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DIY Residencies
Resources to inspire and guide artists to self organise their residencies An introduction to DIY residencies We exist in a time of funding cuts, oversubscribed, and structurally inaccessible opportunities. Data from our Applied research programme shows that 44%…
Running open calls
This article talks about the barriers open calls present to artists. It suggests ways of running open calls to overcome these. Open calls are often used by organisations to find artists to work with. An organisation produces…
Grant funding for artists
Grant funding is a well known type of funding for artists. It is a competitive field, attracting more demand than there is funding available. Our research with visual artists revealed that many artists are making unsuccessful…
Types of art gallery
Artquest has commissioned five film interviews with gallery directors. These galleries represent the main types of galleries operating in the UK. The films were made for our Gallery Films project from 2014. Some of the gallery…
Promoting your art
Promoting your art is a key part of developing your career. Get it right and it will lead to more opportunities. If you don’t let people know what you are doing, your career is likely to progress…
Social networks and websites
An important part of making sure people can hear about you and your work is to be present on the internet. There are a number of different ways to do this. Choose the ways that work…
Getting an exhibition
Exhibitions are public shows of your art. They can take place in art galleries, museums, or another space if you organise an exhibition yourself. A lot of work goes into making an exhibition. It takes money to…
Selecting opportunities
Artquest, along with many other websites and independent organisations, list opportunities for artists. But how do you pick the one’s that are right for you? Opportunities could take the form of These are often competitive, selected through an…
Make promotional images of your art work
It’s important to have good images of your work. You’ll use these to send to curators and galleries who are interested in exhibiting your art. They could also be useful for catalogues, your…
Artist CV
A CV brings together your professional achievements as an artist on one document. Having a concise, up to date CV is vital. You’ll use it to apply for exhibitions and other opportunities. Curators will also consider it when…
Internships
An internship is a junior level job. It should include hands on training while you work and earn money. What is an internship? There is no legal definition of an internship. An internship is a type of low level…
Press releases
A press release is an announcement to news outlets about a significant event. Use a press release to send information to newspapers, radio, TV or internet news organisations. A press release is sometimes called a ‘media release’. A…
Meeting and working with curators
A curator organises exhibitions. They research artists who interest them and invite them to take part. A curator might also organise shipping art work, insurance, and promotion. Meeting curators who work with artists like you…
Artist residencies
Residencies are temporary periods of time for an artist to work on a project or develop new ideas. They are time out of your usual work to develop new art and ideas. Artists often use them to explore…
Invoicing
An invoice is a bill. You send an invoice when you work for someone and are self employed. Most employers will not pay you unless you send an invoice.
Make the most of your degree show
Your degree show is your first opportunity to make connections in the art world What is a degree show? A degree show is a public exhibition that happens at the end of an…
Networking for artists
Networking has a bad name. Many artists think it’s mercenary and exploitative. But your network is how you find out about the art world, get support, and find work. Think about networking as ‘making friends’. In the…
Affordable housing
Private landlord housing in London is the most expensive in England. There are other housing options that are more affordable than renting. Often these are short term and may not be suitable for everyone. If you are homeless…