Creative Portal

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Jump to: CAREERS, EDUCATION, ORGANISATIONS, GALLERIES, THEATRES, SPACE RENTAL, WHATS ON, COMPETITIONS / OPPORTUNITIES / GRANTS, ADVICE & SUPPLIERS, LINKS FOR YOUNG CREATIVE PEOPLE, LINKS SUPPORTING NEW CREATIVES CAREERS

Careers

Education

Top Universities search

www.topuniversities.com

The Complete University guide

www.thecompleteuniversityguide .co.uk

UCAS

www.ucas.com

Organisations

Student Finance

www.gov.uk/apply- online-for-finance

www.slc.co.uk

www.creativescotland.com

Professional Organisations

Arts Organisations

www.artscouncil.org.uk

www.craftscouncil.org.uk

www.creativeskill.org

Community Arts Groups

www.communitydance.org

www.ageactionalliance.org

www.yde.org.uk

Health and Safety

www.hse.gov.uk

www.arts.ac.uk

Galleries

Galleries, Exhibitions and Museums

www.theguardian.com/exhibition

www.artfund.org/what-to-see

www.newexhibitions.com

https://artsandculture.google.com/

Theatres

Theatre, Dance and Music -Whats On

www.britishguide.info

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.young-art.org.uk/

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.artdiscount.co.uk

www.cassart.co.uk

www.artistsmaterialsonline.co.uk

www.thestage.co.uk/directory www.flints.co.uk

Journals and Magazine

http://www.artsjournal.com/

https://news.artnet.com/art-world

https://www.designweek.co.uk/ issues/26-march-1- april-2018/

https://www.artmonthly.co.uk/

http://www.artlicks.com

https://www.a-n.co.uk/news

Resources

https://www.artble.com/

http://www.artworkdownunder.com/

https://www.equity.org.uk/home/

http://www.newexhibitions.com/ exhibitions/

https://www.theguardian.com/ artanddesign/exhibition

https://www.newdesigners.com/

http://www.britishtheatreguide.info/

http://www.whatsonstage.com/ all-cities/

https://www.danceeast.co.uk/

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/

http://artuk.com/

https://www.ukdirectory.co.uk/ entertainment/art-galleries/

http://www.london-galleries.co.uk/

http://www.houseofillustration.org.uk/

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.ypia.co.uk/

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.young-art.org.uk/

https://www.vam.ac.uk/info/ young-people

http://www.tate.org.uk/ research/research-centres/ learning-research/ working-papers/ young-peoples-motivation

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/

https://www.lookandlearn.com/about/index.php

https://art.lookandlearn.com/closed.php

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