Dominic Thomas on the importance of a critical context for artists’ practice. One of a specially commissioned set of articles resulting from Quo Vadis available now on www.a-n.co.uk.
A-n Director of Programmes Susan Jones reviews artists’ jobs and opportunities over the years.
Additional resources have been published since a-n launched its Code of Practice for the Visual Arts. Launched in June, The artist’s development toolkit provides self-reflective material for artists at all career stage and for art and design students, enabling them […]
Search under ‘rural’ on www.a-n.co.uk and you’ll find a fascinating array of features and profiles of artists and organisations whose work context is rural. Artists including Roxane Permar in Shetland, PALP in Cornwall, Emma Baird Murray in Wales and Ian […]
A timely essay published in June was designed to create a public debate around The Right to Art Campaign, launched last year by VAGA (Visual Arts and Galleries Association) with a coalition of colleagues from across the visual arts sector. […]
Kirsten Lloyd and Juliana Capes report back from a conference in Rotterdam that reaffirmed their belief that artist–led initiatives have a vital role to play in shaping the arts sector.
Delegates at the National Association of Local Government Arts Officers (NALGAO) annual conference, held in Brighton in May, benefited from a special interest workshop on dialogue and exchange around working with artists. Code of Practice for the Visual Arts researcher […]
Presentations by consultant Lee Corner and a-n Director of Programmes Susan Jones on the Code of Practice for the Visual Arts were incorporated into Engage’s Making Connections series of seminars during March. Held at Queen’s Hall Hexham, Artsway New Forest […]
London’s Whitechapel Gallery announced a £10m expansion in November. Due to open in 2007, Rotterdam-based Robbrecht en Daem Architecten have been appointed to create the new building that will fuse a dynamic engagement with the past with a fresh modern […]
A new project developed by Engage has been designed to improve participation in art galleries by young people. Initially devised to promote good practice with ‘at risk’ young people, research and consultation revealed that a more holistic and integrated approach […]
With new elements of the Disability Discrimination Act due to become law in October 2004, artists and arts organisations need to be considering in earnest the changes they will need to effect in their practices and communications. The act sets […]
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 […]
[a-n] The Artists Information Company is now appointing a research team to undertake a major study into fees and payments for artists. Supported by ACE, this project forms as part of a new portfolio of materials to illuminate and complement […]
“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’ […]
Yorkshire ArtSpace in Sheffield is hosting a national conference on 22 July on artists’ workspaces. Aimed at artists’ studio managers and others who work with studio groups, the intention is to expose good practice and demonstrate policies that are helping […]
Janet Summerton reviews some recent research about the environment for artists and points to the need for more ‘hard facts’ and less rhetoric in today’s labour market.
Susannah Silver considers the impact of the Year of the Artist and it’s legacy.
North Yorkshire-based Chrysalis Arts recently got a boost to its development programme from the Development Fund for Rural Renewal. A £219,500 grant will enable this public art and training organisation to expand its activities, including enhancement of its role as […]
Leicestershire artist Jo Fairfax has received a £40,000 NESTA Dream Time Fellowship to incorporate aspects of virtual reality within holograms and holographic film. The award was announced as NESTA (the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts), embarks on […]
As part of strategies to improve the professional context for artists, the Arts Council of England commissioned Clare McAndrew and Lorna Dallas-Conte to examine implementation of droite de suite (artists’ resale rights) in other countries and recommend good practice for […]
Brendan Fletcher takes a look at how artist-led initiatives, and the Manchester galleries’ willingness to listen have helped shape the current changes in the Manchester art scene.
A groundbreaking new partnership between Meteor, Axis, Foundation for Community Dance, NAWE, Sound Sense and Writernet has secured £360,000 from the New Opportunities Fund to create ‘Arts Explorer’. Funding and collaboration between partners will enable some 10,000 pages of text, […]
This three-day conference explored the benefits and challenges of cultural development in remote areas. Twenty-four speakers described case studies from across Europe (Austria, Finland, Norway, Germany, France, Denmark, as well as Scotland and England) and 129 delegates contributed to a […]
The Art House is a membership organisation for all artists, that addresses the issues faced by disabled people who wish to work in the visual arts and crafts. It aims to be a truly inclusive organisation giving artists the support they need, as individuals, to benefit from its activities. Director Liz Whitehouse describes how the organisation functions and what it has to offer.
John Newling discusses the collaboration, negotiation and patience involved in realising a major public art work for Birmingham’s Royal Mail building.
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