We’re calling for Government investment in the visual arts
A major new report supported by a-n calls for Government action to protect artists’ livelihoods by investing in the country’s visual arts sector.
OUT NOW: Degree Shows Guide 2025
Imaginative and playful, explore the work of 31 graduating students from art schools across the UK.
News
Funding and fundraising
Find the right funding for you. Over three online workshops, gain the tools and confidence to secure grants, smash your crowdfunding target and boost your income.
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Framing the Future: a joint call from visual arts leaders for strategic investment in the visual arts
Read more: Framing the Future: a joint call from visual arts leaders for strategic investment in the visual artsAs the UK reflects on the government’s plans for investment through the comprehensive spending review, it is imperative that the government recognises the national importance and strategic value of the visual arts and our visual artists. As made clear in […]
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Now Showing: must-see exhibitions
Read more: Now Showing: must-see exhibitionsExhibitions and events featuring a-n members, including Denman+Gould’s biodiverse haven in Bristol and Keith Harrison’s exploration of the daily routines of miners in the Black Country
Jobs & Opps
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Deadline:
Artist Residency Callout: Love Woodrow Banner Parade
Are you a socially engaged artist passionate about co-creation and community celebration? We’re looking for an Artist in Residence to work alongside schools and community groups to co-create bold, beautiful banners that will take to the streets in October 2025
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Deadline:
Malta Biennale 2026: Call for Artists
The Malta Biennale will celebrate its second edition in the spring of 2026, and will be held in various locations across the Maltese archipelago.
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Deadline:
Open Call for Associate Artists 2025-26
Open School East (OSE) is seeking applications from emerging artists and practitioners to join the twelfth year of our independent and outward-facing artist development programme.
Resources
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Rates of pay for artists
A guide for artists and people who are paying artists to negotiate a fair rate of pay for short-term work
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Getting paid
A practical guide for artists on different payment options, sending invoices, chasing payments and dealing with debtors.
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Quick guide to contracts
Tips on negotiating and agreeing contracts in line with a-n’s Exhibition Payment Guide.