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 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. A&B 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 works to get great art to everyone by championing, developing and investing in artistic experiences that enrich people's lives. They support a range of artistic activities from theatre to music, literature to dance, photography to digital art, and carnival to crafts.
BBC: THINGS TO DO
Discover activities for all ages across the UK run by the BBC and trusted partners including museums, galleries and nature organisations near you.
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
ACME is the support agency dedicated to developing creative industries in the region and has an international reputation for pioneering work. In 2009, ACME joined forces with Liverpool Vision, the city’s economic development agency.
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.
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.
Eden Arts
Eden Arts is an arts development agency based in Eden in Cumbria. It programmes arts events and activities in a rural context. Eden Arts is funded to develop and deliver strategic programmes of work across the district and to encourage arts engagement and participation wherever possible.
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.
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 University of Bolton, Art & Design
Art & Design at The University of Bolton offers students a broad experience with opportunities for specialist in depth study. Their aim is to equip each student for personal success and offer a supportive learning environment that promotes innovation and creativity, appropriate to the needs of contemporary society.
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.