Arts and Crafts Governing Bodies, Institutes & Associations
Arts Council - Arts Council England works to get more art to more people in more places. They develop and promote the arts across England, acting as an independent body at arm’s length from government.
BAPLA - largest trade association for picture/stock libraries and agencies 400+ members.
Fine Art Trade Guild - International trade association established in 1910 with objectives to inform, promote and develop the art and framing industry.
Institute of Art and Law - The Institute of Art and Law is a small independent research and educational organisation, founded in 1995, which analyses the interface between the world of art and antiquities and that of law. Our main objective is to increase public knowledge concerning the contribution of law to the development of cultural tradition. We organise seminars and distance learning courses and publish a quarterly periodical, Art Antiquity and Law, together with a number of specialist books.
National Acrylic Painters Association - An innovative international art organisation, bringing together artists using acrylic paint, and promoting it as the medium capable of the widest range of approaches.
The Society of London Art Dealers - established in 1932 and is the principal trade association in the UK for dealers in visual art, covering the entire range from old master paintings and sculpture to prints and cutting edge contemporary art. All of its 100 plus members are of proven reputation and expertise in their field, and as a condition of membership undertake to observe high standards of fair and honest dealing.
VAGA The Visual Arts and Galleries Association - VAGA is a membership body open to organisations and individuals concerned with the exhibition, interpretation and development of modern and contemporary art. Across the UK galleries, museums and art organisations promote the best contemporary and modern art.
Action Factory - works with people using participative arts to encourage them to become active partners in cultural and creative activity and build confident unified communities.
London Print Studio is a small not-for-profit organisation that provides educational resources in the graphic arts for artists, community organizations, education institutions and the public.
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