Projects
Artist Development & Residencies
Open Source Arts supports artists with artistic and creative development opportunities including via a range of development residency schemes.
Maker Shop
Open Source Arts supports the local artist and maker community with a shop in Kirkstall, Leeds. An opportunity to buy handmade jewellery, planters, notebooks, clothes and more!
Net Zero Carbon Roadmap
Open Source Arts recognises that we are in climate and ecological crises and that we are faced with a huge challenge globally to reduce our carbon emissions to limit warming to 1.5°C and act on the IPCC’s ‘code red’ warning. Together we all have a responsibility to make changes in our lives however great or small, and push for greater systems change from those in positions of power. That’s why Open Source Arts has committed to becoming Net Zero Carbon by 2030.
Terracycle
Wondering if you can recycle more items than currently can be recycled in your Green Bin? We are a Terracycle recycling point, so you can recycle crisp or chocolate wrappers, pringle tubes, plastic nets and more! Drop them in when you visit us.
Co-Lab Kitchen
Open Source Arts is the perfect venue for a supper club, community feast or large dinner! With a fully fitted industrial kitchen, a seated cafe space, and more room available outside in the Yarden and on the groundfloor.
Leeds Bread Co-op Collection Point (opens in a new tab)
You can collect a fresh locally baked loaf from Leeds Bread Co-op at Open Source Arts. Get your loaf delivered here every Thursday via their subscription service.
Want to work with us on something?
Facilitation, circus, production and community projects, here or wherever you are.
Previous and dormant projects
River Stewardship
Open Source Arts uses a creative approach to create opportunities for people to get involved in making a positive impact on their wild places – developing Creative Stewardship Solutions to the management of our neglected green and blue habitats.
Dance Open Training
Open Source Arts passionately supports our local independent dance scene, providing spaces for research and contemporary creation, as well as training and networking opportunities – to develop the potential for multidisciplinary collaboration.
Kirkstall Flood Cleanup (Team Kirkstall)
Every fortnight since the boxing day floods in 2015 volunteers have been working hard to clean rubbish out of the rivers.
Kirkstall Valley Grants
Open Source Arts and Kirkstall Valley Development Trust support projects via a micro grants scheme which promote sustainability by protecting and improving our natural environment and improve the lives and well-being of the people who live and work in the Kirkstall Valley.
Precious Plastics
Open Source Arts offer a complete education package for children to learn about the life cycle of plastics, the importance of recycling and enabling them to create usable items out of waste plastic.
Affordable Theatre Programme
A programme of shows, workshops and events that bring a mixture of local and internationally acclaimed performance work to Leeds whilst removing the barrier of a high ticket cost.
Youth Climate Leadership Programme
A pioneering leadership training for young adults to grow their capacity to become inspiring leaders in climate action, to lead us into a more sustainable future.
Arts Soup
An alternative funding opportunity for artists and creative practitioners, via a democratic microgrant! Apply to pitch, and come along to eat soup and vote!