The continued economic doldrums and uncertainty in public funding make it more important than ever for artists to find ways to make and save money. So here are some tips – old and new – from the a-n community.
Current professional development support schemes for visual artists in the UK.
With a-n + AIR’s recent Big Artists Survey revealing that a third of both mid-career and established artists expect their incomes to go down this year when compared to a year ago, Artquest’s new development will strike a chord with many artists as they navigate the increasingly harsh economic environment for their practice in the months ahead.
W.A.G.E. (Working Artists and the Greater Economy)
“The artist has always occupied a privileged but fragile position in the public eye. For centuries, we have looked to artists across all disciplines to inspire and entertain us, to help us explore the limits of human nature and human possibilities, [and] at times to lead debate and forment revolution.”
In these times of austerity, a-n Magazine has compiled a catalogue of money-saving ideas for freelancers that have been tried and tested by our readers.
A guide for artists and arts organisers to creating a mutually-beneficial relationship.
The issue of free labour in the arts received much-needed publicity in November, when a Reading Employment Tribunal ruled expenses-only pay was illegal.
This guide by Jonathan Waring covers the process of establishing a studio group: from having the initial idea, bringing together a likeminded group of artists and getting hold of a space, to running the studios effectively on a day-to-day basis.
I went to your website to join up but have not done because I see I am charged £12 extra for not being a practising artist.
Advice from artists on assessing opportunities
Over 4,300 practising artists are already benefiting from AIR
“The UK’s leading information and advocacy organisation for artists and their collaborators”, a-n, a newsletter and ‘artists information company’, has become so grossly over laden with the argot of management consultancy.
I’m 65, on a pension credit, no savings, and I live in a remote spot on the Wales/England border. So obviously money, and delivery problems feature. I’ve had to scale my painting and sculpture right down “can I take it […]
Our subscription package for further and higher education institutions.
Encouraging a consistent attitude to quantifying the value of artists across the exhibition and gallery world.
I have just read ‘More than just a residency’ in June’s issue of a-n magazine. I couldn’t agree more. Over the years I have seen an increase in public/private schools advertising for artists and really they are asking for free […]
As the current resident artist at Bootham School in York, I would like the opportunity to respond to a letter printed in the June issue of a-n magazine where this post was discussed. I feel that the information listed in […]
Although aimed at visual artists, a-n’s Good practice in paying artists, sets out a framework for paying practitioners according to their overheads and experience, and The artist’s fees toolkit have been recommended by Theatre Education News – the quarterly magazine […]
a-n’s Director of Programmes Susan Jones introduces Good practice in paying artists.
Thanks to a partnership with Arts Council England, we’ve extended the portfolio of material freely available on www.a-n.co.uk around artists’ fees and payments. Now included is in-depth research by University of Newcastle in artists’ fees and payments and the attitudes […]
A-n Director of Programmes Susan Jones reviews artists’ jobs and opportunities over the years.
Additional resources have been published since a-n launched its Code of Practice for the Visual Arts. Launched in June, The artist’s development toolkit provides self-reflective material for artists at all career stage and for art and design students, enabling them […]
[a-n] The Artists Information Company is now appointing a research team to undertake a major study into fees and payments for artists. Supported by ACE, this project forms as part of a new portfolio of materials to illuminate and complement […]
