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About ISAN
Aims
- ISAN aims to promote Street Arts in all their forms. To act as a forum of discussion.
- To act as a liaison organisation between funders, artists and promoters.
- To produce literature promoting the development of Street Arts.
- To invest in and encourage investment in new work.
- To act as a lobbying body for the art form to ensure adequate funding.
What ISAN does
- Information and Research
- ISAN manages a website – www.streetartsnetwork.org.uk
- This website provides up to date information on street arts; the activities of ISAN; contacts for members; calendar of street arts events, links to useful UK and international sites.
- Email service for members.
- ISAN commissions and publishes strategic research.
- Networking and Discussion
- Regular ISAN general meetings.
- ISAN presentations at events throughout the UK.
- Organises occasional symposia events on specific themes
- Facilitates sharing of information between members on UK and international collaboration opportunities.
Improving Standards
- ISAN has a Code of Practice for all members to abide by.
- ISAN works with other representative and professional bodies to improve sector standards.
- Developing Health and Safety guidance for the sector.
- Training and Conferences
- ISAN runs a number of training courses.
- ISAN is planning an ongoing professional development programme for members.
- ISAN runs a conference for members and non members biennially.
Lobbying
ISAN is an important independent voice for street arts. Making its views heard by Government, Arts Councils, Regional Arts Boards, local authorities and others.
General Meetings
There are normally three General Meetings each year where representatives from all member organisations get together to discuss and debate key issues, network, collaborate on shared programming and establish the key priorities for ISAN in the coming months. These General Meetings also approve the accounts and elect the Executive on an annual basis.
Staff
As a voluntary organisation ISAN has a normal board structure consisting of Chair, Secretary and Treasurer. The 2006 board of ISAN includes:
- Robin Morley (Robin Morley Associates)
- Frank Wilson (Event International)
- Liam Rich (Chelmsford Borough Council)
- Gillian McCarrey (UZ Events)
- Sian Thomas (Winchester Hat Fair)
- Claire Teasdale (Bristol Council Arts, Festivals and Events)
- Bill Gee (Bill Gee Associates)
Julian Rudd joined ISAN as Co-ordinator May 2005.
Mandy Meaden joined ISAN as administrator in July 2008.