The Telegraph published our collective letter led by EBACC Campaigners the Incorporated Society of Musicians, which urges the Department for Education to rethink their EBacc plan. We are now in a position where we must keep up the pressure and campaign activity up to the debate in Parliament on Monday 4 July.
Read MoreCVAN submitted a written submission to Department of Culture, Media and Sport last month to inform their inquiry Countries of Culture which is looking into ways to preserve and promote the UK’s cultural wealth, taking into consideration the investment into London and the regions and proposals for a shift in the balance of investment. Whilst confidential at this stage of the process we can confirm we will share that paper once the findings of the inquiry have been published.
Turner prize winning German artist, Wolfgang Tillmans has created a series of posters in support of Britain remaining in Europe. As well as advocating the remain campaign, this collection of posters also promotes voting registration, the deadline for which is June 7 2016.
Read MoreThere is a petition on the Parliament website in support of arts in the EBacc. If the petition gets to 100,000 signatures by Monday 9 May 2016 we will secure a debate in the House of Commons on the new English Baccalaureate (EBacc) and the threat this poses to creative subjects in secondary schools.
Read MoreCVAN are backing a new Arts for EU campaign to make a positive cultural case for Britain remaining in the EU.
Read MoreVASW hosted a consultation on 16th October 2015 with Exeter MP Ben Bradshaw to ask him for guidance on how the visual arts community can engage with MP’s and communicate with them.
Read MoreJeremy Corbyn, the surprise front-runner in the Labour leadership contest, has been setting out his vision for arts and culture.
Read MoreNew Reports confirm that arts and culture contribute £7.7bn to the UK economy and drive growth in the wider creative industries
Read MoreThe Contemporary Visual Arts Network’s ultimate goal is to nurture contemporary visual artists and organisations in order to produce internationally regarded, critically engaged work that is valued by our society.
