CVAN North West @CVANNW
Contemporary Visual Arts Network North West creates development opportunities for, supports and promotes the work of artists, organisations and professionals cvannw.co.uk North West, England Joined February 2019-
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We promote development and opportunities for artists and organisations. Join our newsletter to be the first to hear of creative opportunities, important news and arts events from the region. mailchi.mp/15e44dfcfeca/w…
New interview with John Lyons to celebrate new government acquisition. With thanks to @felixandspear for the filming. youtu.be/gPDI9zO6LYo?si…
Watch out latest artist interview, this time with artist Magda Stawarska. youtu.be/LEWf8aDrcqU?si…
We are a network for artists, organisations and professionals to develop their practice, share ideas, knowledge and resources, and cultivate relationships. Join our newsletter here to keep up to date with the latest news and opportunities. mailchi.mp/15e44dfcfeca/w…
Meet our new Art X-UK artists! cvannw.co.uk/news
Studios and Small Galleries: Have Your Say – Barriers to Capital Funding. We are gathering urgent evidence on the barriers that you face in accessing capital funding. Deadline: 24 August docs.google.com/forms/d/17pKeL…
We’re delighted to share that London Gallery Weekend & @cvanetwork are partnering again to offer England-based contemporary art curators tickets to Frieze London for Thurs 16 Oct. 🔗Head here to apply cvan.art/opportunity-cu… Deadline 17 Aug
Our featured artist this month is @ClaireTindale, an artist working primarily with sculpture and installation and who uses the miniature as a conceptual framework.
Every month we feature the work of a leading North West based artist. This month it is Rebecca Chesney whose work is concerned with the politics of landscape: economics and wealth, social issues and justice, and the effects these have on natural ecologies and people.
ACT NOW: Write to your MP to protect the future of the visual arts. Urge them to champion our sector in the forthcoming comprehensive spending review. Resources to make this very easy found here: cvan.art/act-now-write-…
@ace_national Really important research 👏💛
@PyramidParrHall @HamzaYassin3 Sounds brilliant 👏
This month's artist feature is Jenny Steele. Sign up to our newsletter so you don't miss out on features like this mailchi.mp/e14054eb05c8/s…
Artists don’t thrive in isolation. We need to protect the whole visual arts ecosystem—from studios to education—to secure the UK’s global leadership in the visual arts. Framing the Future launched in Parliament with 4 key asks. 📥cvan.art/work-campaigns…
New report launches today in Parliament: Framing the Future: The Political Case for Strengthening the Visual Arts Ecosystem. 🔗cvan.art/work-campaigns…
The delays to Arts Council England’s NPO investment programme are more than just admin—they’re already impacting the visual arts. Let’s invest in the whole picture. #ArtsFunding #VisualArts #SupportTheArts #ArtsCouncilEngland #Devolution #CreativeEcology #CulturalInfrastructure
We can't help but share this image from a Project with In Certain Places at Harris Museum with artist Olivia Keith. #jelly
"Art is an expression of the imagination and a powerful vehicle for social change." Manifesto for Arts and Health, 2011 made with people from NW and Yorkshire
This month's North West artist feature is Tracy Hill. She works within "a hybrid space where a geological understanding of the land informs an embodied experience of the energy contained within it." #northwestcreatives #contemporaryart #tracyhill
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Claire Walmsley Griff... @cjgriffphoto
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Grundy Art Gallery @GrundyBlackpool
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Venture Arts @VentureArts
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In Situ @InSitu_1
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Sam Meech @videosmithery
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Marge Bradshaw @margebphoto
496 Followers 1K Following *No longer using twitter. Please message me via my website👇🏻* Photographer and socially engaged artist.
The Turnpike Gallery @theturnpikegall
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The Double Negative @TheDbleNgtve
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Susan Dr Jones @SusanJonesArts
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HOME @HOME_mcr
55K Followers 2K Following HOME Cinema, Theatre and Art Gallery. Visit us for new experiences and new stories from our city and beyond. Everyone is welcome.
Brian Whitmore @BrianTheScriber
2K Followers 2K Following Calligrapher practising the wondrous art of painting speech to the eyes. Studio at Cross Street Arts, Standish. I run workshops & sell goods
Open Eye Gallery @OpenEyeGallery
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Sue Flowers @artsvoices
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Public Statues and Sc... @PSSAtweets
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Hazlehurst Studios @HazlehurstArt
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Marco A. López @MarcoAnLv
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Noise_artwork @Noise_artwork
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Spencer j strangward. @TruckerSpence
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Anne-Marie Crowther @... @amcrthr
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Tam @teedibley
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Vinay Jalla @VinayJalla
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Elizabeth Cookson @lyzabett
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Simon Stephens @SimonAStephens
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Gyula Száva @szgym
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Jon Kenna @JonKenna0000000
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julie saul @juliesaul22
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Blackburn Museum & Ar... @BlackburnMuseum
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Sandra Bouguerch @Sandralillyboug
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George Parker-Conway @Co1Conway
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The Melvin Rees Jazz ... @MelvinReesBand
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Jane Lawson @MsJaneLawson
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Susannah Thompson @Oh_SusannahT
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Angelica Burrill @AngelicaBurrill
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Akanwa Emmanuel @AkanwaEmmanuel2
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Michael Rollinson DL @MDRollinson
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Claire Ingelow @claireingelow
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Down To Earth @DTEWigan
56 Followers 97 Following Wigan and Leigh's Creative People and Places programme, funded by @ace_national and @wigancouncil
Minerva Creates @minerva_creates
16 Followers 398 Following Experts in cultural development programmes and creative industries. Consultancy. Projects. Research. Strategy. Director @lisacatrin #creativity #arts #learning
ROHAN YADAV @ROHANYA57664622
37 Followers 1K Following I am from Ayodhya and also a artist and student of art history. I also like reading books and photography and helping others.
Tina Ramos Ekongo @tramosekongoart
420 Followers 769 Following She/her Manchester Equatorial Guinean /Spanish Artist and producer. 🌟Manchester Independent Creative of the year 2025🌟 -DM for bookings
Paul Chisholm @artistchisholm
407 Followers 2K Following Contemporary Artist BA FINE ART, NOTTINGHAM TRENT, 2004 MA FINE ART, CHELSEA COLLEGE OF ART, 2020Elizabeth Hawley @hawleyelizabeth
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Eric TAKUKAM @takukamart
547 Followers 2K Following Indigenous Visual artist/Artivist #cryptoartist #collector /Augmented Reality Expert/Public Installation Follow me now !
Mark cad @Markcad9
502 Followers 3K Following likes LFC, golf, painting, nice people, ✌️ to everyone
CVAN London @CVAN_London
42 Followers 100 Following CVAN London is a research-led, arts sector support and advocacy network that represents professionals, galleries, organisations, studios and schools in London.
Hussnain Hanif @MHussnainHanif
218 Followers 358 Following Nasheed Artist | TV/Radio Presenter | Presenter 'The Common Room' at @BBCLancashire
Miss Janet Creates @MissJanCreates
1 Followers 38 Following
Kerry Wilson @KWilsonWA8
1K Followers 1K Following Reader in Cultural Policy @LJMU | Co-Lead on Social Innovation @LJMU_IHR | @ahrcpress Leadership Fellow 2017-19 | Fellow @theRSAorg
Tangerine Art Co. @tangerineartco
296 Followers 598 Following The Tangerine Art Company is the art home of John Marc Allen. He/him
Gatto Nero Media @gattoneromedia
41 Followers 537 Following Media Training, Website Creation, Brand Building
Oliver Sumner @OliverSumner
652 Followers 885 Following Visual Arts | Engagement • Manager: @cvansoutheast • views my own • neurodivergent (AuDHD) • he/him
Miranda Stearn @MirandaStearn
2K Followers 2K Following Curator @LancasterArts. Recovering Head of Learning. Still about the people as well as the things! Opinions my own. She/her
Laura Robertson 👻 @doublenegativeL
5K Followers 5K Following Art critic @BBCFrontRow @friezeofficial etc⚡️writing book of #nightterrors rep @UnitedAgents⚡lecturer @photoboltonuni⚡️1/2 @TheDbleNgtve⚡@RCA alum⚡scouse
Claire Walmsley Griff... @cjgriffphoto
3K Followers 5K Following 📷🎡☕️🎧🖌 UK - Photographer Inside looking out, outside looking in. Working Class Life - Blackpool, Lancashire. Embracing the hag.
Grundy Art Gallery @GrundyBlackpool
5K Followers 1K Following Blackpool's art gallery, presenting contemporary art exhibitions and events. NPO supported by @BpoolCouncil, @ace_national, @ace_thenorth
Venture Arts @VentureArts
4K Followers 3K Following Venture Arts is an award-winning visual arts organisation working with learning disabled artists to create opportunities in arts and culture.
Arts Lancashire @ArtsLancashire
1K Followers 1K Following A strategic voice for professional arts & culture in Lancashire. We tweet about Lancs-wide arts programmes, job & training opps, advocacy, policy & research.
In Situ @InSitu_1
2K Followers 1K Following Art. Ideas. Connections. Rooted in Pendle. Also @This_is_Nelson #insitupendle
the Whitworth @WhitworthArt
48K Followers 3K Following We are open Tuesday to Sunday, 10am-5pm (9pm on a Thursday) FREE entry Exhibitions, Events, Cafe, Shop, Art Garden & Park
Manchester Cultural P... @McrCulturePship
5K Followers 1K Following The Cultural Partnership is a network of Manchester's cultural organisations with support from strategic partners inc Manchester City Council.
Curious Minds @CuriousMindsNW
11K Followers 5K Following We dream of a future where being creative and experiencing brilliant culture is a regular part of every child’s learning and life.
Sam Meech @videosmithery
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Marge Bradshaw @margebphoto
496 Followers 1K Following *No longer using twitter. Please message me via my website👇🏻* Photographer and socially engaged artist.
Arts Council England,... @ace_thenorth
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The Turnpike Gallery @theturnpikegall
581 Followers 257 Following We're a free, public arts venue based at the Turnpike Centre, Leigh, managed by Wigan Council. Open Tues - Fri 10-4 Sat 10-2 during exhibitions.
The Double Negative @TheDbleNgtve
10K Followers 6K Following Contemporary, independent arts & culture criticism since 2011 💫 but we can't support the racism on this app. Pls find us building a new community on Bluesky x
Susan Dr Jones @SusanJonesArts
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HOME @HOME_mcr
55K Followers 2K Following HOME Cinema, Theatre and Art Gallery. Visit us for new experiences and new stories from our city and beyond. Everyone is welcome.
Brian Whitmore @BrianTheScriber
2K Followers 2K Following Calligrapher practising the wondrous art of painting speech to the eyes. Studio at Cross Street Arts, Standish. I run workshops & sell goods
Open Eye Gallery @OpenEyeGallery
21K Followers 8K Following Photography for everyone, with everyone. Liverpool & online. Free, all welcome. Open 10–5, Tue–Sun (except exhibition changeover times).
J.K. Rowling @jk_rowling
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Khaki Kezzza @KhakiKezzza
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Dr. Ann Carragher @anncarragher
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Pyramid & Parr Hall @PyramidParrHall
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ixia public art @publicartonline
610 Followers 793 Following The leading public art resource https://t.co/8lEjgLRye4 & https://t.co/uHgkOy3DFY (archive)
#JournoRequest @journo_request
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Professor Erinma Bell... @ErinmaBell
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Creative Lancashire @CreativeLancs
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Lancaster District CV... @LancasterCVS
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London Arts and Healt... @LAHArtsHealth
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Museum Development No... @MusDevNorth
116 Followers 41 Following
Miranda Stearn @MirandaStearn
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Dave Moutrey @dave_moutrey
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Clive Parkinson @arts4health
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GMAST @GMASTaction
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NatureNorth @_NatureNorth
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Green Sefton @GreenSefton_
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National Centre for A... @CultureImpacts
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Frieze @friezeofficial
262K Followers 2K Following Frieze is no longer on X. Find us on Instagram: https://t.co/6D1XeEIXLG Bringing together the global art community since 1991. Join Frieze!
Lee Robert McStein @Lee_McStein
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Joseph Travis @redfoxpottery
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Dr Stephen Pritchard @etiennelefleur
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Amber Okpa-stother @fabamber16
246 Followers 383 Following I work at venture arts as a public engagement assistant and at HOME as accessible project intern
Leah Biddle @Leah_Biddle
762 Followers 880 Following Cultural Director @culture_WA | Director @warrartsfest | Board member @wiredaerial & @AccentMusicHub | Passionate about arts & culture | Loves gin & cats |Louise Hargreaves @loubeeh
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98 Followers 186 Following Taking steps to reshape the visual arts sector for the better | The CVAN National Fair & Equitable programme is running from 2021 to 2026 | #ArtIsEssential
Kelly Starling ♿️... @everythingsings
498 Followers 1K Following sight impaired curator, writes, still reading & looking while I can
𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻𝗮�... @JBranson_
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Gatekeeper Magazine @GatekeeperZine
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Dr Mark Selkrig @markselkrig
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British Council Visua... @Brit_VisualArts
27K Followers 3K Following Our international exhibitions, #BritishCouncilCollection and #BritishPavilion at the #VeniceBiennale showcase the best visual arts from the UK
Matt's Gallery @MattsGallery
24K Followers 2K Following Independent contemporary art gallery in Nine Elms, London. Est. 1979. Coming soon: Michelle Williams Gamaker | Annie Whiles throughout 2026
NewArtWestMidlands @NewArtWestMids
4K Followers 869 Following Contemporary visual arts network for the region. Creating defining opportunities for West Midlands artists & curators. Working to safeguard artists & our sector
Oliver Sumner @OliverSumner
652 Followers 885 Following Visual Arts | Engagement • Manager: @cvansoutheast • views my own • neurodivergent (AuDHD) • he/him
alejandro e. montiel ... @montielabonilla
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Euella - your disrupt... @EuellaIsis
854 Followers 552 Following Doing the most and the least at the same damn time 😎 Co-Director: @risingartagency Views my own Presenter, Maker and Critic. 📧 [email protected]
Becky Thompson @BeckArtsConnect
2K Followers 2K Following Education Producer @ArtsConnectWM @wlvsoci @wlv_uni Art Makes Children Powerful #Creativity #Arts #Culture #Learning #Education [email protected]
Claire Tymon @claire_tymon
951 Followers 2K Following director @weare_local / PhD @ssoa_research / trustee @teamMPA /@GlossopCreates in my home town








