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Sustaining the arts in a harsh climate
A selection of Practical guides, Toolkits, features and commentaries offering advice and support to artists and organisations in the current funding climate.
How to get crowd-funding
Emily Speed on how crowd-funding uses the Internet to manifest new possibilities for revenue streams, turning small stakes into big ideas. Read on…
Guide, a-n.co.uk January 2011 (Updated November 2012)
How to save money
In these times of austerity, we've compiled a catalogue of money-saving ideas for freelancers that have been tried and tested by a-n readers. Read on…
Guide, a-n.co.uk December 2010
How to work with artists »
Open pdf file …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
Quality on a budget
In an ideal world you would only embark on projects where there is sufficient funds available. This guide by Rod McIntosh outlines an approach to finding workable compromises whilst maintaining quality for times when money is tight. Read on…
Guide, a-n.co.uk May 2005
Social media: Blogging
For this video guide, Chris Unitt of Meshed Media talks to Charlotte Frost about different blog platforms, getting the most from a blog, and some of the creative and innovative blogs around.
Read on…
Guide, a-n.co.uk January 2011
Social media: Facebook
Due to recent changes to Facebook we are updating this video guide. Read on…
Guide, a-n.co.uk March 2011
Social media: Twitter
For this video guide, Katy Beale and Charlotte Frost discuss micro-blogging with particular reference to Twitter and how it can be used for research, marketing and collaboration, plus a look at how artists are using Twitter in innovative ways that connect with their practice. Read on…
Guide, a-n.co.uk January 2011
The artist's contracts toolkit
This toolkit is an introduction to the contractual process, enabling artists to assess contracts and to build their own. Read on…
Artist's toolkit, a-n.co.uk August 2004
The artist's development toolkit
This toolkit enables artists and students to develop themselves and their practice. It provides self-reflective material suitable for any career stage and allows artists to review their position and explore ways of developing. Researched and… Read on…
Artist's toolkit, a-n.co.uk July 2004
The artist's fees toolkit
This toolkit takes artists step-by-step through a process to calculate an individual daily rate and prepare quotes for freelance work. Read on…
Artist's toolkit, a-n.co.uk December 2004
The studios toolkit
The studios toolkit is a step-by-step guide to developing group studios. It is designed especially for artists thinking of setting up some kind of studio facility to envision what it is you want to achieve and to deconstruct your initial vision… Read on…
Artist's toolkit, a-n.co.uk July 2003
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