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Guide
Getting paid
A practical guide for artists on different payment options, sending invoices, chasing payments and dealing with debtors.
Making A Living - a-n The Artists Information Company
Blog Post
Telling
Press days. They always seem like a great idea when you agree to them. They’re frequently a great idea afterwards too. The reality of them are that they can be the most stressful bit of any project. If you think […]
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Living spaces
Articles that touch on housing, living spaces, renting, urban challenges
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Introduction
Guides and tips for creative freelancers
We asked consultant and researcher Dany Louise to pick a selection of guides pertinent to creative freelance workers.
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Profile
The Manchester Contemporary
Launched in 2009, The Manchester Contemporary is an art fair that looks to encourage and develop a market for critically engaged contemporary art in North West England. We talk to Paulette Terry Brien of The International 3 who, alongside Laurence Lane, has been Curatorial Coordinator for the last three editions of the fair.
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Profile
Ellie Harrison and Jordan McKenzie
Video of the artists Ellie Harrison and Jordan McKenzie in conversation, with insights into surviving financially, alternative ways of doing things and using humour to engage people.
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News archive
Artists livelihoods
In a new Research paper commissioned for www.a-n.co.uk, Emily Speed looks at the complex nature of making a living as an artist.
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Feature
How to improve your chances of getting work
Some tips and advice on your strategies and approaches for artists and arts freelancers.
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Profile
Supermarket
Pamela Wells and Alicja Rogalska report back from Supermarket – an artist-run international art fair in Stockholm. They talk about why their own artist association Laundry attended the event, meet representatives from a vibrant artist-run culture in Sweden and beyond, and offer a sample of some of the organisations who attended.
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Richard William Wheater
Richard William Wheater is a recipient of the Crafts Council Development Award. He talks to Jane Watt about his installation/performance work, his experience of applying for funding and the importance of being focused, but not pigeon-holed.
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Profile
Hans Borgonjon
Hans Borgonjon talks about how a Crafts Council Development Award has helped him to develop his ceramic practice and studio.
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Introduction
Markets for designer-makers
How does a maker reach the market? Freelance consultant and Market Development Manager for Cockpit Arts Abigail Branagan highlights the key routes.
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Profile
Collect
Abigail Branagan profiles Collect – the international art fair for contemporary objects.
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Working practice
Craft businesses thrive
2008 study by Cockpit Arts and Cities Institute at London Metropolitan University exploring business activity and performance in the craft sector.
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Research paper
Craft businesses thrive
A new study by Cockpit Arts and Cities Institute at London Metropolitan University, Exploring business activity & performance in the craft sector, provides insight into the recent growth patterns of a number of designer-makers based at Cockpit Arts in London, […]
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Profile
Cockpit Arts
Cockpit Arts’ chief executive Vanessa Swann and business development manager Ellen O’Hara speak to Jane Watt about Cockpit’s unique incubator scheme for designer-makers in London.
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Introduction
Art markets
Sarah Thelwall reveals that there is not one art market but several different ones. These markets are very different in terms of the artists, gallerists and collectors who participate and develop them. This Art market tour articulates the main markets and looks at what drives them.
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Profile
Art Fair
In the run up to the 2008 Zoo Art Fair, Jane Watt’s profile looks at the first four years of this non-profit enterprise.
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Archive
News archive
Artists’ fees update
In order to ensure their fees keep track with their level of experience and the general rate of increases in costs of living and overheads, September’s a good time for artists to review their approaches to budgeting and charging.
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Archive
Discussion
Fees update
Paul Matosic’s letter (June issue) raises important issues for all artists for whom operating professionally is vital.
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Profile
Profile of an art collector
Brigid Howarth talks to an art buyer who has been collecting since the age of nineteen.
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Profile
Profile of a craft collector
Brigid Howarth gives a rare insight into one art buyer’s collection and discovers the favorite haunts for snapping up the next big thing.
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Profile
Shipley Art Gallery
Brigid Howarth profiles The Shipley Art Gallery, which holds a public collection of contemporary craft.
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Profile
Deutsche Bank Art Collection
Brigid Howarth talks to Deutsch Bank curator Mary Findlay about the sourcing and buying of artworks for the largest corporate art collection in the world.
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Introduction
Art buyers
Brigid Howarth presents an insight into the mind of the art buyer, from private buyers to corporate and public collections.