National Association for the Visual Arts

Congratulations to Wiradjuri artist, Karla Dickens, recipient of the 2024 Windmill Trust Scholarship for regional NSW artists! 🎉 NAVA is pleased to see the scholarship’s new chapter administered by Regional Arts NSW, supporting innovative artistic practices and professional development of regional artists.

🌟 The NAVA Board is pleased to welcome Jamie Lewis as Artist Representative Director and Liz Nowell as a Co-Opted Director.

Over 11,000 creatives in the U.S. have signed an open letter against the unlicensed use of their work to train A.I., warning it poses a serious threat to their livelihoods. As Ed Newton-Rex emphasises, tech companies can't expect to take artists' work for free while investing millions in talent and resources. #RecogniseArtAsWork

Join NAVA in conversation with First Nations arts workers Tammi Gissell and Madeline Poll in a free online webinar on how collecting institutions can authentically respect and embed Indigenous cultural rights into their practices, Thursday 14 November 2024, 6pm–7pm AEDT. As co-authors of the Respecting ICIP in Collecting Institutions NAVA guide alongside Nathan Sentance, this workshop will open the space for a discussion, including a short Q&A session. It will build on ideas of self-determination, self-expression, and ownership of artwork.

📢 Calling all small-to-medium orgs and local government galleries! Elevate your ethical business practices with NAVA’s Code of Practice Training Course. Learn how to sustain a more collaborative, equitable, and inclusive visual arts sector by applying the Code’s key recommendations. Perfect for staff at all levels–covering decision-making, contracts, and building effective relationships. ✨ NAVA Members save 30%. Enroll now at https://lnkd.in/gt6Dwkk6 #NAVACodeOfPractice Illustration by Claudia Chinyere Akole © 2022. ID: A graphic illustration in shades of pink and purple of a store selling craft wares. The people inside and outside of the store are working and shopping. The person in front in a wheelchair is smiling and waving.

✨ Join NAVA at Barangga: First Nations Design Gathering NAVA is excited to be part of this two-day program celebrating First Nations design and making practices in the public realm. On Saturday Oct 26, NAVA's Georgia Mokak (Djugun) will join the Stakeholder Collaboration panel. 📅 Panel: Saturday 26 October, 2:30-3:30pm UNSW Art & Design, Paddington, NSW Open to everyone.

📢 Support Act’s survey shows the ongoing challenges for artists and arts workers, with 23% of respondents from the visual arts sector. Key issues for respondents include rising costs, low income, burnout, and job insecurity. Nearly 20% are earning below the poverty line. Many respondents called for systemic and practical changes, including greater financial support and coordinated efforts across creative industries to improve working conditions and increase work opportunities. #RecogniseArtAsWork

Libby Harward, a descendant of the Ngugi people of Mulgumpin (Moreton Island) in the Quandamooka, is an artist whose work deeply engages with decolonisation and reconnection to Country. In this video, Harward discusses the importance of self-care while balancing her art practice and supporting other artists, and emphasises that being an artist is a serious, viable career filled with opportunities to express strong, political ideas. 📹 Watch NAVA’s latest Artist File with Libby Harward: https://lnkd.in/gN7R_REs

Are you a visual artist, craft artist, or arts worker in Australia or abroad? Share your experiences in a 15-minute survey by NAVA, RMIT University, The University of Melbourne, and AMaGA. Your insights will help us understand the diversity of arts work and career lifecycles and shape future industry strategies. The survey is open until Friday 18 October 2024: https://lnkd.in/d2t7YF3j

NAVA is advocating to exempt art prizes, grants, and fellowships from taxation and revise unfair business rules that prevent artists from claiming deductions. With inconsistent and low incomes, these changes would better support artists and sustain the visual arts sector. #RecogniseArtAsWork #NAVAmember