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Who we are

The All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Visual Arts has been established to provide a forum for parliamentarians to foster a deeper understanding of the issues and challenges faced by UK visual artists.

The APPG’s statement of purpose is to:

  • Advance the understanding of how visual artists carry out their practice and develop their careers;
  • Ensure fair pay for visual artists and safeguard their intellectual property rights;
  • Recognise the value artists bring to society and the UK economy, and ensure their artistic contributions are rewarded;
  • Foster an environment in the UK in which visual artists can flourish.

Officers and Members

The APPG for Visual Arts has 22 members

Theo Clarke MP – Chair and Officer

Theo Clarke is the Conservative MP for Stafford and before politics worked for the Museum of Modern Art in New York and for British auction house, Christie’s. She is co-founder of the Association of Women in the Arts

Officers

  • The Earl of Clancarty
  • Theo Clarke MP
  • Sharon Hodgson MP
  • Jamie Stone MP

Other Members

  • Lord Aberdare
  • Baroness Bakewell
  • Simon Baynes MP
  • Lord Bird
  • Baroness Bonham-Carter
  • Lord Clement-Jones

 

  • Damian Collins MP
  • Julie Elliot MP
  • Lord Faulkner
  • Baroness Fleet
  • Lord Freyberg
  • Sir Roger Gale MP

 

  • Lord Hampton
  • Lord Inglewood
  • Kim Johnson MP
  • Baroness McIntosh
  • Baroness Warwick
  • Lord Vaizey
  • Baroness Young