Artists' Union England
@artistsunioneng.bsky.social
An independent union fighting for fair pay, good working conditions and sustainable futures for visual and socially engaged artists. Join for just £48 per year.
AUE members: your PPL insurance has been renewed!
View and download your documents by logging into our website. Select the ‘my membership’ button, go to the ‘my insurance docs’ tab in the menu, and you’ll find your cover letter, policy schedule, summary and terms of business.
#artistsunionengland
View and download your documents by logging into our website. Select the ‘my membership’ button, go to the ‘my insurance docs’ tab in the menu, and you’ll find your cover letter, policy schedule, summary and terms of business.
#artistsunionengland
November 21, 2025 at 10:02 AM
AUE members: your PPL insurance has been renewed!
View and download your documents by logging into our website. Select the ‘my membership’ button, go to the ‘my insurance docs’ tab in the menu, and you’ll find your cover letter, policy schedule, summary and terms of business.
#artistsunionengland
View and download your documents by logging into our website. Select the ‘my membership’ button, go to the ‘my insurance docs’ tab in the menu, and you’ll find your cover letter, policy schedule, summary and terms of business.
#artistsunionengland
Disability rights are human rights; disabled people have agency. As a trade union, we stand against disability discrimination and for access to arts for all disabled people.
Head to our website to read Zita's full UK Disability History Month 2025 statement.
#AUE #ukdisabilityhistorymonth
Head to our website to read Zita's full UK Disability History Month 2025 statement.
#AUE #ukdisabilityhistorymonth
November 20, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Disability rights are human rights; disabled people have agency. As a trade union, we stand against disability discrimination and for access to arts for all disabled people.
Head to our website to read Zita's full UK Disability History Month 2025 statement.
#AUE #ukdisabilityhistorymonth
Head to our website to read Zita's full UK Disability History Month 2025 statement.
#AUE #ukdisabilityhistorymonth
We developed our free Rates of Pay Guidelines so you can refer to them and ensure you’re being paid what you deserve.
Divided we beg, united we bargain.
Become a member of AUE now for just £4 a month, and find the Rates of Pay Guidelines at artistsunionengland.org.uk
#artistsunionengland
Divided we beg, united we bargain.
Become a member of AUE now for just £4 a month, and find the Rates of Pay Guidelines at artistsunionengland.org.uk
#artistsunionengland
November 14, 2025 at 1:15 PM
We developed our free Rates of Pay Guidelines so you can refer to them and ensure you’re being paid what you deserve.
Divided we beg, united we bargain.
Become a member of AUE now for just £4 a month, and find the Rates of Pay Guidelines at artistsunionengland.org.uk
#artistsunionengland
Divided we beg, united we bargain.
Become a member of AUE now for just £4 a month, and find the Rates of Pay Guidelines at artistsunionengland.org.uk
#artistsunionengland
Solidarity is a creative practice.
Every artist knows the power of collaboration and togetherness, the mural created together, the quilt making workshop, the community art centre, the shared studio.
Unionising is no different - it’s the art of collective power.
#artistsunionengland #unionstrong
Every artist knows the power of collaboration and togetherness, the mural created together, the quilt making workshop, the community art centre, the shared studio.
Unionising is no different - it’s the art of collective power.
#artistsunionengland #unionstrong
November 10, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Solidarity is a creative practice.
Every artist knows the power of collaboration and togetherness, the mural created together, the quilt making workshop, the community art centre, the shared studio.
Unionising is no different - it’s the art of collective power.
#artistsunionengland #unionstrong
Every artist knows the power of collaboration and togetherness, the mural created together, the quilt making workshop, the community art centre, the shared studio.
Unionising is no different - it’s the art of collective power.
#artistsunionengland #unionstrong
Know Your Rights: artists and self-employment contracts. An online workshop for Artists' Union England members.
Know your rights and feel empowered to negotiate with confidence. Divided we beg, united we bargain.
Sign up at artistsunionengland.org.uk
#artistsunionengland #contracts #solidarity
Know your rights and feel empowered to negotiate with confidence. Divided we beg, united we bargain.
Sign up at artistsunionengland.org.uk
#artistsunionengland #contracts #solidarity
November 5, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Know Your Rights: artists and self-employment contracts. An online workshop for Artists' Union England members.
Know your rights and feel empowered to negotiate with confidence. Divided we beg, united we bargain.
Sign up at artistsunionengland.org.uk
#artistsunionengland #contracts #solidarity
Know your rights and feel empowered to negotiate with confidence. Divided we beg, united we bargain.
Sign up at artistsunionengland.org.uk
#artistsunionengland #contracts #solidarity
Being a freelance artist can be tough. When something at work doesn’t feel right, it’s hard to know where to turn.
Maybe a client breaks a contract, maybe your work environment feels unsafe, or maybe you’re just not sure what your rights are.
Don’t wait for something to go wrong. Join AUE today!
Maybe a client breaks a contract, maybe your work environment feels unsafe, or maybe you’re just not sure what your rights are.
Don’t wait for something to go wrong. Join AUE today!
November 3, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Being a freelance artist can be tough. When something at work doesn’t feel right, it’s hard to know where to turn.
Maybe a client breaks a contract, maybe your work environment feels unsafe, or maybe you’re just not sure what your rights are.
Don’t wait for something to go wrong. Join AUE today!
Maybe a client breaks a contract, maybe your work environment feels unsafe, or maybe you’re just not sure what your rights are.
Don’t wait for something to go wrong. Join AUE today!
We created our rates of pay guidelines to help artists at every stage of their career know what to charge - not just for their time, but for the full value of their work.
Find our Rates of Pay Guidelines at artistsunionengland.org.uk.
#artistsunionengland #artworkiswork #solidarity #fairpay
Find our Rates of Pay Guidelines at artistsunionengland.org.uk.
#artistsunionengland #artworkiswork #solidarity #fairpay
October 29, 2025 at 5:06 PM
We created our rates of pay guidelines to help artists at every stage of their career know what to charge - not just for their time, but for the full value of their work.
Find our Rates of Pay Guidelines at artistsunionengland.org.uk.
#artistsunionengland #artworkiswork #solidarity #fairpay
Find our Rates of Pay Guidelines at artistsunionengland.org.uk.
#artistsunionengland #artworkiswork #solidarity #fairpay
As the trade union for artists in England and a coalition member of the Arts and Minds Campaign, we stand together to defend creativity itself from becoming an exclusive privilege rather than a right.
Data from Teacher Tapp and WeThink/Omnisis, via The Arts and Minds Campaign.
#artistsunionengland
Data from Teacher Tapp and WeThink/Omnisis, via The Arts and Minds Campaign.
#artistsunionengland
October 29, 2025 at 10:02 AM
As the trade union for artists in England and a coalition member of the Arts and Minds Campaign, we stand together to defend creativity itself from becoming an exclusive privilege rather than a right.
Data from Teacher Tapp and WeThink/Omnisis, via The Arts and Minds Campaign.
#artistsunionengland
Data from Teacher Tapp and WeThink/Omnisis, via The Arts and Minds Campaign.
#artistsunionengland
“On this day, I pay tribute to our members and to all artists around the world, the drivers, thinkers, creators, educators, healers, campaigners, nurturers — filling our lives with the beauty, joy and knowledge that art brings to us every day.”
Scroll to read Zita’s full message.
Scroll to read Zita’s full message.
October 25, 2025 at 9:02 AM
“On this day, I pay tribute to our members and to all artists around the world, the drivers, thinkers, creators, educators, healers, campaigners, nurturers — filling our lives with the beauty, joy and knowledge that art brings to us every day.”
Scroll to read Zita’s full message.
Scroll to read Zita’s full message.
Being a freelance artist can be tough. When something at work doesn’t feel right, it’s hard to know where to turn.
Don’t wait for something to go wrong. Join AUE today for just £4 a month and get the protection and support you deserve!
#artistsunionengland #freelancelife #unionstrong #solidarity
Don’t wait for something to go wrong. Join AUE today for just £4 a month and get the protection and support you deserve!
#artistsunionengland #freelancelife #unionstrong #solidarity
October 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Being a freelance artist can be tough. When something at work doesn’t feel right, it’s hard to know where to turn.
Don’t wait for something to go wrong. Join AUE today for just £4 a month and get the protection and support you deserve!
#artistsunionengland #freelancelife #unionstrong #solidarity
Don’t wait for something to go wrong. Join AUE today for just £4 a month and get the protection and support you deserve!
#artistsunionengland #freelancelife #unionstrong #solidarity
Know Your Rights: artists and self-employment contracts. An online workshop for Artists' Union England members.
Know your rights and feel empowered to negotiate with confidence. Divided we beg, united we bargain.
Sign up at artistsunionengland.org.uk
#artistsunionengland #contracts #solidarity
Know your rights and feel empowered to negotiate with confidence. Divided we beg, united we bargain.
Sign up at artistsunionengland.org.uk
#artistsunionengland #contracts #solidarity
October 22, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Know Your Rights: artists and self-employment contracts. An online workshop for Artists' Union England members.
Know your rights and feel empowered to negotiate with confidence. Divided we beg, united we bargain.
Sign up at artistsunionengland.org.uk
#artistsunionengland #contracts #solidarity
Know your rights and feel empowered to negotiate with confidence. Divided we beg, united we bargain.
Sign up at artistsunionengland.org.uk
#artistsunionengland #contracts #solidarity
The theme for this year's International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is Ending Social and Institutional Maltreatment: Acting Together for Just, Peaceful and Inclusive Societies.
Scroll to read a message from our Co-Chair, Zita Holbourne.
#artistsunionengland #poverty #endpoverty #equality
Scroll to read a message from our Co-Chair, Zita Holbourne.
#artistsunionengland #poverty #endpoverty #equality
October 17, 2025 at 9:02 AM
The theme for this year's International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is Ending Social and Institutional Maltreatment: Acting Together for Just, Peaceful and Inclusive Societies.
Scroll to read a message from our Co-Chair, Zita Holbourne.
#artistsunionengland #poverty #endpoverty #equality
Scroll to read a message from our Co-Chair, Zita Holbourne.
#artistsunionengland #poverty #endpoverty #equality
"As artists, we know that art can bring healing and be positive for our wellbeing. It is essential that everyone has access to services and support — even more so for those in the most precarious, dangerous and urgent situations."
You can read Zita's full statement by following the link in our bio.
You can read Zita's full statement by following the link in our bio.
October 10, 2025 at 9:02 AM
"As artists, we know that art can bring healing and be positive for our wellbeing. It is essential that everyone has access to services and support — even more so for those in the most precarious, dangerous and urgent situations."
You can read Zita's full statement by following the link in our bio.
You can read Zita's full statement by following the link in our bio.
If you let us know that you’re faced with an overdue invoice, our team are on hand to contact your employer, remind them of their obligations including the payment of a late fee, and check in with them until the payment is made. Join AUE now for just £48 per year: www.artistsunionengland.org.uk
October 8, 2025 at 2:48 PM
If you let us know that you’re faced with an overdue invoice, our team are on hand to contact your employer, remind them of their obligations including the payment of a late fee, and check in with them until the payment is made. Join AUE now for just £48 per year: www.artistsunionengland.org.uk
48% of our members who used our rates of pay guidelines told us their fees increased as a result. Joining Artists’ Union England means you’re not negotiating alone - you have the backing of collective standards and the strength of solidarity.
View our rates of pay guidelines on our website.
View our rates of pay guidelines on our website.
October 6, 2025 at 9:02 AM
48% of our members who used our rates of pay guidelines told us their fees increased as a result. Joining Artists’ Union England means you’re not negotiating alone - you have the backing of collective standards and the strength of solidarity.
View our rates of pay guidelines on our website.
View our rates of pay guidelines on our website.
“Black History Month is an opportunity for our arts and culture sector to honour the work that generations of Black artists and communities have done, to shine a light on struggles and victories but to also say no to racism."
Scroll to read the full message from our Co-Chair, Zita Holbourne.
Scroll to read the full message from our Co-Chair, Zita Holbourne.
October 1, 2025 at 9:02 AM
“Black History Month is an opportunity for our arts and culture sector to honour the work that generations of Black artists and communities have done, to shine a light on struggles and victories but to also say no to racism."
Scroll to read the full message from our Co-Chair, Zita Holbourne.
Scroll to read the full message from our Co-Chair, Zita Holbourne.
Weeks before the UK government formally recognised Palestine, our Co-Chair Zita Holbourne urged them to take this step. She also stressed that recognition alone was not enough, and that much more must be done to end the genocide.
Proud to be AUE. Proud to stand on the right side of history.
Proud to be AUE. Proud to stand on the right side of history.
September 29, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Weeks before the UK government formally recognised Palestine, our Co-Chair Zita Holbourne urged them to take this step. She also stressed that recognition alone was not enough, and that much more must be done to end the genocide.
Proud to be AUE. Proud to stand on the right side of history.
Proud to be AUE. Proud to stand on the right side of history.
When you join AUE, you don’t just become part of a union - you gain a powerful voice on the national stage. Together, we make sure artists aren’t just heard - they’re taken seriously.
To read Loraine’s full speech, head to the link in our bio!
#artistsunionengland #artsineducation #solidarity
To read Loraine’s full speech, head to the link in our bio!
#artistsunionengland #artsineducation #solidarity
September 26, 2025 at 9:02 AM
When you join AUE, you don’t just become part of a union - you gain a powerful voice on the national stage. Together, we make sure artists aren’t just heard - they’re taken seriously.
To read Loraine’s full speech, head to the link in our bio!
#artistsunionengland #artsineducation #solidarity
To read Loraine’s full speech, head to the link in our bio!
#artistsunionengland #artsineducation #solidarity
"The arts inspire hope and dreams. We want that for every child, for every adult. Arts
education available for everyone - a door of opportunity, open for all."
We call upon our government to make arts education accessible to all.
#artistsunionengland #artsineducation #unionstrong #solidarity
education available for everyone - a door of opportunity, open for all."
We call upon our government to make arts education accessible to all.
#artistsunionengland #artsineducation #unionstrong #solidarity
September 24, 2025 at 9:03 PM
"The arts inspire hope and dreams. We want that for every child, for every adult. Arts
education available for everyone - a door of opportunity, open for all."
We call upon our government to make arts education accessible to all.
#artistsunionengland #artsineducation #unionstrong #solidarity
education available for everyone - a door of opportunity, open for all."
We call upon our government to make arts education accessible to all.
#artistsunionengland #artsineducation #unionstrong #solidarity
Yesterday's announcement from the UK government should have happened years ago. The UK must act now, alongside all states opposing the Israeli government’s slaughter of Palestinians.
We demand an immediate ceasefire, withdrawal from Gaza, and an end to attacks in the West Bank.
#freepalestine
We demand an immediate ceasefire, withdrawal from Gaza, and an end to attacks in the West Bank.
#freepalestine
September 23, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Yesterday's announcement from the UK government should have happened years ago. The UK must act now, alongside all states opposing the Israeli government’s slaughter of Palestinians.
We demand an immediate ceasefire, withdrawal from Gaza, and an end to attacks in the West Bank.
#freepalestine
We demand an immediate ceasefire, withdrawal from Gaza, and an end to attacks in the West Bank.
#freepalestine
You can now pay your union subs monthly!
For just £4 a month you’ll receive the support of our dedicated caseworker, access to 30mins of free legal advice, and £5m Public & Products Liability insurance.
Sign up at the link in our bio, today.
#artistsunionengland #unionsubs #solidarity
For just £4 a month you’ll receive the support of our dedicated caseworker, access to 30mins of free legal advice, and £5m Public & Products Liability insurance.
Sign up at the link in our bio, today.
#artistsunionengland #unionsubs #solidarity
September 19, 2025 at 9:02 AM
You can now pay your union subs monthly!
For just £4 a month you’ll receive the support of our dedicated caseworker, access to 30mins of free legal advice, and £5m Public & Products Liability insurance.
Sign up at the link in our bio, today.
#artistsunionengland #unionsubs #solidarity
For just £4 a month you’ll receive the support of our dedicated caseworker, access to 30mins of free legal advice, and £5m Public & Products Liability insurance.
Sign up at the link in our bio, today.
#artistsunionengland #unionsubs #solidarity
Are you an LGBTQIA+ artist and a member of AUE? We invite you to join our new LGBTQIA+ members network.
Please email [email protected] with LGBTQIA+ Members Network in the subject line, if you’re interested in joining.
#artistsunionengland #LGBTQIA #network
Please email [email protected] with LGBTQIA+ Members Network in the subject line, if you’re interested in joining.
#artistsunionengland #LGBTQIA #network
September 17, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Are you an LGBTQIA+ artist and a member of AUE? We invite you to join our new LGBTQIA+ members network.
Please email [email protected] with LGBTQIA+ Members Network in the subject line, if you’re interested in joining.
#artistsunionengland #LGBTQIA #network
Please email [email protected] with LGBTQIA+ Members Network in the subject line, if you’re interested in joining.
#artistsunionengland #LGBTQIA #network
As the trade union for artists in England, we stand in solidarity with our 2,000+ members to hold the art world to account.
Our team offers one-to-one support, giving members the advice and tools they need to advocate for themselves.
Join Artists’ Union England today for just £4 a month.
Our team offers one-to-one support, giving members the advice and tools they need to advocate for themselves.
Join Artists’ Union England today for just £4 a month.
September 15, 2025 at 9:02 AM
As the trade union for artists in England, we stand in solidarity with our 2,000+ members to hold the art world to account.
Our team offers one-to-one support, giving members the advice and tools they need to advocate for themselves.
Join Artists’ Union England today for just £4 a month.
Our team offers one-to-one support, giving members the advice and tools they need to advocate for themselves.
Join Artists’ Union England today for just £4 a month.
The TUC Congress is over, but the fight goes on. We’re leaving inspired & ready for action. Artists – this is your union. Let’s build it together.
Divided we beg. United we bargain.
Join AUE today for just £4 a month.
#TUC25 #artistsunionengland #artworkiswork #fairpay
Divided we beg. United we bargain.
Join AUE today for just £4 a month.
#TUC25 #artistsunionengland #artworkiswork #fairpay
September 11, 2025 at 9:02 AM
The TUC Congress is over, but the fight goes on. We’re leaving inspired & ready for action. Artists – this is your union. Let’s build it together.
Divided we beg. United we bargain.
Join AUE today for just £4 a month.
#TUC25 #artistsunionengland #artworkiswork #fairpay
Divided we beg. United we bargain.
Join AUE today for just £4 a month.
#TUC25 #artistsunionengland #artworkiswork #fairpay
Even in this culture of very low pay, there is still a gender pay gap. AUE attends the annual TUC Women’s Conference to advocate for women artists, fighting for pay parity, equal representation and fair working conditions for women artists.
#artistsunionengland #genderpaygap #TUC
#artistsunionengland #genderpaygap #TUC
September 9, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Even in this culture of very low pay, there is still a gender pay gap. AUE attends the annual TUC Women’s Conference to advocate for women artists, fighting for pay parity, equal representation and fair working conditions for women artists.
#artistsunionengland #genderpaygap #TUC
#artistsunionengland #genderpaygap #TUC