Knowledge – VASW

Resources

Guides, toolkits, templates and directories to support practice.

Professional development'Master of Some?' by Barry Sykes A personal guide to sustaining your practice for early career artists and practitioners. Commissioned by VASW and university partners. Admin
Professional developmentHow to make art that pleases you too! by Samra Mayanja A guide for early career artists and practitioners interested in socially engaged practice. Commissioned by VASW and university partners. VASW
Professional developmentArtist Self-Publishing: A How-To Guide by Sofia Niazi A guide to artist self-publishing for early career artists and practitioners. Commissioned by VASW and University partners. VASW
Disability ArtsACE applications: How to get ready for access support Find out about getting access support and working with an access worker to help with writing an Arts Council application VASW
EquityCrèche (of) Course A step-by-step guide by Conway and Young on how to set up an ad-hoc crèche - for individuals and institutions. VASW
Professional developmentA Guide to Developing Your Practice by Natasha Thembiso Ruwona A guide to developing your practice for early career artists and practitioners. Commissioned by VASW and University partners. VASW
Professional developmentTIME-MONEY-MAGIC: public art for beginners by Jes Fernie A guide to public art commissioning for early career artists and practitioners. Commissioned by VASW and University partners VASW
Professional developmentBuilding an Audience for Your Work by Textbook Studio A guide to building an audience for your work for early career artists and practitioners. Commissioned by VASW and University partners VASW

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Research

Reports, surveys and data about the visual arts sector.

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