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Dr Susan Jones

@susandrjonesarts.bsky.social
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Independent arts researcher and commentator on artists’ livelihoods and arts policy interrelations www.padwickjonesarts.co.uk

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Dr Susan Jones @susandrjonesarts.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
This extract is from my qualitative, longitudinal study of the lives of 14 visual artists from three English regions. Drawn and anonymised from interviews, each artist's life is represented by a written profile, these forming the body of the report. Ask me if you'd like a pre-publication copy!
you know what isn’t acknowledged amongst the people on salaries scoping the opportunities?  It’s the reality for artists of working freelance – with no regular money coming in – plus the sheer time we need just to make the work.
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Ashley Kuckelman @ashleyvotesblue.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
One year in of Trump’s second term and it already feels like a decade. I don’t feel we talk about this enough, but the amount of PTSD we’re all experiencing as a result of Donald Trump is off the charts. Basically we’ve been living in trauma since 2016. Let that sink in - a decade of chaos. 😕
Stinson Carter: threads.com/@stinsoncarter

Today I'd like to give a shout out to everyone who has been at this same level of alarm about Trump for the past ten years, but has had to endure being told you were too political or too emotional or too alarmist for reality. This, and what comes next, is what we have seen coming all along.
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Katie Martin @katie0martin.ft.com · 21/01/2026
I think part of the reason everyone is so blown away by this Carney speech is it's so long since we heard an actual grown-up articulate serious thoughts about the world. Empty vessels have been making a lot of noise
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Dr Susan Jones @susandrjonesarts.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
#visualartists are encouraged to be visible: proactive when sifting all opps on offer. But as screen grabs from Arts Council England's job site and @Jobs.ac show, there's *nothing* advertised.....So who in 'creative industries' is making a song and dance about this to Government and policymakers?
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Dr Susan Jones @susandrjonesarts.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
It was an honour to be invited by MIAAW Owen Kelly and Sophie Hope to talk about my longitudinal, qualitiative study *Artists' lives: Ecologies for resilience*. This 1-hour podcast 'Position, influence and income' covers the study's findings and other outcomes. www.miaaw.net/season/2026
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Dr Susan Jones @susandrjonesarts.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
Today’s hospital waiting room/corridor vista - captions anyone?
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Dr Susan Jones @susandrjonesarts.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
New term of the day “high windshit parts of the UK.” @theguardian.com weather story typo seems appropriate…
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David M. Perry @lollardfish.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
It’s really fun to be a historian. We are fun at parties. We will absolutely not ruin your traditions by explaining the history of them.
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Dr Susan Jones @susandrjonesarts.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
At last! An independent longitudinal qualitative study getting to heart of why artists do what they do and how, identifying barriers & brakes & how ACE’s institutions favouring policies >2010 impacted + conditions for artists’ emotional, environmental & economic resilience. DM for pre pub copy.😊
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Dr Susan Jones @susandrjonesarts.bsky.social · 29/11/2025
@guardian this story headline is plain wrong www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025... The impression is of asylum seekers ordering taxis on whim & fancy & bamboozling taxpayers when the excessive use of taxis arises from poor systems in agencies administering asylum programmes. Apology due!
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UK asylum seekers to be banned from taking taxis to medical appointments
Move, which is part of crackdown on costs, comes after it emerged Home Office spends £15.8m a year on service
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Dr Susan Jones @susandrjonesarts.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
On 3 Nov @starandshadow.bsky.social I'm contributing insight from my independent longitudinal, qualitative study of artists' lives to Artists' Graft. Other speakers are Kat Bevan, Theresa Easton, Dr Ewan McKenzie and Dr Tom Hopkin. Part of ESRC's Festival of Social Science 'Our working lives'.
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Dr Susan Jones @susandrjonesarts.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
I was honoured to have Owen Kelly's consideration of my research 'Artists' lives: ecologies for resilience' as a MIAAW podcast. He describes the research's value as 'a detailed analysis of the lives #artists lead when #culture is seen as an industry". Listen at podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/m...
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Dr Susan Jones @susandrjonesarts.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
Heads up for #Word365 users working independently! Here's how to avoid Word365 Microsoft increased subs for (the pretty irritating and largely unnecessary I've found) #Copilot #AI tool, follow instructions in this link to revert to cheaper Classic version. www.itregulators.com/blog/microso...
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Microsoft 365 charges for AI: Here’s how to opt out for Microsoft 365 Classic
Learn how to avoid the extra charges from Microsoft 365's Copilot feature and switch to Microsoft 365 Classic. Save money with this easy guide to opt-out of Copilot and continue with a traditional Mic...
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Oli Mould @olimould.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
Starmer has always been better in opposition than when leading. Now that it *feels* like he’s opposition again maybe that’s the trick to keep him saying the right thing?
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European Commission @ec.europa.eu · 06/08/2025
💶 Shape the future look of the euro! The European Central Bank has launched a design contest for new euro banknotes with two themes: 🖼️ European Culture 🐦 R️ivers & Birds Open to designers across the EU, submit your ideas by 18 August 12:00 CET → europa.eu/!cWfmdT
A graphic showing a 20-euro banknote with the design area pixelated. Above the note, bold text reads: “What will the future euro look like?” A curved arrow points to the blurred area. Below the banknote, the message says: “Submit your design.” The European Union flag appears in the bottom right corner. The image is shown in a design software interface.
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Dr Susan Jones @susandrjonesarts.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
Artists' lives: ecologies for resilience 2025 is now completed. 33,440 words 84pp 14 #artists' stories If #artistslivelihoods is a research topic close to your own heart I'd be delighted to send you a personal copy. Just send me a DM.
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Ross Mudie @rmudie96.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
Very essential reading.
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The Independent @the-independent.com · 10/07/2025
Trump’s birthright citizenship order struck down again in new legal challenge
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Trump’s birthright citizenship order struck down again in new legal challenge
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David Beech @davidbeech.bsky.social · 11/05/2025
Has anyone senior in Labour considered telling people Reform is wrong? And why they are wrong. And what a threat they are to the NHS, to national security? That Farage seeks divide us, *he* is the threat to our institutions? Anyone? Anyone got *any confidence* in who they are at all? It's pathetic
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Sara Hummingbird @sarahumm.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
Todays doodle is a bit dark, stop chasing reform & back to pledges!! The lowest turnout of voters 30% reform 777 out of 18,645 2nd lowest of any party. The reason they won anything is apathy for the current parties opencouncildata.co.uk #art #oc #traditionalart #sketch #reform #politics #starmer
A surreal, black ink line drawing with strong political satire. In the centre, a large roasting spit is set over a fire pit made of round stones. On the spit, a pig-like body with the human head of UK Labour leader Keir Starmer is being roasted. His expression is blank, and a long skewer pierces through his mouth, exiting the back of his head. In the foreground to the right, another caricatured of Nigel Farage — appears in close-up, laughing maniacally with an exaggerated, open-mouthed grin. A massive mushroom cloud and thick plumes of smoke rise from an explosion, dominating the sky and landscape in the background. The atmosphere is apocalyptic and chaotic, with scribbled lines suggesting destruction and disorder. The entire scene merges grotesque humour with political commentary, evoking themes of collapse, complicity, and mockery in British politics.
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axisweb.bsky.social @axisweb.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Dear YouTube, 🗣️ Share, comment, and let us know: How do we protect cultural work in a system that can’t always recognise its value? Also, feel free to tag @youtube ✍️ See more information here: buff.ly/rlSpiS7, or read the open letter here: buff.ly/dSVlpb0
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Dr Susan Jones @susandrjonesarts.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
This was stunningly worrying to hear - as was the real possibility of losing democracy in the US. The consequences are unimaginable
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Bridget McKenzie @bridgetmck.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
I was one of the first founders of the Culture Declares Emergency, which over 6 years has grown to c.2000 organisations & individuals committed to addressing the Earth Crisis through Culture. In that time, we've never asked individuals to donate. Until now! donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
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Arts and Culture for a just & flourishing Earth – Big Give
Culture has the power to reach hearts, change minds and drive action. Culture Declares Emergency (CDE UK) - hosted by The Movements Trust - supports the cultural sector in inspiring and mobilising co...
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Dawny B @dawnbritten.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Please sign this.
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Prof Katherine Schofield 🇬🇧🇦🇺🇪🇺 @katherineschof8.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
A must-watch from the great @carolecadwalla.bsky.social — the Trump-broligarchy are staging a global coup, and they have more information on more of us than the Stasi ever did. But we can fight back. We must. youtu.be/TZOoT8AbkNE
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This Is What a Digital Coup Looks Like | Carole Cadwalladr | TED
YouTube video by TED
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FWC Indivisible @fwcindivisible.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
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Lawrence: Donald Trump now has ‘constitutional dementia’ about Harvard & deporting American citizens
MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell describes what Donald Trump’s failed takeover of Harvard and refusal to bring a mistakenly deported man home means for us when Trump says he and his lawyers “can put you in prison for the rest of your life, and once they get you there, there's nothing that you or any lawyer or any judge, including the United States Supreme Court, can ever do to get you out of there.”
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The Uncultured @the-uncultured.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Arts Council England DYCP access requests open today, can take 5 working days to sign off. But wow look at that Project Grants lead-in time now 😵‍💫 Factor this in if you’re hoping to apply any time soon!
Our team are currently experiencing a period of high demand. Our response times are now as follows:
- We aim to reply to enquiries regarding National Lottery Project Grants (NLPG) within 20 working days (excluding bank holidays).
- We aim to reply to enquiries regarding Developing Your Creative Practice (DYCP) within 5 working days (excluding bank holidays).
We will always do our best to prioritise urgent enquiries. Thank you for your patience.
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Frances Ryan @francesryan.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
**SIGNED COPIES** of Who Wants Normal? are now available to pre-order online from @fiveleavesbooks.bsky.social as a limited edition. If you’re on a low income or housebound, you’ll also get free postage nationwide. Get yours here: fiveleavesbookshop.co.uk/product/who-...
An illustrated image of the book stands against a bright lilac backdrop. The book is orange and has yellow and lilac stripes.
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Dr. Jessica M. DeWitt @jessicamdewitt.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
I just attended a conference in the US. We had one speaker detained and two others turned away at the border.
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Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
Could you do with £10k for some humanities or social science research? We’ve opened the call for our small grants. These are assessed using partial randomisation - after applications meet our quality threshold awards are allocated at random, reducing bias www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/ba-l...
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British Academy/Leverhulme Small Research Grants
The BA/Leverhulme Small Research Grants are available to support primary research in the humanities and social sciences. These awards, up to £10,000 in value and tenable for up to 24 months, are provi...
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Prof Fiona Skillen @fionaskillen.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
In an infringement of copyright & total disregard for my livelihood, many of my academic publications have been taken without my consent to train AI. I stand with the @Soc_of_Authors Action. Pls sign & share this petition to protect authors' rights: www.change.org/p/protect-au...
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Sign the Petition
Protect authors’ livelihoods from the unlicensed use of their work in AI training
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Dr Susan Jones @susandrjonesarts.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Take note then @artscouncilengland.bsky.social when fixing yr #dycp budget allocation as % of Grant in aid to give many more low income #artists at #grassroots a genuine chance to dream #ecologiesforartistsresilience @lisanandymp.bsky.social
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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
The memes have been great.
Trump holding a board detailing tariffs on Narnia, Mars, Middle-Earth, Hogwarts, Mordor, Westeros, Asgard, Wakanda, and Jupiter.
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Sinéad O'Hart @sineadohart.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
In common with basically every other author, my work has been stolen by Meta and fed - against my will, and without compensation - into its AI monstrosity. I'm asking Meta: Do the Write Thing. Make it Fair. Join the @societyofauthors.bsky.social's campaign, and stand with human creativity.
Lime green background with navy text. The Society of Authors' logo is at the top. Beneath this is written: '#DoTheWriteThing and protect authors' livelihoods from the unlicensed use of their work in AI training. #MetaBookThieves.' Beneath the text is an illustration of people holding signs reading #BookThieves, Make It Fair, Do The Write Thing, Compensation for Creatives.
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Helen Day @lbflyawayhome.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
“It is much more satisfactory to give a child real hammers, nails, pincers, screwdrivers, saws and gimlets” (1971) Artist: Harry Wingfield
Two pre-school children are shown ‘at work’ in the garden, hammering metal to wood and sawing boxes with small tools
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Oisín McGann @oisinmcgann.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
You can’t ALWAYS be experiencing an unusually high number of calls, that’s not how ‘usual’ works.
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European University Institute @eui-eu.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
How often do you look for news sources from outside your country? 🗞️ 💡 @eui-media-freedom.bsky.social is exploring the idea of a European Streaming Platform that would be AI-assisted, multilingual, free & accessible to all EU citizens. Interested in the project? Take the survey! ✉️ buff.ly/1I0ZPvG
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Dr Susan Jones @susandrjonesarts.bsky.social · 30/03/2025
What’s the command to activate auto removal of #theshittrumpsays? FFS he’s got a diarrhoea of it that the world don’t need to hear.
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Dr Zubaida Haque @zubhaque.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
It’s quite something when you manage to turn a quiet technocrat - someone who’s never really been involved in politics - into a *national hero*. What Trump has managed to do for PM Mark Carney and the Liberal Party of Canada is a sight to behold.
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Tony Dexter @timbleman.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
“Look, look we need patriots big numbers of patriots who will fight on the ground for the country I love. Yes you can help Putin, join now and become a soldier on the front line against Ukraine. It’s a bigly deal and you can die for your country in a foreign land. Join up now and get a free Tesla.”
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Arts Professional @artsprofessional.co.uk · 21/03/2025
Arts Council England (ACE) has halted the launch of the application process for its next National Portfolio and will ask government to extend the current portfolio by a further year to 2028.
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BREAKING NEWS: ACE asks government to extend National Portfolio to 2028 - Arts Professional
Arts Council England (ACE) has halted the launch of the application process for its next National Portfolio and will ask government to extend the current portfolio by a further year to 2028. The public...
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Andrew Sharpe 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿|🇪🇺 @andrew.sharpe.scot · 16/03/2025
The Scottish Government has two tasks once independence is decided: seperating from the UK, and joining the EU. They would happen in parallel. #ScottishIndependence | #RejoinEU
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Dr Susan Jones @susandrjonesarts.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
Call to #visualartists in UK for info for my study of #ecologiesforartistsresilience - how many hours a week (or month) do you get to spend in your studio? What conditions affect how long you can spend? DMs welcomed
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The Independent @the-independent.com · 11/03/2025
Canada backs down on 25% charge for electricity exports hours after Trump threatens new tariff for steel
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Canada backs down on 25% charge for electricity exports
Ford announced a surcharge on electricity exports on Monday in response to Trump’s tariffs on Canada
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Jacob Öberg @profjacob.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
🚨🚨 "In today's loony madness", the orange Madman doubled his planned tariffs on all imports of steel and aluminum products from Canada to 50%, in response to the province of Ontario's decision to place a 25% tariff on its electricity exports to the US. 🧵 www.reuters.com/world/americ...
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Trump says he will double tariffs on Canada metals to 50%
President Donald Trump on Tuesday doubled his planned tariff on all steel and aluminum products coming into the United States from Canada, bringing the total to 50%, in response to the province of Ontario placing a 25% tariff on electricity coming into the U.S.
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Martin McDonald @martymcd.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Great thread here from Jacob:
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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
From the good news department: Thanks to the support of thousands of Poles, Slawek Sierakowski and I have reached the goal of funding one armored ambulance for Ukrainian medics — in one day. Today starting the drive for a second. Please help. donorbox.org/armored-mede...
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Timothy Snyder and Sławomir Sierakowski Are Raising Funds Towards an Armored Evacuation Vehicle | UNITED24 (Ukraine House DC Foundation) (Powered by Donorbox)
Timothy Snyder, Sławomir Sierakowski, and UNITED24 Are Raising Funds Towards an Armored Evacuation Vehicle for UkraineAmerican historian Timothy Snyder, Polish journalist Sławomir Sierakowski, and UNI...
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Chris Grey @chrisgrey.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Obviously Trump and his regime are malevolent in intent, but what's increasingly is that he and it are also totally out of their depth. It's not just that we don't know what they are doing, it is that *they* don't.
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Petra Boynton @petraboynton.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
And remember, what you see happening to colleagues could well happen to you. Your own work needs to be cleaned, checked, archived and kept safe. Don't rely on others to do this and always have your own backups. You can see why this is so necessary with these awful world events.
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Petra Boynton @petraboynton.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
This is awful! And dangerous on so many levels. Destroying records makes it harder to rebuild, to archive, to protect, or to transfer to colleagues. It removes histories, vital health data, so much other crucial information. It's a major safety issue. www.bmj.com/content/388/...
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Researcher and practitioner safety and wellbeing are also ethical issues of concern
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