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Artist-Run Alliance

Website: https://artistrunalliance.org/initiatives/

Non-profit, artist-led global network of independent artist-run initiatives, promoting direct communication between artists, artist-run groups and art lovers in their localities and around the world. Artists can find open calls and opportunities by artist-run initiatives around the world., and listings of alternative artist-run spaces and events.

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  • Contemporary Visual Arts Network North West (CVAN NW)

    Contemporary Visual Arts Network North West (CVAN NW) is a network creating opportunities for artists, organisations and professionals to develop […]

  • 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 […]

  • World Cities Culture Forum

    A network of 38 ‘global cities’ that believe that culture helps create high-quality urban centres and seek to make sustainable […]

  • What’s Next?

    Movement bringing together organisations and freelancers to talk about arts and culture in the UK. In support of their vision in which arts & culture […]

  • Culture and Community Spaces at Risk resources

    From the Mayor of London’s Culture and Community Spaces at Risk team, a list of resources for London’s cultural, creative […]

  • B&R Productions

    One to one development for creative writers, including editing and dramaturgical support, either online or in person at The Studio […]

  • 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. […]

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