Hi, does anyone know about support for freelance artists on low incomes? I have just started freelancing after leaving employment and I am building up my portfolio. However although things are in the pipeline I am going to need some […]
The Supermarket team is same as last year – with the addition of one of last year’s volunteers. It is so nice to see everyone again, it all feels so familiar. And it great to say hello to the exhibitors […]
http://www.wirralmakefest.org I am involved in organising the event above and working with a CIC who are the lead organisation, I would like to be sure I am covered too and can see the changes to individual Artist Newsletter membership seems […]
Before our decision to work together on (A)Private Land, we knew the Glenside Hospital Museum housed an fascinating collection mostly relating to the history of mental health care and specifically Glenside Hospital, set within the grounds of the buildings which opened […]
When online, your artwork is vulnerable to being stolen by the unscrupulous. This is unfortunate but what can be done to protect against the theft? There are a number of counter-measures that can be taken. An obvious way to protect […]
Collaborations are organizations or individuals who work together to promote each other’s goods, work, or services. A collaboration is any type of engagement with another company, product owner, person, or group where you may benefit. For instance, a fashion brand […]
Social media has 4.55 billion users word wide. It is often framed as a purely negative thing, what with the ability of bad news and misinformation to spread, but what are some of the positives of social media? Social media […]
The best time to post on social media depends entirely on the function. For businesses, the best time to post on social media is on weekday mornings, specifically Mondays, Wednesday, and Thursday. This seems to stick to traditional business hours, […]
According to the website Gaping Void, people don’t read most art blogs because they fail to inspire the viewer. The most successful art blogs set an inspiring example and leads the viewer to want to create pieces of their own. […]
hiring talent, building relationships, and connecting with other professionals in the field. Twitter offers businesses the chance to find relevant conversations and add to them in meaningful ways. There are also communities built around industry-specific hashtags on Twitter, alongside the […]
A blog is an online journal or diary that is regularly updated with text, pictures, videos, or other content. It can be personal or professional. It can cover a wide range of topics from food to crime, or anything the […]
Arrived at the KRO (National Artists’ Organisation) apartment yesterday afternoon and was pleased to discover that I am staying in the room with a view. It feels pleasantly familiar to be here again – my third (possibly fourth?) time staying […]
Argentinian student Anita Furlong makes paintings that explore the “cruel optimism” of growing up. By Orla Foster.
After three years of work on the Arts Council funded project Drawing Songs; the American adventure Full Circle; and being in the midst of the installation of Five, Six, Pick Up Sticks, I am now back in the studio with […]
“Thrillingly of this moment” – welcome to the 25th anniversary edition of the a-n Degree Shows Guide from CEO Julie Lomax.
Early Saturday morning. Despite a busy week and being tired I woke early … I do enjoy feeling as though I have the city … the world … to myself while everyone else slumbers and sleeps. I remember being […]
meeting in a car park on a warm afternoon to spend 3 hours drawing – what could be better? we grouped, collected seats and materials from the van and then we wandered, soon identifying a fallen tree that would provide […]
An exhibition of new work inspired by Doncaster and its surrounding areas
I first came across Paula’s books when I saw in 2021 that Lady Bay Art Festival’s creativity fund was given to Paula McCann and she was commissioned to make a book to show at the Art Trail 2022. […]
So there’s a few ways to better your Instagram account and one of those is by using hashtags. Using hashtags are important to add to posts because they help to expand your Instagram audience. If you posted a picture with […]
