This section of the site provides connections to other relevant arts and cultural sector websites. For ease of use, the sites are arranged by subject area.
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General
Arts and Humanities Research Board (AHRB) UK
Funds and supports advanced research; postgraduate research and training in the UK; and provides funding for museums, galleries and collections
http://www.ahrb.ac.uk/
Arts Council England (ACE)
http://www.artscouncil.org.uk
Arts Victoria, Australia
Responsible for the implementation of the state government's arts policy in Victoria
http://www.art.vic.gov.au
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)
National statistical service in Australia
http://www.abs.gov.au
Australian Key Centre
Provides research, teaching and training programmes for cultural and media policies in Australia
http://www.griffith.edu.au
British Council
International organisation for educational and cultural relations for the UK overseas
http://www.britcouncil.org.index.htm
Creative NZ, New Zealand
Funds, researches and promotes the arts in New Zealand
http://www.creativenz.govt.nz/
Cultural Trends, London, UK
Journal of statistical research in contemporary culture and the arts
http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals
Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), UK
Government department providing funding and support for the arts, media and creative industries in England
http://www.dcms.gov.uk
Euclid, England
European and international information and contacts for the cultural sector
http://www.euclid.co.uk
Getty Trust, USA
Promotes scholarships in the arts and humanities, undertakes research, critical inquiry, and debate
http://www.getty.edu/research/
Institute of Leisure and Amenity Management (ILAM), England
Professional body for the UK leisure industry
http://www.ilam.co.uk
International Intelligence on Culture, England
Policy intelligence, research and consultancy, training, information and advice services
http://www.intelculture.org/page1.htm
International Journal of Arts Management (IJAM), Canada
http://www.hec.ca/ijam/welcome.htm
Knowledge Services, England
Consortium of organisations providing knowledge services to the arts sector
http://www.sam-arts.demon.co.uk/knowledge/knowledge.htm
Mailout, UK
UK-wide magazine for participatory and community arts development
http://www.e-mailout.org/works.htm
The National Association of Local Government Arts Officers
http://www.nalgao.org/index.htm
National Disability Arts Forum (NDAF), England
Works to create equal opportunities for disabled people in the arts
http://www.ndaf.org/
Sam's Books, Croydon, England
Specialist arts management book service
http://www.sam-arts.demon.co.uk
University of Sussex, Centre for Continuing Education, England
Centre for arts and cultural management qualifications
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/Units/CCE
Voluntary Arts Network (VAN), UK
UK development agency for the voluntary arts
http://www.voluntaryarts.org/
Policy
Alliance for the Arts, USA
Organisation that gathers, analyses and publishes information about the arts in New York and promotes New York's cultural life
http://www.allianceforarts.org/arc.html
Americans for the Arts
Creates opportunities for Americans to participate in and appreciate the arts
http://www.americansforthearts.org/research/
Australia Council
Encourages the creativity and development of Australian artists, and greater access to arts and cultural activities
http://www.ozco.gov.au/the_council
Australia Key Centre for Cultural and Media Policy
Enhances understanding of cultural and media policies and processes, and serves the policy needs of the Australian cultural and media sector
http://www.gu.edu.au/centre/cmp/research.html
Boekmanstichting, Netherlands
European study centre for arts, culture and related policy
http://www.boekman.nl/engindex.html
Bologna in European Higher Arts Education, Netherlands
Provides support to higher arts education institutes in regard to the Bologna Declaration
http://www.bolognadeclaration.arts.ahk.nl/Overview/Overview.htm
Canadian Cultural Research Network
Undertakes activities in cultural management education and research
http://www.arts.uwaterloo.ca/ccm/ccrn/ccrn_resnews.html
Centre for Arts and Culture, USA
American independent think tank for arts and cultural issues
http://www.artsnadculturecentre.com
Centre for Cultural Policy Studies, University of Warwick,England
http://www.warwick.ac.uk
Centre for postgraduate study of arts management and cultural policy
http://www.warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/Theatre_S/cp/index.html
City University London, UK
Research into policymaking, management and the making of critical judgements in the arts, heritage and broad cultural sector
http://www.city.ac.uk
Comedia, England
Independent research and consultancy organisation, which specialises in cultural policy
http://www.comedia.org.uk/pages/publications.htm
Cultural Information and Research Centres Liaison in Europe (CIRCLE), Netherlands
Network of research, information and documentation centres and individuals concerned with culture
http://www.boekman.nl
Culturelink Network, Croatia
Network of networks for research and cooperation in cultural development
http://www.culturelink.org/research/index.html
Demos, UK
Independent think tank and policy research institute based in London
http://www.demos.co.uk
Department of Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands, Ireland
Irish government department promoting cultural, social and economic welfare
http://www.heritageireland.ie
kulturdokumentation, Austria
University for applied cultural research and cultural documentation
http://www.kulturdokumentation.org/eversion/index.html
National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), USA
Funder of the arts in the United States
http://www.arts.endow.gov/pub/
Policy Studies Institute (PSI), England
Undertakes and publishes research studies in social and economic policy
http://www.psi.org.uk/
Princeton University Center for Arts and Cultural Policy Studies, USA
Improves the clarity, accuracy and sophistication of discourse about the nation's artistic and cultural life
http://www.princeton.edu/~artspol/research.html
Unit for the Arts and Offenders, Canterbury, UK
Creates opportunities for prisoners, ex-offenders and young people at risk of offending to participate in the arts
http://www.a4offenders.org.uk/
University of Northumbria, School of Humanities - Research Departments, UK
http://www.unn.ac.uk
Funding
Arts and Business, London, UK
Develops partnerships between business and the arts
http://www.aandb.org.uk
Arts and Humanities Research Board (AHRB), England
Funds and supports advanced research; postgraduate research and training; and provides funding for museums, galleries and collections
http://www.ahrb.ac.uk/
Arts Council of England (ACE)
Independent, non-political body working at arm's length from the Government to develop, sustain and promote the arts
http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/news/index.html
Arts Council of Ireland / An Chomhairle Ealamon
Autonomous body established to promote the knowledge, appreciation and practice of the arts
http://www.artscouncil.ie/english.html
Arts Council of Northern Ireland
Prime distributor of public support for the arts in Northern Ireland
http://www.artscouncil-ni.org/departs/all/report/report.htm
Arts Council of Wales
Funding and development for the arts in Wales
http://www.artswales.org.uk
British Film Institute (BFI), London, UK
Government funded agency promoting awareness of film in the UK
http://www.bfi.org.uk/
Heritage Lottery Fund, UK
Provides funding to projects involving the local, regional and national heritage of the United Kingdom
http://www.hlf.org.uk/English/
Scottish Arts Council
Main channel for Government funding of the arts in Scotland
http://www.sac.org.uk/
Education
Art Courses Italy
Art courses in Florence and Milan offered by the Language School and private universities. Find course details, history and pricing.
http://www.art-courses-italy.com
Artswork, Southampton, England
Independent youth arts development agency developing creative opportunities for young people aged 14-25
http://www.artswork.org.uk
Centre for Creative Communities, London, England
Independent charity working in arts and education
http://www.creativecommunities.org.uk
Engage, UK
International membership body, which promotes understanding and enjoyment of the visual arts by gallery education programmes
http://www.engage.org/
European League of Institutes of the Arts (ELIA), Netherlands
Independent organisation, which promotes arts education in Europe
http://www.elia.ahk.nl
Lila Wallace-Readers Digest Fund, USA
Creates opportunities for participation in the arts in America
http://www.wallacefoundation.org
National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER), UK
Independent educational research organisation
http://www.nfer.ac.uk/research/research.asp
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), France
United Nations agency which promotes collaboration among nations through education, science, culture and communication
http://upo.unesco.org/
Market and Marketing Research
Arts Marketing Association (AMA), England
Supports professional development and arts marketing
http://www.a-m-a.co.uk
Arts Marketing Hampshire, England
Arts marketing agency in southern England
http://www.hants.gov.uk/index.html
Cardiff Arts Marketing, Wales
Consortium of Cardiff's major arts organisations, building audiences for the arts in South East Wales
http://www.arts4cardiff.co.uk/eng/about.php
Network, UK
Professional association for collaborative audience development and marketing
http://www.audiencedevlopment.org.uk
Management and Training
Council for Dance Education and Training (CDET), England
Promotes excellence in dance education and training
http://www.cdet.org.uk
Cultural Enterprise, Wales
Business support for creative industries in Wales
http://www.culturalenterprise.com
Cultural Heritage National Training Organisation (CHNTO), UK
Information on education and training for the Cultural Heritage sector in the UK
http://www.culturalheritage.org.uk/library/
Department for Education and Skills (DFES), UK
UK government department
http://www.dfes.gov.uk/index.htm
Institute of Leisure and Amenity Management (ILAM), England
Professional body for the UK leisure industry
http://www.ilam.co.uk/object.htm
Metier, UK
National training organisation for the arts and entertainment sector in the UK
http://www.metier.org.uk
Skillset, UK
National training organisation for broadcast, film, video and interactive media in the UK
http://www.skillset.org.uk
Health
Arts for Health, Manchester, UK
National centre providing help, information and advice about using the arts as a complementary part of health care
http://www.mmu.ac.uk/artsforhealth
Jessica Kingsley Publishers, UK / USA
Publishes professional and academic books in the social and behavioral sciences
http://www.jkp.com/
Lime (formerly Hospital Arts), Manchester, UK
Promotes interaction between arts and health
http://www.lime.ic24.net/
National Network for Arts in Health, UK
Membership organization that works with other regional and national arts in health organisations
http://www.nnah.org.uk/
Performing Arts
Association of British Orchestras (ABO), UK
National body representing the collective interests of professional orchestras in the UK
http://www.abo.org.uk
British Actors Equity Association
UK trade union representing performing artists
http://www.equity.org.uk/start.htm
Dance UK
Provides information, publications, networks, forums for debate and conferences about dance
http://www.danceuk.org/default800.htm http://www.dance.org.uk/
Independent Theatre Council (ITC), UK
Represents a range of performing arts organisations, venues and individuals in the fields of drama, dance, opera, music theatre, puppetry, mixed media, mime, physical theatre and circus
http://www.itc.org.uk
Society of London Theatre (SOLT), UK
Trade association representing producers, theatre owners and managers of commercial and grant-aided theatres in central London
http://www.solt.co.uk/
Sound Sense, UK
National development agency for community music
http://www.soundsense.org/
Visual and Applied Arts
[a-n] The Artists Information Company, UK
Provides information, advice and debate for visual and applied artists
http://www.a-n.co.uk
Art Monthly, England
Magazine of contemporary visual art
http://www.artmonthly.co.uk/home.htm
Crafts Council, England
http://www.craftscouncil.org.uk/
Design Council, England
http://www.designcouncil.org.uk
Institute of International Visual Arts (inIVA), UK
Creates exhibitions, publications, multimedia, education and research projects, designed to bring the work of artists from culturally diverse backgrounds to the attention of the widest possible public
http://www.iniva.org
Public Arts South West (PASW), England
http://www.publicartonline.org.uk/
Visiting Arts, UK
National agency for promoting international arts into the UK and developing related cultural links abroad to help build cultural awareness and positive cultural relations
http://www.britishcouncil.org/visitingarts/publications/index.html
Film, Video, Broadcasting and Digital Media
Australian Film Commission
http://www.afc.gov.au/resources/publica/index.html
British Film Institute (BFI), UK
http://www.bfi.org.uk
Community Media Association (CMA), Sheffield, UK
Aims to support a third sector of community media services alongside commercial media and the BBC
http://www.commedia.org.uk
European Audiovisual Observatory, France
Gathers and circulates information on the audiovisual industry in Europe
http://www.obs.coe.int/about/oea/org/index.html.en
Film Council, UK
Agency responsible for developing the film industry in the UK
http://www.ukfilmcouncil.org.uk
Irish Film Board / Bord Scannan na hIireann, Ireland
Provides loans and equity investment to independent Irish film-makers to assist in the development and production of Irish films
http://www.irishfilmboard.com/
London Film and Video Development Agency (LFVDA), UK
Provides funding, information, advice and professional support to makers of independent film, video and television in London
http://www.lfvda.demon.co.uk/
Northern Ireland Film Commission
Contributes to the development of a sustainable film industry in the UK and Ireland
http://www.niftc.co.uk
Scottish Screen
Develops, encourages and promotes film, television and new media in Scotland
http://www.scottishscreen.com/index.taf?_P=MAP
Literature, Libraries and Publishing
Library and Information Statistics Unit (LISU), England
Analyses, interprets and publishes statistical information and related management data for the library and information community
http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/dis/lisu/public.html
Resource, The Council for Museums, Libraries and Archives, England
Provides strategic leadership, advocacy and advice for museums, archives and libraries in the UK
http://www.resource.gov.uk/information/research/00resrch.asp
Museums and Heritage
Council of Museums in Wales (CMW)
Works to promote museums in Wales
http://www.chnto.co.uk/management2000/pages/cmw.htm
International Council of Museums, France
Worldwide network for museum professionals
http://www.icom.org/organization.html
Museums Association, England
Non-governmental organisation that represents the interests of museum and gallery employees, museums and galleries as institutions and their collections
http://www.museumsassociation.org
Northern Ireland Museums Council
Supports museums in Northern Ireland, maintains standards of collections care and service to the public. Promotes a coherent framework of museum provision
http://www.nimc.co.uk
Resource, The Council for Museums, Libraries and Archives, England
Provides strategic leadership, advocacy and advice for museums, archives and libraries in the UK
http://www.resource.gov.uk/information/research/00resrch.asp
Scottish Museums Council
Membership organisation for museums and galleries in Scotland
http://www.scottishmuseums.org.uk
Voluntary Arts England
an organization dedicated to promoting accessibility and participation within the voluntary and cultural sectors. The site has a large and comprehensive listing of current jobs, links, news and events. A vital resource for anyone involved within the arts.
www.vaengland.org.uk