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National Art Library

Website: https://www.vam.ac.uk/info/national-art-library

The National Art Library at V&A South Kensington holds the UK’s most comprehensive public reference collection of literature on the fine and decorative arts, including books, journals, exhibition catalogues, auction house sales catalogues, comics, and e-resources.

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  • Publications and research
  • Archives, libraries, and research centres

  • UAL Digital Collections

    UAL’s digital collections include art works made by students, staff and alumni, and the history of UAL. Collections also include:

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    Digital Benin brings together information from 5,246 objects across 131 institutions in 20 countries on the royal artefacts looted by British forces from the […]

  • The Audience Agency

    Charity that provides knowledge, data and insight for cultural organisations to understand their audiences. Tools and resources help arts organisations […]

  • Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre

    Provides independent research and policy recommendations for the UK’s creative industries. Themes include geography of the creative industries, value of […]

  • Autonomy: The Artist as Worker report (2021)

    Independent research organisation that focuses on climate change, the future of work and economic planning. In 2021 Autonomy release its […]

  • Centre for Cultural Value

    The Centre seeks a shared understanding of the differences that arts, culture, heritage and screen make to people’s lives and […]

  • Working Class History Map

    Map of stories of collective struggles against capital and oppression. Covers stories from around the world. Includes a podcast with […]

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