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Paying Artists Survey

AIR invites artists to take part in unique, UK-wide survey exploring artists’ experiences of exhibiting their work in publicly-funded venues. Read on…

News, a-n.co.uk February 2013

Art in participatory settings survey

Survey to help improve training and practices in participatory arts. Read on…

News, a-n.co.uk December 2012

Open submissions: the inside story

How do you run an open exhibition? Jo King, curator of the Ludlow Open, explains all, from sourcing funding and the reasons behind charging artists entry fees, to curating 60 artists' work. Read on…

News, a-n.co.uk June 2012

Artists’ pensions research

Joseph Young, Vice Chair of AIR, to conduct research into artists’ pensions. Read on…

News, a-n.co.uk June 2012

What makes a successful campaign?

The Manifesto Club's Visiting Artists Campaign forced the Home Office to back down over red-tape immigration rules that were having a direct impact on non-EU artists. Manick Govinda explains how they did it. Read on…

News, a-n.co.uk June 2012

Elpida Hadzi-Vasileva on the closure of Artsway

AIR Council's Elpida Hadzi-Vasileva responds to the closure Artsway and says the Arts Council needs to do more to helo disinvested arts organisations. Read on…

News, a-n.co.uk April 2012

Full impact of ACE cuts laid bare

Research by the Stage illustrates how Arts Council cuts are decimating arts organisations. Read on…

News, a-n.co.uk March 2012

A history of AIR

How was AIR formed? What does the future hold? AIR's ex-chair Paul Scott, who has been involved since day one, provides a timely insight. Read on…

News, a-n.co.uk March 2012

Artists and Pinterest

We get to grips with the latest digital networking tool and ask: how can artists use it? Read on…

News, a-n.co.uk February 2012

Sally Sheinman introduces OpenAIR

Chair of AIR Sally Sheinman's intro speech from OpenAIR: Effecting Change. Read on…

News, a-n.co.uk February 2012

Report: OpenAIR Effecting Change

On 11 February 2012, Firstsite, Colchester, hosted AIR's first annual members forum. OpenAIR asked participants: how can artists effect change and what will this look like? Read on…

News, a-n.co.uk February 2012

How can artists effect change?

Artists shaping the world is a hot topic at the moment. Jack Hutchinson asks: can artists effect change and what will this look like? Read on…

News, a-n.co.uk February 2012

OpenAIR interview: Dan McQuillan

AIR Communications Officer Jack Hutchinson catches up with OpenAIR Action Presenter Dan McQuillan. Read on…

News, a-n.co.uk January 2012

AIR member wins Northern Art Prize

Wirral-based artist Leo Fitzmaurice is recipient of £16,500 prize. Read on…

News, a-n.co.uk January 2012

Record number of artists receive Payback from DACS

December 2011 saw a record 14,500 visual artists enjoy a share of £4.4 million in Payback royalties through DACS. Read on…

News, a-n.co.uk January 2012

a-n to offer bursaries for AIR annual forum

10 bursaries of up to £70 on offer to AIR members to attend OpenAIR: Effecting Change.

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News, a-n.co.uk January 2012

DACS announcement on Artist's Resale Right

Artists and their families welcome Government's decision on the Artist's Resale Right.

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News, a-n.co.uk December 2011

Artist's Resale Right letter to the Times

This letter regarding the Artist's Resale Right appeared in the Times, December 2011. Read on…

News, a-n.co.uk December 2011

Surface Gallery places artists at the centre

AIR Communications Officer Jack Hutchinson speaks to volunteers at Surface Gallery, an independent, artist-led gallery and studio complex in Nottingham. Their expansive programme involves exhibitions, talks and residencies and this month they hosted AIR INSIGHTS: Curating. Read on…

News, a-n.co.uk November 2011

AIR at ISEA 2011

AIR Communications Officer Jack Hutchinson heads to the 17th International Symposium on Electronic Art in Istanbul to explain AIR's latest collaborations and how they are impacting on the lives of artists. Read on…

News, a-n.co.uk October 2011

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