ArtsProfessional Magazine UK

Patronage: Russell Miller describes how Manchester Art Galleries strive to form successful relationships with supporters and develop a strong sense of stewardship Wigmore Hall’s John Gilhooly reveals the importance of clearly defining what you need and why you need it when asking for money and Ann Bukanatas, Curator at National Museums Liverpool, says why she thinks financial prizes provide a temporary respite to a young and emerging artist, but are no substitute for income from regular sales, commissions or bursaries

Open Studios: As well as providing space for artists to research, experiment and make work, affordable studio organisations and their tenant artists make a significant contribution to the well-being and sustainability of local communities. Val Millington, Director of the National Federation of Artists’ Studio Providers, emphasises the importance of good quality studio space. Ferial Evans shows how artists inviting the public into their studios in Suffolk are contributing to social and economic strategies and the tourism agenda and Mat Jenner highlights 40 years of work at SPACE, the pioneering organisation for artists’ studios, which started small but is still flourishing.
Spotlight: Rebecca Walton shares the British Council’s belief that the arts provide a unique space for intercultural conversations.

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