We urge the government to increase funding for the cultural sector, with direct support for individual artists, freelancers, and the self-employed.
Investing in artists is investing in a thriving society.
#artistsunionengland #artworkiswork #artistsareworkers #solidarity #fairpay #unionstrong
Dear Santa,
Our Christmas list isn’t about what we want - it’s about what artists and creative communities need.
Merry Christmas to all and to all some fair rights!
#artistsunionengland #christmaslist #artworkiswork #unionstrong #solidarity
In the New Year, the fight begins again. And we aren’t going to give up.
Read the full statement here: www.artistsunionengland.org.uk/statement-on...
#artistsunionengland #AI #AIlegislation #solidarity #unionstrong #artworkiswork
We created our rates of pay guidelines to help artists at every stage of their career know what to charge - not just for their time, but for the full value of their work.
Find our Rates of Pay Guidelines at artistsunionengland.org.uk.
#artistsunionengland #artworkiswork #solidarity #fairpay
The TUC Congress is over, but the fight goes on. We’re leaving inspired & ready for action. Artists – this is your union. Let’s build it together.
Divided we beg. United we bargain.
Join AUE today for just £4 a month.
#TUC25 #artistsunionengland #artworkiswork #fairpay
It’s Day 1 at this year’s TUC Congress – we’re making sure artists’ voices are heard loud & clear. Scroll to hear from our Co-Chairs on why us being here is so vital.
Solidarity ✊
#TUC25 #artistsunionengland #artworkiswork #fairpay
Our co-chairs, Zita and Loraine, will be chairing and speaking at multiple fringes at the 157th annual TUC Congress and championing artists at the heart of the trade union movement.
If you’re in Brighton between 7th-10th September, come and say hi 👋
#artistsunionengland #artworkiswork #fairpay
We urge all artists to use our rates of pay guidelines, which outline half-day and full-day rates for artists of all levels of experience. Access our rates of pay guidelines for free: www.artistsunionengland.org.uk/rates-of-pay/
#artistsunionengland #artworkiswork #fairpay
When you’re an independent artist faced with a dispute against a huge organisation, it can be easy to feel hopeless. But don’t give up – contact your union! Join AUE now for just £48 per year: www.artistsunionengland.org.uk
#artistsunionengland #artworkiswork #fairpayforartists
Access our rates of pay guidelines for free now – and don’t forget to join your union. We can help you through any disputes. www.artistsunionengland.org.uk
Quote taken from the AUE membership survey 2024. #artistsunionengland #artworkiswork #fairpayforartists
The dire state of artists' pay has left artists needing to scramble for zero-hour contracts to make ends meet. Use our rates of pay guidelines to make sure you're charging a fair fee for your work: www.artistsunionengland.org.uk/rates-of-pay/
#artistsunionengland #capitalism #artworkiswork
Over 72% of AUE members earned less than £20,000 in 2024 according to our members' survey. Read ‘From “Hand To Mouth” to Bread and Roses’, to discover how organising can help artists to make a change: www.artistsunionengland.org.uk/from-hand-to...
#artistsunionengland #capitalism #artworkiswork
Introducing... From "Hand To Mouth" to Bread and Roses, a new report on artists' lives, by Industria and Artists' Union England. The report will be published on 9 July 2025. Don't miss it. www.artistsunionengland.org.uk
#artistsunionengland #artworkiswork #artistslife
Alone, we’re just one artist working in an incredibly unstable industry. Together, we’re a voice that can call for change. Join Artists’ Union England now for just £48 per year: www.artistsunionengland.org.uk
#artistsunionengland #artistslife #artworkiswork
Is this fee fair? Am I giving away the rights to my work? What do I do if this contract is broken?
When you join AUE, our experienced Executive Committee supports you through any questions or disputes. Join now for £48 per year: www.artistsunionengland.org.uk
#freelancelife #artworkiswork
Updated my art fight profile a tad. Still needs work. My characters need work. But I enjoy all the little details you can add and personalize so in the end, it's not work.
Wanna fight ✏️ ?
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#artfight #digitalartist #writer #art #artworkiswork
If you’re faced with a broken contract, an unsafe work environment, or a situation you’re just not sure about, AUE is here to support you. But don’t wait for something to go wrong. Join AUE now for just £48 per year: www.artistsunionengland.org.uk
#artistsunionengland #freelancelife #artworkiswork
Artwork is work. Graphic design blends creativity, skill, and strategy. Every piece takes time, talent, and training. Respect the craft. Support the process. Pay creatives fairly. #ArtworkIsWork #GraphicDesign #CreativeWorkMatters #DesignProfessionals
Did you know that we provide free rates of pay guidelines for all artists to use when negotiating their fee? Show the organisation you’re working for what a fair wage looks like. Find our rates of pay guidelines here: buff.ly/3TPqFSQ
#artistsunionengland #fairpay #artworkiswork
Published almost ten years ago. Sometimes you need a reminder that artwork is yes, work. The most sublime and the most despairing work you’ll ever do. But if that isn’t the best work, the work of being human, I can’t tell you what is.
#poetry #writingcommunity #artworkiswork
My essay about the business model of lit mags is live today, in #litmagnews! So grateful to @BeckyLTuch for sharing her platform and allowing me to explore ways of funding this writing thing we do
#litmags #publishing #readingfees #artworkiswork
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Low pay. Bad contracts. Poor working conditions. We need to remake the art world.
Working in collaboration with our network of trade unions, we’re putting forward new policies and strong strategies to secure better working conditions for artists in England. https://buff.ly/41S3v0a
#artworkiswork
Thank you to everyone who has ordered already! I’m halfway to my goal. Even if you can’t buy the book share with your poetry-interested friends and fam! Every bit is so much appreciated. Preorders end soon!
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#itsabook #artworkiswork #poetry #writing
🎧Sono disponibili su Spotify tutte le puntate di Baci da AWI 💋 un podcast sui diritti delle lavoratrici e lavoratori dell’arte in Italia realizzato da Art Workers Italia in collab con Il Giornale dell’Arte. Hosts Fabiola Fiocco e yours truly! #contemporaryart #workersrights #artworkiswork
Are you a passionate trade unionist? Do you have a head for numbers? Would you like to be on the AUE Executive Committee? We’re looking for a new Treasurer! Please email an expression of interest to info@artistsunionengland.org.uk.
Become a member of AUE: buff.ly/41S3v0a
#tradeunion #artworkiswork
If you're an artist, you already know all of this,
But damn, this "easy, fun, fake, silly, weak, cushy, sissy job" is exhausting & painful.
(Not even *touching* on psych/emotional)
What's the TL;DR?
Idk. My back hurts.
Hug an artist? Gift 'em festive holiday ibuprofen?
#ArtworkIsWork #ArtHurts 🧵4/4
An orange plush cat sitting in front of a tray of pendants holds a pendant and paintbrush.
Da patina is done so doing da glazing today cuz Caturday is a work day fur me. Anyhow, I like dese lil cat heads. --Loki 💛😺
#Etsy #plushies #artworkiswork
