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Situation Leeds supports visual arts across the city, creating opportunities for artists to connect, share work, and collaborate.

The monthly Situation Leeds Network provides a space for discussion, skill-sharing, and feedback, welcoming all stages of practice and any medium.

Alongside this, Situation Leeds Festival develops public-facing projects and events, building on a 20-year legacy of artist-led activity in the city.

Together, the network and festival help strengthen the city’s creative community, increase the visibility of visual arts, and provide platforms for experimentation, collaboration, and engagement.

Situation Leeds Festival

Situation Leeds: Festival is part of a broader programme supporting visual arts in Leeds. The original festival, launched in 2005, featured over 50 publicly sited projects by 80 artists and received national and local recognition. Building on this history, the festival develops public-facing projects and events that connect artists with audiences, explore the city’s spaces, and encourage creative experimentation.

Alongside the festival, the Situation Leeds Network provides a monthly space for artists to share work, exchange ideas, and build connections. Together, the network and festival offer complementary platforms to strengthen the city’s visual arts sector. We are actively seeking partners, collaborators, and supporters to help realise future projects and ensure the festival is inclusive, ambitious, and reflective of Leeds’ vibrant arts community.