Artists Resource Centre based at Aspex Gallery, Portsmouth. ARC aims to develop a network of artists and encourage the sharing of information and ideas.
Artsadmin provides a comprehensive management service and unique national resource for contemporary artists who cross the spectrum of new theatre, dance, music, Live Art and mixed media work. Good e-list.
BAC aims to create and promote exciting, innovative, accessible, high quality and surprising arts activity through creative collaboration between artists, staff and public.
Educational advice, career coaching, emotional counselling,
CV and interview guidance, grants for retraining, business start-up grants, and on-going support for professional dancers whose performing career is drawing to a close.
An art gallery in central Brighton committed to promoting understanding of contemporary visual art and craft. Houses The Artist Resource, a free, drop-in, information resource offering support for professional visual artists and those who wish to work in arts management and education.
The ITC represents a wide range of performing arts organisations, venues and individuals. Predominantly works with middle and small-scale companies who may work in non-traditional performance spaces, within specific communities and with the education sector.
Junk TV is a Video Production, Education and Screening Company that was established in 1997. Now based in Brighton, Junk TV specialises in Youth and Community Video and DVD Production; Community-based Film Festivals, and Short Film Production.
Lighthouse offers a variety of creative professional development opportunities for
film-makers, screenwriters and artists working with digital and moving image media. Website covers courses, projects, equipment hire, facilities and job vacancies.
Based in and around Worthing, Northbrook is one of the largest providers of Part Time, Full Time and Higher Education courses on the south coast of England. It has a well-respected portfolio of arts courses.
Based in large studios in central Brighton, the Phoenix Arts Association runs a group studio and programmes a series of events, exhibitions and workshops.
The dance agency for the South East of England. Based in central Brighton they provide commissions, training opportunities and support for professional dance artists, venues, community dance and arts organisations.
Zap Art is a creative producer specialising in large scale, outdoor and street-based performances, responsible for the Streets of Brighton festival each May in Brighton.
See Business pages for advice and pointers to general business development resources and support available in the City, including funding opportunities. There is a Creative Brighton section with links to key development areas.
Information resource for voluntary sector. Advice & information, including sources of funding, computer access, equipment hire for community groups and printing facilities.
A national network providing information, advice and guidance to support all those who work in arts and craft industries in making the most of their careers.
Artists and support staff working directly with young people or vulnerable adults should get a CRB check. This is available through Brighton and Hove Council’s Voluntary Sector and External Funding Unit.
Offers free and low-cost business training and advice to individuals, new and existing small businesses and social enterprises in Brighton, Hove and Lewes.
Sussex Arts Marketing is the audience development agency for Sussex. SAM provides marketing support, research and market intelligence and manages the cultural tourism initiative Arts in Sussex.
A network for digitally based companies; offers a range of networking events, training, legal and business advice to members. Helpful for sourcing new business opportunities. Extensive list of opportunities in the digital and new media sectors, generally but not exclusively in Sussex.
BMN assists the development of the music industry infrastructure in the South East, with the help and guidance of a coalition of independent music companies.
ISAN is an independent group of presenters and promoters of street arts throughout the UK working to develop the art form through networking, information sharing, collaboration, lobbying, training and advocacy.
Promoting Live Art in South East England. LASE's mission is to champion Live Art in South East England and beyond, and contribute to the development and maintenance of the artistic infrastructure of the region
The national network of Live Arts promoters. Live Art UK is a consortium of venues, promoters and facilitators who collectively represent a range of practices and are concerned with all aspects of the development and promotion of the Live Art sector.
Provides networking support for artists creating new performance, live and interdisciplinary arts practice, facilitates engagement and collaboration between practitioners nationally and internationally.
New Writing South is open to all creative writers, it aims to identify and nurture talent, encourage creative development and offer resources to playwrights and other creative writers in the UK’s South East region.
Collaborative website between Foundation for Community Dance, Dance UK and The Place. Provides information on working in dance, resources and fact sheets and a searchable database of jobs.
The Arts and Humanities Research Council supports research over a huge range of subjects, from traditional humanities, such as history, modern languages and English literature, to the creative and performing arts.
The Big Lottery Fund is responsible for giving out half the money for good causes raised by the National Lottery, giving us a budget of about £630 million a year.
NESTA – National Endowment for Science, Technology & the Arts.
NESTA is the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts. They invest in early stage companies, inform innovation policy and encourage a culture that helps innovation to flourish.
Bristol's Arnolfini is one of Europe's leading centres for the contemporary arts. Programme includes visual arts exhibitions, live art and performance, as well as dance and cinema and a programme of talks and lectures.
Toynbee Studios, London has developed into a dynamic and creative environment for artists which has been enhanced by the refurbishment of the 280-seat theatre, rehearsal spaces, technical facilities, and the Arts Bar and Café.
BAC, London aims to create and promote exciting, innovative, accessible, high quality and surprising arts activity through creative collaboration between artists, staff and public.
Brighton Dome is a complex with three separate venues: the Dome, the Corn Exchange and the Pavilion Theatre. It programmes high quality, national and international arts events across the spectrum, including classical and popular music, dance, theatre, film and comedy.
CPR, Aberystwyth produces innovative performance work: arranges workshops, produces festivals and publishes and distributes theatre books, as well as the journal Performance Research.
The Chelsea Theatre offers its audiences exciting theatre in friendly and comfortable surroundings and plays host to a complementary programme of workshop activities. We are dedicated to fostering new voices, with specific attention to Live Art and with a strong community arm.
Dance4 are a Nottingham based dance development agency serving the East Midlands providing support for artists under the Artistic Programme and education and community resources under the Learning Programme.
The Maltings is a collection of buildings set in the heart of Farnham that provides a place in which people can imagine, create and discover. They provide resources, encouragement and opportunities for all types and age of artists to develop their own work.
Quality entertainment and food with attitude in the heart of Brighton. Ground floor café restaurant and cabaret bar with nightly jazz, flamenco and comedy.
Brighton venue whose local, national and international programme spans a huge range of entertainment: from theatre and music through to the far corners of cabaret, comedy and live literature.
50 seater pub-theatre in Central Brighton, run entirely by volunteers. The Marlborough stages theatrical productions by local and touring companies plus live literature, cabaret and music events.