Visual Artists Ireland » VAI Services

Advocacy: taking on the key issues that concern professional artists generally in relation to their status, rights and income.

admin — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 08:54:04 +0000

Visual Artists Ireland operates a programme of advocacy, lobbying and representation. The organisation takes on the key issues that concern professional artists generally in relation to their status, rights and income. It monitors policies and undertakes research into issues that affect artist. It also represents the interests of individual artists on a case-by-case basis in relation to specific, one-off issues.

It operates a programme of regional and international representation through appointed artist representatives and has a policy of building strategic partnerships with other organisations so as to better represent the interests of individual visual artists.

VAI works closely with:

The Arts Council of Ireland;
The Arts Council Northern Ireland;

and is an active member of:

The European Forum for Arts and Heritage (EFAH);
The European Cultural Foundation (ECF);
The International Association of Art (IAA);
The International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies (IFACCA);
The European Council of Artists (ECA).

Professional Development training workshops, seminars and discussion groups across the country throughout the year.

admin — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:22:13 +0000

Visual Artists Ireland operates a programme of professional development training workshops, seminars and discussion groups through the year. These are delivered so as to be responsive to current and future needs as they are identified through research or direct approaches to VAI. The workshops are flexible enough to allow us to respond to specific local needs as well as being able to take a countrywide view point.

Info~Pool & FAQ: practical listings & developmental texts written by established artists and other professionals

admin — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:18:43 +0000

Info~Pool is Visual Artists Ireland’s on-line information resource. It contains practical listings and developmental texts written by established artists and other professionals. It covers topics identified as relevant and useful to artists. Some topics cover issues such as such as how to price and cost your work, how to prepare proposals, what can you expect when undertaking a commission or a residency, the legalities of copyright and contracts and much more. The Info~Pool can be viewed here.

The FAQ section hosts a list of frequently asked questions received from artists pertaining to professional art practice. There are FAQ’s in relation to selling, commissions, contracts, copyright and much much more. The FAQ area can be viewed here.

The Common Room social network for the visual arts… highlighting practices, commonalities, and experiences through forums, blogs, photos, and videos

admin — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:09:45 +0000

The Common Room Social Network for the Visual Arts is a social network that promotes mutual understanding among members by highlighting practices, commonalities, and experiences through forums, blogs, photos, and videos. Integrated with other social networking site. The Common Room offers comfort, flexibility and the opportunity to engage with peers on a local and world wide basis.

Discount Scheme: suppliers and service providers offering discounts for members of Visual Artists Ireland

admin — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:32:25 +0000

The Visual Artists Ireland Discount Scheme is a list of suppliers and service providers which offer discounts for members of Visual Artists Ireland.

Go to our Discount Scheme page for more information

The Visual Artists News Sheet: the industry standard magazine for all artists with news, opportunities & listings

admin — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:11:52 +0000

The Visual Artists’ News Sheet is the industry standard magazine for all artists and a core component of the visual arts infrastructure in Ireland. It is published 6 times a year in a 36 page tabloid newspaper format. It is useful, practical, relevant and timely. It is produced and widely distributed every two months. It draws on a diverse range of contributors and assumes a broad readership amongst artists. It is available free of charge from a wide range of galleries and venues posted direct to members.

Printed Project: an ongoing collaboration with artists, critics & curators, writers and readers devoted to making sense of contemporary art and culture

admin — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:52:54 +0000

Printed Project is the journal published by Visual Artists Ireland. Printed Project is an ongoing collaboration amongst artists, critics and curators, writers and readers devoted to making sense of contemporary art and culture. Printed Project is published twice a year and is edited on a rotating basis by invited curatorial editors.

Membership with a range of information services, professional development workshops & groups, equipment & facilities hire, & preferential rates from suppliers

admin — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 04:52:23 +0000

Visual Artists Ireland’s membership represents the broad spectrum of practices exercised by professional visual artists across Ireland. Members benefit from a range of information services, professional development workshops & groups, equipment and facilities hire, as well a preferential rates from suppliers across Ireland.