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Counterpoints Arts
National organisation for arts, migration and cultural change. Supporting and producing arts by and about migrants and refugees. They work across all art forms and collaborate with a range of people and partners, including artists, arts/cultural and educational…
Healing Justice Ldn
Healing Justice Ldn creates safe spaces for healing for communities that are marginalised. Inspired by social, disability and health justice, embodiment, creative arts therapy and trauma informed practice, involving deep listening and authentic lived experience participation.
Asia Art Activism
Research network of artists, curators and academics investigating ‘Asia’, ‘art’ and ‘activism’ in the UK. Works through dialogue, practice and collective work. Artist members are cross disciplinary and intergenerational. Aims to question Asian/Southeast Asian invisibility within British…
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…
The Bernie Grant Arts Centre
The Bernie Grant Arts Centre works to make the arts and creative industries more accessible to all. It is a unique multi art form venue in Tottenham, inspired by the vision of the late Bernie…
#BAMEover
Created by Inc Arts, the #BAMEover statement was created from a survey completed by over 1,000 people on use of the term BAME in arts, culture and media. The Statement outlines rules for engagement and terms of reference for…
Migrants in Culture
Migrants in Culture is a network of migrants organising to create the conditions of safety, agency and solidarity in the culture sector for migrants, people of colour and all others impacted by the UK’s immigration regime. Activity…
Black Minds Matter
Black Minds Matter UK connects Black individuals and families with free mental health services by professional Black therapists. They seek to make mental health topics more relevant and accessible for all Black people in the UK, removing…
Representation of Women Artists in Britain
Annual report commissioned by Freelands Foundation to evidence the representation of women artists in Britain. Also includes evidence to further understand the way that gender, ethnicity and socio economic factors intersect and impact on…
https://freelandsfoundation.co.uk/research-and-publications/women-artists-report
Dementia Friendly Venues Charter
The Dementia Friendly Venues Charter from The Mayor of London is for cultural public spaces. It aims to transform cultural venues for people living with dementia and their carers through a range of dementia friendly resources…
The Art House
50 accessible artists studios in Wakefield hosting disabled and able bodied artists, makers, and creative businesses. Also includes exhibition spaces, on site accessible accommodation for creatives, a shop, a coffee house, meeting rooms and event spaces for…
ActionSpace
ActionSpace is London’s leading development agency for artists with learning disabilities. ActionSpace supports, advocates and promotes diversity within the contemporary visual arts sector. All of their work is focused towards enabling artists with learning disabilities to have a professional…
Art et al.
Network of neurodivergent, intellectually, and learning disabled artists from supported studios with international peers, arts professionals, and audiences. Activities include commissioned critical writing and exhibitions.
#WeShallNotBeRemoved
Alliance of disabled artists and arts organisations focussed on disabled arts practice in the UK. Network was formed in response to the COVID 19 pandemic. Campaigns for and supports D/deaf, neurodivergent and disabled artists and organisations working with and…
How Not To Exclude Artist Parents: Some Guidelines for Institutions and Residencies
Guidelines for institutions looking to work with artist parents in a way that accommodates and understands their caring responsibilities. Written by artist Hettie Judah and a wide group…
Desperate Artwives
Established by artist and mother Amy Dignam. A collective of female artists who are mothers or have other caring responsibilities. DAW is a space for activism and motherhood producing group shows, protest like subversive takeovers, performance events, exhibitions,…
Mother House Studios
The Mother House Studios is the first artists studio with integrated childcare, where children are welcome into the workspace. Studios are organised in assigned sections that fit the needs of artists working in different mediums and forms…
https://www.procreateproject.com/mother-house-studios-with-integrated-childcare/
The Institute for Artists’ Estates
The Institute for Artists’ Estates is an international management body for artist estates. A central reference point for all matters concerning artist estates, with focusses on research, networking, managing and consulting. Includes research on the…