Welcome to Yorkshire & Humber Visual Arts Network
A research-led support network for the visual arts sector in the region.
What’s next?
We will clearly state whenever artificial intelligence has been used in the creation of our work, ensuring full transparency with our network.
Beyond The Mainstream - YVAN's bi-monthly artist social gathering.
Situation Leeds returns in May 2026, bringing a grassroots, artist-led festival back to the city for the first time in almost two decades.
Beyond The Mainstream - YVAN's bi-monthly artist social gathering.
CVAN has published a new report that explores how the visual arts sector can build a stronger evidence base to better demonstrate its value to policymakers, funders and partners.
Approx. reading time for full report: 45–60 minutes.
Our YVAN statement in letter format, outlining our approach to using AI in the arts, emphasising transparency, artist consent, and concern about its social, environmental, and creative impacts.
Approx. reading time: 3–5 mins
The resource explains how new UK initiatives, including a Creative Industries Finance Map, aim to help creative businesses access funding more easily by connecting them with investors, finance tools, and regional support networks.
Approx. reading time: 5-10 minutes
The Arts Council England Investment Principles Resource Hub provides guidance, tools, and examples to help cultural organisations apply the four “Let’s Create” investment principles - ambition and quality, dynamism, environmental responsibility, and inclusivity and relevance - in their work and funding applications.
Approx. reading time: 3–5 mins (hub overview only)
We’re pleased to spotlight ArtWorks Together as they launch their 2026 exhibition, running until 31st May 2026 in South Yorkshire!
We’re pleased to spotlight Art Working Parents Alliance (AWP) - a national network for parents in the art world.
We’re thrilled to be launching our Network Spotlight series for networks across Yorkshire and the Humber. Kicking off with the wonderful Bradford Producing Hub
Yorkshire & Humber Visual Arts Network (YVAN) is looking for new Directors to join our Board at an exciting point in our development as we consolidate our organisation to create a closer alignment with the artist and artist-led visual arts sector in the region.
Whether you’re an arts organisation arts worker, part of an artist-led network or an artist, email over your upcoming news, opportunities and events.
Are you interested in joining one of working groups at YVAN?
We’d love to hear from anyone interested in joining our teams. Whether you are interested finance, communication or Equity, Diversity and Wellbeing, download the recruitment pack today.