Visual artists in England can contact our team for careers information

  • Fine artists in England, at any career stage, working in any medium, can send us any question related to their art career.
  • We’re funded by Arts Council England, so we can’t answer questions from artists outside of England or current students.
  • We do not fund artist projects. See our information and advice on funding.
  • Our service is not legal advice. You should ask for legal advice from a qualified lawyer or solicitor where needed.
CONTACT: queries from artists
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If you recently graduated from art school, check with your education provider for careers advice.

You can still request advice from Artquest, but consider also seeking advice from your education provider: there are only a few Artquest staff to respond to all the queries we get.

The top three services for new graduates are:

You can also check our free PRIMER ebook on the first steps for new arts graduates.

We cannot answer questions from current students.

Seek advice from your tutor or education provider, or check our PRIMER ebook on the first steps for new arts graduates.

The top three student advice services from art schools are:

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