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ACAVA (Association for Cultural Advancement through Visual Art)
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54 Blechyndem Street, London W10 6SA, UK
T +44 (0) 20 8960 5015
F +44 (0) 20 8960 9269
Contact: Artistic Director
Provides studios and other services for London-based visual artists. ACAVA manages 180 studios in nine buildings across west and north east London, organises exhibitions, public art commissions, educational and community projects, and digital arts training. Runs a First Base scheme for recent graduates offering a free studio for one year along with professional and technical support. top
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| Art Quest
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The London Institute, 65 Davies Street, London W1K 5DA, UK
T +44 (0) 20 7514 6493
F +44 (0) 20 7514 8179
E info@artquest.org.uk
www.artquest.org.uk
Contact: Programme Manager
Information resource for visual artists in London, providing advice on presenting and selling work, research and development of new work practices and techniques, financial and professional development advice. Runs a telephone and e-mail helpline, one to one advice sessions and an ongoing programme of training seminars. Visit the website for information on materials and equipment outlets, studios and resources, agents, marketing and promotion. top
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| Artsadmin
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Toynbee Studios, 28 Commercial Street, London E1 6LS, UK
T +44 (0) 20 7247 5102
F +44 (0) 20 7247 5103
E all@artsadmin.co.uk
www.artsadmin.co.uk
Contact: Artists Advisor; Director
Advisory service for artists working in live art, time-based media and interdisciplinary practice. Offers help and advice on all areas of professional and artistic development including funding, networking, promotion, training, technical resources, and administration. Runs a bursary scheme with awards ranging from £1,500-4000. Also offers rehearsal space and video resources and publishes a free weekly opportunities and info 'e-digest'. top
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| Castlefield Gallery
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2 Hewitt Street, Knott Hill, Manchester M15 4GB, UK
T +44 (0) 161 832 8034
F +44 (0) 161 819 2295
E info@castlefieldgallery.co.uk
www.castlefieldgallery.co.uk
Contact: Administrator
Artist-run gallery offering free business advice and one-to-one counselling to self-employed artists, designers and small businesses within the north west City Pride area (Manchester, Moss Side, Hulme, Salford, Tameside, Trafford). top
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| Chrysalis Arts
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The Art Depot, Asquith Industrial Estate, Eshton Road, Gargrave BD23 3SE, UK
T +44 (0) 1756 749222
F +44 (0) 1756 749934
E chrysalis@artdepot.org.uk
Contact: Director; Director
Artist-led company with extensive experience of organising site-specific commissions throughout the UK. Offers professional development support and runs specialist seminar programmes and practical courses for artists and other design professionals at all career stages who want to develop public art skills. top
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| Cockpit Arts
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Cockpit Yard, Northington Street, London WC1 2NP, UK
T +44 (0) 20 7419 1959
F +44 (0) 20 7916 2455
E cockpit@easynet.co.uk
www.cockpitarts.com
Contact: Education and Training Manager
Complex of crafts workshops housing over 100 makers, with a fully serviced office, library and and IT facilities (including Internet access). Organises educational initiatives, provides opportunities to sell and promote work in the UK and abroad, and offers a customised professional practice development programme and mentoring scheme for studio holders and London-based designer-makers. Visit the website for details of facilities and to view work by studio members. top
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| Commissions East
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St Giles Hall, Pound Hill, Cambridge CB3 0AE, UK
T +44 (0) 1223 356882
F +44 (0) 1223 356885
E info@commseast.org.uk
www.commseast.org.uk
Contact: Development Officer; Artists Services Manager
Promotes and supports a broad range of activities for professional artists including commissions, projects, residencies and fellowships. Offers (in partnership with Eastern Arts) professional development grants to artists towards the cost of research, training and mentoring, production of new work, promotion and marketing. Maintains a register of artists and craftspeople involved (or aiming to be involved) in public art projects, including temporary and installation work. top
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| Creative Industries Development Agency (CIDA)
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The Media Centre, Northumberland Street, Huddersfield HD1 1RL, UK
T +44 (0) 1484 483 140
E info@cida.org
www.cida.org
Contact: Executive Director; Professional Development Manager; Business Development Manager
Agency set up to serve the needs of creative practitioners and businesses. Active across Yorkshire, Humberside, northern and north-west England and Scotland. Provides career guidance, continuing professional development and individually-tailored business support. Runs an artists' mentoring scheme (with Yorkshire Arts), a creative export forum, business survival and presentation skills sessions. top
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| Design Initiative
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5 Oak Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester M4 5JD, UK
T +44 (0) 161 834 3722
E info@mcr.designinit.org.uk
www.designinit.org.uk
Offers free advice and specialist information to commissioners, buyers and producers of visual art, craft and design in the North West. Organises seminars and exhibitions and offers one-to-one advisory sessions for artists and creative professionals. Maintains Slidex, a non-selective slide index and database of northwest artists, makers and designers and Designbank, a selected online database at www.designbank.org.uk. Offices in Liverpool and Manchester. top
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| Education Through Art
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11 Markwick Terrace, St Leonards on Sea TN38 0RE, UK
T +44 (0) 1424 461232
F +44 (0) 1424 461232
E info@educationthroughart.org
Contact: Director
Runs seminars for artists and craftspeople on marketing, financial management, contracts and copyright, presentation skills. Publishes two companion guides for visual artists, craftspeople and teachers who are considering working in schools or hosting a residency. top
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| Fabrica
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40 Duke Street, Brighton BN1 1AG, UK
T +44 (0) 1273 778646
F +44 (0) 1273 389979
E info@fabrica.org.uk
www.fabrica.org.uk
Contact: Director; Resource Manager
Artist-run gallery offering professional development support through its artists' information resource, seminar discussions, training opportunities and free one -to-one advice surgeries. top
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| Free Form Arts Trust
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Hothouse, 274 Richmond Road, london Fields, London E8 3QW, UK
T +44 (0) 20 7249 3394
F +44 (0) 20 7249 8499
E contact@freeform.org.uk
www.freeform.org.uk
Contact: Artistic Director; Public Art Development Officer; Training Coordinator
Supports public art practice which combines the imagination and skills of artists and architects applied to urban regeneration and neighbourhood renewal. Organises and manages public, community and environmental arts projects and community consultation programmes. Freeform offers continuing professional development to artists through hands-on work-based accredited training schemes, placements, advice on job search skills, seminars and critical debate on public art. Schemes are open to all UK artists, although priority is given to practitioners based in East London. top
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| Live Art Development Agency
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Truman's Brewery, 91 Brick Lane, London E1 6QN, UK
T +44 (0) 20 7247 3339
F +44 (0) 20 7247 1149
E info@liveartlondon.demon.co.uk
www.liveartlondon.demon.co.uk
Contact: Director; Associate Director
Supports live art practice in London and beyond through a portfolio of services including practical information and advice, training and opportunities for dialogue, debate and research. Visit the website for details of the bursary scheme and other activities. top
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| London College of Printing
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Elephant and Castle, London SE1 6SB, UK
T +44 (0) 20 7514 6578
F +44 (0) 20 7514 6535
www.lcp.linst.ac.uk
Contact: Enterprise Developments Coordinator, LCP Enterprise Centre for Creative Arts
Offers several business start-up and management courses for creative entrepreneurs and offers advice, access to information resources, events and networking opportunities for London-based graduates through the LCP Enterprise Centre for the Creative Arts. top
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Suffolk County Council, Libraries and Heritage, St Andrew House, County Hall, Ipswich IP4 1LJ, UK
T +44 (0) 1986 798220
E candid@lineone.net
Contact: Project Administrator
Professional practice development scheme run by Suffolk County Council, offering advice, mentoring, training and networking opportunities to artists and makers across the county. top
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| Northern Cultural Skills Partnership (NCSP)
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PO Box 772, Newcastle upon Tyne NE99 4XW, UK
T +44 (0) 191 230 5228
F +44 (0) 191 230 5229
E enquiries@ncsp.co.uk
www.ncsp.co.uk
A partnership of Cultural sector professionals and public bodies set up to support the professional development and business support needs of the northern cultural sector. Offers training bursaries to individuals and funding to support the development of regional cultural networks. An on-line Professional Development Tool Kit signposting users to relevant training and education opportunities is available on the NCSP website. top
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| Public Arts
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The Orangery, Back Lane, Wakefield WF1 2TG, UK
T +44 (0) 1924 215550
F +44 (0) 1924 215560
E contact@public-arts.demon.co.uk
www.public-arts.co.uk
Contact: Executive Director; Administrative Officer; Assistant Manager
Independent public art commissioning and consulting agency working across Yorkshire and beyond. Runs People Making Places, a professional development programme for artists working within the built environment, offerring access to seminars, workshops, residencies, skills exchange, exhibitions and research opportunities. top
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| PVA MediaLab
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The Literary and Scientific Institute, 51 East Street, Bridport DT6 3JX, UK
T +44 (0) 1308 459 071
F +44 (0) 1308 459 071
E pva@pva-org.uk
www.pva.org.uk
Contact: Programmer/Curator
Artist-run organisation facilitating the development of digital arts, innovative and experimental practice through courses, training, commissions, residencies and projects. top
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| Space Place
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43-45 Dace Road, Fish Island, London E3 2NG, UK
T +44 (0) 20 8986 5998
F +44 (0) 20 8986 6887
E spaceplace@spacestudios.org.uk
www.spacestudios.org.uk
Contact: Administrator; Arts Training Coordinator; Manager
Artists' resource centre set up by Space Studios, offering a wide range of opportunities for artists at all career stages. Runs professional practice courses and training, advice surgeries, public and community arts mentoring opportunities, and offers access to digital arts facilities and exhibition space. Visit the website for a history of Space Studios, course details, studio facilities, online exhibitions, newsletter and a directory of Space artists. top
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| The Art House
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Doncaster College, Waterdale, Doncaster DN1 3EX, UK
T +44 (0) 1302 368555
F +44 (0) 1302 326181
E art.house@virgin.net
www.goodgalleryguide.com
Contact: Director
Inclusive organisation for disabled and non-disabled visual artists and craftspeople. Aims to create opportunities for artists to work together in accessible environments. Members receive a monthly opportunities bulletin, a quarterly newsletter, advice, information, training and exhibition opportunities. Produces the Good Gallery Guide, an online disability access guide to venues across the UK. top
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| Yorkshire ArtSpace Society
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Persistence Works, 21 Brown Street, Sheffield S1 2BS, UK
T +44 (0) 114 276 1769
E office@artspace.demon.co.uk
www.artspace.org.uk
Contact: Development Director; Business Support Coordinator; Premises Coordinator
Purpose-built studio complex providing spaces for over sixty applied and visual artists. Offers business support, advice on funding and marketing projects, basic computer training. and runs a Starter Studio Programme for new graduates. top
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