Tuesday 18th November 2008

Art Initiative

awful/FANTASTIC! is an artist-led, unincorporated, visual arts organisation.

Directors

Stephanie Dubois
Laura Jones

Aims and Objectives

To contribute to creating, encouraging and promoting a dynamic contemporary arts climate within Aylesbury and the Vale by proactive participation in the quest for more visual arts opportunities and events therein.

To present themed art shows in alternative exhibiting sites and venues to promote the work of the group and increase the visibility of their artistic output.

To seek support from appropriate funding bodies and local businesses with regard to the above.

To create networking and professional development opportunities.

To develop long-term links and partnerships with local businesses and organisations to promote Aylesbury and the Vale as a vibrant environment for creative practice.

To maintain independence as an artist-led, unincorporated organisation whilst pursuing objectives with a high degree of professionalism.

Membership

Professional visual artists, art supporters, patrons and local businesses with an interest in, and support of, our aims and objectives.

Management

Stephanie Dubois – Director and Curator

Laura Jones – Director and Business Manager

Finance

All money raised by or on behalf of awful/FANTASTIC! shall be applied to continuing with its aims and objectives.

No membership fee will be charged, although an appropriate application or arrangement fee will be charged for each submission of work together with 30% commission of any sales during exhibitions.

A bank account will be maintained and managed by the Directors. Either Director may sign all cheques.

The financial year of awful/FANTASTIC! shall run from 1st April to 31st March.

No Director of awful/FANTASTIC! shall be personally liable by reason of any mistake, or omission made in good faith by any member, business supporter or partner other than wilful fraud, wrongdoing or wrongful omission on the part of a member, business supporter or partner who is sought to be made liable.

Copyright

All information and artist images on this website are protected by copyright. You may not reproduce any part of this website without prior written consent from the Directors of awful/FANTASTC!. To request this permission, please contact us. It may be a condition of any permission granted that your use is for not-for-profit purposes and for any publications, that you maintain a link to our website.

Please note that some of the copyrighted materials on the site are the property of third parties and we may not grant license for use of these works.

Dissolution

If the Management decide at any time that on the grounds of expense or otherwise it is necessary to dissolve awful/FANTASTIC!, it shall notify all members, business supporters and partners accordingly providing no less than 21 days notice.

Latest News +++ "Pavilion II" in the Art Gallery at Buckinghamshire County Museum, Aylesbury - see Events page for details +++ Opportunity to Attend a Professional Development Event – Curator Talk at Buckinghamshire County Museum on Wednesday 19 November - see News page for details +++