Research in 2006 into the effectiveness of artists’ representation structures revealed that artists ‘unions’ across Europe and elsewhere have been struggling to attract membership from newcomers to the profession.
Since 2009, AIRTIME events for artists have enabled them to both explore their approaches and strategies for their practice and to access information and networking opportunities.
Since 2008, AIR has been pushing for independent artist representation within implementation of Arts Council’s England’s Turning point, originally launched in 2006 as a ten-year strategic visual arts plan designed to increase government funding for the visual arts.
Having celebrated its fourtieth birthday in 2008, CARFAC is keen to rebuild ties with the UK. AIR advisory group members will be meeting in June with April Britski Executive Director of CARFAC (Canadian Artists Representation) during her fact-finding mission researching attitudes to support to professional artists in the UK.
Following AIR Advisory Group member Sally Sheinman’s exploratory visit to the European Council of Artists (ECA) conference in Dublin in November, AIR is being invited to join this important umbrella body, composed of interdisciplinary artists’ councils and artists’ organisations from twenty-five European countries.
Following AIR Advisory Group member Paul Scott’s April meeting with the organising group, AIR’s proposal to join this pan-artform practitioner body will be formally ratified at ECA’s Autumn AGM.
AIR – Artists Interaction & Representation welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the workforce development plan for the visual arts.
In November, AIR celebrated its two-year milestone and the launch of the Artists’ Insurance Policy (AIP) with a gathering for artists and the art world. Held in the Art Café at London’s Toynbee Studios, AIR Advisory Group member artist Mitra Memarzia presented her take on the value of collective action.
Committed to providing interaction amongst and representation for UK visual and applied artists, this is a summary of some of the key areas for development that AIR Artists’ Advisory Group has set out for the forthcoming period.
A response to the McMaster Review from the AIR Artists’ Advisory Group.
Artists Interaction and Representation Established by a-n as an integral part of Artist membership, AIR identifies and explores issues that impact on artists' practice. Informed by the advisory group AIR Council, it campaigns for artistic, legislative and economic measures that enhance artists' working lives and professional status.
Our Paying Artists campaign aims to secure payment for artists who exhibit in publicly-funded galleries. Visit the campaign site www.payingartists.org.uk
