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- The Arts
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Useful Information
This page provides a comprehensive list of links to the websites of various associations and organisations related with arts. They are listed alphabetically under the following four categories:
Funding
A variety of funding opportunities is available for individual artists and
voluntary arts groups and organisations. Some of these are listed below.
Arts Council of Bexley Grant
The Arts Council of Bexley provide funding for individuals and
organisations that live or work in the borough of Bexley, or who want to stage
an exhibition, workshop, project, festival that is art related in the borough
of Bexley. The maximum grant awarded by the Arts Council of Bexley is up to £1000.
Foundation for Sport and the Arts
The Foundation for Sport and the Arts supports projects across
the UK, particularly where there is involvement of young people and the wider
community in general.
Lottery Funding
The national lottery provides funding through a number of different
organisations. Two main sources of funding are the Big Lottery Fund, which runs
a number of programmes for different types and size of project, and the New Opportunities
Fund, which awards grants to a variety of education, health and environment projects
across the UK.
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Visual Arts / General
- Arts Connect - A search engine specifically for the arts
- Arts Council England - National development agency for the arts in England, distributing public money from Government and the National Lottery
- a-n The artists information company - Information services and publications for the visual arts sector
- Art Channel - Online database of international art resources
- Art Guide - Guide to art collections around Great Britain and Ireland
- The Art House - Organisation providing equality of opportunity for disabled and able bodied visual artists
- Artists Professional Development Network - UK-wide intelligence and exchange forum for organisations that pro-actively develop information, advice, training and professional services for visual and applied artists
- Artquest - Advice and information service for artists
- Arts Marketing Association - Professional development body for those involved in promoting arts and cultural industries
- Arts Research Digest - Specialist journal providing up-to-date details of research in arts and culture.
- Artsadmin - Comprehensive management, advice and information service for contemporary artists who cross the spectrum of new theatre, dance, music, live art and mixed media work
- Arts Advice - Learning and guidance for arts professionals
- Artsline - Disability access information service to the arts, leisure and entertainment
- Artswork - Youth arts development agency committed to developing opportunities for 12-25 yr olds
- Asian Arts Access - Creative Asian arts development organisation
- Association of Photographers - Professional association for UK photographers
- British Arts - Links to resources for all art forms
- BUBL - Catalogue of Internet Resources for the arts
- Centre for Creative Communities - Organisation working in art and education, cultural exchanges and urban regeneration
- Crafts Council - UK's national organisation for promotion of contemporary crafts. Run events and offer advice
- Crayside Amateur Video Club - To gather together any person with an interest in making videos. To learn more about the subject through practical and instruction.All levels welcome.
- Creative People - National network providing information, advice and guidance to support all those who work in the arts and craft industries in making the most of their careers
- Culture Company - Independent agency commissioning and programming mainly in contemporary visual arts, new media and also works on creative partnerships
- Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) - Responsible for funding of the arts in the UK
- Equity - Trade union that represents artists from across the spectrum of arts and entertainment
- FACT - Foundation for Art and Creative Technology
- Forma - Working with artists in UK and internationally on cutting-edge projects across music, visual, arts, film, video, new media, theatre, dance and live arts
- The Gallery Channel - Global database of galleries and exhibitions
- Good Gallery Guide - Guide to galleries that promote equal access to the arts
- Institute of International Visual Arts - Promotes the work of artists from culturally diverse backgrounds
- National Campaign for the Arts - Independent lobbying organisation that represents all art forms
- National Disability Arts Forum - Aims to create equality of opportunity for disabled people in all aspects of the arts
- National Network for the Arts in Health - News of arts in health projects of a national and regional interest
- National Society for Education in Art and Design - Leading national authority on art, craft and design in education in the UK
- Vocal Eyes - Audio description service for people with visual impairment, providing access to the best in arts
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Performing Arts and Dance
- Arts festivals - British Arts Festivals Association
- Arts-Info - International resource for performing arts professionals including a database of venues
- Ballet.co.uk - A wide range of information on ballet and dance in the UK and the world
- Border Crossings - International company working in theatre and combined arts that creates dynamic performances by fusing many forms of world theatre, dance and music
- CandoCo - Company which offers education and training programmes about integrated dance
- Circus Arts Forum - Promotes and represents all aspects of the circus community
- The Circus Space - UK's only degree-level education in circus arts. Offers professional development opportunities for aspiring and established performers
- Conference of Drama Schools - Body representing the leading drama schools in the UK
- Council for Dance Education and Training - Promotes excellence in dance education and training and holds directory of registered dance teachers in the UK
- Criticaldance.com - International website for news and discussions about all forms of performance dance
- Dance4 - The national dance agency, offering professional training, advice and support services
- Dance UK - Provides information, publications, networks and conferences about dance and dancers
- English National Ballet - Information on education and training programmes
- The Foundation for Community Dance - The national development agency and industry lead body for community dance.
- National Association of Youth Theatre - Supports youth theatre development through training, advocacy and participation schemes
- National Council for Drama Training - Provides information and accreditation on drama training in the UK
- National Operatic and Dramatic Association - Provides information and support for amateur companies
- Royal Academy of Dance - Exists to promote knowledge, understanding and practice of dance internationally
- Signed Performance in Theatre - A group of theatre companies and venues working to encourage sign language interpreted performances for people who are deaf and hard of hearing
- Stagetext - Promotes the use of captioning and subtitling in venues
- Theatre Resource - Arts organisation specialising in disability arts and social inclusion
- Theatrical Management Association - UK wide organisation dedicated to providing a professional support network for the performing arts industry
- UKP Arts - Electronic version of a guide delivered annually to thousands of UK school and college leavers keen to pursue training and careers in the UK performance industry
- Worldwide Dance UK - A UK wide website for international dance
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Literature and Poetry
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Architecture
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TV, Film and Media
- BKSTS - The Moving Image Society - Aims to encourage, sustain, educate, train and represent all those providing moving images and associated crafts in any form through the media
- Britfilms - Wide range of resources, including training and funding for filmmakers in Britain
- British Film Institute - Promotes understanding and appreciation of Britain's rich film and television heritage and culture
- Digital Art Source - Information and resources on digital art
- Digital Guild - Provides resources for research, development and training for the creative digital technologies
- First Film Foundation - Helps new writers, producers and directors make their first feature films
- Mandy.com - Film and TV production resources. Database of film and television producers, technicians and facilities
- Media Contacts - Press information service for the arts. Media directories, online database and press release service
- National Museum of Photography, Film and Television - Part of the National Museum of Science and Industry, inviting people to explore the media and the world it presents
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Music
- Attitude is Everything - Improving disabled people's access to live music by instituting a charter of best practice in music venues, clubs at festivals and on tours
- Blurb - News, advice, resources, information and links for young musicians, DJs producers and performers
- British Music Information Centre - Promotion and documentation resource for all those interested in contemporary British music
- Drake Music Project - National charity providing opportunity for disabled people to explore, compose and perform their music
- Incorporated Society of Musicians - Professional association for all musicians in UK. Site includes free information on careers in music
- The Jazz Site - Promotes and develops jazz in the UK though information, education, tours, marketing and publishing
- Making Music, The National Federation of Music Societies - Represents and supports amateur and semi-professional music groups of all genres throughout the UK
- The Music Education Directory - A comprehensive database of music education courses available across the UK
- Musicians' Union - Trade union representing musicians in the UK
- National Association of Youth Orchestras - Provides education and training opportunities
- PRS Foundation for New Music - UK's largest funder for new music of any genre. Supports creatively adventurous new music projects
- Youth Music - Charity providing high quality and diverse music-making for 0-18 year olds
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