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The USK Regional Event Grant Program will provide a regional chapter team with up to $2,000 (USD) to promote urban sketching through your chapter and connect the community of sketchers around your location.    What are USk Regional Events?    USk Regional Events aim to connect grassroot sketching communities through USk Chapters.     Sketchwalks and […]

  Get ready for registration for the Symposium with this handy guide! Remember! Registration opens at noon on March 15th!

  The Open Call for Correspondents is closed. We are excited to receive 59 applicants. Thanks to those who applied. Selected candidates will be announced on Monday, 21 April.

  It’s here! The Urban Sketchers Poznan 2025 Symposium Program  is ready for browsing! Dive into the schedule. Discover the incredible lineup of instructors and presenters. Start planning your must-attend sessions! Read or download the PDF HERE. Registration reminders:  15 March 12.00/noon Poznań, Poland time Registration Opens on Eventbrite Check the time at your location […]

Drawing Attention, the official zine of the Urban Sketchers organization, communicates and promotes official USk workshops, symposiums, sketchwalks, news and events; shares news about USk chapters; and educates readers about the practice of on-location sketching. Remember to select FULL SCREEN. To read Drawing Attention as a scrollable pdf, click HERE

Planning to attend the 13th International Urban Sketchers Symposium 2025 in Poznań? Don’t miss our LIVE YouTube session on 22 February, 21:00 CET. Got questions? We’ve got answers! We will answer your questions LIVE! Get all the insights directly from the organizers.  Join Eric Ngan and Elisabeth H. Berge, as they break down everything you […]

We’re beyond excited to unveil the faculty lineup for this year’s Urban Sketchers Symposium in Poznań, happening in Poznań, Poland from 20–23 August 2025.  This year’s faculty includes 30+ esteemed instructors and presenters, each bringing their unique style, perspective, and expertise. Whether you’re eager to master bold ink lines, fluid watercolors, dynamic compositions, or the […]

  Dear Urban Sketchers,  You are invited to apply to become a correspondent for the 13th International Urban Sketchers Symposium in Poznan, Poland which will take place on 20-23 August 2025.  All correspondents will serve on the symposium correspondent team and receive an Open Pass, which allows access to all events, including workshops and demos, […]

Celebrate the Urban Sketchers international organization and programs by contributing to our fundraiser! Help us meet our goal of raising $10,000 between December 3rd on Giving Tuesday and December 23rd. Keep an eye on our website and social media to see the progress of the pencils being filled. Donate https://urbansketchers.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Fundraiser-Graph-animation-with-Sound.mp4 Each year, your contributions fund […]

Drawing Attention, the official zine of the Urban Sketchers organization, communicates and promotes official USk workshops, symposiums, sketchwalks, news and events; shares news about USk chapters; and educates readers about the practice of on-location sketching. Remember to select FULL SCREEN. To read Drawing Attention as a scrollable pdf, click HERE

  International USk Symposium Poznan 2025 – Call for Programming FIVE DAYS LEFT   Submit Your Proposal Online   The 13th Urban Sketchers Symposium will take place in Poznań, Poland on August 20-23, 2025. We are seeking proposals for Workshops, Lectures and Activities/Demos. The final date to submit your proposals is November 17th, 2024 (10:59am UTC). Selected Instructors will be notified […]

Through the unwavering support of our global community of volunteers, donors, and sponsors,  2023 was a year of connection, creativity, and impact. Together, we expanded our mission to show the world one drawing at a time.  In the coming years, we are committed to share the joy and raise the artistic storytelling of on-location drawing […]