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As the current resident artist at Bootham School in York, I would like the opportunity to respond to a letter printed in the June issue of a-n magazine where this post was discussed. I feel that the information listed in […]

When invited in March to give evidence in person at the Culture, Media and Sport Committee’s Inquiry into the Market for Art, we used the opportunity to emphasise key areas for attention that would benefit many artists, taking into account […]

The rolling out of a-n’s frameworks for good practice in artists’ fees and payments continues apace. Already referenced in The Guardian and Arts Professional, the fees and payments research is further endorsed by Arts Council England with Senior Visual Arts […]

Speaking about Liverpool’s success in being selected to host City of Culture in 2008, Chair of the judges Sir Jeremy Isaacs commented that this city’s proposal had won because it “scored more goals” than the people’s choice bidder, Newcastle and […]

“It feels good to know you have someone on your side”. In ‘Journey’s end’, Emilia Telese describes the supportive environment of her residency at Artsway and the ongoing pivotal support it offers artists involved in its programme. In ‘Mad world’ […]

Although very many individuals now and in the past have given their best to or contributed hugely to a-n Magazine, with this the very last issue, I’d like to extend some special thanks: firstly to Gillian Nicol who started with […]

“AN will be an open line communication shared by all interested parties. It has not the resources nor the wish to be a one-way information service. It will be a clearing house for practical information and a means of raising issues significant to visual artists. The format is not fixed and will adapt and change according to the response and opinions of artists.” So wrote founder Richard Padwick in the first ever issue, published in September 1980, price 35p.

Cara Courage examines the evidence about the gender imbalance in the arts workforce and asks whether it’s really down to women wanting to ‘have it all’.

We’ve an opinion-rich issue for December/January – see packed letters page and extended Debate section for evidence of artists taking a stand.

Joshua Sofaer asks what can culture do in times of wider crises.

There are two key things Nicholas Leverington mentions that I want to zone into.

What will the future arts environment look like? In the second manifesto artist, writer, photographer and empty shops coordinator Dan Thompson responds to Visions of the Future with his thoughts on the future of the arts.

John Plowman unpicks a new book on collaborative practice by Nuno Sacramento and Claudia Zeiske.

In the lead up to the Government Comprehensive Spending Review, the proposed closure of the UK Film Council and The Museums, Libraries and Archives Council was communicated to most through an announcement in The Guardian in July¹.

Following on from recent discussion in a-n Magazine surrounding the state of Higher Education, in this month’s Debate lecturer Chris Milton asks whether the future of Foundation courses is threatened.

Christopher Thomas reconsiders risk and success in art and blogging.

I think the issue with this government high street initiative is that it’s not part of a programme which attempts to actively deal with the underlying problems that have caused the recession in the first place.

Let me start by offering my sincere apologies to Frances Williams for referring to her as both Frances and Sally in the text.

It’s great to have critical writing by Sonya Dyer on the Mobile Conference in the May issue of a-n Magazine, but can I correct some inaccuracies in her coverage?

I was interested to read your letters from Chris Young in the October magazine and the later response from Jon Bowen in November.