The thirteen nominees for this years £20,000 Becks Futures prize have been announced:
Politicians today often claim that the arts are now not only good in themselves, but make a vital contribution to the economy, urban regeneration and social inclusion. But is there actually any evidence to support this?
Following the recent questioning of the relationship between Arts Council England and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, in the light of the publication of the ACE Peer Review at the end of 2005 (see Comment in February a-n Magazine), challenges have been presented to the Scottish and Welsh arts councils that threaten to undermine their continued arms length relationship with the Government.
Social Work: Four Live Projects is an exhibition of work by four Manchester-based artist duos at the citys Cornerhouse centre for contemporary visual arts and film until 16 April.
A new website aims to present an anthology of approaches to such unidentified portraits.
A rundown shop in Southwell, Nottinghamshire has been transformed into artists studios, workspaces and a gallery as a result of a grant of more than £100,000 from Arts Council England, East Midlands.
The association between The Design Trust (TDT) and London Metropolitan University, originally announced a year ago, has been taken a stage further with the announcement that TDTs activities are to be carried on by the Creative Industries Unit within the universitys Sir John Cass Department of Art, Media and Design.
Glasshouses, a touring gallery project around Staffordshire, profiles the work of local artists and creative businesses.
Measures to give artists a share of the proceeds from the resale of their work became law in January.
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The Sculptors Society of Ireland (SSI), Irelands largest membership body for artists, has changed its name to Visual Artists Ireland.