Professional Development
Art Connections has developed an innovative and highly successful approach to supporting artists' professional development. We aim to offer specialist support that combines a detailed knowledge of individual artforms, information about the issues and practical concerns involved in professional practice with bespoke business advice. Where appropriate, we work in partnership with other support agencies and we particularly try to utilise the expertise of visual artists, makers and others who live and work in York and North Yorkshire, as well as drawing on a wider network of experts.
"I've just received a £4500 ACEY grant to undertake a residency at XXX Museum. Many thanks to those of you involved in the organisation and delivering of last years seminar on initiating and organising residencies at Gargrave without which I would have had neither clue nor confidence."
"The sessions were excellent and very useful. All sorts of avenues and issues I hadn't considered were identified"
"Thank you for my feedback - I found it constructive and helpful"
Our professional development programmes include:
- Seminar-based activities- Advice Sessions
- One to one advice and mentoring 'Live' training opportunities such as artists' placements
See details of our current programmes by pressing the button marked Programme
Andrew Cheetham working on Knaresborough Castle drawing. Photograph by:- Simon Miles
Connections North: Studio of Ulla Huttunen. Photograph by:- Sally Greaves Lord