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DCMS sectors economic estimates
Provides estimate of the contribution of DCMS sectors to the UK economy.
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Value and audience relationships
Write-up of research project examining the ways in which two of Tate’s 2014 ticketed exhibitions created value for audiences.
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Revenue generation in the arts: 2015/2016
Consultancy research based on a sector survey with questions covering fundraising, partnership development and earned income.
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Building a clearer relationship between artists and galleries
Based on learning from the first eighteen months of the Paying Artists initiative, the paper provides a draft exhibition fee framework, with recommendations and guidance for implementing this.
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Understanding the value of arts & culture: the AHRC cultural value project
Presents the findings of the 3-year Cultural Value Project, which attempted to understand the value of arts and culture; and the difference they make to individuals and to society.
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Joint visual arts submission to the Treasury Spending Review
Initiated by a-n and CVAN, with contributions from Scottish Artists Union, Engage and other key organisations, the UK’s visual arts sector made a joint submission to the Treasury Spending Review in Autumn 2015 outlining a number of key recommendations to help better support the sector.
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Paul Hamlyn Foundation Strategy 2015
Informative document detailing ethos and six funding priorities for the Foundation.
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Paying Artists consultation report 2015
Summary of the first sector consultations that took place as part of the Paying Artists campaign on the issue of paying artists who exhibit in publicly-funded galleries.
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Paying Artists case studies overview: Transparency in action
This report deconstructs the Paying Artists case studies, published in 2014, to highlight emerging themes and show how some galleries are already demonstrating transparency. Useful for galleries wishing to develop their own fair pay policies.
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Contextual information on the fees guidance provided by a-n
Commissioned by a-n from freelance arts writer and researcher Dany Louise, this paper shows how visual arts organisations in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland have approached advising on visual artists’ day rates, as well as a comparator organisation in Canada […]
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Building whilst flying: learning from the creative people and places programme
Learning from the first two years of the ACE funded major national programme Creative People and Places.
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Artists’ fees and gallery budgets: a discussion document
Part of the Paying Artists research portfolio, Sarah Thelwall’s report explores how public sector galleries can think differently about budgets for artists’ fees.
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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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Fees to artists for exhibiting – models of practice
This report – the sixth in the Paying Artists research portfolio – draws together examples of how artists’ fees for exhibiting are arrived at in Sweden, Norway, Canada and Poland; and the conditions and contexts that underpin their application.
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Brief history of Exhibition Payment Right
Provides a historical context within the Paying Artists campaign of the Payment to Artists for Exhibition of Work scheme implemented by the Arts Council of Great Britain in 1979.
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Paying Artists research: Literature and approaches review
A short paper that briefly reviews some of the existing literature that has been referenced or has provided useful context and comparison for the Paying Artists study.
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Paying artists: Related texts
A collation of material shared across social media and peer networks during 2013-14 that provides insights around the broad topic of payment of and working conditions for freelance arts professionals. The report complements the more traditional Literature review produced for the Paying Artists campaign by DHA Communications.
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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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Paying Artists research: Phase 2 findings
Second phase of a-n/AIR-commissioned research, exploring artists’ and venues’ experiences of exhibiting in publicly-funded venues. Phase 2 findings build on data from Phase 1 and are based on interviews conducted with artists and venues.
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Paying Artists research: Phase 1 findings
a-n/AIR-commissioned research exploring artists’ experiences of exhibiting in publicly-funded galleries. Phase 1 is based on an online survey exploring artists’ experiences of exhibition practice.
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ACE National Portfolio Organisation Grants 2011-15
The visual arts organisations the Arts Council selected for funding as National Portfolio Organisations 2011-15
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Rebalancing our cultural capital: a contribution to the debate on national policy for the arts and culture in England
Independently researched and evidence based report addressing the balance of arts funding between London and the rest of England.
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Artists’ work in 2012
An analysis of openly-advertised artists’ work and opportunities in 2012. Includes commentary on the impact of Universal Credits on low-paid artists.
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The artist and exhibitions
How do artists fare when they show work in publicly-funded galleries in the UK? A one-page infographic shows statistical information about artists’ income from exhibiting and the support they receive. Research led by AIR as the first stage in the Paying Artists campaign.
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London 2012 Cultural Olympiad evaluation: executive summary
Summarises key findings from the Institute of Cultural Capital evaluation of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad.
