Membership
Join our freelance art workers directory for just £2 per month and share your skills and experience with employers in the region. Reductions are available for individuals in receipt of benefits or for whom paying would be a barrier.
- Select up to 5 services
- Choose your location
- Share your experience
- Benefit from VASW's extensive reach, with over 64,000 annual website users
- Be visible to organisations and collaborators across the South West
- Be featured across the directory, homepage and communications
- Connect with VASW's network of artists, organisations and partners
- Support VASW's work, including programmes such as Curator Bank and Make Space
Eligibility
The Art Worker Directory is for people offering services that are relevant to the visual arts sector and support the needs of individuals and organisations, for example technician, access worker, fabricator. It is not a platform to profile your artistic practice.
Services connected to the visual arts span many disciplines and often overlap with other fields. Your services should be relevant to the visual arts sector and support the needs of individuals and organisations.
Approvals process
All new accounts are reviewed by the VASW team before publication to ensure suitability and site security. New accounts are checked weekly. Refunds will be processed if accounts are not approved. Once your account is activated, you will be able to list all activity without further approvals.
Payment
- Full price - £24 annually (£2 per month)
- Discounted rate (If you are in receipt of benefits or if payment is a barrier, no proof required) - £12 annually (£1 per month)
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to join the Art Worker Directory?
Becoming a member of Visual Arts South West by signing up to the Art Worker Directory means that you’re joining a community of individuals that are part of the visual arts sector in the South West and beyond. It gives you the ability to share your skills and experience with employers in the region.
Do I need to be a member to have an Art Worker profile?
Yes. Only people who have signed up as a member can set up a profile and share their experience and skills.
Do I have to pay to set up an Art Worker profile?
Yes, you will need to pay to set up a profile. We offer a discounted rate if you are in receipt of benefits or if payment is a barrier, no documentation or proof is required.
How do I become a member?
You can become a member by visiting the Join page and signing up to create a user account.
Am I eligible for the discounted rate?
If you are in receipt of benefits, or paying would be a barrier, we offer a 50% discount on Art Worker membership. No proof or documentation is required, just email [email protected] to make a request.
When will my profile be approved?
All new profiles are reviewed by the VASW team before publication to ensure suitability and site security. We are a small team of part-time staff, and it may take up to a week to approve a new account.
How do I edit my profile?
You can edit your profile at any time. Log in and choose Profile from your dashboard menu — you can amend any content on your profile page.
Can I change the email address my account is registered to?
You can change the email associated with your account by logging in and choosing Settings from your account menu. Changing your email sends a verification link to the new address.
I think someone is using my account without permission. How can I stop this?
The best way to stop unwanted access to your account is to change your password. Log out of your account, return to the login screen and click ‘Forgot your password?’ to reset your password.
Can I get a refund?
If you’re not satisfied with your membership please send a refund request to [email protected] within 14 days of your purchase. Refunds requested after this period are given at VASW’s discretion.
Cancelling your account
We’re sorry to hear that you’re considering leaving. If you pay monthly, you’ll need to cancel your membership before your next payment is due; if you pay annually, cancel before your next renewal. To cancel, log in, choose Billing from your account menu and select Manage billing — you can cancel your subscription in the secure Stripe portal. If you have any trouble, contact [email protected].