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Documents, toolkits, resources and guides for artists and the visual arts sector.
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All Accessibility Artist Development Care Climate Justice Data & Evaluation EDI Financial F&E Toolkits Sector Yorkshire & Humber
Creating a Collaboration Rider (artist care) by Jack Ky Tan (Feb 2026)
The report assesses how UK cultural tax reliefs for theatre, orchestras, and museums/galleries improve income, output, international activity, and sector resilience across the creative industries.
Approx. reading time: 15–25 mins.
Shape Arts Podcast
The Shape Arts Podcast page lists and hosts podcast episodes that explore disability, access, and contemporary arts practice through conversations with artists, activists, and cultural workers.
Approx. reading time: 2–4 mins.
UNLIMITED: Managing unpaid request for your time
Practical advice on how artists and cultural workers can respond to frequent unpaid requests for their time, using boundaries, scheduling, and clear communication to reduce exploitation and protect working capacity.
Approx. reading time: 6–8 mins.
Queer Youth Art Collective Online Workshops
Workshops run by the Queer Youth Art Collective, offering free, weekly creative sessions for LGBTQ+ young people aged 18–28, led by queer artists to build skills, community, and peer support through accessible online art practice.
Approx. reading time: 2–3 mins.
Equity, Diversity & Wellbeing meeting notes - 9th Mar 2023
Equity, Diversity & Wellbeing meeting notes - 18th Jan 2023
If you missed the meeting or want to recap what was discussed you’re in the right place!
Mental Health Support
Some great resources if you need some support. From anxiety, to pain, to mental wellbeing, one of these might be just the ticket.
Rachel Dobbs: Self Care Checklist for Precarious Workers
SPACE: Pivotal Moments
a-n: The Artists Information Company
64 Million Artists: Guide to Working Online
