Jobs and opps

Professional development : Colchester [ 25 June 2013 ]

TRIBE by Sarah Cole [ 2 May 2013 ]

In TRIBE, Sarah Cole’s meetings with young women from Southwark is transformed into an exhibition that presents the audience with melodic sounds and strange encounters.
The gallery becomes an interactive and social space as visitors encounter freshly laid grass, video works such asOnesie Nationand are invited to activate sounds derived from the specific language of the young women’s group, translated and transformed into music-box scores.
TRIBE draws upon the cultural references of popular children’s stories, the dark promise of traditional fairytales and contemporary perspectives on individualism and ideas of ‘community’.  Read full listing…

Last minute places - Crowdfunding - London [ 24 April 2013 ]

Due to last minute cancellations, we have a few places available for the Granted: Crowdfunding seminar at Artsadmin on the 2 May 2013.

The session looks at identifying your key audiences, making the most of your networks and developing a strategy and timeline for making the most effective use of micro-financing. Participants need to be computer literate and familiar with self-directed learning, as this session relies on these. You should also be familiar with using social media and ideally have undertaken some initial research into the basics of crowdfunding.

Granted: Dodge the shredder fundraising and financial strategies workshop [ 9 May 2013 ]

Dodge The Shredder is a workshop that empowers artists to fundraise effectively and create a financial strategy for their practice. Created, developed and delivered by Emilia Telese.

The session looks at:

- Approaching galleries and funding bodies with a great proposal
- Minimising rejection when applying for funding
- How to create a financial support strategy for your art practice
- Writing about your practice effectively
- Finding out about the best sources of funding for your practice

This session offers tailor-made feedback sessions for funding proposals in progress in a friendly, supportive environment. Participants are asked to bring copies of a fundraising proposal they are working on. Each proposal will be examined and suggestions will be made to improve chances of success.

Emilia Telese is an artist and writer based in Sussex www.emiliatelese.com

Granted: crowdfunding seminar - Penzance EXTENDED DEADLINE [ 13 May 2013 ]

The session looks at identifying your key audiences, making the most of your networks and developing a strategy and timeline for making the most effective use of micro-financing. Participants need to be computer literate and familiar with self-directed learning, as this session relies on these. You should also be familiar with using social media and ideally have undertaken some initial research into the basics of crowdfunding.  Read full listing…

AIRTIME event Blyth [ 16 May 2013 ]

Are you a visual artist seeking info on insurance, funding and other professional matters? Do you want to develop your networks and collaborations? 

Locate like-minded artists and get timely advice from other artists and experts at this event, that is open to practising visual and applied artists in the North East region.
AIRTIME events provide information and tips from artists, arts organisations and other experts on professional matters. You'll find out about areas such as insurance, promotion and supporting your practice, alongside opportunities to meet and network with other artists.

To get an idea of what AIRTIME events are like check out our http://www.youtube.com/AIRartists AIRTIME YouTube video report.

If you know of other artists who'd like to come along, just email us with their details and we'll send them a personal invite.

AIRTIME event Berwick [ 1 May 2013 ]

Are you a visual artist seeking info on insurance, funding and other professional matters? Do you want to develop your networks and collaborations? 

Locate like-minded artists and get timely advice from other artists and experts at this event, that is open to practising visual and applied artists in the North East region.

AIRTIME events provide information and tips from artists, arts organisations and other experts on professional matters. You'll find out about areas such as insurance, promotion and supporting your practice, alongside opportunities to meet and network with other artists.

To get an idea of what AIRTIME events are like check out our http://www.youtube.com/AIRartists AIRTIME YouTube video report.

If you know of other artists who'd like to come along, just email us with their details and we'll send them a personal invite.

Go and see: Venice Biennale 2013 bursaries [ 13 April 2013 ]

Bursaries to support professional development and networking at the Venice Biennale 2013 for emerging or mid-career visual artists with current membership of a-n+AIR.

By making such visits affordable to artists for whom cost is a barrier, a-n’s Go and see: Venice Biennale 2013 bursaries, each worth £300, are part of supporting equality of opportunity.

Go and see: Venice Biennale 2013 Bursaries [ 13 April 2013 ]

The reporting requirement for bursary recipients is EITHER to self-post a review of at least one Biennale exhibit OR to self-post a blog report on www.a-n.co.uk, by a date that will be specified in the offer to successful applicants. This approach to reporting is designed both increase visibility for the artists themselves beyond the Biennale whilst widening access to and knowledge of the Biennale to many others across the visual arts.  Read full listing…

A few places left - Granted: Crowdfunding seminar - London [ 22 March 2013 ]

In this harsh economic climate, visual artists who’ve got interesting ideas to further their practice and careers are seeking out dedicated opportunities to learn about how to enhance their project pitching and fundraising techniques. In response to this, a-n The Artists Information Company that specialises in artists’ professional development and Hen Norton, co-founder of the crowdfunding organisation WeDidThis, developed a seminar designed to do just that.

The session looks at identifying your key audiences, making the most of your networks and developing a strategy and timeline for making the most effective use of micro-financing. Participants need to be computer literate and familiar with self-directed learning, as this session relies on these. You should also be familiar with using social media and ideally have undertaken some initial research into the basics of crowdfunding.

AIRTIME - Southend-on-Sea [ 3 April 2013 ]

Are you a visual artist seeking info on insurance, funding and other professional matters? Do you want to develop your networks and collaborations? 

Locate like-minded artists and get timely advice from other artists and experts at this event, that is open to practising visual and applied artists in the East of England region. AIRTIME events provide information and tips from artists, arts organisations and other experts on professional matters. You'll find out about areas such as insurance, promotion and supporting your practice, alongside opportunities to meet and network with other artists. The events are busy and fast-paced. You'll have to decide quickly what sessions to select from all those on offer. You'll need to be proactive to get the kinds of information you need.Contributors include Hencilla Canworth Insurance Brokers, artists and experts including representatives from a-n+AIR, Engage and DACS (Design and Artists Copyright Society) and other arts organisations from the region. Event organised for artists by a-n The Artists Information Company in partnership with Temporary Arts Project.

To get an idea of what AIRTIME events are like check out our http://www.youtube.com/AIRartists AIRTIME Youtube YouTube video report.

If you know of other artists who'd like to come along, just email us with their details and we'll send them a personal invite.

Re:view bursaries 2013 [ 16 March 2013 ]

The bursary scheme is part of a-n’s commitment to professional development provision within a programme that also includes AIRTIME fast-paced information and networking sessions, the Granted seminar programme and online toolkits and expert guides.  Read full listing…

AIRTIME - Swansea [ 13 March 2013 ]

Are you a visual artist seeking info on insurance, funding and other professional matters? Do you want to develop your networks and collaborations? 

Locate like-minded artists and get timely advice from other artists and experts at this event, that is open to practising visual and applied artists in the Wales region. AIRTIME events provide information and tips from artists, arts organisations and other experts on professional matters. You'll find out about areas such as insurance, promotion and supporting your practice, alongside opportunities to meet and network with other artists. The events are busy and fast-paced. You'll have to decide quickly what sessions to select from all those on offer. You'll need to be proactive to get the kinds of information you need.

Contributors include Hencilla Canworth Insurance Brokers, artists and experts including representatives from a-n+AIR, Engage and DACS (Design and Artists Copyright Society) and other arts organisations from the region. Event organised for artists by a-n The Artists Information Company in partnership with Glynn Vivian Gallery.

To get an idea of what AIRTIME events are like check out our http://www.youtube.com/AIRartists AIRTIME Youtube">YouTube video report.

If you know of other artists who'd like to come along, just email us with their details and we'll send them a personal invite.

AIRTIME Leicester [ 26 February 2013 ]

AIRTIME event
Are you a visual artist seeking info on insurance, funding and other professional matters? Do you want to develop your networks and collaborations?
Locate like-minded artists and get timely advice from other artists and experts at this event, that is open to practising visual and applied artists in the Midlands region.
AIRTIME events provide information and tips from artists, arts organisations and other experts on professional matters. You'll find out about areas such as insurance, promotion and supporting your practice, alongside opportunities to meet and network with other artists. The events are busy and fast-paced. You'll have to decide quickly what sessions to select from all those on offer. You'll need to be proactive to get the kinds of information you need. To get an idea of what AIRTIME events are like check out our YouTube video report: http://www.youtube.com/AIRartists.  Read full listing…

AIRTIME Bristol [ 27 January 2013 ]

AIRTIME event
Are you a visual artist seeking info on insurance, funding and other professional matters?
Do you want to develop your networks and collaborations?
Locate like-minded artists and get timely advice from other artists and experts at this event, that is open to practising visual and applied artists in the South West region.
Is this event for you?
AIRTIME events provide information and tips from artists, arts organisations and other experts on professional matters. You'll find out about areas such as insurance, promotion and supporting your practice, alongside opportunities to meet and network with other artists. 
The events are busy and fast-paced. You'll have to decide quickly what sessions to select from all those on offer. You'll need to be proactive to get the kinds of information you need.
Contributors include Hencilla Canworth Insurance Brokers, artists and experts including representatives from a-n+AIR, Engage and DACS (Design and Artists Copyright Society) and other arts organisations from the region.
Event organised for artists by a-n The Artists Information Company in partnership with Spike Island.
To get an idea of what AIRTIME events are like check out our YouTube video report. http://www.youtube.com/AIRartists
If you know of other artists who'd like to come along, just email us with their details and we'll send them a personal invite.  Read full listing…

Granted: crowdfunding seminar - 2 last minute places available [ 13 December 2012 ]

The session looks at identifying your key audiences, making the most of your networks and developing a strategy and timeline for making the most effective use of micro-financing. Participants need to be computer literate and familiar with self-directed learning, as this session relies on these. You should also be familiar with social media and undertaken some initial research into the basics of crowdfunding.  Read full listing…

The Griffin Art Prize Interface Writing Bursary [ 16 November 2012 ]

A new painting and drawing award dedicated to supporting emerging talent. In its first edition, the final ten artists, shortlisted for the quality, innovation and potential in their work, are: Jemma Appleby, Lindsey Bull, Ross Brown, Rebecca Byrne, Beatrice Haynes, Hyojun Hyun, Alzbeta Jaresova, Jennifer Maidment, Ian Robinson and Xiaofei Yue.  Read full listing…

AIRTIME Leeds [ 13 November 2012 ]

AIRTIME event.
Are you a visual artist seeking info on insurance, funding and other professional matters? Do you want to develop your networks and collaborations? Locate like-minded artists and get timely advice from other artists and experts at this event, that is open to practising visual and applied artists in the West Yorkshire region.
Is this event for you?
AIRTIME events provide information and tips from artists, arts organisations and other experts on professional matters. You'll find out about areas such as insurance, promotion and supporting your practice, alongside opportunities to meet and network with other artists. 
The events are busy and fast-paced. You'll have to decide quickly what sessions to select from all those on offer. You'll need to be proactive to get the kinds of information you need.
Contributors include Hencilla Canworth Insurance Brokers, artists and experts including representatives from a-n+AIR, Engage and DACS (Design and Artists Copyright Society) and other arts organisations from the region.  Read full listing…

AIRTIME Winchester [ 30 October 2012 ]

AIRTIME event. Are you a visual artist seeking info on insurance, funding and other professional matters? Do you want to develop your networks and collaborations?
Locate like-minded artists and get timely advice from other artists and experts at this event, that is open to practising visual and applied artists in the South East region.
Is this event for you? AIRTIME events provide information and tips from artists, arts organisations and other experts on professional matters. You'll find out about areas such as insurance, promotion and supporting your practice, alongside opportunities to meet and network with like-minded artists.
The events are busy and fast-paced. You'll have to decide quickly what sessions to select from all those on offer. You'll need to be proactive to get the kinds of information you need.
Contributors include Hencilla Canworth Insurance Brokers, artists and experts including representatives from AIR,  a-n, Engage and DACS (Design and Artists Copyright Society) and other arts organisations from the region..  Read full listing…

Artists' Fund Consultant [ 19 October 2012 ]

A consortium of five artist-focused organisations - DACS, a-n, AIR, Axis and Artquest - has come together to explore how they can supplement the financial support available to artists through the current portfolio of public and private funding bodies. We intend to establish a fund that will disburse small amounts of money to artists (£1K - £3K) so that they can develop new work. We now wish to appoint a consultant who will co-ordinate our efforts and develop a fundraising strategy.  Read full listing…