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Description |
Acronym |
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All Ways Learning
www.allwayslearning.org.uk
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01273 872655 |
AN The Artists Information Company
(Artists' Newsletter)
www.a-n.co.uk |
AN is an artists network website linked to AN Magazine. It is a visual and applied artists site for UK news, information resources, contacts, opportunities, artists stories, careers advice and more. |
AN |
0191 241 8000 |
Arts About Manchester
www.aam.org.uk |
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0161 238 4500 |
Arts & Business
www.aandb.org.uk
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Arts & Business (A&B) help business people support the arts & the arts inspire business people. A&B believe that through the encouragement of partnerships between business and the arts, communities can be enriched, individual values enhanced and society renewed. As the leading advocate for relationships between individuals and organisations in business and the arts, we deliver a range of services to both sectors. |
A&B |
020 7378 8143 |
Arts & Business London
www.AandB.org.uk/london |
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020 7378 8143 |
Arts & Business South East
www.AandB.org.uk/southeast |
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01273 738333 |
Arts and Media Training Coventry
www.amtcc.org.uk |
Arts and Media Training is a leading independent training and advisory resource for artists and arts organisations in the West Midlands region committed to supporting innovation and talent and to meeting the needs of arts professionals at every stage of their careers. |
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Arts Council England
www.artscouncil.org.uk |
Arts Council England is the national development agency for the arts in England, distributing public money from Government and the National Lottery |
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0845 300 6200 |
Arts Council England, East Midlands
www.artscouncil.org.uk/eastmidlands
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Arts Council England, London
www.artscouncil.org.uk/london |
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Arts Council England, North East
www.artscouncil.org.uk/northeast |
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Arts Council England, North West
www.artscouncil.org.uk/northwest |
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Arts Council England, Yorkshire
www.artscouncil.org.uk/yorkshire |
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Arts Council for Wales
www.artswales.org |
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029 2037 6500 |
Arts for Health
www.mmu.ac.uk/artsforhealth/ |
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Arts Marketing Association
www.a-m-a.co.uk |
The Arts Marketing Association (AMA) is the UK's professional development body for anyone involved in promoting the arts and cultural industries in the UK. The AMA can help you with personal/professional development, and provides up to date information about current issues and best practice, events and training opportunities, and networking opportunities in person and throughout the website |
AMA |
01223 578078 |
Arts Marketing Hampshire
www.amhonline.org.uk |
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01962 846962 |
Arts Matrix
www.artsmatrix.org.uk |
Artsmatrix is the South West regional agency for the continuing professional development (CPD) of artists and creative people. We improve and widen the individual’s access to learning opportunities and nurture networks between learning providers, support agencies and the practitioners. |
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Arts Professional
www.artsprofessional.co.uk |
The fortnightly Arts Professional Magazine aimed at all professionals involved in the management, administration and developments of arts and museums |
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01954 250600 |
Arts Research Digest
www.arts-research-digest.com |
Arts Research Digest is a specialist journal providing up-to-date details about current and recent research in the arts and cultural sector in the UK and elsewhere. It is published 3 times a year from the University of Northumbria in Newcastle upon Tyne and is available by subscription only. |
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0191 233 3856 |
Arts Training Central
www.artstrainingcentral.co.uk |
ATC is the Regional Training Centre for the Arts in the East Midlands, and is both a client and a Key Strategic Partner of Arts Council England East Midlands. It provides a range of facilities, advisory services, and training programmes in support of the professional development of artists, performers, and other arts practitioners in the region in ways which will help them to increase their prospects for income and employment. |
ATC |
0116 242 5202 |
Association of British Orchestras
www.abo.org.uk |
The Association of British Orchestras is the national body representing the collective interests of professional orchestras throughout the UK. The ABO exists to support, develop and advance the interests and activities of the orchestras in the UK. It seeks to influence and improve the environment in which orchestras operate and to ensure they flourish and achieve their maximum potential.
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ABO |
020 7287 0333 |
Axis
www.axisartists.org.uk |
Axis provides information on a wide range of artists in the UK, for those individuals and organisations that want to work with artists, whether it be for a commission; a residency; a workshop; to purchase work; or a whole range of other reasons. You can search the database simply for research or to find artists for your commissions and projects. |
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0870 443 0701 |
Boardsource
www.boardsource.org |
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British Association of Arts Festivals
www.artsfestivals.co.uk |
The British Association of Arts Festivals (BAFA) is the meeting point of arts festivals in the UK, providing information and a professional network for the festivals movement. The website provides a calendar, directory and map for over 100 arts festival across the UK. There are meetings and seminars, including the annual spring Festivals Conference, a series of professional development training courses and a special focus meeting each autumn. |
BAFA |
020 7247 4667 |
British Council
www.britishcouncil.org.uk |
The British Council connects people worldwide with learning opportunities and creative ideas from the UK and builds lasting relationships between the UK and other countries. it is the UK's international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations and is represented in 110 countries worldwide. |
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0161 957 7755 |
British Film Institute
www.bfi.org.uk |
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020 7255 1444 |
Business Arts Service
www.invest-in-coventry.co.uk/
pages/busisupp/busisupp_
arts_intro.htm |
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02476 831286 |
Business in the Arts: North West
www.businessinarts-nw.org.uk |
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0151 709 8780 |
Business in the Community -
Pro Help
www.prohelp.org.uk |
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Campaign for Learning
www.campaign-for-learning.org.uk |
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020 7930 1111 |
Centre for Creative Communities
www.creativecommunities.org.uk |
The Centre for Creative Communities (CCC) is an independent charity with extensive national and international experience. It works in arts and education, cultural exchanges and urban regeneration, promoting the building of creative and sustainable communities, where creativity and learning have pivotal roles in personal, social and cultural development. The CCC aims to influence public and private policy in the area of community regeneration. The website also hosts two types of weblinks - Hot Links and Creative Links On-line, which includes a database of organisations, individuals from the Arts, Education and Voluntary sectors who are interested and/or involved in collaborative community development projects.
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CCC |
020 7247 5385 |
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City University
www.city.ac.uk |
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020 7040 5060 |
Community Matters
www.communitymatters.org.uk |
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020 7837 7887 |
Council of Europe: Cultural Policies
Research & Development Unit
www.coe.int/T/E/Cultural_
Co-operation/Culture/
Resources/RD_Unit/ |
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0033 (0)
3 88 41 28 84 |
Crafts Council
www.craftscouncil.org.uk |
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020 7278 7700 |
Creative Capital
www.creative-capital.org.uk |
CreativeCapital is an advice and information service for artists and arts professionals who live and work in London. CreativeCapital is a network of arts organisations that offer expert advice to people looking for professional career development and up-to-date information on training, learning and other relevant services and resources in London.
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020 7375 2973 |
Creative Partnerships
www.creative-partnerships.com |
Creative Partnerships is a government-funded national initiative, established to develop schoolchildren's potential, ambition, creativity and imagination.
that builds sustainable partnerships, which impact upon learning between schools, creative and cultural organisations and individuals. It first helps schools to identify their individual needs and then enables them to develop long-term, sustainable partnerships with organisations and individuals including architects, theatre companies, museums, cinemas, historic buildings, dance studios, recording studios, orchestras, film-makers, website designers and many others. |
CP |
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Creative People
www.creativepeople.org.uk |
Creative People is a national network providing information, advice and guidance to support all those who work in arts and craft industries in making the most of their careers. |
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Cultural Enterprise
www.cultural-enterprise.com |
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029 2034 3205 |
Cultural Trends
www.culturaltrends.org.uk |
Cultural Trends has been providing in-depth analysis of cultural sector statistics since 1989. It focuses on key trends within the fields of material culture, media, performing arts and the historic environment, and it includes coverage of issues which impact on the sector as a whole, such as the internet, poverty and access to the arts, and funding. |
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020 7468 0468 |
Dance UK
www.danceuk.org |
Dance UK works with and on behalf of dance. It provides information, publications, networks, forums for debate and conferences, and speaks out for dance. In addition to the web site, Dance UK manages email groups for choreographers, dance managers and independent dance artists. Dance UK News is produced quarterly and mailed directly to its members. It also runs a range of practical initiatives to promote longer-lasting careers and professional development in dance, and promotes the health and well-being of dancers through research, educational talks and events, posters, information sheets and books. |
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020 7228 4990 |
Decibel
www.decibel-db.org |
decibel is an Arts Council England initiative to raise the voice of culturally diverse arts in Britain. decibel will build more resources, increase recognition and profile, create stronger networks, develop managerial skill and artistic talent in the culturally diverse arts sector. |
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Department of Culture, Media & Sport
www.culture.gov.uk |
The DCMS is responsible for Government policy on the arts, sport, the National Lottery, tourism, libraries, museums and galleries, broadcasting, film, the music industry, press freedom and regulation, licensing, gambling and the historic environment. The website holds useful information about the arts and funding - for example the Guide to Arts Funding in England. |
DCMS |
020 7211 6200 |
Design Council
www.designcouncil.org.uk |
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020 7420 5200 |
Directory of Social Change
www.dsc.org.uk |
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020 7391 4800
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ENCATC
www.encatc.org
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European Network of Cultural Administration Training Centres |
ENTATC |
00 32 (2) 201 29 12 |
Engage
www.engage.org |
engage is a leading international association for gallery educators, artist educators and other arts and education professionals, with a growing membership around the world: a powerful network working face-to-face with many millions of gallery visitors. engage promotes access to, enjoyment and understanding of the visual arts through 'gallery education' - projects and programmes which help schoolchildren and the wider community become confident in their understanding and enjoyment of the visual arts and galleries. |
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020 7244 0110 |
Fabrica
www.fabrica.org.uk |
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01273 778646 |
Film Council
www.ukfilmcouncil.org.uk |
The UK Film Council aims to stimulate a competitive, successful and vibrant British film industry and culture, and to promote the widest possible enjoyment and understanding of cinema throughout the nations and regions of the UK. The UK Film Council has also allocated £1 million a year to support training. The main aim of the Training Fund is to work with partners to maintain and develop the skills base of the film industry. |
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020 7861 7861 |
Foundation for Community Dance
www.communitydance.org.uk |
The Foundation for Community Dance is the national development agency for community dance in the UK. It works for the development of community dance, and for greater access to high quality community dance for all. Through events, conferences, seminars, an advice service and two regular journals, they offer up-to-the-minute information, debate and dialogue about current issues in dance and the arts. |
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0116 251 0516 |
Full Circle
www.full-circle-arts.co.uk |
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0161 279 7878 |
Independent Theatre Council
www.itc-arts.org |
ITC represents a wide range of performing arts organisations, venues and individuals in the fields of drama, dance, opera, music theatre, puppetry, mixed media, mime, physical theatre and circus. ITC works for professional arts organisations by providing management and legal advice, contractual negotiation and conciliation services, networking, advocacy, information exchange and training & personal development services. |
ITC |
020 7403 1727 |
International Intelligence on Culture
www.intelculture.org |
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020 7403 7001 |
ISAN Independent Street Arts Network
www.streetartsnetwork.org.uk |
ISAN is an independent group of presenters and promoters of street arts throughout the UK working to develop the art form through networking, information sharing, collaboration, lobbying, training and advocacy. |
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Knowledge Services for Arts Management
www.ksam.org.uk
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KSAM is developing a website of text-based knowledge for arts management. It is where to go first to find the facts, answer your questions and make connections. |
KSAM |
01883 3450111 |
London Voluntary Service Council
www.actionlink.org.uk/lvsc |
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LVSC |
020 7700 8107 |
Mailout
www.e-mailout.org |
MAiLOUT is a British Isles-wide network for developing participation in the arts featuring and celebrating all aspects of participatory and community arts. e-MAiLOUT on-line reaches out to people who are working creatively in community settings, giving them a voice, raising the profile of their work, and keeping them in touch with current developments and changes. |
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01246 207070 |
Mental Health Media
www.mhmedia.com |
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020 7700 8171 |
Momentum Arts
www.momentumarts.org.uk |
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01223 500202 |
Museums, Libraries &
Archives Council
www.mla.gov.uk
info@mla.gov.uk
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MLA was launched in April 2000 as the strategic body working with and for museums, archives and libraries, tapping the potential for collaboration between them. The new organisation replaces the Museums and Galleries Commission (MGC) and the Library and Information Commission (LIC), and now includes archives within its portfolio.
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MLA |
020 7273 1444 |
NALGAO
www.nalgao.org |
nalgao (the National Association for Local Government Arts Officers) is the largest member organisation in the country representing local government arts interests. |
NALGAO |
0116 2671441 |
National Campaign for the Arts
www.artscampaign.org.uk |
The National Campaign for the Arts (NCA) is the only independent lobbying organisation that represents all the arts. The NCA campaigns on many vital issues and its lobbying, research and briefings help to raise the profile of the arts at a national and local level. The NCA office helps member arts organisations who need advice, information and contacts to help in their own campaigning. The web site includes arts news and arts key facts from a political perspective in terms of the activities of this lobbying organisation. |
NCA |
020 7333 0375 |
National Council for
Voluntary Organisations
www.ncvo-vol.org.uk |
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NCVO |
020 7713 6161 |
National Disability Arts Forum
www.ndaf.org |
The National Disability Arts Forum aims to create equality of opportunity for disabled people in all aspects of the arts by supporting Disability Arts Agencies throughout the UK, maintaining and developing networks supporting disabled people to explore and express the condition of disability through the arts, while promoting and supporting best practice. |
NDAF |
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National Network for Arts in Health
www.nnah.org.uk |
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NNAH |
020 7261 1317 |
National Rural Touring Forum
www.nrtf.org.uk |
The National Rural Touring Forum (NRTF) represents a number of mainly rural touring schemes and arts development agencies, principally across England. The NRTF aims to encourage the touring of high quality professional arts performances and events to rural communities and meet the needs of the member schemes. |
NRTF |
01759 303454 |
National Youth Theatres Association
www.nayt.org.uk |
NAYT supports the development of youth theatre activity through training, advocacy and participation programmes. NAYT is open to groups or individuals using theatre techniques in their work with young people outside formal education. |
NAYT |
01325 363330 |
Northern Cultural Skills Partnership
www.ncsp.co.uk |
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NCSP |
0191 230 5228 |
On Line Register of Consultants
& Trainers in the Arts
www.arts-consultants.org.uk |
Online Arts Consultants and Trainers directory run by Arts Council England |
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0800 085 1007 |
Public Art Forum
www.publicartforum.org.uk |
Public Art Forum works to provide a critical link between arts practice and the development of the public realm, infrastructure and services through events and conferences, research, providing information and guidance on commissioning, best practice and case studies. |
PAF |
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RSA
www.rsa.org.uk |
The RSA - The Royal Society for the encouragement of the arts, manufactures and commerce. The RSA is a charity which encourages the development of a principled, prosperous society and the release of human potential. Their work covers interesting new areas of research into education, learning, and culture. |
RSA |
020 7930 5115 |
Scottish Arts Council
www.scottisharts.org.uk |
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0131 226 6051 |
Shape
www.shapearts.org.uk |
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020 7619 6160 |
Smart Audiences
www.smartaudiences.co.uk |
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01372 825123 |
Sound Sense (Community Music)
www.soundsense.org |
Sound Sense is the UK development agency for community music. It promotes the significance and value of community music, and assists the professional development of people practising and participating in it. It publishes a quarterly and monthly journal and bulletin and an electronic information service. |
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01449 673990 |
SPIT -
Signed Performances in Theatre
www.spit.org.uk |
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Survivors Poetry
groups.msn.com/survivorspoetry |
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020 7916 5317 |
| Sussex Arts Marketing |
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01273 882112 |
Theatrical Management Association
www.tmauk.org |
TMA is a UK wide professional support network for the performing arts industry. It is a membership organisation of people and organisations throughout the UK professionally involved in the production and presentation of the performing arts. Its members include repertory and producing theatres, arts centres and touring venues, major national companies and independent producers, opera and dance companies, and associated individuals and businesses.
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TMA |
020 7557 6700
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Total Theatre
www.totaltheatre.org.uk |
Total Theatre Network is the UKÕs lead body for physical and visual performance also described as physically inspired or non text based theatre. The web site provides information for members and non members, support and the means of communication for arts practitioners, educators, trainers, students and promoters. |
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020 7729 7944 |
VAGA
www.vaga.co.uk |
VAGA (Visual Arts and Galleries Association) is a membership body that represents the interests of organisations and individuals concerned with the exhibition, interpretation and development of modern and contemporary visual art on behalf of the public. The website provides news, information and a calendar of events. As a member you become part of a professional network of organisations and individuals.
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VAGA |
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Voluntary Arts Network
www.voluntaryarts.org |
VAN is the development agency for those working in the Voluntary Arts. VAN works to improve the environment for everyone participating in the arts, and provides information and training to those who participate in the voluntary arts sector. Services include a quarterly newsletter, briefing sheets offering advice on issues relevant to the sector, a comprehensive, up-to-date website and specialised arts management training. |
VAN |
02920 395 395 |
Volunteering England
www.volunteering.org.uk |
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0845 305 6979 |
Youth Music
www.youthmusic.org.uk |
Youth Music is a national charity set up in 1999 to provide high quality and diverse music-making for 0-18 year olds. It targets young people living in areas of social and economic need who might otherwise lack opportunity. The website provides information about its funding programmes and partnership schemes, advice, information, news and details of regional Youth Music initiatives |
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020 7902 1060 |
