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Documents, toolkits, resources and guides for artists and the visual arts sector.
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Resource Hub
Sustainable resources from the creative and cultural industries, Find high-quality materials from theatre, film, TV, arts and other creative projects. Reduce waste, cut costs, and be part of a circular economy!
Approx. reading time to gain hub understanding: 15-30min
Gallery Climate Coalition Artist Toolkit (Copy)
A guide to reducing the environmental impact of exhibitions
Approx. reading time for full toolkit: 25-65min
Gallery Climate Coalition Artist Toolkit
The GCC Artist Toolkit brings together practical ideas, actions and resources to support artists in addressing the climate crisis.
Approx. reading time for full toolkit: 1.5-3 hours.
Co-Creating a Climate Justice Policy (Common Wealth Theatre)
How can we create a climate justice policy that our communities are invested in? In this blog, Common Wealth Theatre are sharing the process they moved through to face-up to that challenge.
Approx. reading time for full report: 10–20 minutes.
YVAN’s Anti-Racism Statement
Our YVAN Anti-Racism Statement. This statement was created in recognition of the Black Lives Matter movement to condemn racism, and state our commitment to improve YVAN’s practices for anyone who is currently discriminated against by the arts because of their race or ethnicity.
Approx. reading time: 1–3mins
YVAN’s Accessibility Statement
Our YVAN Accessibility statement. It is important to us that our services can be experienced and enjoyed in the best possible way by our audience.
Approx. reading time: 4–8mins
YVAN’s Climate and Environment Statement
Our YVAN climate and environment statement. To act in solidarity and harness the voice of the artist and artist-led network leading up to COP26 in Glasgow and beyond.
Approx. reading time: 2–3mins
YVAN’s Volunteer Policy
Our YVAN volunteer policy. YVAN recognises the incredible contribution from our volunteers to the success of our work.
Approx. reading time: 5–10 mins
YVAN’s Recruitment Policy
Our YVAN Recruitment policy. YVAN is committed to fair recruitment and regular communication with applicants throughout the recruitment process.
Approx. reading time: 8–15 mins
YVAN’s EDI Policy & Procedure
Our YVAN EDI policy and procedure. YVAN is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion, in accordance with UK Government Equality Act 2010.
Approx. reading time: 8–15 mins
YVAN’s Data & Privacy Policy
Our YVAN Data & Privacy policy. YVAN are dedicated to keeping your personal information safe and being transparent about what information we hold about you.
Approx. reading time: 5–10 mins
YVAN’s Complaints Procedure
Our YVAN complaints procedure. If you have a complaint, please tell us the details in writing and we have 7 weeks to consider your complaint.
Approx. reading time: 2–5 mins
YVAN’s Climate and Environment Policy
Our YVAN climate and environment policy. YVAN is committed to being a sustainable organisation that safeguards the environment
Approx. reading time: 5–7 mins
ACE: Place overviews and Cultural Strategies
The Arts Council Place Overview interactive tool. You can view the cultural strategies from across the country here too, including our region.
Approx. reading time: 5–40 minutes. (skim or deep reading)
Holding Conflict Resource Pack
A resource pack on holding conflict from the University of Leeds Cultural Institute for arts organisations, cultural sector workers, and practitioners
Approx. reading time: 15–40 minutes.
Access to Work Support // Disability Arts Online
A beginners guide to Access to Work specific to the arts and culture sector.
Approx. reading time: 20–40 minutes.
Art Technician Rates of Pay
Bectu, the union for the creative industries, has launched pay rate guidance for art technicians working in the UK.
Approx. reading time: 5–10minutes.
National Cultural Data Observatory
The National Cultural Data Observatory (NCDO) is an ambitious, long-term, sector-wide collaboration aimed at building a shared, intelligent data ecosystem for the arts, culture and heritage sectors.
Approx. reading time for full report: 45min-1.5hr
Artist Studio Finder
Artist Studio Finder is a free digital platform for not-for-profit studio providers to advertise their available spaces.
Approx. reading time to browse studios: 5–15 minutes.
Made in England: Art and Culture in Changing Times (ACE)
To mark 80 years of public investment in culture and creativity, ACE have published a collection of essays, insights and creative contributions from artists, cultural leaders and critics.
Approx. reading time for full publication (200+pages): 5-10 hours