News

13.05.22

Supporting Work (version 1): A collection of strategies for doing the job of being a freelance artist*

Joanne Masding’s ‘Supporting Work’ is a set of collaboratively generated ideas and encouragements to help artists maintain and develop their careers. It compiles ideas for dealing with tasks that are outside the act of making the work, but nevertheless need to be thought about, such as finances, planning and wellbeing.

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24.01.22

Vacancy: Coordinator, New Art West Midlands

Birmingham City University is looking for a committed, highly-motivated and enthusiastic Coordinator to support the work of New Art West Midlands, the Contemporary Visual Arts Network for the region.

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30.11.21

New Art West Midlands: Update

We are delighted to announce that New Art West Midlands has secured an Arts Council Project Grant with support from six regional HE institutions. This will enable the network to undertake a vital period of consultation and business modelling to ensure New Art West Midlands is responsive and resilient going forward. We will now be taking a break until Spring 2022. Our website and social media will not be updated during this time. We look forward to announcing our plans very soon.

News

18.11.21

New CVAN website

The Contemporary Arts Network (CVAN), of which we are part, have been working to develop a new visual brand and website. The network are passionate about our mission & support of the visual arts – the new website is a hub for the network’s research reports, news and campaigns.

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25.10.21

Ministers could limit student numbers on lower-earning arts degrees in England

The government is considering new plans to limit the number of students studying creative arts and other degrees with lower salary returns as part of its spending review negotiations – via the Guardian.

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11.10.21

Send us to Coventry! How the Turner Prize and a touring bin put the city on the map

It started with lockdown and a broken angel, but Coventry’s year as city of culture is highlighting its reputation for resilience – via The Guardian.

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29.09.21

Turner Prize 2021: Salmon farming and neurodiversity explored

Neurodivergent artists and the environmental impact of salmon farming are among the themes explored by the nominees featured in this year’s Turner Prize exhibition at the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum – via BBC

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20.09.21

Grand Union begins renovation of Grade II listed building Junction Works

Birmingham art gallery and artist studios complex Grand Union is beginning the transformation of Junction Works, a Grade II listed building on Fazeley Street, Digbeth.

30.08.21

Donation offer of £300,000 to boost Worcester art gallery

A philanthropist has offered to boost the collection of artworks at a city museum by donating £300,000. If approved by Worcester City Council, the anonymous donor’s money will be used to buy new works of art and improve visitor facilities at Worcester Art Gallery and Museum – via BBC.

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11.08.21

The U.K. Government’s Decision to Slash Arts Funding in Higher Education Is Short-Sighted. We Must Remind Our Politicians Why Art Is Essential

CVAN Director Paula Orrell on why the UK must reconsider its decision to slash support for arts education – via artnet

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26.07.21

UK government approves 50% funding cut for arts and design courses

The Office for Students (OfS) has confirmed changes to how it will distribute funding to universities and colleges for 2021-22.

News

07.06.21

Art Night comes to the West Midlands

Transforming iconic and unexpected public spaces within London since 2016, for its 5th edition Art Night will take place in locations across the UK, including the West Midlands.

News

04.06.21

Curating Institutional Change

A series of free online events this June, hosted by disability arts charity DASH, will discuss how the visual arts sector can become more inclusive and accessible for Disabled people.

News

01.06.21

Art X-UK Acquisitions

Over the past year, the Government Art Collection has collaborated with contemporary art networks (including New Art West Midlands) to collect new works by 45 visual artists from across the UK, celebrating and supporting the diversity of creativity across the Union.

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21.05.21

#ArtIsEssential Digital March

The Contemporary Visual Arts Network invite you to take part in a Digital March on 10 June to let the government know that #ArtIsEssential.

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12.05.21

‘Tragic misstep’: arts education cuts risk UK cultural leadership, government told

In a letter organised by the Contemporary Visual Arts Network, arts sector leaders speak out against proposed 50% funding cut for arts subjects at universities in open letter – via The Guardian.

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07.05.21

Turner Prize 2021 shortlist announced

From a Welsh community group to a neurodiverse arts hub in Hastings, the collectives’ works will go on show at the Herbert in Coventry from September – via The Art Newspaper

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20.04.21

New space opens for city creatives

The Quarter Contemporary Arts Space, in Chapel Ash in Wolverhampton will be a hub for local artists in the Black Country to showcase their work – via The Express & Star.

Media

16.04.21

Anti-racism toolkit

A free toolkit from Inc Arts for the creative and cultural sector to take measurable action against racism.

News

16.04.21

Coventry Biennial: Full artist list announced

The full artist list has been announced for the third Coventry Biennial, taking place from 8 October 2021 – 23 January 2022. A third of the artists exhibiting are from the region.