Links
a-n
Through advocacy and information and from the perspective of artists, a-n's mission is to stimulate and support contemporary visual arts practice and affirm the value of artists in society.
Arc - Arts for Recovery in the community
Arc works with people who are experiencing emotional or psychological distress. Arc’s centre in South Reddish incorporates art & design studios and a community gallery. Arc’s extensive range of services also includes an outreach agency and a graphic design service.
In Arc’s vision of a socially cohesive society, creativity and well being go hand in hand and the arts are available to all.
Arch+ways
Archways is a service dedicated to small arts organisations, new start ups, artist led projects, individuals and community organisations. We help creative people and groups successfully deliver their projects and secure additional funding.
Art In Liverpool
Liverpool art and culture news, listings and The Art in Liverpool Blog now with several thousand postings covering news, review, previews, interviews etc. relating mainly to the Liverpool Art & Culture scene and sometimes even national or international news.
Art Rabbit
ArtRabbit is the online tool for everyone interested in the UK's vibrant contemporary art scene – connecting hundreds of venues with thousands of daily visitors and their opinions.
Arts & Business
With over 30 years experience in fostering innovative partnerships between business and the arts. B&A offer training, networking, business intelligence and advice and world class research. Their professional development programmes promote the exchange and development of skills between the business and arts communities.
Arts Council England
Arts Council England is the national development agency for the arts in England. Between 2005 and 2008, we are investing £1.7 billion of public funds from government and National Lottery. This is the bedrock of support for the arts in England.
Business in the Arts: North West
Business in the Arts:North West exists to bring business skills and experience to the arts and museums in ways that are beneficial both.
Business Practice (Merseyside): Merseyside Acme
Merseyside ACME is a development agency for the Creative Industries sector, working to support the growth and sustainability of creative businesses and organisations based on Merseyside.
Buy Art Fair
The concept behind Buy Art Fair is not only to bring together a collection of high quality art for people to buy but also to provide inspiration and education. As well as galleries, Buy Art Fair offers a number of attractions to help visitors develop their passion for art. Buy Art Fair will be back with new dates next year, 24 - 27 September 2009.
CAM - Contemporary Art Manchester
Contemporary Art Manchester is a new, not-for-profit consortium of visual arts organisations, comprising of established, high-profile partners, independent galleries, young artist-run projects and curatorial agencies; representing the breadth of the current arts infrastructure in Manchester, and generating new forms of exchange across the city's contemporary art scene.
Contemporary Art Society
The Contemporary Art Society, founded in 1909, is a national membership organisation for contemporary collectors, professionals and enthusiasts. With membership extending across the UK and comprising of individual collectors at all stages of their collecting, those interested in contemporary art, curators, artists, commercial galleries, artist-led spaces and public museums.
Creative Enterprise: The Tool Kit
The Toolkit is a website for individuals and groups who are developing creative enterprises and community arts projects in Manchester. It contains up-to-date information on organisations, networks, training and funding that can help you to make your project a success.
Culture24
News, listings and features from more than 3000 museums, galleries and heritage sites. A not-for-profit online publisher, working across the arts, heritage, education, and tourism sectors Culture24 exists to promote and support the cultural sector online and to serve the needs of online audiences.
Design Initiative
Design Initiative promotes good design, visual arts and contemporary craft and is a specialist regional agency, which works directly with practitioners and commissioners to expand the market in the North West and make it a centre for quality design practice.
Disability and the Arts: Full Circle Arts
Full Circle Arts provide a full information and advocacy service for groups or organisations who want to arrange their own local Disability Arts projects. We use our years of experience to help you and your group raise funds, recruit members and Disabled Artists/Workshop Leaders to organise your own project.
Funnel Creative
A design agency based in Manchester's Northern Quarter.
Responsible for the design and build of TheArtGuide.co.uk
Go See This
Go See This is what’s on recommendation website for Greater Manchester. Developed in collaboration with the local arts and culture organisations the site allows you to discover events, plan what to see and do, buy tickets and share your own tips and experiences.
LocatorArt
LOCATORART is more than just a listings it is intended to be a platform for debate and information sharing, to allow the visual arts community to represent itself in a way they feel is appropriate, by providing an infrastructure that gives direct communication between audience, artists and curators.
MMU-Faculty of Art & Design
The Faculty of Art & Design at MMU is one of the largest providers of art and design courses in the UK. They offer a wide range of art, design, theatre and architecture courses to over 3500 students. The Faculty is made up of three Schools and one Research Institute.
PLANT MORE TREES
Plant More Trees are a web development company based in Manchester and provide business class hosting for the Art Guide and also developed the Castlefield Gallery website.
StartAnArtBusiness
StartAnArtBusiness was formed to offer a unique reference point on how to start up and run an art business.
The Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA)
The Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) leads the economic development and regeneration of England's North West. The NWDA provides a crucial link between the needs of business and Government policies.
University of Salford-The School of Art & Design
The School of Art & Design at the University of Salford offers innovative and challenging programmes in design and the visual arts.
With more than 1400 students, the School has an established reputation for the high quality of its programmes, its teaching and its facilities. As well as delivering courses here in Salford, the School also franchises several of its most successful programmes to other institutions in the UK and internationally.