Resources for Artists

We've produced a 'Pathway Guide for Artists' to help you navigate the art world, whatever stage you're at. Our 24 page guide provides useful information and guidance to develop your art including: Information on professional development ...

In March 2018, Arts Council England revised their previous Grants For The Arts scheme, renaming it Arts Council National Lottery Project Grants. After the massive success of Rachel Dobb's (and feedback from) original #ACECheatsheet in ...

We've produced a 'Social Media Toolkit for Artists and Writers' to help you navigate the digital world, and discover tools and strategies to promote your work online. Our 24 page guide provides useful information and guidance ...

Creative Future hosted a free event ‘Meet the Artist: Maria Amidu.’ Our ‘Meet the Artist/Writer’ series showcases writers and artists from under-represented backgrounds and how they got their work ‘out there’. Maria is a graduate of ...

Many artists struggle with the challenging task of pricing their work.  Whether you sell lots of art or have never sold a piece before,  it's important to be confident in your artistic abilities and develop your ...

Here's an interesting blog post on the displaying art prices debate from Be Smart About Art. They offer lots of advice on the commercial aspects of selling art as well as gaining funding and navigating ...

You can access sample day rates to guide arts budgeting and to help visual artists negotiate a fair rate of pay for short-term contracts such as commissions, residencies and community projects. View the resource here

There is a wealth of resources available, both online and offline, to inform, advise and support artists and cultural professionals on how to pursue their careers without neglecting their role as  individuals, parents, partners and ...

Community 21 have produced a basic map of arts, health and well-being activities in Brighton and Hove. This was a pilot map created through the initiative of the Brighton & Hove Arts and Cultural Industries Commission Health ...

a-n’s publication, the Ecology of the visual arts was launched in 2013 by Northern Art Prize short-listed artist Emily Speed. This map uses data collated by a-n from sources including the Census, CCS, Crafts Council ...

View the full article and download the resources here A teaching resource for university art tutors to deliver professional development to students on how to stage an exhibition and events programme, including issues of copyright and ...

Creative Future hosted a free event ‘Meet the Artist: Terence Wilde’. Our ‘Meet the Artist/Writer’ series showcases writers and artists from under-represented backgrounds and how they got their work ‘out there’. Terence Wilde is a visual ...