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The studio that I rent wants me to continue running workshops during this 2nd lockdown. Can you let me know if my insurance will be valid if I do. many thanks. Sue Jones
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2013 – How was it for you? #14: Susan Jones
In the final questionnaire in our series featuring the thoughts and experiences of artists and other arts professionals, a-n’s Director reflects on how 2013 was for her and the organisation.
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2012: How was it for you? #7: Susan Jones
For a-n Director Susan Jones, 2012 has been a year of research and development, as the organisation looks to the future for artists and their practice.
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@SusanJonesArts – The Guardian columns
Republishing a selection from my writing on the Guardian. Collectively, these texts raise issues and concerns about the visual arts infrastructure, arts policy and conditions for artists’ creativity.
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SusanJonesArts: a-n texts and writing
Collection of my texts, research and other writing on the a-n website.
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The chance to dream: why fund individual artists?
Susan Jones explores the contribution Arts Council England’s Grants for the Arts programme has made in sustaining artists’ individual practices, and argues for a new, more nuanced and localised approach to direct funding in the future.
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Former a-n director recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours List
Susan Jones, a-n’s director for 15 years, receives an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.
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Artists’ livelihoods: a concern shared internationally
While strategies to pay artists better are forging ahead in the UK, this vital issue is also on high on the agenda in some other countries. Susan Jones reports on Working Artists: aspects of art and labour, a recent conference in South Korea which she also spoke at.
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Biting the hand that feeds at Stoke’s Artist Soup Kitchen
Former a-n director Susan Jones will be sharing evidence gathered through a-n/AIR’s Paying Artists campaign over a hearty lunch of vitamin-rich soup at Stoke-on-Trent’s AirSpace Gallery, the latest event in a series of talks and workshops.
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Artists’ work in 2013
Susan Jones’ analysis and commentary uses data drawn from a-n.co.uk/jobs to track current trends in artists’ employment opportunities.
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Artists’ work in 2013
Susan Jones’ analysis and commentary of Artists’ work in 2013 uses data drawn from a-n.co.uk/jobs to track current trends in artists’ employment.
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We all like to partner, but some partners are better than others
Does joining with higher education institutions bring a promise of financial stability for cash-strapped arts organisations, alongside an increase in audiences? a-n Director Susan Jones reports from an Arts Council England conference that sketched out a new landscape for the contemporary arts.
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A guide to research into fees and payments to artists
Susan Jones introduces a collation of key documents and evidence that informed a-n’s publication of fees and payments guidance and good practice documents in 2003-04. The report aims to widen understanding of the history of, and prior good practice thinking around, payment to artists.
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A guide to research into fees and payments to artists
Susan Jones introduces a collation of key documents and evidence that informed a-n’s publication of fees and payments guidance and good practice documents. This report aims to widen understanding of the history and prior good practice thinking and attitudes around payment to artists.
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Art Party provocation: A feast for sore eyes
In her provocation for the Art Party Conference in Scarborough, a-n Director Susan Jones argues that while it’s widely stated that artists are the main menu in the gallery and exhibition process, new approaches are needed to provide the financial support they need. Here, we publish an edited version of her full presentation.
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Thatcher and a-n: exploring the archives
As the debate continues around Margaret Thatcher’s legacy ahead of her all-but state funeral, one thing is sure – the influence of her actions and ideas continues to be felt across the UK. Formed in the midst of her first term, a-n is no exception. Here, Director Susan Jones remembers the dawn of Thatcherism and trawls the a-n archive for pertinent references to the Iron Lady and her policies.
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DIY in Manchester: “Like a fourth year of art school.”
a-n Director Susan Jones visited DIY Art School in Manchester where the focus is on collaboration and research.
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Challenges and obstacles
“These are dangerous times for people and for our world of arts values … Uncertainty can cause us to be safe, edit complexity, be secretive, conservative” says Susan Jones in her provocation ‘Where is the place for art?’
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Sabrina Cant
Susan Jones looks at the practice of Sabrina Cant, who works with glass, including her commission for Bookham United Reform Church.
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Perspectives on practice – Editorial
Susan Jones introduces Perspectives on practice, an a-n Collection selected by Tom Burtonwood from a-n’s ‘back archive’ of publishing from the 1990s.
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Beyond the UK: Editorial
Susan Jones introduces Beyond the UK – the fourth in the a-n Collection series – selected and edited by Chris Brown.
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Networking beyond the arts
Susan Jones on a US conference highlighting connectivity.
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Guidance for arts employers published
a-n’s Director of Programmes Susan Jones introduces Good practice in paying artists.
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Art work
A-n Director of Programmes Susan Jones reviews artists’ jobs and opportunities over the years.