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Artquest encourages critical engagement and provides practical support to visual artists at any stage in their careers.

Artquest launched in 2001, a project of the visual arts department of the London office of Arts Council England (then London Arts) and University of the Arts London (then The London Institute). Click on the tabs before to read about Artquest staff, who writes the articles, what other services we offer and how to use Artquest.

This article is from the Artlaw Archive of Henry Lydiate's columns published in Art Monthly since 1976, and may contain out of date material.
The article is for information only, and not for the purpose of providing legal advice.
Readers should consult a solicitor for legal advice on specific matters, and artists in London can get free online legal advice from Artquest