A curatorial development and networking event for professionals working across visual arts practice and disciplines, cultural capital – philanthropy and sponsorship in the visual arts will offer a range of perspectives on philanthropy and sponsorship in the presentation of contemporary visual art – particularly whether such support influences exhibition and/or collecting practice.

Speakers include:

• Mark Williamson, The Herald – Convenor
• Prof. Jenny Harrow, Centre for Charitable Giving and Philanthropy, Cass Business School
• Candida Gertler, Director, Outset
• Susan Christie, Inverness Old Town Art project / Centre for Health Science
• Mark Neville, artist / Mount Stuart Art programme
• Melanie Bono, Curator of Contemporary Art, LWL-Münster

Plus an opportunity to view a one-off screening of Neville???s audio-slide show ‘Tula Fancies’ from the Mount Stuart commission. Targeted at professionals working across visual arts practice – senior gallery staff, gallery curators, artist-curators, temporary exhibition makers, project managers and administrators.

Cost + booking fee:
£10 VAGA Starting Out / unwaged member,
£30 VAGA individual member,
£45 VAGA organisation member (additional places at individual rate),
£75 non-member.

Book at: http://www.vaga-gi.eventbrite.com/

VAGA is a membership body open to organisations and individuals concerned with the exhibition, interpretation and development of modern and contemporary visual art on behalf of the public. The Association functions as a catalyst, sharing expertise and knowledge and campaigning for a healthy visual arts sector, fit to meet the needs of audiences, creative practitioners and the broader public agenda. http://www.vaga.co.uk