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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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Tate Digital Strategy 2013- 15: Digital as a dimension of everything
Describes the scope and delivery of Tate’s Digital Strategy to further its mission of promoting public understanding and enjoyment of British, modern and contemporary art.
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Reflections on collaboration
Chris Fremantle highlights key themes and issues around collaboration making use of a-n’s extensive archive of texts on the subject, along with external references.
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Artists’ work in 2011
Part of an annual series of papers analysing data about artists’ employment opportunities, patterns and incomes. Narrative compares between years and tracks changes from previous years.
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Exhibitions are not enough: Publicly-funded galleries and artists’ professional development
Reyahn King explores the role of galleries as providers of professional development for visual artists.
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Realising the value: how practice-based organisations will fare after the cuts
Six months on from the ‘Ladders for development’ report, Dany Louise revisits ladders organisations and reports on how they fared after the first round of coalition government cuts in 2011.
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Big Artists Survey 2011
Summary of key findings of the 2011 AIR artists’ advisory group and a-n survey of its 16,500 membership to better understand the conditions and concerns of artists.
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Size matters
Excellent paper that articulates the value of and challenges facing small visual arts organisations. Essential reading.
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Alternative art schools
A consideration of the background to alternative arts schools and their current relevance, citing historical ideology and using eight case studies.
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Business models in the visual arts
Commissioned by Arts Council England and the Turning Point Network (as it was then) to assist visual arts organisations in reviewing and strengthening their own business model in a climate where public funding is not secure.
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Evaluation of grants for the arts
Commissioned by ACE, the Tom Fleming Creative Consultancy researched how well the Grants for the Arts programme was meeting its stated objectives in 2010.
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Creative Capital: More financial tools for arts and cultural organisations
Put together by MMM, provides case stories to illustrate a range of non-grant financial mechanisms that can be used by creative practitioners and organisations.
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The visual arts blueprint: workforce development plan for the visual arts in the UK
Action plan that focuses on generic skills that artists need to underpin their careers in a complex environment.
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A passion for excellence – one year on
Published in 2009 by the DCMS, this is the companion document to the “A Passion for Excellence” Strategy. It reviews the impact of the strategy one year on.
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Peer review and self assessment, VAGA response
Visual Arts and Galleries response to the Arts Council proposal to institute peer reviews and self assessment.
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Craft businesses thrive
2008 study by Cockpit Arts and Cities Institute at London Metropolitan University exploring business activity and performance in the craft sector.
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Art work in 2007
A review of the changing face of work for visual artists using a-n’s regularly researched and published information on jobs and opportunities. Presents an analysis of the key findings for 2007, concentrating on the work areas tracked since 1989, and opportunities such as fellowships, commissions, competitions, exhibitions and residencies.
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Working with artists and galleries: a toolkit for the museum and heritage sectors
Case studies, practical information and advice aimed at inspiring contemporary arts activity and different approaches for working with artists.
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Biennials and city-wide events
A collection of commissioned essays exploring biennials and city-wide events, edited by Steve Dutton and Jeanine Griffin, with contributions by Jan Vorwoert, Neil Mulholland and John Byrne.
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Made Visible – East Midlands rural visual arts review
Region-wide appraisal document detailing grass-roots work in the East Midlands’ region in 2007. Makes recommendations for the development of a rural and community touring/ exhibition Network.
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Boxed In: How cultural diversity policies constrict black artists
Sonia Dyer questions assumptions about non-white artists, curators and administrators that shaped the diversity landscape at the time of writing, and suggests alternative ways forward.
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Artist’s studios: creating public benefit
With forewords by David Lammy MP, then Minister for Culture, and Sarah Weir, then Chief Executive Arts Council England, London, this report provides in-depth information about the public benefit of affordable studio providers in London.
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Artist’s studios: a guide to securing, supporting and creating affordable studios in London
Published by long established studio providers ACME in 2006, offers information on affordable studio providers in London, and their contribution to cultural and economic life.
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So, what do you do? A new question for policy in the creative age
Argues that Government support for the Creative Industries is based on traditional models and is not fit for purpose for the new model creative economy.
