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Documents, toolkits, resources and guides for artists and the visual arts sector.

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YVAN 18/08/2023 YVAN 18/08/2023

Inc Arts Anti-racist toolkit

An accountability toolkit for arts and cultural organisations that helps them take measurable anti-racist action by selecting and tracking over 100 practical commitments across hiring, leadership, and workplace culture.

Approx. reading time: 2–4 mins (homepage).

YVAN 18/08/2023 YVAN 18/08/2023

Digital Rights Toolkit

This toolkit explains how artists and cultural organisations can manage copyright and permissions when sharing or distributing creative work online, covering contracts, terminology, and practical steps for clearing rights in digital contexts.

Approx. reading time: 10–15 mins.

YVAN 02/08/2023 YVAN 02/08/2023

Artist Network Log

An interactive mapping and research tool that documents artists, networks, organisations, and relationships across the Yorkshire and Humber visual arts ecosystem, helping make connections visible and support collaboration across the region.

Approx. reading time: 3–10 mins.

YVAN 10/07/2023 YVAN 10/07/2023

Beam: Building a More Diverse and Inclusive Public Art Sector

A research report on public art commissioning, focusing on why opportunities in the sector often fail to attract a diverse range of artists.

Approx. reading time: 20-30 minutes

YVAN 28/06/2023 YVAN 28/06/2023

CVAN Toolkit Four: Artists and Art Workers (

A practical resource that helps artists from marginalised communities assess how committed commissioning organisations are to equity, inclusion, and fair working practices, using structured prompts and reflection tools.

Approx. reading time: 6–10 mins.