a-n Magazine 2007 February - a-n The Artists Information Company

The Jerwood Photography Award worth £2,000 presented in December 2006 to Paul Plews has now been withdrawn following a complaint. The photographer’s submitted works, one of which was featured on the December issue of a-n Magazine, were taken from a […]

A £3m investment to Scottish studio development organisation Wasps is designed to make them self-supporting in five years, and no longer dependent on arts revenue funding. A new partnership with the Scottish Arts Council will transform Wasps into one of […]

In December 2006, the UK government passed the Disability Discrimination Act. This requires all public bodies, including local authorities, educational institutions and others, to take proactive and mature approaches to meeting the social needs of disabled people, moving beyond a […]

London-based Matt’s Gallery is making an appeal to raise £40,000 towards continuation of its programme of exhibitions, publications and education.

Creative & Cultural Skills is hosting events around the UK in February and March.

The closure of renowned Dartington College of Art, Devon is threatened due to rising costs that estate owners Dartington Trust are unwilling to meet.

In response to the lack of affordable “wet & dirty” spaces in the area, artist Jackie Berridge has purchased the ground and first floor of a Victorian lace mill in Long Eaton, Nottingham, for conversion into studios.

As part of implementing the restructuring of Arts Council England’s national office, Augustus (Gus) Casely-Hayford has been appointed as Executive Director, Arts Strategy.

In December, the Scottish Executive published the draft Culture (Scotland) Bill.

The Arts Council of Wales has welcomed the proposed creation of a Strategy Board under the Chairmanship of the Minister.