Collection AN - a-n The Artists Information Company Archive

Identity area

Reference code

AN

Title

a-n The Artists Information Company Archive

Date(s)

  • 1980-2015 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

117 Boxes.

Context area

Name of creator

(1982 - Present)

Administrative history

Change of Name from Artic Producers Publishing Company Limited to AN: Artists Information Company in 21st August 2000

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

This archive was gifted to Newcastle University Special Collections by A-N in 2019.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Through advocacy and information and from the perspective of artists, a-n’s mission is to stimulate and support contemporary visual arts practice and affirm the value of artists in society.

Accruals

No accruals planned.

System of arrangement

The a-n filing system was organised by function and this original arrangement has been retained.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Open with some restrictions: data protection researcher interview may be required. Special Collections staff will provide researchers with further details of these restrictions.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright law applies

Language of material

  • English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Document (paper); Photographs

Allied materials area

Description control area

Description identifier

gb186-AN

Institution identifier

gb186

Rules and/or conventions used

ISAD(G)

Status

Draft

Level of detail

Full

Dates of creation revision deletion

This description created by Ruth Sheret 04 August 2023

Language(s)

  • English

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