"The Art Ministry is opening doors especially for Black artists to penetrate the global market. London is a cosmopolitan city and The Art Ministry is I feel like the Commonwealth Institute and The Museum of Mankind now. There is nothing out there representing the Black artists so I feel that The Art Ministry is pivotal in that it promotes older established artists alongside young and upcoming ones. I believe that in due course TAM along with assistance from bodies like the Arts Council should hold major exhibitions for artists. I also feel that it will eventually be a national organisation and be representing artists from all over the country. For me The Art Ministry is a God send and as an individual, a few of us who have been in the field for so long, I am grateful that TAM are supporting me as well as younger talent."
Tony Ogogo - Ceramicist and Master Potter
www.artministry.co.uk/tonyogogo

"During the period of time I have dealt with the Art Ministry I have found that they have been 110%supportive, the whole ethos of the company is artist friendly. It is a refreshing change to deal with an organisation that has the development and growth of the artist as their prime concern."
Amarjeet Kaur Nandhra – Textile Artists
www.artministry.co.uk/amarjeetkaurnandhra

"The idea of working with The Art Ministry is for me an exciting prospect.

I have for the past six year 1998-2004 worked in the US where my life and art didn’t stand still – it was a heady feeling.

Since my return to the UK, I have in a way started again and realise just how difficult it is to create and circulate as well as research.

The thought of obtaining a website under a major arts heading sounds great as thought the headache will be taken out of the commercial side of things, also expertise and advice covering a broad spectrum will be available – this invaluable help I’ve already experienced.

I can feel my enthusiasm and focus returning and feel optimistic for my future and have no doubt that other artists will feel the same.

I have at least a couple of new series of paintings planned. As well as organising Arts trips to Egypt. I am writing a treatment for a series of TV programmes and have produced a children’s book to publish along with a screenplay waiting to do a final draft."
Judi Barrowman - Painter
www.artministry.co.uk/judibarrowman

"When I joined The Art Ministry, It didn’t feel like I was joining a commercial site. Often it is difficult to sort out all the requirements when you join something like this, there are so many things you need to tick on a form – but you talked to me first – joining you was a beautiful experience really (until my paintings were considered not to be of a certain value then I felt insulted but I have forgotten that) but I think it is because you are artists that you understood what another artist needs – you looked at and appreciated the work first – even some work I didn’t think was for selling – you really appreciated the art of it. It was really a very beautiful experience for me."
Yousif Naser - Painter
www.artministry.co.uk/yousifnaser

"I feel that The Art Ministry will bring my work into the limelight. Having TAM create this space for helpless artists is a good thing. Now that TAM are in the picture, I can really place emphasis on quality, by them supervising and commenting, in other words there will be quality control of my work. Also I am not very good at pricing, TAM has helped by looking at my work and placing a value on it, in the past I haven’t put value on my work, now TAM can help with quantifying me and my work."
Odion Ogogo - Ceramicist and Potter
www.artministry.co.uk/odionogogo