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Jobs and opps

Searchable, comprehensive route to salaried and fee-paid work, projects and other opportunities for visual and applied artists. Find out more about organisations in the Employer index and Reports on previously-advertised projects.

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Beware the scam

Don't be caught out by a new scam targeting artists this month Read on »

'Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt'.  Courtesy: The Department for Culture, Media and Sport.  Copyright: The Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Representing you

'We very much welcome your recognition of the arts as one of the UK’s “crown jewels'

Read AIR (Artists' Interaction & Representation) letter to Jeremy Hunt Read on »

90% of members said they wanted AIR to “lead campaigns for increased representation of artists’ concerns to government and policymakers”.  What does representation look like? Read the Road Map to Representation »

For employers

Access to the largest pool of professional artists plus toolkits, guides and reports

Glen Elvig, ‘Manatee’.

Free work costs

While Arts Council address adverts for unpaid opps that contravene Minimum Wage Regulations, are arts employers aware of the finer detail?

Emily Speed finds that personal advancement at any cost may be setting industry standards back in Free labour in the arts

Read how Interns entitled to payment argues just that, with useful external resources.

Follow discussion on the BECTU ruling on a-n forums 

Read Jane Watt reports on recent research and guidelines for work placements and internships in the creative industry in Playing at working

'Clair Aldington, Visual Arts Development Officer for Shetland Arts Development Agency'.  Copyright: Clair Aldington

Remote internationalism

'We wanted to be forward thinking in terms of social networking – living remotely it’s one of the things you rely on, especially in communicating with the outside world.'

Visual Arts Development Officer Clair Aldington describes life and culture on the bustling island of Shetland. Read on »

Find previous Jobs and Opps interviews Read on »

A new approach to the arts landscape?

'The arts budget is tiny; it costs 17p a week per person - less than half the price of a pint of milk. In return we have: world-class arts and artists...'

As the sector responds towards 30% cuts, Arts Council urges arts organisations to read their toolkit 'why the arts matter',  as a way to address 'a new approach to the arts landscape'; the National Campaign for the Arts invites the cultural sector to respond to it's Cultural Workforce Survey; and a new ning network is setup for arts funding » updates.

A detailed budget report can be found here »

For artists

Information, professional development and essential tools for professional practice

Rebecca Cusworth, 'Hoodo', Documenting photograph, 2010.  Copyright: artist. Costumed performance at Campsie Glen, Scotland

New Degrees

New on Degrees Unedited - read Rebecca Cusworth's Royal Scottish Academy three month Florence scholarship in Postcards from Italy»

If you have just graduated you can still grab a FREE STUDENT SUBSCRIPTION with a-n.co.uk Read on »

AIR Podcast: Make your voice heard

Jack Hutchinson Podcasts on the need for actively lobbying the Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt and for raised awareness of the individual artist within these discussions. Read on »

Managing the money?

VAT increases, Tax cuts, child benefits frozen, Disability Living Allowance cut, Council tax freezes, Capital Gains tax increase, Bank levy, NI tax ...

Confused about the figures? This indispensable guide explains how will the budget will affect your financial situation Read on »

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Representing Artists

After four years of development and membership programmes, AIR – Artists Interaction and Representation has completed research to launch a modern, timely infrastructure for representation, designed so very many artists can debate, identify and activate research and campaigns to enhance artists’ working lives and advance their professional status in society.

Read the Road Map to Representation »

Top opp

The Open West
the open west invites artists of all disciplines to submit their work for selection for the 2011 open competition and exhibition. Selectors 2011: Read on »

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Q Can you give me some guidance on exhibition contracts? Answer »

Q Where should I advise artists to go for Public Liability Insurance? Answer »

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Interviews & posts

Recent interviews:

Clair Aldington on island life with Shetland Arts Development Agency Read on »

Felicity Hall on her role as Arts Officer for Epping Forest District Council  Read on »

Graham Crowley on John Moores 2010 and the state of contemporary practice. Read on »

Read all Jobs and Opps interviews Read on »

Research organisations in Employer index Read on »

Recent articles:

Engaging in Practice: How do artists work with communities in their different ways?

Election 2010 resource: So what did they promise us? A quick-list of pre-election promises.

Arts Jobs suspend ads for unpaid work Read on »

Sean Dower, ‘Automaton’, production still, 2006.Commissioned by: Film
and Video Umbrella as part of
Single Shot