Year of the Artist - a-n The Artists Information Company

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That was the year that was

“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.”

Resource Archive Discussion

Making a difference

by a-n Editorial

June marks the completion of a-n’s 25-year programme of research, debate and publishing.

Resource Archive Feature

Private musings: public projections

by Jane Watt

Jane Watt looks at artists and commissioners who are redefining what it means to work in the ‘public region’, in the second of the six-part series ‘Navigating Places’.

Research Working practice

Year of the artist – evaluation of the programme in England

by Arts Council England

Draws together the regional and national evaluations of the 2000 – 2001 ACE sponsored Year of the Artist, which commissioned 1000 artist residencies.