We know it is essential to amplify black voices at this time, and have compiled a few links from our networks:

#covid19 - the impetus for #artspolicy to make a radical shift supportive of #artistslivelihoods over a life-cycle?

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Celebrating Heritage The Battle of Stockton. On 10th September 1933, the people of Stockton stopped a rally of Moseley's fascist Blackshirts in the town. 'They shall not pass' #Teesside #Battleof Stockton

From the beginning of Creative Factory, we've tried to stick by 'Listen and learn from what you don't know, share what you do.' Seems more important every day. #BlackLivesMatter

Such powerful words from Toni Morrison that resonate strongly in these challenging times... #BlackLivesMatter #mindfullness #WednesdayWisdom #COVID__19 #artistsof2020 #NewNormal2020 #WednesdayMotivation #Karma #positivemind #PositiveVibes #WednesdayThoughts

Blast from 06/2013: "Golden age of #arts funding has given way to debilitating austerity, particularly for #artists who are at the end of a long food chain, divorced from #artsfunding & policy decision-making." What are #artists really worth? theguardian.com/culture-profes…

We’re commissioning 3 blogs from UK-based Black disabled artists. £150/blog. Words, images, video or audio. Topic = whatever you like. Published through Jul + Aug Email short pitch (50 words/video/audio clip) to [email protected] by 19 Jun Blog: bit.ly/3cJppHG

Great list of some available opportunities here - ssshake.com/blog/creative-… Love the way so many are doing what they can to create opportunities and share them #keepcreativescreating

There are good examples of keeping positive heritage alive. #Teesside has a rich history of opposing fascism - In trenches, on beaches, in the skies and in the streets. We should never forget that it always takes ordinary people to make a difference.

We stand to denounce racism in all its forms baltic.art/we-stand-to-de… Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art

Next Tuesday 16 June Contemporary Visual Arts Network is joined by a-n Artists Council members Rachel Dobbs & Glen Stoker who will talk about #ArtistsMakeChange, a 12-month research and development project designed to explore the role of the artist in society. Register here: eventbrite.com/e/cvan-present…

The Wide Revolution: reflections on the history of political art Dave Beech explores the inter-relationships between art’s political, activist & socially engaged practices and the institutional & infrastructural politics of art itself. #ArtistsMakeChange a-n.co.uk/research/the-w…

Artist as Active Citizen Ellie Harrison discusses how arts skills and strategies, built over the course of a career, can be applied to ways of making change. Commissioned by a-n Artists Council as part of its one-year research project #ArtistsMakeChange. a-n.co.uk/research/artis…

Tomorrow at 10am BST, our friends at Contemporary Visual Arts Network are hosting a webinar with Matthew Burrows, who kicked off the hugely successful #ArtistsSupportPledge, which has generated £30m sales across the world. Places are free: ow.ly/A6W550zYR7q

Art of Ayresome: "Brought back lots of good memories". We've added some new works to the online Middlesbrough FC art exhibition including this fantastic depiction of Rolando Ugolini by Richard Piers Rayner. Share your memories and feedback here #UTB #ArtOfAyresome: mfc.co.uk/club-community…

'Art of Ayresome' was featured on BBC Look North tonight: bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod… Artists can share their Ayresome-inspired art via the Middlesbrough FC online art exhibtion's 'Ayresome Art Club' Creative_Factory_Boro @lovembro Manchester Metropolitan Uni @mcphh_mmu #UTB #ArtofAyresome: mfc.co.uk/club-community…

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