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As a well-respected UK organisation representing the practices and concerns of professional artists, we not only undertake our own research on an on-going basis to inform cultural policy and arts planning, but are often called to give evidence to and advice on specific initiatives and campaigns. This section of the site draws together as downloadable pdf files 'hard facts' drawn from our research, evidence provided to inquiries and consultations, and conference presentations on issues around artists and their value and interface with social and economic environments.
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Artists’ work in 2011
How did artists’ livelihoods and practices fare in 2011, a year in which cuts across the arts, further and higher education and the rest of the public sector began to bite? Artists were quick to tell us firstly that there seemed to be less work around to bid for, and secondly that the volume of unremunerated opportunities was growing. But was this actually the case?
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Realising the value
Six months on from her ‘Ladders for development' report, Dany Louise interviewed the 'Ladders organisations' again, to find out how they've fared and what their futures hold.
Exhibitions are not enough
Reyahn King explores the role of galleries within professional development for visual artists.
Artists Working in Participatory Settings
Towards its contribution to the ArtWorks programme, Navigator (which includes A+, a partnership strategy pooling the best of CPD from a-n The Artists Information Company and Artquest, along with Engage, Foundation for Community Dance, National Association of Writers in Education, and Sound Sense) has developed this bibliography with the intention of identifying and presenting a range of available resources for artists working in participatory settings.