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Voluntary Arts Network

The development agency for the voluntary arts

Voluntary Arts Network aims to promote participation in the arts and crafts across the UK and Republic of Ireland. We recognise that they are a key part of our culture and as such they are absolutely vital to our health, social and economic development.

Over half the UK adult population is involved in the voluntary arts and crafts - those arts and crafts that people undertake for self-improvement, social networking and leisure, but not primarily for payment. They are wide-ranging and include folk, dance, drama, literature, media, music, visual arts, crafts and applied arts, and festivals.


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Online booking for Link Events

These events offer a unique opportunity for those within voluntary arts umbrella or lead bodies who undertake similar tasks or roles to met and discuss ideas and concerns. You can now book and pay online for Link Events instantly and securely by debit or credit card, bank transfer or by PayPal account balance.

To take advantage of this facility, please visit our online booking site at www.voluntaryarts.org/linkevents.

www.voluntaryarts.org/linkevents


How can we help you?

Use our new Google search to find what you are looking for from the vast resources of this website:


Running Your Group

Running Your Group has been re-launched with up-to-date information and signposting designed to answer the most common questions people have when setting up and running a voluntary arts group. The project now features a new interactive element - at the bottom of each page is an electronic form for you to add your own experiences, flag up useful information or report broken links.

Running Your Group

To start accessing and contributing to the project, go to the Running Your Group section.


Read the latest VAN briefings

120 - Voluntary and community sector jargon
The voluntary and community sector in the UK and Ireland has its fair share of jargon and acronyms unfamiliar in everyday language. This briefing explains some of the most common ones currently in circulation.

121 - Incorporation and recent changes to company law
This briefing provides a reminder of what incorporation means and an outline of the main changes brought about by the Companies Act 2006 in the UK. The final section looks at the status of company law in the Republic of Ireland.

To read past briefings, visit our VAN briefings page.


Did you know we are on Facebook? This group has been set up to encourage networking and discussion on issues affecting the voluntary arts sector, using this popular social networking facility.

www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=6562320932


The Voluntary Arts Network is a member of the Community Sector Coalition.

The Voluntary Arts Network (VAN) is registered in Scotland as Company No.139147 and Charity No.SC 020345. VAN acknowledges funding from the Arts Councils of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

www.communitysectorcoalition.org.uk


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22 Sep 08

We have just published two new briefings:

120 - Voluntary and community sector jargon
121 - Incorporation and recent changes to company law

To read past briefings, visit our VAN briefings page.


news update

02 Oct 2008
Cultural Olympiad kicks off with Open Weekend

other updates

22 Sep 2008
van newsletter

18 Sep 2008
van briefings

11 Sep 2008
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