EC Meeting July 2017

BGCM 2017

MOTIONS PASSED AND ACTIONS

Motion 1 Artists Union of England

1% For Art

1. Artists’ Union England propose that this conference agree that 1 percent of any new-build

construction, renovation, conversion or major refurbishment by an affiliate member be spent on buying

or commissioning public art.

2. The GFTU’s recent commitment to purchase artwork for Quorn Grange Hotel is an example of support

and solidarity with creative workers. ‘Percent for Art’ is an established scheme in USA and Europe,

endorsed by local and national public bodies. The UK does not have a ‘percent for art’ scheme - although

some regional and municipal bodies have developed something similar. The GFTU would be paving the

way forward in establishing a progressive and bold approach to the environments we want to work in as

well as supporting the work of artists in the UK.

ACTION

Motion 2 Community

Sharing the ‘gig’ economy with all