Art Network North East
Art Network North East is an advocacy and development organisation for the visual arts. We work with individuals and organisations across the region to support existing activity, effect change where it’s needed, and raise the profile of…
Praxis: The Artists’ Union of Ireland
Trade union for artists across all disciplines in Ireland. The union is committed to giving artists strategic power in their places of work and to improving their living and working conditions.
Society of Authors
Trade union for all types of writers, illustrators and literary translators since 1884. Services and resources include:
The New English Art Club
Membership charity for artists who work mostly in painting and cover subjects including working from life and other traditional practices. An Annual Exhibition showcases members and early career artists at Mall Galleries in London. Emerging…
W.A.G.E.
Artist collective that seeks to regulate the payment of artist fees in the USA non profit sector. W.A.G.E understands the contemporary fight for non wage compensation as part of a wider struggle by all gig workers who supply content…
Public and Commercial Services Union
Civil service workers union, including a culture group working in the UK’s museums, libraries, galleries, heritage, cultural and sport institutions.
Prospect Union: Heritage, Culture and Arts sectors
Represents over 10,000 heritage, arts and culture workers across the UK including curatorial, conservation, archaeology and visitor services.
Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain (IWGB)
Grassroots member led union fighting for justice for workers. Founded in 2012 by Latin American cleaners organising for better working conditions, IWGB believes that migrant workers are a vital part of the labour…
International Sculpture Center
Member organisation to champion the creation and understanding of sculpture and its contribution to society. Members include sculptors, collectors, patrons, architects, developers, journalists, curators, historians, critics, educators, foundries, galleries, and museums.
Museum as Muck
Museum as Muck is a supportive network for working class museum and gallery people. They define working class as a catch all term for coming from a background with low social (who you know), economic and cultural…
Museums Association
Membership organisation that campaigns for socially engaged museums and a representative workforce.
Museum Detox
A network for people of colour who work in museums, galleries, libraries, archives, and the heritage sector. Museum Detox champions fair representation and the inclusion of cultural, intellectual, and creative contributions from people of colour. They challenge and work to…
Association of Photographers
Not for profit trade association for professional photographers. Benefits include careers advice and guidance on intellectual property and use of work, contracts, small claims and county court procedures, legal advice and arbitration.
Association of Illustrators
Membership organisation for professional illustrators. Includes support on copyright, contracts, networking, and an online showcase.
National Association of Writers in Education (NAWE)
NAWE supports the development of creative writing of all genres and in all educational and community settings throughout the UK.
People Dancing
People Dancing is the professional organisation for anyone involved in creating opportunities for people to experience and participate in dance. People Dancing works with, and on behalf of artists, organisations and teachers involved in leading, delivering or supporting…
Sound Sense
The UK professional association promoting community music and supporting community musicians through professional development, information and advice, advocacy and lobbying, and membership.
Artists Union England
Trade union for professional visual and applied artists. Represents artists at strategic decision making levels, aiming to positively influence the role artists play within society and challenge the economic inequalities in the art world. Campaigns for fair…