Useful Links

This brief directory should prove useful when searching for general information, professional development and funding.

Awards for All Awards for All is a Lottery grants programme aimed at local communities. They award grants of between £500 and £5000 in a simple straightforward way. Sometimes quite small sums of money can have a big impact. They have offices in England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. To find out more about their funding opportunities visit
www.awardsforall.org.uk
or call 0845 6002040

The Artists Information Network Through advocacy and information a-n's mission is to stimulate and support contemporary visual arts practice and affirm the value of artists in society.
www.a-n.co.uk
0191 241 8000

British Council The British Council is the UK's public diplomacy and cultural organisation. They work in 100 countries in arts, education, governance, and science. The British Council's Arts Group is made up of 100 staff in the UK who both search for the best of UK artists to tour overseas, and arts managers in each country, who programme the work that is right for their country.
www.britishcouncil.org
020 7389 3194

London Art www.londonart.co.uk was established in 1997 and represents nearly 800 artists online. They help artists reach a wide audience.
E-mail: paul@londonart.co.uk for more information

Design Council The Design Council's purpose is to inspire and enable the best use of design by the UK, in the world context, to improve prosperity and well-being. It helps people and organizations in business, education, public services and government understand design and use it effectively as part of their strategy.
www.designcouncil.org.uk
020 7420 5200

Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) The RIBA advances architecture and promotes excellence in the profession. It does this via an unrivalled programme of lectures, exhibitions and events; works in schools, community architecture projects and community architecture schemes.
www.riba.org
020 7580 5533

Royal Photographic Society Promoting the art and science of photography.
www.rps.org
01225 462841

The Crafts Council The Crafts Council is the UK's national organisation for the promotion of contemporary crafts. Responsible for promoting fine craftsmanship, encouraging high standards and increasing public awareness of contemporary crafts and applied arts.
www.craftscouncil.org.uk
020 7278 7700

British Film Institute The bfi was established in 1933 to promote greater understanding, appreciation and access to film and television culture.
www.bfi.org.uk
020 7255 1444

Foundation for Community Dance The Foundation for Community Dance is the national development agency and industry lead body for community dance.
www.communitydance.org.uk
0116 251 0516

National Disability Arts Forum The National Disability Arts Forum aims to create equality of opportunity for disabled people in all aspects of the arts in a number of ways.
www.ndaf.org
0191 2612237

National Music Network The National Music Network is a growing national network of people and organisations involved in the music industry. Their aim is to provide information, advice and opportunities for anyone involved in the music industry regardless of status or experience.
www.theukunderground.com
01273 685003

TimeBank TimeBank, the national volunteering charity, inspiring and connecting people to share and give time. If you are interested in other volunteering opportunities, visit
www.timebank.org.uk
or call 0845 6014008.

Voluntary Arts Network Working with representatives of around 300 national organizations and through them their members, ensuringe that the voice of the voluntary arts is heard by the four UK Arts Councils, national and local governments, local authorities and the regional arts funding structures.
www.voluntaryarts.org
02920 395 395

Magic Wanda and the Sculptor Come and join the young dragons on their first creative adventure, as they discover sculpture! This delightful DVD and book set contains various artistic activities to captivate your children (aged 3-7) for hours. Find out more at:
www.magicwandamedia.com

Arts Councils For help and guidance for your work you might want to consider contacting your Regional Arts Council. They can offer a range of advice and information either through their officers who have individual areas of expertise, or through their information services. Helping with funding Providing invaluable advice Increasing and improving facilities and resources for the arts on a regional and national level. For more information visit or call:

Arts Council England
www.artscouncil.org.uk
020 7333 0100

Arts Wales
www.artswales.org
029 20 376500

Scottish Arts Council
www.scottisharts.org.uk
0131 226 6051

Arts Council of Northern Ireland
www.artscouncil-ni.org
028 9038 5200

These sites are a good resource for finding information and places associated with museums, education and art and should be able to aid in research as well as pointing you in the right direction.

Campaign for Learning through Museums and Galleries (CLMG). They provide a list of museums and galleries on their website and also have a list of projects undertaken for the Museum and galleries Education Project (MGEP).
www.clmg.org.uk

Gallery Finder This site has a searchable database of galleries, divided by region, to make locating a nearby one easier.
www.galleryfinder.org

Museum Net An online guide to museums in the UK. It has a postcode search facility to enable you to find one nearby.
www.museums.co.uk

Dance Web A comprehensive search resource for all things dance
www.danceweb.co.uk