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AIR

A membership scheme for all practising visual and applied artists, AIR provides valuable professional benefits and represents artists’ aspirations and concerns to others.

Welcome to AIR

AIR is not only a source of practical support, but by providing a range of channels of communication and dialogue amongst artists, it advocates for artists, ensuring their views and concerns are heard within all areas of cultural decision-making.

What is AIR and how does it relate to a-n? Read on »

Who are the AIR advisers? Read on »

What are AIR’s plans for 2010/11? Read on »

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'AIR representation research'

Have your say

What are the conditions for great art? Read on »

What’s the state of the arts? Read on »

AIR's representation working group updates...Read on »

Members' representation views inform AIR strategy... Read on »

Your forums

Share and debate your practice amongst your peers... Read on »

Kai Oi Jay Yung, 'Sock Exchange', 2009

AIR achievements

AIR members chosen as ACE assessors Read on »

Highlights for 2009 Read on »

'Poole AIRTIME_2010', January 2010

Artist's events

Find out about AIRTIME and Open dialogues on your patch in 2010
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Tony Stallard, 'Cetus'

Air ways

Featuring AIR members' projects.

See Tony Stallard's Urban Light Sculpture Trail for Barking.

Chantal Powell is showing in Bristol.

Charlotte McClelland at ReOrsa.

Alex Pearl at ICIA.

Money matters

Internships illegal says tribunal Read on »

AIR members benefit from £5m Public liability cover
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Save money, get better art cover with the Artists Insurance Policy
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David Cotterrell, 'Casualties arriving at Bastion by Chinook'

Bridging the gap

“Artists have an advantage when confronted with political and economic crises. While conscious of short-term demands, anxieties and opportunities, they are not dictated by election cycles, growth forecasts, business plans, fashion trends and annual targets.” argues David Cotterrell...
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AIR Networks

Welcome Scottish Artists Union Read on »

Irish artists' incomes too low says VAI Read on »

Join Artelier through AIR Read on »

Lyndsay Mann, 'open studio', International studio, TBG&S, Dublin, March, 2008

Campaigns

AIR's role highlighted in CCS report Read on »

Performers seek status uplift Read on »

Empty shops for sustainability Read on »

Good practice

This month's selection

Need tips on negotiating? Read on»

Planning a commission? Read on»

Putting work into an empty shop? Read on »

Want to go to China? Read on »

Gemma Hadley, 'Somewhere Inbetween II', Mixed Media Installation, July 2009. Photo: Gemma Hadley. My installation at Pretty Vacant's Exhibition in Stourbridge Town Centre.

AIR FAQS

Answers to frequently asked questions about AIR's public and products liability insurance
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