| AUSTRALIA |
National Association for the Visual Arts, Ltd.
www.visualarts.net.au
Represents the interests of professional visual artists in Australia
through advocacy, representation, and services. Provides career
advice and contacts.
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| CANADA |
Canada Council for the Arts
http://canadacouncil.ca
Awards grants to artists throughout Canada. |
Canadian Crafts Federation
canadiancraftsfederation.ca
Provides information and services to artists.
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CARFAC
www.carfac.ca
A national advocacy organization for Canadian artists
with branches throughout Canada. Publishes many
resource materials for artists. |
CARFAC-British Columbia
www.carfacbc.org
A regional branch of a national advocacy organizations
for Canadian artists. Publishes the Visual Arts Voice Journal. |
CARFAC Maritimes
www.carfacmaritimes.org
A regional branch of a national advocacy organizations for
Canadian artists in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and
Prince Edward Island.
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CARFAC Ontario
www.carfacontario.ca
A regional branch of an advocacy organization for Canadian artists.
Offers many services, including a publications program with
information and resources for career development. Offers a
savings and credit union. Provides advice about legal issues
through Visual Artists Legal Clinic of Ontario.
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CARFAC Saskatchewan
www.carfac.sk.ca
A regional branch of a national advocacy organizations for
Canadian artists. Sponsors professional development
workshops and a mentoring program,.
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CARFAC-VANL: Visual Arts Newfoundland and
Labrador
www.vanl-carfac.com
A regional branch of CARFAC, a national advocacy organization
for Canadian artists. Sponsors professional development workshops
for artists, lectures, and grants, including an emergency fund.
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Craft Ontario
www.craftontario.com
Publishes STUDIO magazine. Sponsors lectures, exhibition, and award
programs. Members are eligible to participate in group health and
dental insurance plans, and business, home and automobile insurance. |
The Sculptors Society of Canada
cansculpt.org
Dedicated to the education, promotion, and exhibition of contemporary
Canadian sculpture.
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| UNITED KINGDOM |
A-N. The Artists Information Company
www.a-n.co.uk
Sponsors publications, programs, and projects that widen artists’
access to professional development information. Offers members
various types of studio insurance. |
Crafts Council
www.craftscouncil.org.uk
Promotes contemporary crafts in Great Britain. Sponsors exhibitions
and provides business advice to craft artists. Publishes Crafts.
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