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 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. Only advance writing available for our readers.
 
 
 
 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 of 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.arts.vic.gov.au/index.htm http://www.artsvic.gov.au
 
 Association for Cultural Economics International, USA
 International scientific society furthering understanding
 of cultural economics
 http://www.dac.neu.edu/economics/n.alper/acei/
 
 Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)
 National statistical service in Australia
 http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs%40.nsf/c1061106e0c3442fca2568b5007b861d!
 OpenView
 
 Australian Key Centre
 Provides research, teaching and training programmes for cultural and media
 policies in Australia
 http://www.gu.edu.au/centre/cmp/
 
 British Council
 International organisation for educational and cultural relations
 for the UK overseas
 http://www.britcoun.org/arts/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/pdf/ccut-cfp.pdf
 
 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.culture.gov.uk/text/index.html
 
 English Regional Arts Boards
 On-line information service for the arts and cultural sector
 http://www.arts.org.uk/index.asp
 
 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/object.htm
 
 International Intelligence on Culture, England
 Policy intelligence, research and consultancy, training, information and
 advice services
 http://www.intelculture.org/page1.html
 
 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 Officershttp://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/arts03.html
 
 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/resources/publications/index.htm
 
 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.culturalpolicy.org/research/scan.htm
 
 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/research/artspol/index.htm
 
 Comedia, England
 Independent research and consultancy organisation, which specialises
 in cultural policy
 http://www.comedia.org.uk/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/circle/
 
 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/A_resch.htm
 
 Department of Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands, Ireland
 Irish government department promoting cultural, social and economic welfare
 http://www.ealga.ie/
 
 kulturdokumentation, Austria
 University for applied cultural research and cultural documentation
 http://www.kulturdokumentation.org/eversion/public_proj/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://online.unn.ac.uk/faculties/art/humanities/research.htm
 
 
 
 Funding
 
 Arts and Business, London, UK
 Develops partnerships between business and the arts
 http://www.aandb.org.uk/content/1/page_65.shtml
 
 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.ccc-acw.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
 
 Scottish Arts Council
 Main channel for Government funding of the arts in Scotland
 http://www.sac.org.uk/
 
 
 
 Education
 
 Artswork, Southampton, England
 Independent youth arts development agency developing creative opportunities
 for young people aged 14-25
 http://www.artswork.org.uk/home.html
 
 Centre for Creative Communities, London, England
 Independent charity working in arts and education
 http://www.creativecommunities.org.uk/bksales.html
 
 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/public/Publications.html
 
 Lila Wallace-Readers Digest Fund, USA
 Creates opportunities for participation in the arts in America
 http://www.wallacefunds.org/frames/framesetoverview.htm
 
 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/preview/benefits.shtml#publications
 
 Arts Marketing Hampshire, England
 Arts marketing agency in southern England
 http://www.hants.gov.uk/artsmarketing/research/research.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.audiencedevelopment.org/research/rindex.htm
 
 Valleys Arts Marketing, UK
 Enables creative audience development in Wales through research,
 training and marketing
 http://www.audiencedevelopment.org/agencies/agencies/vam.htm
 
 
 
 Management and Training
 
 Council for Dance Education and Training (CDET), England
 Promotes excellence in dance education and training
 http://www.cdet.org.uk/index2.htm
 
 Cultural Enterprise, Wales
 Business support for creative industries in Wales
 http://www.cultural-enterprise.com/pages/service.html
 
 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/rbase/research.asp
 
 Skillset, UK
 National training organisation for broadcast, film, video and interactive
 media in the UK
 http://www.skillset.org/research/home.asp
 
 
 
 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.artdes.mmu.ac.uk/arts4hth/items_available.htm
 
 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/res_sub1.html?menu=res
 
 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-arts.org/
 
 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.anweb.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.design-council.org.uk/design/content/publication_list.jsp
 
 Engage, England
 International membership body for educators, artists, curators, teachers
 promoting understanding and enjoyment of the visual arts by gallery
 education and mediation programmes
 http://www.engage.org/
 
 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/newsite/pub_recent.html
 
 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/education/research/about/
 
 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/about.htm
 
 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.filmcouncil.org.uk/
 
 Independent Television Commission (ITC), UK
 Body that licenses and regulates commercially funded television services
 in the UK
 http://www.itc.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.nifc.co.uk/
 
 Scottish Screen
 Develops, encourages and promotes film, television and new media in Scotland
 http://www.scottishscreen.com/index.taf?_P=MAP
 
 Sgrnn Media Agency for Wales / Asiantaeth Cyfryngau Cymru
 Develops industrial and cultural aspects of film, television and new media
 in Wales
 http://www.sgrin.co.uk/dsp_pluginchoose.cfm?language=en
 
 
 
 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.cmw.org.uk/
 
 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
 
 Research Centre for Museums and Galleries, UK
 Leicester University-based research centre
 http://www.le.ac.uk/museumstudies/researp.htm
 
 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/htdocs/index.html
 
 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
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