Local Organisations
Regional Organisations
National Organisations
Local Organisations
Dartington Plus (www.dartingtonplus.org.uk)
Dartington Plus aims to support long term participation in music and the arts for all people in the south west. They strive to inspire, to innovate and to motivate, while developing real opportunities for audiences and for artists, to ensure the south west is recognised as a region of musical excellence.
The Devon Artist Network (www.devonartistnetwork.co.uk)
The Devon Artist Network is a membership organisation open to all visual artists and craftspeople living and practising in Devon. DAN provides a resource to support artistic development, a comprehensive data base of practising artists and arts supporters, a vibrant networking opportunity for its members, generates the opportunity for dialogue and debate and generally raises the awareness and perception of quality arts in the region.
Devon Artsculture (www.devonartsculture.org)
Devon Artsculture is a dynamic and creative arts development programme offering visibility, opportunity and growth for creative practitioners working throughout the rural areas of Devon. It aims to have real impact for artists, musicians and those in the craft sector by being a resource, a guide, a facilitator. Devon Artsculture will protect and foster rural arts and bring the best, the traditional and the ground-breaking to the attention of a national and worldwide audience.
Digital Express (www.digitalexpress.org.uk)
Affordable creative digital arts workshops for young people aged 14-25
Kingsbridge and South Hams Art Club (www.kashac.org.uk)
Meets in the art studio at Harbour House, Kingsbridge three times a week. New members welcome.
South Hams Arts Forum
SHAF is an evolving artist-led organisation which supports and encourages the promotion and development of all aspects of the arts in the South Hams, meeting regularly in Kingsbridge to plan exhibitions and events. SHAF always welcomes new members, and enquiries should be directed to Bobbi Fulcher-Smith on 01548 842869 for further information about forthcoming events.
South Hams Visitor Website (www.somewhere-special.co.uk)
The South Hams Visitor website gives details of local arts & cultural events and festivals as well as activities and arts and cultural businesses
Villages in Action (www.villagesinaction.co.uk)
Villages in Action (VIA) is a rural touring scheme based in Crediton, Devon. They help to bring top quality professional performances and workshops at affordable prices to communities through a network of local promoters.
Regional Organisations
Arts Matrix (www.artsmatrix.org.uk)
Artsmatrix is the South West regional agency for the continuing professional development (CPD) of artists and creative people. They aim to improve and widen the individual’s access to learning opportunities and nurture networks between learning providers, support agencies and the practitioners.
Culture South West's (www.culturesouthwest.org.uk)
Culture South West's role is to help improve the quality and range of cultural activity available to those living in or visiting our region and support the further development of our creative industries.
South West Arts Marketing (www.swam.org.uk)
To add value to arts marketing activity in the South West by providing strategic services and support to artists and arts organisations wishing to increase and broaden their audiences.
South West Intelligence Database (www.southwestid.org.uk)
SouthWestID is an expanding on-line library of information about South West England. It has been set up by the South West Observatory to help promote the use of evidence in the region's policy making, and is also a resource for business, schools, students and the general public. It contains a wealth of data relating to the arts and culture in the South West
South West Screen (www.swscreen.co.uk)
The aim of South West Screen's Business and Skills Development team is to encourage, and improve, the growth and the competitiveness of the region's film, television and digital media businesses.
National Organisations
Artists Access to Arts Colleges (www.aa2a.org)
The AA2A project is a national set of schemes, providing visual artists and designer makers with the opportunity to undertake a period of research or realise a project, using workshop and supporting facilities in fine art and design departments of Higher and Further Education institutions.
ArtsAdvice.com (www.artsadvice.com)
Website devoted to giving you more information on the creative industries: what's it like working in the industry, the different jobs available, what courses you can take, where can you get funding and lots more.
Artists Information Company (www.a-n.co.uk)
This exploration of self-employment and the characteristics of artist-run businesses offers practical guidance with artists' profiles on developing the skills and qualities needed to get started in creative practice.
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.
British Arts (www.britisharts.co.uk)
A general web resource for all sorts of arts information including funding
British Arts Council (www.britishcouncil.org/arts.htm)
Brings the best of the UK arts scene to the rest of the world, helping over 2,000 arts events to happen each year in 100 countries
Crafts Council (www.craftscouncil.org.uk)
The Crafts Council is the UK's national organisation for the promotion of contemporary crafts. Established in 1971, we are an independent body funded by the Arts Council England, responsible for promoting fine craftsmanship, encouraging high standards and increasing public awareness of contemporary crafts and applied arts.
Culture.info (www.culture.info)
Free access to information on the arts, entertainment, heritage, leisure activities and sport - locally, regionally, nationally and internationally. Anyone can also submit their own organisation, activities or events.
The Design Trust (www.thedesigntrust.co.uk)
Produce a start up guide aimed specifically at designers who want to start their own business but find the prospect daunting. It covers the main topics that a fledgling business must address and provides continuous signposting to business support agencies and services
The National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts NESTA (www.nesta.org.uk)
Working to increase the UK’s capacity for innovation. We invest in all stages of the innovation process, backing new ideas and funding new ventures that stimulate entrepreneurship
Public Art Online (www.publicartonline.org.uk/index.html)
This resource provides a wealth of information on how artists and creative activity can contribute to the built and natural environment, regeneration initiatives, sustainable development, architecture and urban design.
Skillset (www.skillset.org)
Aims to ensure that the UK audio visual industries have a skilled and qualified workforce to meet current needs and secure future competitiveness.
