DEVON.- Artist duo LOW PROFILE nnounced Jamboree 2018: a four day artist-led professional development event held at Dartington Estate, Devon, on the 28th June - 1st July 2018. Bringing together 150 visual artists, curators and programmers in a relaxed outdoor setting across four days, attendees will navigate a participant-built programme of presentations, micro-exhibitions, activities and discussions to share practice.

Jamboree aims to support the development of a geographically dispersed, national network of artists and curators. Jamboree 2018 will enable essential, productive connections to be made between participants; supporting artists & curators to meet; share experiences, exchange skills, test out ideas & broaden the reach of their work.

Hannah Rose (nee Jones) of LOW PROFILE says: “Jamboree 2018 follows on from our successful pilot project, which was developed with support from a-n (The Artists Information Company), PAC Home (Plymouth Arts Centre's associate programme), and Plymouth Culture in November 2015. This started to address the challenges artists face in expanding the visibility of their practice, and kickstarted several collaborations and projects between the artist participants from Plymouth to Glasgow. We hope that Jamboree 2018 will be the catalyst for many more productive relationships to be built between artists, located across the UK.”

Rachel Dobbs of LOW PROFILE says: “With Jamboree, LOW PROFILE’s long-term interest and commitment is to creating social environments for sharing and supporting the development of useful, long-lasting professional connections between participants. The programme is artist-led: with opportunities for the artists & curators attending to participate in leading/taking part in different aspects of the programme.”

Jamboree 2018 is aimed at critically engaged artists, arts organisers, curators and programmers who are practicing professionally (whether on an independent or salaried basis) from around the UK and further afield. The event is less suitable for current undergraduate students and those who are not professionally engaged as visual arts practitioners.

LOW PROFILE are working in partnership with a number of national artist associate schemes and networks to offer 26 ticket-only bursaries that cover the Jamboree 2018 Weekend Entrance Pass (including camping). The open call for bursaries will be launched on the 1st September, along with all other details about the Jamboree programme.