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"Information and communication is where its at for artists in the 21st century. That's why I support Artists Alliance."
- Jane Zusters
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Artists Alliance is a membership-based organisation established in 1991 as a not-for-profit incorporated society to represent and advance the professional interests of visual artists in Aotearoa/New Zealand. For the first ten years of its existence Artists Alliance operated as a voluntary organisation, employing a part time Administrator as and when funds permitted. During this time Artists Alliance published a regular newsletter, and built a profile through its work on behalf of artists such as Marte Szirmay whose sculpture was removed from the Finance Plaza without her knowledge in 1995. Artists Alliance protested on behalf of artists when they were requested to supply ‘free’ artworks for the 1999 Auckland APEC Meeting.
In late 1998 Artists Alliance canvassed its members and the wider arts community with the question ‘Liquidate or Invigorate?’ The vote was overwhelming for the latter and marked a turning point in the development of the organisation.
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Artists Alliance sees itself as having a unique role, which is
- to be the membership organisation of choice for visual artists
- to be the advocate for the visual arts sector in the wider arts community
- to have strategic partnerships with other key organisations, both nationally and internationally, for the benefit of members, constituents and the wider arts community
- to provide a comprehensive set of services which are specific to the visual arts sector.
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In 2001 Artists Alliance joined the group of arts organisations receiving annual funding from Creative New Zealand. In advising of this funding Creative New Zealand said that the offer of funding reflected the Arts Board’s view “that Artists Alliance plays a nationally significant role in strengthening the voice and capabilities of the individual visual artist in New Zealand.”
In recent years Artists Alliance has built a strong profile which is reflected by the organisation
- being invited to become a member of the Copyright Council of New Zealand;
- having had a presence on the steering committee for the establishment of objectspace, a dedicated centre for contemporary craft and design in Auckland;
- representing visual artists on the Auckland City Creative Communities Funding Scheme;
- being a member of a national Arts Advocacy Network;
- as an Executive Member of the New Zealand Coalition for Cultural Diversity;
- and being one of the founding partners of The Arts Work Project.
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Artists Alliance has been involved in the Arts Work Project since its inception in 1999. The other project partners include Creative New Zealand, Auckland City Council, Auckland New Ventures, Community Employment Group and Department of Work and Income.
The project's achievements to date include
- The Arts Work Navigator, a weekly work and income email bulletin (now only available to www.thebigidea.co.nz subscribers)
- www.thebigidea.co.nz - The site for creative people and the creative industries
- New Space - a very successful yearlong professional development programme for people with creative skills. This programme is funded by the Ministry of Social Development and will be supporting creative workers into income generation aligned to their creative skills.
- The implementation of the PACE Programme (Pathways to Arts and Cultural Employment) in partnership with Department of Work and Income and The Higher Trust based in Dunedin.
In 2004 Artists Alliance took up a contract with the Ministry of Education to deliver the Artists in Schools curriculum enhancement programme.
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Artists Alliance publishes a bi-monthly magazine that goes out free to members and subscribers. With issue #53 we published a supplement The Guide for Visual Artists. The Guide gave details of competitions, awards and residencies available in the visual arts in this country and included some overseas opportunities. This was a pilot publication.
An expanded version was published in October 2002. The Guide is modelled on Money for Visual Artists published bi-annually by NAVA (National Association for the Visual Arts) in Australia. Also in October 2002 Artists Alliance published the artists' workbook. An inquiry tool: professional development for visual artists. This publication is available to members only as part of the Artists Alliance membership package. The publication of this workbook saw a 16% increase in membership.
Other services include advice on insurance, health and safety, finances (incl. GST), funding and sponsorship, CV preparation, contracts and other legal issues. If we don't know the answer, we find someone who does.
Artists Alliance operates an Intern Programme in partnership with University of Auckland at Manukau (2001 and 2002) and Unitec (2002).
See also: Highlights, People
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Artists Alliance cartoon by Nigel Brown
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