CVAN supports Arts Council England’s (ACE) recent statement on Ukraine, which expresses solidarity with those suffering as a result of the invasion and calls for the protection of both the rich cultural heritage of Ukraine and the work of the nation’s artists and creative practitioners.
ACE has also issued guidance for organisations and individual practitioners who are planning, preparing or presenting work in England which involves companies or individuals from Russia or Belarus. It is also intended for those cultural organisations and individual practitioners who are planning projects in Russia or Belarus.
Artists At Risk
CVAN would like to take this opportunity to draw attention to the work of Artists at Risk which works with artists around the world, including those affected by war and crises such as those in Ukraine and Afghanistan. They focus on helping artists to safety and placing them in welcoming artist communities.
Learn more and support their work.
Ukraine Support Pledge
In response to the war in Ukraine, Artist Support Pledge founder Matthew Burrows and artist curator Zavier Ellis of Ellis Smith Projects have come together to launch the Ukraine Support Pledge. The Ukraine Support Pledge is a month-long fundraising initiative to help the people of Ukraine during this time of crisis.