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AIR Salons for 2010

As part of widening the scope and value of AIR's artists' events programme, that includes AIRTIME and Open dialogues, a new strand will be launched in April. Read on…

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Scottish Artists Union meet up

January's AIR Advisory Group meeting held in Newcastle provided the opportunity to invite Scottish Artists Union President Chris Biddlecombe to come along. Read on…

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Artists as advisers

It's great to see a number of AIR members amongst the 152 people recently appointed by Arts Council England to write assessments on the artistic work of its regularly funded organisations. Read on…

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State of the Arts

The State of the Arts conference organised by Arts Council England and RSA (Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce) and held in January in London was heralded as a key opportunity to examine the current and future challenges and opportunities around domestic arts policy, strategy and funding and Britain's position within the global cultural landscape. Read on…

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Great art for everyone

Arts Council England has embarked on an extensive exercise to consult stakeholders including artists on their policies and priorities for the future. Read on…

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Artists' representation research moving forward

A greater understanding of why people join lobbying groups, and how they operate has been gained from an online survey of AIR members. Thanks to everyone who made time to contribute. When asked about the organisations that they felt represented… Read on…

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AIR Top Ten 2009

AIR - Artists Interaction has achieved a great deal in last twelve months and December's a great time to mark this by listing some of the highlights. December - 13,000 AIR member signed up - welcome Shona Illingworth November - AIR formally joined… Read on…

Home page story, a-n.co.uk December 2009

Forums are live!

AIR members can now use Forums » on www.a-n.co.uk gaining access to a safe and supportive environment amongst a community of peers. Includes: AIR members forums a dedicated private area, managed by the AIR Artists' Advisory Group, for AIR… Read on…

Home page story, a-n.co.uk November 2009

Artists taking the lead commissions announced

Twelve commissions have been selected for the £5.4 million award for London 2012 Cultural Olympiad. Read on…

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Bridging the gap

On 16 September 2009, David Cotterrell was invited to speak at the VAGA symposium Making the Case held at Tate Modern to an audience comprised of gallery and museum directors, commissioners, consultants and local government representatives. Read on…

Home page story, a-n.co.uk September 2009

Critical Network says No! to Cultural Olympiad

We have been receiving a large number of submissions regarding events that form part of the Cultural Olympiad. Please note that we will not list any events that form part of this pointless, hegemonic and excessively drawn-out programme. Read on…

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GFTA takes a break

As part of Arts Council England's structural changes it has announced some improvements to the Grants for the arts application process that means that no applications can be submitted between Monday 18 January and Friday 26 February. Read on…

Home page story, a-n.co.uk September 2009

Artists taking the lead

By: a-n

From over 2,000 entries, 59 projects were shortlisted for Artists Taking the Lead. Artists get a £5,000 development grant to pitch to September's artist panels. The twelve commissions to be developed in 2010-11 will be announced in October. There is £500,000 to spend in the nine English regions, £190,000 in Northern Ireland, £460,000 in Scotland and £230,000 in Wales. Read on…

News, a-n Magazine October 2009

AIRTIME survey results

A survey highlighting the differences in type of professional development needs amongst artists in different locations such as London, Plymouth, Sheffield and Manchester. Read on…

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Artists in Ireland

Artists' employment status and livelihoods were the hot topics at a meeting that took place in August between Visual Arts Ireland's Chief Executive, Noel Kelly and AIR advisers Elpida Hadzi-Vasileva, Sally Sheinman and Caroline Wright. Read on…

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Get your Payback!

AIR members now have a quick route to a share of £3m royalties by registering. AIR was accepted into DACS as a designated organisation to receive Payback. Read on…

Home page story, a-n.co.uk July 2009

AIRTIME gets artists' approval

A survey of participants in AIRTIME events run between February and June has revealed their value to both artists and students and also indicates what kinds of support artists looking for now. Read on…

Home page story, a-n.co.uk July 2009

Linking with Visual Artists Ireland

Members of the AIR Artists Advisory Group will be meeting Noel Kelly, Chief Executive Officer/Director of Visual Artists Ireland in August to discuss current plans and explore areas of mutual interest. Read on…

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Empty shops campaign

Empty shops network supports artists. Read on…

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AIR forum

60% of you want forums on this site for member-to-member discussion of issues and professional matters. Read on…

Home page story, a-n.co.uk June 2009