Conversations - a-n The Artists Information Company

Hi, I sell through my website and would like to offer an interest free payment plan for customers to buy my higher cost items. I don’t think I’m offering credit as I wouldn’t release the piece until full payment has […]

A-N Insurance do you offer insurance for my studio premises? Not buildings insurance as we have that as leaseholders, but fire, accidental damage, fittings and any cover I need if something affects the properties above me due to my business […]

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 […]

Howdy everyone! So I have a question about using fonts commercially. Been looking into it but still unclear whether I can legally do what I wanna do for free… Basically I’m making a book. Very art heavy. I’m using Ibis […]

If a community group contributed to one art piece, what are the options for copyright?

Hi, Does anyone have any tips for a successful application for New Contemporaries? I have entered before and having being unsuccessful, I definitely Found it would have been useful to have some guidance on things such as. How to choose […]

Hello a-n community, I hope to garner some advice regarding a rather unique copyright/IP situation I’ve found myself in. It pertains to a motif/logo that I designed as part of an artist residency I did over 14 years ago. The […]

Can anyone point me in the right direction of home insurance that takes into account my studio space. I occasionally run workshops from home, it is a business and I’m finding ordinary home insurance wont do.

Hello, I have public liability insurance with a-n. I sell my art as prints/ cards/ etc at stalls, do small exhibitions, and plan to post my art should anyone request it. I’m not a big time artist (yet!), but I […]

HI all, Can someone guide me where to get the risk assessment form for my solo show that includes installation, performance and workshops, please? thanks

I have been paying a subscription to this ARTFACTS website (based in germany i think) which now has a verified exhibition history of my career dating back 30 years all of which I have uploaded. I pay a substantial subscription […]

Hi Everyone, I hope someone can help with advice on winding up a charity.  I am part of a pan european artist group.  We organise touring exhibitions across the UK and mainland Europe. we are registered as a charity in […]

Hello, I’m part of a new artist collective (made up of four individual, self-employed practitioners). I’m looking for advice on applying for ACE funding as a collective. Do we need to set up as an LLP or an Ltd? Do […]

A self-contained studio with one large window in a third floor apartment (sharing a common entrance) near Euston station  available for sublet from Feb 3 – April 31. £180 pm including heating,  access to a communal sinks, kitchen with toaster […]

how do i extend my public liability insurance on my account

Hello, I have artists’ insurance which on the document it says it expires on 31/3/25 however my a-n membership isn’t due to renew until 14/5/25. What will happen? Thanks Michele Papageorghiou

I’m an astrophotographer in Sussex and I am new to the world of putting my art on display – I have been in a few venues and displayed a few times but usually at the request of others. I do […]

I live in Keynsham, between the two arts and cultural cities of Bath and Bristol. If I were to create a set of cards, prints, posters, etc with KEYNSHAM printed across them, do I need permission from the local authority […]

Hi There,  I’m reasonable new on hear and wondered if my PL insurance through A-N covers me to run workshops for adults plus their children if they supervise them? I have an extended DBS with my other employment role. Thank […]

Hi, has anyone come across the new GSPR legislation coming into force in December for businesses in the UK selling to the EU? Regulation – 2023/988 – EN – EUR-Lex Item 18 near the top seems to indicate that art […]

I sell Giclee prints via Folksy internationally, so including the EU. Folksy have given guidance – which matches discussions on my various arty facebook groups that while original art is exempt form the new legislation, Giclee prints are not.  Which […]

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 […]

I’ve been running an Etsy shop for getting on for ten years now, selling giclee prints of my drawings. the platform now seems to be moribund and my sales have gone through the floor. Anyone else suffering?