Artists’ Care: supervision and care for those working in challenging and complex settings

This report presents evidence of the ways organisations and individuals seek, offer and engage in care
and supervision to support artistic work in challenging and complex settings. The reported evidence
provides insights into:
• The nature and impact of funded work for organisations and their artists
• How organisational structures and governance create opportunities for providing care for staff
• Lived experience of being a freelance musician
The report:
• Outlines the project
• Identifies a holistic, integrated approach that supports the development of skills in the practice,
ensures standards of practice, and offers opportunities for emotional coping
• Provides an overview of each organisation
• Presents the organisational challenges for providing Artists’ Care
• Presents the experiences of artists and staff in relation to their own care and development
• Discusses the implications for policy and practice within the arts and cultural sector more widely
• Proposes a set of principles for Artists’ Care
• Outlines the next steps