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ART North Wales is proud to have been invited to become an Associate Partner of The Visual Artists Association, a professional body for artists across the UK.
We are also pleased to announce that the VAA have agreed to offer ANW members a discount of 10% off the STANDARD joining fee and 20% off the PREMIUM joining fee.
Joining the VAA will give you the following benefits:
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free public liability insurance
As a member you will receive public liability insurance covering £5 million. We also have a range of documents to help you with the legal side of your art business.
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network with likeminded people
Be a part of our online community, where you’ll meet likeminded artists, share experiences and advice. You will also get access to our directories with galleries and publishers details.
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resource centre
With articles on Sales and Distribution to Marketing and even Personal Development the resource centre is the tool you wish you always had.
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professional skills and training
We have a range of resources on key topics that will help you develop and push your career. These include, sales, distribution, branding, marketing, legal advice and much more.