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Artist talk at PV YES or NO?

Is it a good idea to join artist talk with Public launch event for the show? To have the artist talk for 30 min plus 10 min questions ( artist, moderator) followed by drinks and exhibition viewing. Start at 5. […]

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you tube and copyright

Im curating a show for a local museum and want to use some you tube nature footage first shown om spotlight – the local bbc news channel. Ive sent 2 emails to spotlight but just had an automated reply to […]

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Selling original paintings

Hi a-n community, I’m participating in an open art exhibition and wondering what is best practice to provide customers with if they buy an original painting from me? I’ll give them a receipt but what else? Do I need to […]

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Renew insurance password etc etc grrrr

Have just spent a totally useless hour trying to reset password – finally done! And renew membership/insurance etc – totally useless – after finally logging in am told to go to my account etc but I’m already in my account […]

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Proof of Public Liability Cover

I have just paid for artist membership (£38 for a year) which said it offers public liability insurance as part of membership, but when have tried to save the details they have gone. Now I cannot find ho wto show […]

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How can we walk alongside each other?

One of the things I’ve noticed after many years supporting artists is that for many people the accepted career paths are neither appropriate or accessible.  If we walk outside the mainstream we have to make to make our own way. […]

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teaching watercolour painting

Hi! I have been teaching watercolour painting to adults for about 15 years and am wondering if anyone knows of any good sites for tired teachers who have run out of ideas and need inspiration!

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Late Payment/No Payment

I have been delivering workshops for the local council on a freelance basis. I sent my invoice in on the 4th June and they still haven’t paid me. I have chased it umpteen times now and they’ve had several excuses […]

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Self employed artist loneliness?

This is quite different from the other conversations on here. I also don’t intend for this to be a negative thread! I’m just curious about other full time artists and if they find themselves get lonely at all? My studio […]

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Updating insurance to cover stock

Hi, I currently have PLI, but it doesn’t appear to cover my stock for loss, damage, theft. Is it possible to get cover added on? I’m going to be selling my jewellery in a shop so thought I should make […]

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Universal Credit insights / help please

Hi, I am about to be moved over to Universal Credit from Child Tax / Working Tax Credits, I work part time in two PAYE jobs, but am also self employed as an artist, my problem is that most months […]

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NFT scam, con or opportunity?

Does anyone understand how these NFTs work for paintings? I often get asked to sell my work for NFTs . Is it a costly con? I believe you have to pay to register, then you can’t spend whatever you might […]

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Meta’s new privacy policy

Hi, is anyone else aware and concerned about Meta’s new privacy policy? I was alerted by the Professional Artist Association that as of 26th June 2024  Meta “will now be taking advantage of user data for AI training purposes including […]

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