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Arts Council England launches new fund
ACE has launched a new £37 million 'Creative people and places' fund to ensure more people living in places where levels of involvement are currently low, experience and are inspired by the arts. Read on »
Sheffield boom or bust?
Matthew Conduit on how the Sheffield art scene has come full circle and how artist's survival strategies in the current downturn compare to the 80s. Read on »
For employers
Access to the largest pool of professional artists plus toolkits, guides and reports.
Closing the doors
Ulverston-based Lanternhouse has announced it will close on 31 March 2012 in order for the charity to consider future possibilities and options. Read on »
Revisiting the Ladders
They are enablers, adding value to artist production through provision of opportunity, support, organisational skills and resources; access to networks, engagement of audiences, and a range of facilitation activities that can go unrecognised and unmeasured.
Dany Louise checks progress of visual arts organisations cut by Arts Council England six months after her 'Ladders for development' enquiry. Read on »
Artquest is 10
Artquest marked it's tenth anniversary last month supporting visual artists and encouraging critical engagement, read about Artquest and it's three sister sites, Artlaw, Artroute and Artelier. Read on »
Little or Large?
...if individual artists don’t actually apply for funding, then why the heck should they whinge if they feel excluded from the process?
Gillian Bates explores the complexities and hurdles individual visual artists face if they want to lever grants, and questions whether the funding dice is loaded against the artist in favour of arts organisations. Read on »
Read more Arts Funding articles in Research. Read on »
a-n reports and research
a-n extends it's mission to raise awareness of the value of artists in society.
A fair share? quantifies direct funding given to artists from each of the four UK arts councils. Read on »
The Big Artists Survey reveals a stark absence of artists consultation at policy level. Read on »
Where is the place for art? asks if the institutional model of art delivery is redundant. Read on »
For artists
Information, professional development and essential tools for professional practice.
International education
With costs of second degrees in the UK soaring, artists are beginning to consider other options whilst arts institutions are keen to widen their horizons.
Jobs and Opps Editor Kate Brundrett gets the cultural low down on Sweden from MFA student Miriam Thorpe, and Course Leader Jason E Bowman on the Masters course at the University of Gothenburg.
In Sweden the artist commands the right to a status of independence and non-instrumentalisation Jason E Bowman Read on »
I’m sitting in the biggest studio I’ve ever seen Miriam Thorpe Read on »
Develop your practice
a-n launches Granted, a new professional development programme designed especially for artists and visual arts freelancers to give you the confidence and know-how you need to move your practice and projects forward. Read more at www.a-n.co.uk/granted
Freelancer's blog roll
So you've all the flexibility in the world, but how do you motivate yourself to get on with the job in hand? How will the recession impact on your work and practice? How do you manage to keep yourself on track and in the know?
This collection of blogs and articles examine the world of freelancing from the freelancer's view, and offer first hand experience of the highs and lows of working independently. Read on »
What about the critique?
How do you critique your work? How do you write about your own work, and how do you review and understand other artists?
Chris Brown asks what is critical writing? Read on »
Find out how to develop your critical writing skills, promote your show and get it reviewed Read on »
Read reviews and write your own on Interface Read on »
Watch a video guide on creative and innovative blogging Read on »
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Wulfstan Way, Cambridge - Diamond Jubilee Public Art Commission
A Public Realm Improvement Project has been undertaken at the Local Centre in Wulfstan Way, Cambridge. An aim of the project was to not just improve Read on »
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What is Turning Point? Read on »
Success for artists resale rights Read on »
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UK Arts Index launched Read on »
Draft NPPF report reconsidered by Government Read on »
Lost Arts campaign highlights the damage done by the cuts Read on »
Read a-n magazine as an online flip book. Subscribers Read on »
Renaissance in the Regions funding programme Read on »
Jobs and Opps for newbies Read on »
Visions of the future Read on »
The impact of diversity policies Read on »
Employment and the affect of 2008's recession Read On »
Making a living as an artist Read On »
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How changes to CRB may affect artists Read On »
Artists targeted by ongoing email scam Read On »
The phase out of the cheque guarantee system Read on »
Working Internationally Read on »
Spending Review reactions Read on »
Volunteer responsibilities for artists and employers Read on »
Arts Jobs suspend ads for unpaid work Read on »
Research organisations in the Employer index Read on »
Jobs and Opps interviews:
Ed Whiting, founder of WeDidThis on crowd-funding Read on »
Victoria Pomery on Margate's newest gallery Read on »
Andrew Skelton on regeneration and public art Read on »
Aimee Green on planning for the arts in the current financial climate. Read on »
Helen Owen on future challenges as Arts Development Officer for Gloucestershire County Council. Read on »
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 »
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Research organisations in Employer index. Read on »