• Mentor Hour

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    Mentor Hour - Free Webinar 21st May | 13:00 GMT Building a successful art career takes more than talent - it takes strategy, clarity, and the right guidance. Whether you're looking to grow your presence online, connect with collectors, or take your practice to the next level, getting advice from the right people can make […]

  • OpenSpaces 2026 – Meet Our Partner Venues

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    A virtual introduction to the spaces that could host your next exhibition Thinking about joining the OpenSpaces 2026 global art trail but not sure where to exhibit? This is the session for you. Join us online as we introduce a selection of our partner venues - real spaces available to OpenSpaces artists across the UK […]

  • Art Café: Crossing Borders – Building an International Art Career

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    Your next opportunity might not be in your home country. For many artists, the idea of building an international career feels out of reach - something that happens to other people, in other circumstances. But the artists who have done it often say the same thing: it started with understanding how different art markets actually […]

  • Masterclass | Getting Ready: Planning, Curating & Promoting Your Exhibition

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    Masterclass | Getting Ready: Planning, Curating & Promoting Your Exhibition Thursday 2 July | 13:00 BST | Online | OpenSpaces 2026 Artists You've secured your space. Now what? This practical masterclass is designed specifically for artists taking part in OpenSpaces 2026 - walking you through everything you need to plan, curate, and promote your exhibition […]

  • How Creatives Build Lasting Careers

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    How Creatives Build Lasting Careers Art100 International | The Long Game Thursday 16th July | 14:00 BST | Online | Free Success in the art world rarely happens overnight. This event is for artists who are thinking beyond the next opportunity and building something that lasts. Together with our guest speakers, we'll explore why repeated […]

  • Legal Hour: Working with Galleries

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    Legal Hour: Working with Galleries Tuesday 21st July, from 13:00 BST (UK time) | Online Gallery relationships can be one of the most rewarding parts of an artist's career and one of the most complicated. This Legal Hour session focuses on the practical legal questions that arise when working with galleries: from consignment agreements and […]

  • Members Meeting

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    VAA Members Meeting Wednesday 5 August | 13:00 BST | Online | Members Only Are you actually using everything your VAA membership gives you? This is your dedicated hour with the VAA team - a chance to get up to speed on what is available to you right now, ask anything you have been meaning […]

  • Art Café | Building Multiple Income Streams as an Artist – What Actually Works

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    Art Café | Building Multiple Income Streams as an Artist - What Actually Works   Thursday 13 August | 14:00 BST | Free Online Discussion Most artists rely on one income stream. The ones who sustain long careers rarely do. Selling original work is just one piece of the puzzle. Teaching, licensing, commissions, corporate work, […]

  • OpenSpaces 2026 | Group Mentorship Session: Troubleshooting Your Exhibition Plans

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    OpenSpaces 2026 | Group Mentorship Session: Troubleshooting Your Exhibition Plans Tuesday 18 August | 13:00 BST | Online | Free for participating artists   You have your space. Now let's make sure your exhibition plan actually works. Planning an exhibition in an everyday space comes with its own set of challenges — and most of […]