Since 2000, the Artists Professional Development Network (APD) has been a UK-wide intelligence and exchange forum for organisations that are pro-actively developing information, advice, training and professional development services for visual and applied artists.

Members range from artist-led organisations to cultural industries bodies and Higher Education institutions. The APD network operates informally, responding to the need for discussion and knowledge-sharing by organising networking events and developing joint projects that strategically extend professional development opportunities for artists and trainers.

Membership is free.  If you are interested in joining the network, please email apd@apd-network.info for membership details and an application form.

This year we  invited APD member organisations/freelancers to apply for an award up to £2500 to support a collaborative project, in partnership with other APD member(s). We have now selected 3 projects for this award.  The organisations involved are: Open Spaces Open Place together with G39; Alias together with ArtQuest; and NFASP together with AXIS.  All projects will result in an event relevant for the APD membership.  Further details of these projects and event dates will shortly be available on this website.