Links
Arts
Arts Hub
The UK's online home for arts workersWeb Site: www.artshub.co.uk
International Intelligence on Culture
Formerly known as the International Arts Bureau, Intelligence on Culture provides consultancy and 'soft' intelligence on developments in the international cultural sector to a wide range of cultural and governmental organisations, including the Arts Council of England and the European institutions. It also runs a free enquiry helpdesk on behalf of the Arts Council of England for artists and arts organisations looking for information on cultural policies, contacts overseas or funding opportunities for international projects.Web Site: www.intelculture.org
Euclid
The website features general guidelines and a searchable database of resources for the arts and cultural sector in Europe.Web Site: www.culture2000.info
NESTA
National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts. Visit the website to find out more about NESTA's programmes, most recent awards and vision of the future, or to apply online for the Invention and Innovation awards.Web Site: www.nesta.org.uk
Arts & Business
Arts & Business is a not-for-profit organisation that aims to facilitate creative partnerships between the corporate world and the arts. It runs various training, skill-matching and mentoring programmes to help arts organisations and occasionally individual artists benefit from the support of volunteering business people in many aspects of their business. Info and case studies can be found on the website along with lists of related publications, and contact details for A&B's branches across the UK.Web Site: www.aandb.org.uk
The British Council, Performing Arts Department
The British Council creates and consolidates cross-cultural links between the UK and other countries, encouraging UK practitioners to export their skills and services by showcasing their work at home and overseas. The Performing Arts Department can offer advice and sometimes, financial assistance for any form of high quality overseas music project.Web Site: music.britishcouncil.org
Voluntary Arts Network
Although VAN itself is not a grant-making body, this section of the site aims to give you the advice and guidance you need when seeking or applying for funds.Web Site: www.voluntaryarts.org
The Arts Council of England
The website also features general information on the arts in the UK, has a variety of reports and publications that you can order, and offers good links to support and training resources across all art forms.Web Site: www.artscouncil.org.uk
Arts & Business Yorkshire
Arts & Business Yorkshire is affiliated to the national Arts & Business network whose purpose is to help strengthen communities by developing creative and effective partnerships between business and the arts.Web Site: www.artsandbusinessyorkshire.org.uk
Fuel 4 Arts
Excellent website for marketing tools and ideas to take your art furtherWeb Site: www.fuel4arts.com
Visiting Arts
The website offers good resources for the promotion of international arts, including info on UK festivals and a very useful Red-Tape section for foreign artists visiting the UK (inc. working permits, visas, medical covers, etc). Visit the Notice Board section to keep in touch with funding and event announcements and other opportunities.Web Site: www.visitingarts.org.uk
Community Development Resources
Phil Bartle
Community Empowerment and Training Modules How to get what you need - to do what you want. This excellent site is not a source of funds, but PhilÂ’s training modules can teach you how to get funds and covers many aspects of fundraising.Web Site: www.scn.org/cmp/modules/res-int.htm
Community Tool Box
The Tool Box provides practical information to support your work in promoting community health and development. This web site is created and maintained by the Work Group on Health Promotion and Community Development at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas (U.S.A). Developed in collaboration with AHEC/Community Partners in Amherst, Massachusetts, the site has been on line since 1995, and it continues to grow on a weekly basis.Web Site: ctb.ku.edu/about/en/index.jsp
Free Expertise from Professionals
Pilotlight
Business and professional skills are donated by Pilotlight in a 'time-efficient, flexible and strategic way, designed to maximise the benefit to all parties and so help small charities survive and grow.'Web Site: www.pilotlight.org.uk
PrimeTimers
Free expertise is offered to charities through a project from Community Action Network called "PrimeTimers". They aim to help charities to build capacity and to improve their performance and sustainability through providing high quality individuals to work on projects for free, and in the process help those individuals who are seeking a new career.Web Site: www.primetimers.org.uk
Professionals 4 Free
Professionals 4 Free is a new website that developed by Timebank Business in the Community, NCVO & Business Community Connections. It has been set up for voluntary and community organisations to enable them to access free services of professionals. Features include a searchable database of brokers who will be able to direct you to free services in your area, "how to guides" and useful links.Web Site: www.professionals4free.org.uk
Funding
Grants Online
A searchable online database of national and European funding sources, complete with useful grants directory and mind-maps. The company can also consult and assist in your applications for funding.Web Site: www.grantsonline.org.uk
Sponsorshiponline.com
Post your call for sponsorship and/or search for advertising opportunities online, free of charge. The site also features a directory of sponsorship agencies.Web Site: www.sponsorshiponline.com
Uksponsorship.com
Post your call for sponsorship and/or search for advertising opportunities online, free of charge.Web Site: www.uksponsorship.com
The Directory of Social Change
DSC provides training and information to the charity sector. It publishes a range of fundraising guides to help organisations identify national and international sources of funding from the private and public sectors.Web Site: www.dsc.org.uk
Welcomeurope.com
A gateway to private and public European funding searchable by sector, complete with practical advice.Web Site: www.welcomeurope.com
Awards for All
A Lottery money scheme, Awards for All provides small grants to individuals and organisations with projects that promote the arts, crafts and sport to the community.Web Site: www.awardsforall.org.uk
Fundersonline.org
An initiative of the European Foundation Centre, Funders Online features a search engine of independent funding organisations in Europe (i.e. foundations and corporate funders) and provides extensive information for grant-seekers such as the basics of a project proposal and links to other funding information resources in Europe.Web Site: www.fundersonline.org
European Cultural Foundation
The ECF is an independent advocacy and grant making body promoting intercultural dialogue and working to strengthen Europe's cultural dimension. More info on its agenda, funding programme and eligibility criteria can be found online.Web Site: www.eurocult.org
Local Arts Organisations
Settle Victoria Hall
Settle Victoria Hall is a Grade 2 listed building in the heart of Settle. Originally a Victorian music hall, it now offers a variety of flexible accommodation for hire for a range of events, functions and conferences. It also hosts a wide variety of professional and community arts activities throughout the year. See the Settle Victoria Hall website for more information about what's on and how to hire the hall.Tel: 01729 825718
Email: info@settlevictoriahall.co.uk Web Site: settlevictoriahall.co.uk
Grassington Festival
Grassington Festival of Music and Arts, the midsummer fortnight of fun where the very best in the art world visit our beautiful corner of the country.Tel: 01756 752691
Email: boxoffice@grassington-festival.org.uk Web Site: www.grassington-festival.org.uk
Art Connections
Art Connections is a project initiated by Chrysalis Arts to develop and support creative businesses in the visual arts, crafts and public art sectors across North Yorkshire.Tel: 01756 748529
Fax: 01756 749934
Email: info@art-connections.org.uk Web Site: www.art-connections.org.uk
Chrysalis Arts
Chryalis Arts has been creating art in public spaces and live art since 1987. The company undertakes: Commissions, Collaborative work, Community involvement projects, Education projects, Temporary and Live works and Training and Professional DevelopmentTel: 01756 749222
Fax: 01756 749334
Email: chrysalis@artdepot.org.uk Web Site: www.chrysalisarts.org.uk
Theatre North
Settle based theatre companyTel: 01729 822058
Email: info@theatrenorth.co.uk Web Site: www.theatrenorth.co.uk
Pioneer Projects
Pioneer Projects Ltd is a nationally renowned arts and health charity, based in Bentham on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales, that uses the arts and celebration to promote the health and well being of communities.Tel: 015242 62672
Fax: 015242 62672
Web Site: www.pioneerprojects.org.uk
Local Information
Daelnet - Yorkshire Dales Guide
A guide to all manner of things regarding the Yorkshire Dales - news, places to stay, special features, local directory and more!!!Email: info@daelnet.co.uk Web Site: www.daelnet.co.uk
Yorkshire Dales Society
The Yorkshire Dales Society is an independent charity which has been operating to protect, conserve and promote the Dales for nearly 25 years. It provides a voice for people who care about the Dales to be heard at local and national level, enabling them to be represented in local consultations, planning and decision making.Tel: 01943 461938
Email: info@yds.org.uk Web Site: www.yds.org.uk
Skipton Events
Skipton Town Council has recently launched a new website - Skiptonevents.co.uk - to give you more information about what's happening in SkiptonWeb Site: skiptonevents.co.uk
Travel Dales
Web Site: www.traveldales.org.ukDig Yorkshire
Web Site: www.digyorkshire.comMusic funding schemes
Transit
A promoter development scheme run by Generator and funded by the Arts Council of England, Transit aims at supporting and adding profile to the work of emergent promoters via subsidised tours nationwide. Visit the Transit portal for application details and comprehensive advice for the planning of a live music event.Web Site: www.transit.uk.net
Jazz Services
Funded by the Arts Council of England, Jazz Services promotes jazz in the UK through information, school projects and touring support initiatives such as the National Touring Support Scheme for individual bands, as well as the New Jazz Promoter Awards Scheme in association with the PRS Foundation. Jazz Services publishes various publications and directories, and offers access to a large resource database from its website.Web Site: www.jazzservices.org.uk
Breaking Borders
Funded by the Arts Council of England and administered by Generator, the Breaking Borders initiative aims to bring new audiences to new music across North England while encouraging the professional development of promoters and touring artists through funding, marketing and administrative support. Visit the website for application guidelines.Web Site: www.breakingborders.org.uk
European Music Office
Its website provides information on European funding programmes and policies, legal developments, as well as a searchable database of music organisations in Europe.Web Site: www.musicineurope.org
The Handbook of Music Awards and Scholarships
Details of nearly 200 music awards and scholarships, published annually by the Musicians Benevolent Fund.Web Site: www.mbf.org.uk/awardhbook.htm
Making Music
Making Music is a membership organisation supporting amateur and semi-professional music groups, including choirs, orchestras and music promoters in the UK. It assists its members through lobbying activities, information, funding and training opportunities and a comprehensive range of artistic and administrative services.Web Site: www.makingmusic.org.uk
Performing Rights Society Foundation
PRSF is an independent charitable company whose overall aim is to increase the public's exposure to new British music and to encourage, promote and stimulate UK music creation and its performance of all genres and at all levels of activity. PRSF prides itself on being a model of good practice within the arts funding system, with simple application forms, a fast turn around on decision-making and an open door policy. Visit the website for application details.Web Site: www.prsf.co.uk
Society for the Promotion of New Music
Through its diverse annual programme of concerts and events, the Society is one of the main advocates of contemporary classical music in Britain. Composers are invited to submit pieces of work and can take part in creative workshops and seminars throughout the UK. Visit the website to keep up to date with the Society's Composer Opportunities and for links to contemporary classical music resources.Web Site: www.spnm.org.uk
British Music Information Centre
BMIC promotes contemporary classical British music through its live events programme and general enquiry service. It holds a collection of rare scores and recordings available at its offices in London. The web portal offers excellent links to resources operating in contemporary classical music (including a list of trusts funding musical projects in the genre) as well as links to organisations representing 'world' music in the UK.Web Site: www.bmic.co.uk
A Guide to Music Competitions
Published yearly by Rhinegold, this guide answers such questions as what are the benefits and drawback of competitions for performers, what kind of PR companies like Sainsbury's gain from supporting competitions, how does one go about finding sponsorship, what are the best ways of getting a recording made, etc.Web Site: www.rhinegold.co.uk
Musicians Benevolent Fund
The MBF is the music business's own charity. It provides help to musicians and those in related occupations when illness, accident or old age brings stress or financial burdens. The MBF also provides financial support to young instrumentalists (usually in the final stages of study) and runs several music awards. Visit the Education section of the MBF portal for more details.Web Site: www.mbf.org.uk
The BRIT Trust
The BRIT Trust is the charitable arm of the BPI (see separate entry). It distributes small grants for projects that aim "to encourage young people in the exploration and pursuit of educational, cultural or therapeutic benefits emanating from music", excluding individual grants, scholarships or capital grants.Web Site: www.brittrust.co.uk
Music Sound Foundation
Set up by EMI Records in 1997, the Foundation aims to improve people's access to music by awarding grants and bursaries to schools or individuals for the purchase of music equipment, composition and performance, or research in sound reproduction or the history of music.Web Site: www.emigroup.com/profile/charity.htm
National Foundation for Youth Music
The National Foundation for Youth Music aims to promote music making among young people up to 18 years of age through the funding of community projects, particularly in areas of social and economic deprivation. Visit the website for details on the various schemes available and to find a Youth Music regional co-coordinator, plus good links to national and regional music resources including grant making trusts.Web Site: www.youthmusic.org.uk
Women in Music
Women in Music is a free membership organisation that encourages and enables women to make music. It offers advice and information and runs a new Commissioning Fund. Check the website for application details and information about equality of opportunity, including resources on music and disability.Web Site: www.womeninmusic.org.uk
Professional Development
Department for Education and Skills
Information and funding for individuals, employers and employees.Web Site: www.dfes.gov.uk
Lifelong Learning
Supported by the Department of Education and Skills, this website features online guides to the Career Development Loan, Small Firms Training Loan and other useful links to continuous learning resources and funding.Web Site: www.lifelonglearning.co.uk
Career Development Loan
Deferred repayment bank loans providing individuals with help to pay for vocational education or training', available through the Department for Education and Skills. Visit the website for application details and some helpful guidelines.Web Site: www.lifelonglearning.co.uk/cdl
New Deal / New Deal for Musicians
A key part of the Government's Welfare to Work strategy, the New Deal helps young unemployed people into work through placement and employer subsidies. Visit the website to find out how the New Deal can meet the recruitment needs of companies and benefit jobseekers, including those considering self-employment. Musician jobseekers may also access music industry training and mentoring through The New Deal for Musicians.Web Site: www.newdeal.gov.uk/musicians
SkillSet
SkillSet is the Sector Skills Council for Broadcast, Film, Video and Interactive Media, acting for the professional development of those who work, or wish to work, in the creative industries. The SkillSet resource website is packed with information on careers and jobs, studies and training, including SkillSet's own Professional Qualifications and ways to finance them.Web Site: www.skillset.org
