Are you looking to gain hands-on curatorial experience? Apply now to join an exciting training programme, co-developed by CVAN London …
In the heart of London’s art scene, Frieze London 2024 spotlights the intersection of data, digital technology, and artistic expression, …
Join us for this online event with UCL CAVE on Monday, 18th November, following our meeting on the Resilience of …
Data Matters: a series of conversations on how we tell better stories with data in the visual arts. Data Matters is …
Mandy Merzaban performed Destroy The Pyramid on Wednesday March 13th to an online audience of network members. Mandy is a …
Mandy Merzaban is a London-based artist and writer investigating experiences of epistemic injustice, the systematic undervaluing and exclusion of knowledge …
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Want hands-on curatorial training? This Brent Council & CVAN London programme is your chance! Curate Brent: Emerging Curators Training Programme offers training, the opportunity to develop real exhibitions and a space to develop your curatorial voice. Apply via link in bio by midnight on 12th Jan 2025.
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New report reveals the shocking extent of falling earnings for visual artists in the UK🚨 The report by CREATe, @uofglasgow, commissioned by DACS, follows a national survey of over 1,200 visual artists, photographers, and illustrators. Key findings: ▶ Median income for visual artists is £12,500 a year, a 47% decrease since 2010 ▶ Significant disparities in pay across demographics, with women and other genders earning 40% less than men and disabled artists earning a median of just £3,750 ▶ Over 80% of artists describe their earnings as ‘unstable’ or ‘very unstable’ Read the full report via @dacsforartists #DACS #DacsForArtists #ArtistsRights #ArtistPay #FairPay #ArtistSurvey
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From our network: @actionspace is seeking a new Chair of the Board of Trustees. As ActionSpace enters the fifth decade since its incorporation, the organisation embarks on a transformative process of extending the breadth and impact of its creative work with learning-disabled artists and creating a more dynamic, diverse and inclusive cultural sector. Deadline for applications: 5 pm on 27 November 2024
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🎉 Celebrating 30 Years of the National Lottery: A Game-Changing Journey We’re joining the celebration of the National Lottery’s 30th birthday! Over the last three decades, an incredible £49 billion has been raised for good causes, changing lives and creating unforgettable moments across the UK. We’re proud to be part of this story. Thanks to National Lottery funding, we’ve been able to launch impactful initiatives like: 🔹 Data Matters – empowering the visual arts sector to tell better stories with data. 🔹 Events on Climate Resilience – exploring how the arts can lead action on climate change. 🔹 The Creative Learning Hub – championing inclusive and equitable arts education for all. 🔹 AREVA Writers’ Room – transforming institutional language to foster equity and care in the arts. These projects have inspired change, built stronger communities, and opened doors for countless individuals to connect with creativity. Images: 1. Opening Up The World: A Multisensorial Approach to the Future of Visual Arts 2. Creative Learning Hub: Play and Participation Workshops 3. Opening Up The World: A Multisensorial Approach to the Future of Visual Arts 4. Creative Learning Hub: Play and Participation Workshops 5. Data Matters 6. AREVA Writers’ Room #nationallottery30
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Join us on Monday for an online event produced with UCL CAVE The event will focus on ways to inform future action plans for climate adaptation and is relevant for those working in exhibitions, art centres and through national collection care Free to attend, RSVP via link in bio
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Now live: in an inspiring conversation, Jo Townshend (Chair-Director of CVAN London) and Sheryll Catto (Artistic Director of ActionSpace) discussed how the visual arts sector can truly open doors for learning-disabled artists, creating accessible spaces and opportunities for talent to thrive on their own terms. Discover how ActionSpace’s unique approach is fostering autonomy, professional growth, and genuine representation for artists with high support needs. Read more about their vision for inclusivity and support on our website #InclusiveArt #ActionSpace #LearningDisabledArtists #EquitableAccess #CVANLondon #ArtForAll
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