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Careers
Careers IAG - Art and Design Careers
www.nationalcareersservice. direct.gov.uk/job
Careers IAG - Performing Arts Careers
Creative Arts Courses
Creative Apprenticeships
Employment
www.creativeindustriescouncil.gov.uk
Information about internships
Work Experience Placements
Volunteering
Business Start Up Advice
Education
Organisations
Student Finance
www.gov.uk/apply- online-for-finance
Professional Organisations
Arts Organisations
Community Arts Groups
Health and Safety
Galleries
Galleries, Exhibitions and Museums
Theatres
Theatre, Dance and Music -Whats On
Space Rental
What's On
COMPETITIONS / OPPORTUNITIES / GRANTS
https://www.moma.co.uk/ uk-art-competitions/
https:// makingamark.blogspot.co.uk/ p/major-uk-art-competitions.html
https://idesigni.co.uk/ blog/art-competitions/
https://www.artrabbit.com/ artist-opportunities
https:// www.penguinrandomhouse.co.uk/ work-with-us/design-award/
https:// contestwatchers.com/ category/visual-arts/ industrial-design/
Advice and Suppliers
Suppliers
www.artistsmaterialsonline.co.uk
www.thestage.co.uk/directory www.flints.co.uk
Journals and Magazine
https://news.artnet.com/art-world
https://www.designweek.co.uk/ issues/26-march-1- april-2018/
Resources
http://www.artworkdownunder.com/
https://www.equity.org.uk/home/
http://www.newexhibitions.com/ exhibitions/
https://www.theguardian.com/ artanddesign/exhibition
http://www.britishtheatreguide.info/
http://www.whatsonstage.com/ all-cities/
https://www.trinitylaban.ac.uk/
https://www.artsprofessional.co.uk/ services
https://www.artfund.org/what-to-see
http://www.redraggallery.co.uk/ british-art-galleries.asp
http://www.art-connections.org.uk/ artist-support/gallery-directory/
https://www.freeindex.co.uk/ categories/entertainment_and_lifestyle/ arts_and_crafts/art_galleries
http://www.worldartdirectory.com/
https://www.ukdirectory.co.uk/ entertainment/art-galleries/
Links for Young Creative People
http://www.sitegallery.org/ youngpeople/
https://thephotographersgallery.org.uk/ viewpoints/ a-young-person-recommends
http://www.ypas.org.uk/ latest-news/ video-gallery/
http://www.galleryoldham.org.uk/ learning/activities-young-people/ learning-young-persons/
https://www.npg.org.uk/ learning/ young-people/home.php
https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk /families/submit-your-pictures -to-the-childrens-gallery
http://www.whitworth.manchester.ac.uk/ learn/studentsandyoungpeople/ youngpeople/
http://newlynartgallery.co.uk/ learning/schools/ young-peoples-art-prize/
http://www.youngglasgowtalent.org/ mcr-video-gallery/
http://www.simmonshouse.org/ young-persons-area.html
https://www.southlondongallery.org/ education/young-people/
http://www.samesky.co.uk/ commissions-public-art/ young-peoples-art-exhibition
https://circuit.tate.org.uk /2014/06/ galleries-for-young-people/
https://www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk/ earning/young-people/
http://manchesterartgallery.org/ learn/young-people/
https://engage.org/ generationart.aspx
http://www.harrismuseum.org.uk/e vents/for-young-people
http://baltic.art/whats-on/ art-mix-young-people
https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/ how-we-make-impact/ children-and-young-people
http://www.youngatart.co.uk/ lets-visit-art-gallery
https://www.vam.ac.uk/info/ young-people
https://www.fruitmarket.co.uk/ events/ children-young-people/
http://www.roundhouse.org.uk /young-creatives/
https://www.creativeyouthopportunities.co.uk/
https://www.accesshecreative.co.uk/ students/ creative-opportunities/
http://www.thecreativesociety.co.uk/
http://youngartusa.co/galleries/
http://www.ukyoungartists.co.uk/
https://www.artrabbit.com/ about-artrabbit/about
http://www.rotary-ribi.org/ districts /page.php?PgID=611830&DistrictNo=1020
https://www.nationalopenart.org/ children.php
https://www.samanthasbell.com/ art-contests-for-kids/
http://www.studio320gallery.com/about/
https://theartssociety.org /what-we-do/ nadfas-young-arts-competition
http://www.onedanceuk.org/programme/ u-dance/
https://www.chickenshed.org.uk/ student-placement-in-childrens-performance
https://www.dancecity.co.uk/ children-young-people/
https://www.phoenixdancetheatre.co.uk/ access-and-education/
http://www.liverpoolphil.com/ liverpool-philharmonic-childrens -choir--melody-makers
http://www.rcm.ac.uk/ sparks/families/children/
https://polkatheatre.com/ home/about-us/
http://www.steppingstonetheatre.org/
https://www.unicorntheatre.com/
Links Supporting New Creatives Careers
Creative Lives in Progress: free professional development resources
https://www.creativelivesinprogress.com/
Creative Visual Arts Network East Midlands: Regional arts support/networking/events/mapping of
NPOs
http://cvaneastmidlands.co.uk/
Curator Space: Reliable and regular opportunities (clear differentiation between paid/unpaid)
https://www.curatorspace.com/
UK New Artists – Supporting early career creatives (~first 10 years).
https://uknewartists.co.uk/
Arts Council Job Listing Website for England:
http://www.artsjobs.org.uk/search/
Arts News Listing Website for England:
https://www.artsjobs.org.uk/arts‐news‐listings/
Arts Award: Free qualification available to under‐25s – with access to small pot of funding.
https://www.artsaward.org.uk/
Big House: Nottingham/Derbyshire creative business support
https://bighouse.org.uk/
Young Creative Awards: Annual award for under‐25s in Nottingham
https://www.youngcreativeawards.org/
YAC: Interview series curated by David Mcleavy, interviewing early‐career creatives.
https://youngartistsinconversation.co.uk/
Association for Cultural Advancement through Visual Art: List of resources for visual artists.
https://www.acava.org/resources‐artists
Princes Trust: Opportunities for young people 11‐30. Support and funding to set up a business.
https://www.princes‐trust.org.uk/
I Like Networking: a platform which aims to support women and non‐binary professionals looking for a
career in the creative and cultural industry
https://ilikenetworking.uk/
The Artists Information Company: Support and Resources for artists (including legal
documents/guides). And, annually publishes pay scales
https://www.a‐n.co.uk/
Artists Union England: Pay scales
https://www.artistsunionengland.org.uk/rates‐of‐pay/
Resartis: International residency platform.
https://resartis.org/
Nesta Creative Enterprise Toolkit: resource t develop a business plan for a creative business.
https://www.nesta.org.uk/toolkit/creative‐enterprise‐toolkit/
Small Business Commissioner:
https://www.smallbusinesscommissioner.gov.uk/deal-with-an-unpaid-invoice/how-to-chase-an-unpaid-invoice/
Invoicing and taking payment from customers: .gov guide on what to include what must be included when
issuing an invoice.
https://www.gov.uk/invoicing-and-taking-payment-from-customers/invoices-what-they-must-include