Sustainable Arts Practice
The COP26 climate summit took place in November 2021. Global demonstrations have been calling for drastic action to prevent catastrophic global warming. Now has never been a better time to consider our impact on the planet. As…
Black Artist Grant
The Black Artists Grant is £1,500 given out monthly to black artists in the UK, with each artist selected receiving £500 each.The BAG is no strings attached financial support to help the selected artists in whatever they…
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…
The New Lockdown
Reopening attitudes amongst artist led organisations in England (July 2020) In July 2020, as the UK Government published guidance to encourage arts and cultural organisations reopen, Artquest conducted a targeted survey of artist led organisations to understand…
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…
COVID-19 resources
Archive of selected resources and projects responding to the COVID 19 pandemic Check Government and NHS advice on the latest restrictions. When you leave home stay at least 1.5m away from other people and wear a mask in…
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…
Automatic for the Beeple
Two inter connected lawsuits about the recent sale of a non fungible token (NFT) representing a born digital artwork were filed in July and September 2021, in the US and UK respectively. Both suits concern US…
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…
Advice and networks
Peer to peer and one to one advice and information from Artquest staff, specialist advisors, and other artists. Artists tell us that most of the advice they get comes from their peers. A key part of getting good advice is expanding your professional network. Advice and networks go hand in hand. Artquest gives advice to artists through a number […]