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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.

An online survey generated a 17% return from artists and students who took part in the first six AIRTIME events that took place in Plymouth, Sheffield, Manchester, London (two events) and Swansea between February and June 2009. The majority of AIRTIME attendees described themselves as emerging artists and are looking for flexible and bespoke professional development and networking sessions which both allow them to meet with their peers and to discuss and critique their own creative practices and receive business support from art professionals. When asked what kinds of support they wanted next, most want help identifying resources for a specific project or to devise their own development plan whilst only half were looking for training needs analysis. The survey revealed some differences in type of professional development needs amongst artists in different locations. Whilst 48% of the survey as a whole thought 'business support' was very important, in Swansea, where participation amongst students was highest it rose to 84%. In London were there were a great percentage of established artists attending, it was cited as very important by 60%. Training needs analysis was thought...

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