Northants Arts Development
ADVICE PAGE  
We have compiled a list of useful information links to support your work as an artist working in learning or education practitioner looking to employ and work with artists / arts organisations.

 
Assessing Quality of Activities

Arts Council England have published 'Providing the Best', a national document which provides guidance for artists and arts organisations in assessing the quality of activities provided for children and young people.  Please feel free to download this useful resource.

Providing the Best (PDF 463 KB)
 
 
Artist Toolkit
 
ImPACT has been commissioned by The Nottinghamshire Consortium of District Borough and County Arts Services & Nottingham City Council with funding from Arts Council, East Midlands. They have produced an Artists TOOLKIT to offer a starting point for artists who want to work with people. It’s a nuts and bolts guide with practical advice and information about how to work successfully in community arts and education.

A list of topics in the publication:
- Working as a community Artist
- Producing a good CV
- Finances
- Contracts, including a sample contract
- Criminal Record Bureau Checks
- Education
- Top Tips for working with teachers
- Evaluations
- How much should I charge?
- Health and Safety / Public Liability

The Artist Tool kit is in PDF format, follow the link to download it http://www.nottsartists.org.uk/content/pdf.asp?pid=11