D'Art Topic No. 29: National Visual Arts and Craft Sector Associations

This report summarises the outcome of IFACCA’s 29th D’Art question, which was initiated by the National Association for the Visual Arts (NAVA), Australia. The aim of the D’Art was to assist in locating organisations similar to NAVA in other countries, ie: non-government organisations with a focus on policy development (eg taxation, copyright, government priorities and programs) and service provision (eg information, advice, research and publication of ‘best practice’ manuals) for visual artists and craftspeople and the industries they operate in.

The report details of thirty-one visual arts and craft organisations in sixteen countries, plus two international organisations. A summary table provides a quick reference to the main activities of the national associations.