ISAN is an independent group of presenters and promoters of street arts throughout the UK working to develop the art form through networking, information, collaboration, lobbying, training and advocacy.

Aims

ISAN aims to promote Street Arts in all their forms.
To act as a forum of discussion.
To act as a liaison organisation between funders, artists and promoters.
To produce literature promoting the development of Street Arts.
To invest in and encourage investment in new work.
To act as a lobbying body for the art form to ensure adequate funding.
To promote good practice in Street Arts.

What ISAN does

Information and Research
ISAN manages a website – http://www.streetartsnetwork.org.uk which provides up to date information on street arts; the activities of ISAN; contacts for members; calendar of street arts events, links to useful UK and international sites.
Email service for members.
ISAN commissions and publishes strategic research.
Networking and Discussion
Regular ISAN general meetings.
ISAN presentations at events throughout the UK.
Organises occasional symposia events on specific themes
Facilitates sharing of information between members on UK and international collaboration opportunities.

Improving Standards

ISAN Code of Practice for all members to abide by.
ISAN works with other representative and professional bodies to improve sector standards.
Developing Health and Safety guidance for the sector.
Training and Conferences
ISAN runs a number of training courses.
ISAN is planning an ongoing professional development programme for members.
ISAN runs a conference for members and non members biennially.

Lobbying

ISAN is an important independent voice for street arts. Making its views heard by Government, Arts Councils, Regional Arts Boards, local authorities and others.

Staff

As a voluntary organisation ISAN has a normal board structure consisting of Chair, Secretary and Treasurer. The 2006 board of ISAN includes: Frank Wilson (Event International), Mathew Russell Greenwich and Docklands Festival), Liam Rich (Chelmsford Borough Council), Susanna Roland (UZ Event), Sian Thomas Winchester Hat Fair) and Dave Reeves (ZAP Art). (Independent), Gillian McCarrey (UZ Events), Sian Thomas (Winchester Hat Fair) and Dave Reeves (ZAP Arts).

Remarkable Productions have been involved with ISAN since 2005 when Julian Rudd was appointed  ISAN Co-ordinator in May  and Boudicca Lee Maloney joined as administrator in July 2005.