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AIR Representation update

The third meeting of the AIR Representation working group took place in Birmingham in January to discuss in detail the recommendations for AIR's representation model. Read on…

Home page story, a-n.co.uk January 2010

Artists' mobility latest

The petition against the home office's ludicrous restrictions preventing non-EU artists and academics from participating the UKs cultural life is getting closer to the target of 10,000 signatories. Read on…

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

Artists' pensions research update

AIR Council's Joseph Young continues research into artists' pensions. Read on…

News, a-n.co.uk December 2012

Artists' representation research

Research in 2006 into the effectiveness of artists' representation structures revealed that artists 'unions' across Europe and elsewhere have been struggling to attract membership from newcomers to the profession. Read on…

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

Changes to anti-terrorism laws good news for artists

Home Secretary announces end to use of stop-and-search powers against individuals. Read on…

News, a-n.co.uk July 2010

Contact your MP

Contact your Councillors, MP, MEPs, MSPs, or Northern Ireland, Welsh and London AMs for free and raise awareness of why the arts matter. Read on…

Home page story, a-n.co.uk July 2010

Craft matters campaign

If you haven't yet done so, there's still time to sign up to Make Craft Count. The Crafts Council believes that Craft Matters and we want to show that it matters to thousands of people across the UK as much as it does to us. Read on…

Home page story, a-n.co.uk February 2010

DACS survey on Artist's Resale Right

DACS (Design and Artists Copyright Society) calls for artists' responses as British Government launches independent review of the current copyright regime. Read on…

News, a-n.co.uk January 2011

Developing artists' representation model

The first meeting of the AIR Representation working group took place in Birmingham in September to discuss primary areas of research for an artists' representation model. Read on…

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

Digital content consultation

Following publication in October by the EU Commission development groups for Information Society and Media and for the Internal of the paper 'Creative Content in a European Digital Single Market: Challenges for the Future' a Public consultation has… Read on…

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

Empty shops campaign

Empty shops network supports artists. Read on…

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

Influencing Turning point

Since 2008, AIR has been pushing for independent artist representation within implementation of Arts Council’s England’s Turning point, originally launched in 2006 as a ten-year strategic visual arts plan designed to increase government funding for the visual arts. Read on…

Feature, a-n.co.uk June 2009

Interns entitled to payment

25 November 2009 An Employment Tribunal in Reading ruled in November that workers engaged on an expenses-only basis are entitled to payment at least in line with the national minimum wage, in addition to payment for the holiday they accrue. The… Read on…

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

Launching the arts manifesto

Earlier this year, AIR members were invited to contribute to National Campaign for the Arts consultations on a new manifesto for the arts.  Read on…

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

Manifesto on status of the artist

In November, the Federation of International Musicians and International Federation of Actors launched their Manifesto on the Status of the Artist as a major step in highlighting the conditions for a contemporary practice. Although aimed at performing artists and emanating from Estonia, the principles and intentions of the Manifesto are highly pertinent to visual and applied artists and to the UK. Read on…

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

Paying artists campaign launches

AIR commissions new research into artists' fees. Read on…

News, a-n.co.uk December 2012

Petition to save the arts

100,000 signatures will guarantee a Commons debate on arts funding - sign up now! Read on…

News, a-n.co.uk September 2010

Pro-Action fights for artists' rights

By: Jack Hutchinson

Pro-Action group challenges organisations who exploit visual artists, and seeks to redress the balance between the creative community and the companies who use their work commercially.
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News, a-n.co.uk February 2011

Sign up to the Cultural Learning Alliance

Do you think cultural experiences are important for children and young people? Then sign up to the Cultural Learning Alliance. Read on…

Home page story, a-n.co.uk August 2010

Turning point network summit

Turning point Coordinator Simon Zimmerman has posted this information on his blog: Read on…

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