Arts Infopoint UK is an initiative that develops resources to support international artists visiting the UK for creative work and purposes. They offer free and practical information to help artists, creative professionals, and organisations to understand the rules and administrative requirements for creative visits to the UK.
This Autumn, Arts Infopoint UK is collaborating with mobility organisations to host a number of events focused on international mobility in the arts. You can read about each of them, and register to attend the events below.
25 October
Webinar on UK-EU Mobility Flows in the Visual Arts Sector
Join this visual arts mobility webinar where a panel of experts will discuss the artistic and cultural mobility flows between the EU and the UK. They will share stories and information from the visual arts sector, including from freelance artists, curators and artist-in-residence programmes, and address concerns around maintaining fruitful cultural relations.
Hosted by On The Move in partnership with Arts Infopoint UK.
Find out more and register for this event here
1 November
International Artist Mobility Coffee Morning
Open to all artforms, our monthly online coffee mornings can connect you with other UK-based artists and creative organisations to share cross border working challenges, plans and ambitions. Each session will feature contributions from partners and networks we work with to share current insights and key updates around international mobility. Session agendas are shaped by what you and our speaker bring to the day: whether it be administration for exhibitions or productions; supporting artists to come across borders with new immigration rules; or simply joining to connect with others facing similar challenges. Our aim is to create an informal, supportive network of internationally focused peers.
Hosted by Arts Infopoint UK every first Tuesday of the month.
Find out more and register for this event here
4 November
Ask the Expert: Moving artwork and creative goods between GB and NI
Do you have a question about moving artwork and creative goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland? Representatives from Trader Support Service (TSS) are on hand to answer your questions in this ‘Ask the Expert’ session. In addition to answering any specific questions you may have, they will also provide a general overview of the support services available to you, such as ‘Assisted Completion’. You will be given the opportunity to submit questions before the event, as part of the registration process. We would encourage you to do this so that the session can be tailored to your needs and is as relevant as possible.
Hosted by Trader Support Service in partnership with Arts Infopoint UK.
Find out more and register for this event here
6 December
International Artist Mobility Coffee Morning
Open to all artforms, our monthly online coffee mornings can connect you with other UK-based artists and creative organisations to share cross border working challenges, plans and ambitions. Each session will feature contributions from partners and networks we work with to share current insights and key updates around international mobility. Session agendas are shaped by what you and our speaker bring to the day: whether it be administration for exhibitions or productions; supporting artists to come across borders with new immigration rules; or simply joining to connect with others facing similar challenges. Our aim is to create an informal, supportive network of internationally focused peers.
Hosted by Arts Infopoint UK every first Tuesday of the month.
Find out more and register for this event here
Arts Infopoint UK are a partnership of members from each of the UK’s Arts Councils:
Arts Council England
Arts Council of Northern Ireland
Creative Scotland
and led by Arts Council of Wales / Wales Arts International.
They are also part of a network of Mobility Information Points across Europe and the USA, and members of the On The Move mobility network. They work closely with these specialist organisations as well as international contacts by sharing information, resources, and best practice on artist mobility between countries.