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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!
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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 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/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