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for Arts organisers
Looking for facts, figures and advice and essential background information to the visual arts? Seeking out critical discourse and curatorial tools? Look no further for ideas about different ways to work with artists and expand your curatorial practice.
Working with artists
If the way work you work with artists involves finding new places and spaces for public engagement, you’ll want to know the latest debates around social interaction, community, and just who the producers are.
How to work with artists »
Open …This 'how to' guide explores the nuts and bolts of working with artists collaboratively and effectively. With introduction by Jayne Knight, Arts Development Manager, Suffolk County Council. PDF file [Size 1.2 mb]
a-n.co.uk March 2010
Collaborate creatively »
Timely, expert advice that explores working relationships between arts organisers and artists and provides guidance for advisors and tutors. This publication draws upon several artists' experiences of working together spotlighting a series of artist interventions across Eastborne and an award scheme that seeks to involve artists in regeneration projects throughout the South East.
a-n.co.uk April 2009
Production lines
With reference to the production of inter-disciplinary visual arts, Charlotte Frost indicates the types of activities involved, art forms which respond well to this style of collaboration and some of the difficulties experienced by production agencies in working in this way. Subscribers read on…
Publication in html, a-n Collections April 2008
Community engagement
HTML version of Community engagement in which Catherine Wilson explores the myriad ways artists can engage with specific communities via residencies, collaborations, cross-cultural projects and research. Subscribers read on…
Publication in html, a-n Collections September 2008
Social space »
Pdf laserprint quality version of Social space publication [size: 287Kb]. Requires pdf reader.
Future forecast August 2005
Outcomes and issues »
PDF laserprint quality version of Outcomes and issues publication [size 814 kb]. Requires PDF reader.
Future forecast June 2006
Practicalities
It's important to value artists and to feel valued. Read tried and tested methods of helping you establish good working relationships with artists, and calculate appropriate fees.
Good practice in paying artists
a-n’s Code of Practice for the Visual Arts encourages artists and arts organisers to “contribute confidently ” when making professional arrangements. In particular it requires recognising worth and “considering the value of all… Read on…
Guide, a-n.co.uk March 2005. Updated for 2007/08 September 2007.
Good exhibition practice
a-n’s Code of Practice for the Visual Arts encourages artists and arts organisers to “contribute confidently” when embarking on professional arrangements. Whilst much has already been gained from wide distribution of this publication… Read on…
Guide, a-n.co.uk October 2005
Researching artists
Looking for new artists or designer-makers? Explore these selections of artists profiles, and thinking on new ways to meet artists and research artists’ work.
The art of blogging
To celebrate the launch of Artists talking, Jane Watt explores the development of Projects unedited, a-n’s open space for artists’ blogs. Read on…
Feature (resource), a-n.co.uk February 2008
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Notions of networking
Jane Watt examines NAN’s characteristics and its relationship to the current networking climate. Subscribers read on…
Publication in html, a-n Collections July 2006
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