Artists’ Union England supports freelance artists based in England. Did you know that the average annual income for visual artists in England is between £5,000-£9,000 ¹and yet, time and again they are asked to work for free, often given the excuse of being offered “exposure” in exchange for their work. AUE was founded in 2014 to “redress the fact that all other cultural workers had independent representation from a Trade Union”. Run by an executive committee of volunteers, Artists’ Union England is a trade union that advocates and lobbies for artists and provides them with resources and services.