Resources and Links
This page contains links to organisations which may be of relevance to you. They may be other sources of funding, organisations working in partnership with us, or organisations we feel may be of interest to you. We are not responsible for the content of linked websites: see our terms and conditions for further information.
General links
Department for Work and Pensions
Government advice on current employment law, employee rights and entitlements
Pensions for Artists – a new website funded by the Arts Council, providing artists with up-to-date information about pensions and savings.
Recruitment on the Arts Council England website
How to pay artists – an information sheet by Arts Council England
Careers and training
Browse by first letter using the links below:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
A
a-n The Artists Information Company
www.a-n.co.uk
Provides a critical space to research, analyse and debate contexts for practice now and in the future.
Arts & Business
www.aandb.org.uk
Arts & Business’s objectives include increasing and broadening opportunities between the arts and business, and making the case for the arts to business.
Artswork
www.artswork.org.uk
Artswork is the national, independent youth arts development agency, committed to making a difference to the lives of young people at risk aged 12 – 25.
B
The British Council
http://www.britishcouncil.org/
The British Council offers awards to assist professional British artists, resident in the UK, to exhibit overseas.
Business Link
http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/
Business Link is an easy-to-use national business support, guidance and information service managed by the Department for Trade and Industry.
C
Creative and Cultural Skills
http://www.ccskills.org.uk/
The Sector Skills Council for advertising, crafts, cultural heritage, design, music, performing, literary and visual arts.
Creative Industries Development Agency
http://www.cida.org/
CIDA aims to help you improve your ability to earn directly from your creativity.
Creative People
http://www.creativepeople.org.uk/
A national network providing advice and guidance to support the professional development of people working in the arts and crafts
I
Incorporated Society of Musicians
www.ism.org
The professional association for all musicians in the UK. Website includes free information factsheets on careers in music.
International Artists Fellowship Programme
http://www.internationalfellowships.org.uk/
The Arts Council England International Artists Fellowship programme enables artists from all artforms and at any stage in their career to engage with artists from other cultures and disciplines.
L
Learning and Skills Council
www.lsc.gov.uk
National organisation responsible for post-16 education and training in England, excluding the university sector.
N
National Association of Youth Orchestras
www.nayo.org.uk
Provides education and training opportunities.
National Council for Drama Training
www.ncdt.co.uk
Provides information and accreditation on drama training in the UK.
National Drama
www.nationaldrama.co.uk
National Drama is the UK's leading professional association of drama educators mostly aimed at those in TIE, primary and secondary education.
P
The Prince's Trust
www.princes-trust.org.uk
Helps people aged 14 to 30 who face disadvantage, offering them the support, encouragement and basic financial assistance they need to achieve their goals.
Prospects
www.prospects.ac.uk
Provides graduate careers information that though not solely arts-centred, may still be useful for some enquiries.
Q
Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust
www.qest.org.uk
Scholarships to help crafts people in their careers.
R
Royal Academy of Dance
www.rad.org.uk
Promotes knowledge, understanding and practice of dance internationally.
U
UKP-Arts
www.ukperformingarts.com
Online version of the UK Guide to Performing Arts, a title delivered annually to thousands of UK school and sixth-form college leavers keen to pursue training and careers in the UK performance industry.
W
Writers Workshop
www.writersworkshop.co.uk
The Writers’ Workshop offers editorial advice to novelists, whether published or unpublished, who need help with a manuscript.
