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Trevor Horsewood — 2008-07-24T12:30:00+00:00

Visual art is ubiquitous in our daily lives - in the media, in our towns and streets, as well as in galleries and collections. We live in a compelling, complex and dynamic visual world. Try imagining a day with all the visual art and art related design

Contact

Hilary Gresty — 2008-10-28T20:16:00+00:00

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Resources

Hilary Gresty — 2009-04-17T10:14:00+00:00

Please follow the menu to the left for resources of interest to members in Scotland.

About This Site

Hilary Gresty — 2009-04-17T19:44:00+00:00

This site has been developed using open source software in order to further sustainability.

Reference material will be found under Information,

Hub will direct you to Jobs,Internships, Conferences, Opportunties, Notices and VAGA events.

Members can upload images for display on the site

Recoupment - Reinvestment of Public Funds by Subsidised Arts Organisations: New Guidelines

Hilary Gresty — 2009-05-17T10:21:00+00:00

Arts Council England, Arts Strategy, National Office, has developed guidelines for publicly funded arts organisations to protect public investment in commissioned work or exhibitions in the event of sales. Following consultation and detailed research the following guidelines and models are available:

The reinvestment of public funds by subsidised visual arts organisations – Guidelines
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Starting Out

Hilary Gresty — 2009-10-16T18:49:00+00:00

Are you a recent graduate or final year student interested in working in the visual arts?

The resources found here have been designed to help you find your way around the sector.

As a recent graduate, re-trainee or final year student you

VAGA Scotland Election Briefing 2007: Some Useful Facts and Figures

Lizzie — 2009-11-16T12:01:00+00:00

Audiences

3.6million people, 90% of all adults living in Scotland (aged 16 or over), attended and/or participated in arts or cultural activity during the year up to July 2006.
Around a quarter (24%) of people attending arts and cultural activities in Scotland visited art galleries.
27% of attenders in

Cultural Domains, 2008

Lizzie — 2009-12-08T23:33:00+00:00

Cultural Domains was programmed by VAGA as part of the Edinburgh Art Festival in 2008 and looked at the development of cultural policy from a range of perspectives and its impact on curators and artists. The afternoon was chaired by Mark O’Neill, Culture and Sport Glasgow.

Download presentations by:

'Contracts for Visual Arts' Legal Advice Service

Hilary Gresty — 2009-12-09T19:33:00+00:00

Legal advice tailored to the needs of the visual arts.

Following research commissioned by VAGA in 2008, Contracts for the Visual Arts was founded by solicitor Nicholas Sharp to provide legal advice and support to visual arts organisations and businesses.

The focus of the service is the review and preparation of

Vetting and Barring Scheme - Guidance Note for VAGA Members

Alison Lawrence — 2010-03-30T09:51:00+00:00

Guidance note on the Government’s new Vetting and Barring Scheme which will affect any VAGA members who work with children or vulnerable adults, written by Nicholas Sharp.

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Creative Scotland Chair And Senior Team Announced

Alison Lawrence — 2010-06-30T11:27:00+00:00

Following the laying of the necessary orders in the Scottish Parliament on 08 June 2010, Creative Scotland comes into existence on 1 July 2010, with the National Lottery distribution powers of the predecessor bodies.

On 11 June 2010 the Minister announced the appointment of Sir Sandy Crombie as the new chair of Creative Scotland

Charity Commission Publish Public Benefit Reports on Four Arts Charities

Hilary Gresty — 2010-07-09T09:47:00+00:00

The Charity Commission has provided an update on its work in relation to arts charities demonstrating and reporting on the benefit they bring to the public, as set out in the Charities Act 2006.

The purpose of conducting assessments into the public benefit of a selection of charities is to provide real examples for the rest of the

Measuring Social Value

Alison Lawrence — 2010-08-18T10:30:00+00:00

Based on a review of 30 charities and social enterprises of different sizes and working in different sectors, Measuring Social Value by Dan Leighton, Claudia Wood reveals a gap between the aspirations of policy makers for quantifiable measures of social value, and the ability of third sector organisations to measure and capture basic social outcomes. It argues that
Creative & Cultural Skills - Business Survival Toolkit

Hilary Gresty — 2011-04-04T15:33:00+00:00
This online toolkit has been developed to help :
- Manage reductions in income
- Reduce costs
- Improve performance
- Grow income
- Prepare for the future upturn and the longer-term
It has been designed to encourage you to:
- ask yourself the brutal questions
- be honest about your strengths and weaknesses
- analyse your current business model
- prioritise effectively

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About This Site

Recoupment - Reinvestment of Public Funds by Subsidised Arts Organisations: New Guidelines

Starting Out

VAGA Scotland Election Briefing 2007: Some Useful Facts and Figures

Cultural Domains, 2008

'Contracts for Visual Arts' Legal Advice Service

Vetting and Barring Scheme - Guidance Note for VAGA Members

Creative Scotland Chair And Senior Team Announced

Charity Commission Publish Public Benefit Reports on Four Arts Charities

Measuring Social Value

Creative & Cultural Skills - Business Survival Toolkit