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A Word About Our Sponsors

The USk Symposium hub is at Auckland University of Technology (AUT) who we have partnered with for a generously reduced venue fee, We will be providing opportunities for their Tourism and Events Students to participate with the delivery of the event as a Symposium Host, so gaining experience of working on an international event. NZ Tourism has provided funding for us to include elements of Māori culture into the experience. Community Action Trust NZ is assisting the USk Auckland chapter with financial support services.

GLOBAL SUCCESS: REGIONAL EVENTS GRANTS

IF YOU CAN’T MAKE IT TO NEW ZEALAND, DON’T DESPAIR! WE ARE VERY PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT FIVE USK CHAPTERS WILL BE AWARDED US$2,000 TOWARDS THEIR EVENTS THIS YEAR, AS PART OF THE REGIONAL EVENTS GRANTS PROGRAMME.

The quality of proposals was very high and the Assessment panel found it really difficult to confirm this season’s final programme. So, well done to all who applied, and congratulations to the successful five regional events, over four continents! There is an excellent range of activities, a broad global spread, and a strong calendar from March to September. The USk Executive Board Directors will also seek to add value with knowledge and advice that can help development of the respective events.

FIRST EVENT: FLORENCE, ITALY

24-25-26 MARCH 2023

URBAN SKETCHERS’ SPRING FESTIVAL IN FIRENZE FLORENCE, ITALY

FOLLOWED BY:

8-11 JUNE 2023

URBAN SKETCHERS BRASIL SUDESTA [SOUTH

EAST] 2023 • ITU CITY, SAO PAULO, BRAZIL

8-9 JULY 2023

DESSINER NAMUR

URBAN SKETCHERS BELGIUM NATIONAL

WEEKEND • NAMUR, BELGIUM

12 AUGUST 2023

OHIO REGIONAL URBAN SKETCHERS SUMMIT

COLUMBUS, OHIO, USA

8-10 SEPTEMBER 2023

SKETCHING THE CITY OF GOLD

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA

Ohio Regional Urban Sketchers Summit

August

Dessiner Namur - Urban Sketchers

Belgium National Week-end

July

Usk Events

SKETCHERS ARE GETTING TOGETHER ONCE AGAIN, AFTER MAJOR COVID DISRUPTION.

APRIL 19-22: AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND

The International Urban Sketchers Symposium returns for its 11th edition after a three-year pandemic hiatus. The program includes workshops and demos by 20 international instructors, lectures, “skit sketches” (quick presentations, modeled on the Pecha Kuchar format), sketchwalks and plenty of networking opportunities. Auckland University of Technology is the main venue for this year’s edition. Registration is open now.

MAY 18-21: INTRAGNA, SWITZERLAND

USk Weekend event includes workshops by Claudia Jordi, Javier Alberich, Olivia Aloisi and Mario Leimbacher.

MAY 24-26: TOULOUSE, FRANCE SYMPOSIUM, TOULOUSE

A three-day urban sketching symposium ahead of the 10th national meeting of Urban Sketchers taking place over the weekend. Guest artists include Pierre Amoudry, Mar Ù Godas, Lapin and Marielle Durand.

MAY 26-29: TOULOUSE, FRANCE 10TH ANNUAL REUNION OF USK FRANCE

This event is hosted by USkToulouse.

JUNE 9-11: BARCELONA, SPAIN, 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE URBAN SKETCHERS SYMPOSIUM IN BARCELONA

This event is hosted by USk Barcelona.

JUNE 23-25: DARMSTADT, GERMANY

The Urban Sketchers RheinMain chapter celebrates its 10th anniversary.

JULY 7-9: CHICAGO, USA

USk Chicago Seminar is also back this year after the pandemic hiatus.

JULY 14-16: EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, USA

Sketcher Fest Edmonds is the first ever travel sketchbooks festival coming to the US.

JULY 15-16: TORONTO, CA

A 10 x 10 Workshops celebrating Toronto’s 10 year Anniversary.

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