Artsource offers a very cost effective Public Liability insurance for visual artists at $260 per annum. Artsource MAX members are covered for the following: Public Liability $20m Products Liability $20m Professional Indemnity $5m Tenants Liability $20m Property in Physical and Legal Control $100k Excess $250 The package is attached to the...  More...

Artists in Schools provides opportunities for professional artists to work with young people in Victorian primary and secondary schools. Schools engage an artist for up to 20 days to work with students and teachers on a creative project, which may be in any art form. Artists may work in any art form or combination of art forms, including literature,...  More...

Accredited Members of Craftsouth receive an insurance policy - which covers Public Liability, Products Liability, Tenants Liability and Goods in Care and Custody - providing peace of mind to anyone commissioning a Craftsouth Accredited Member. Accreditation is provided in the following areas of practice: Ceramics; Furniture; Glass; Jewellery; Metal; ...  More...

A list of grants available to visual artists both nationally and state by state.   More...

Artsource is pleased to announce that we have three residency opportunities on offer this year – Basel, Switzerland; Artspace in Sydney; and the Artsource Residency fund: • Basel, Switzerland for six months each year (in partnership with the Christoph-Merien Foundation, Switzerland); • Artspace, Sydney for three months each year (in partnership with ...  More...

Arts Tasmania is pleased to announce a new arts residency funded by the Cradle Coast Campus of the University of Tasmania for 2011. Valued at $5,000, this residency is a first for the NW region, and the UTAS campus. This residency presents exciting possibilities for Tasmanian, interstate and international artists, but additionally this residency will...  More...

stuffBank is a program designed to support the arts industry by facilitating access for artists and arts organisations to resources that are surplus to the operating requirements of businesses/organisations. The concept is simple: available resources are listed on the arts@work website; contact AbaF to register your interest in any items; arrange col...  More...

The Australia Council for the Arts funding guide is an overview of the Australia Council, its funding programs and other forms of support for the arts. It includes a directory of Australia Council grants and initiatives. For ease of use this information is grouped by artform. There are also related sections on audience and market development and phila...  More...

Winkleman gathers advice for artists seeking gallery representation and working with one. This post includes 10 threads that provide helpful information for any artist wanting to learn how to navigate these waters. For example, Tailoring your resume for an art dealer, Getting your foot in the door, and Mistakes to avoid. Click on the link below for ...  More...

Copyright can be confusing so Viscopy is providing a series of free seminars for artists to de-mystify the legal jargon and explain what your rights are. Our experts are here to answer your questions, large or small, on any aspect of copyright and how we can help you manage your rights. 2010 Dates: Thursday 15 April - 10.00am to 12.00pm; Thursday 17...  More...

'Arts content for the digital era' (or 'artsdigitalera' for short) is one of the Australia Council's strategic priority areas and this blog is The Australia Council's response to the impact of digital technologies on the arts sector, artists and arts audiences. Topics covered include: Audiences - promoting access to arts content; Incomes - linking art...  More...

'Arts content for the digital era' (or 'artsdigitalera' for short) is one of the Australia Council's strategic priority areas and this blog is The Australia Council's response to the impact of digital technologies on the arts sector, artists and arts audiences. Topics covered include: Audiences - promoting access to arts content; Incomes - linking art...  More...

Australia Council Speaker Series: Eric Booth in discussion. The Obama administration is now set to create a National Arts Corps, placing artists, across all artforms, in fulltime service in public schools and struggling communities. Watch Eric Booth, one of America’s leading experts on arts-learning and creativity; Professor Brad Haseman, Chair of the...  More...

Sometimes, the best advice is from those with experience – from those who have had successes and failures, who have learned along the way and at times, learned a better way. Artist Trust has asked seasoned artists and arts professionals what advice they would give emerging artists. We let them pick the topic and here is what they had to say. US-based,...  More...

Finding the right gallery and getting a foot in the door. A primer from a gallerist's perspective by Julie Rico. A United States perspective, but nevertheless still very relevant for Australian artists.  More...