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Documents, toolkits, resources and guides for artists and the visual arts sector.
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YVAN’s Climate Justice Statement
Our YVAN climate justice 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: 3–5mins
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 Environment Policy
Our YVAN environment policy. YVAN is committed to being a sustainable organisation that safeguards the environment
Approx. reading time: 4–7 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
Artists Now: Green Manifesto
An Artists Now resource. Created by artists, for artists, this guide will help you to take active steps towards an environmentally responsible practice.
Approx. reading time for full report: 10–25 minutes.
CVAN report: Towards a Data Observatory for the Visual Arts
CVAN has published a new report that explores how the visual arts sector can build a stronger evidence base to better demonstrate its value to policymakers, funders and partners.
Approx. reading time for full report: 45–60 minutes.
YVAN’s AI Statement
Our YVAN statement in letter format, outlining our approach to using AI in the arts, emphasising transparency, artist consent, and concern about its social, environmental, and creative impacts.
Approx. reading time: 3–5 mins
DCMS - Financial Resources
The resource explains how new UK initiatives, including a Creative Industries Finance Map, aim to help creative businesses access funding more easily by connecting them with investors, finance tools, and regional support networks.
Approx. reading time: 5-10 minutes
ACE: Investment Principles Resource Hub
The Arts Council England Investment Principles Resource Hub provides guidance, tools, and examples to help cultural organisations apply the four “Let’s Create” investment principles - ambition and quality, dynamism, environmental responsibility, and inclusivity and relevance - in their work and funding applications.
Approx. reading time: 3–5 mins (hub overview only)
Creative Careers Support
The Meet Eric Library is a curated hub of creative career resources, opportunities, and industry insights designed to help young people explore pathways into the creative industries.
Approx. reading time: 5–8 mins to browse the main library.