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A portfolio of good practice documents for the contemporary visual arts.
PDF version: The Code of Practice for the Visual Arts »
Open pdf file …NEW for 2012: The Code of Practice and how to use it. With an introduction from AIR, includes profiles and negotiating advice from artists, a unique guide to working out what to charge, plus links to other useful resources. PDF version [size 1.3 MB]. Requires PDF reader.
a-n.co.uk July 2012
Flip page version: The Code of Practice for the Visual Art »
Open Flip-page version …NEW for 2012: The Code of Practice and how to use it. With an introduction from AIR, includes profiles and negotiating advice from artists, a unique guide to working out what to charge, plus links to other useful resources. Flip-page version - requires Flash. Also includes versions for iPhone, iPad and Android
a-n.co.uk July 2012
Collaborate creatively »
Timely, expert advice that explores working relationships between arts organisers and artists and provides guidance for advisors and tutors. This publication draws upon several artists' experiences of working together spotlighting a series of artist interventions across Eastborne and an award scheme that seeks to involve artists in regeneration projects throughout the South East.
a-n.co.uk April 2009
Sample artist's day rates »
PDF download of Sample artist's day rates to guide your budgeting processes. [Size 19 kb]
a-n.co.uk Nov 2011
How to work with artists »
This 'how to' guide explores the nuts and bolts of working with artists collaboratively and effectively. With introduction by Jayne Knight, Arts Development Manager, Suffolk County Council. PDF file [Size 1.2 mb]
a-n.co.uk March 2010
Good practice in paying artists »
Aimed at public sector arts employers, commissioners, consultants and arts trainers, addresses the context for fees and payments for artists’ residencies, workshops and community commissions.
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A text only version of this publication can be found at www.a-n.co.uk/fees_and_payments
Good practice October 2006
Establishing a Charge Rate for a Working Artist »
Financial expert Richard Murphy’s practical framework to demonstrate how visual artists can take responsibility for their working arrangements and establish, and make a case for, their charges and fees. Download pdf [Size 234KB].
An interactive version of this publication can be found as The artist’s fees toolkit at www.a-n.co.uk/toolkits
Good practice October 2006
Good exhibition practice »
Informed by the Code of practice, contains guidance on how artists and exhibition venues can achieve good practice in their working arrangements.
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A text only version of this publication can be found at www.a-n.co.uk/fees_and_payments
Good practice October 2006
Good practice for new artists »
An introduction to the wide range of practical and insightful material available to new artists on www.a-n.co.uk Includes Artists’ profiles that illustrate how artists from a range of practices and disciplines have negotiated their own paths through the art world. Read the full profiles in Artists’ profiles index where you will find over 250 artists’ profiles. See Practical guides, written by artists, curators and experts, and interactive Toolkits, to evaluate and develop your practice. Download pdf [ Size 500kb].
Good practice June 2007
Negotiating your practice »
Selected texts on the approaches and strategies some artists have taken to define the environment for their individual practices. Featuring Pope and Guthrie, David Cotterrell, Graham Fagen, Gavin Wade, John Newling, Dominic Thomas, Sarah Cole and Rod McIntosh.
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Individual text only articles can be searched for by artist or writer using the ‘quick search’ box at the top of the home page.
Good practice November 2006
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