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

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