Arts Directory

ARTS SERVICES

Cultural Network – A membership scheme for the arts and creative industries in the Eastern region, offering access to facilities, training, space to meet and networking opportunities. Call Katherine at the Hat Factory, Luton on 01582 878100 or email [email protected]

EMPLOYMENT POLICIES Paul Zealander specialises in reviewing, updating and implementing employment policies, helping organisations to manage and motivate employees simply and effectively. t: 01292 610588 e: [email protected]

Microguide ? Independent advise on IT systems and applications. Impartial, pragmatic and cost effective advice on IT strategy, user requirements, software and supplier selection and implementation. Extensive project management experience. See http://www.microguide.co.uk for comprehensive portfolio of Arts clients. t: 01279 757375 e: [email protected]

Networking Arts specialise in consultancy, design and implementation of ICT solutions for arts organisations, including ticketing and back-office networks. t: 0121 224 7725
e: [email protected]
w: http://www.networkingarts.co.uk

CONSULTANTS

Stephen Browning Associates ? leading management consultancy for arts, heritage and tourism. Specialises in strategic marketing, sponsorship, research, audience development, branding and communications. t: 020 8748 0400; e: [email protected]; w: {www.stephenbrowning.com}

EDUCATION & TRAINING

BA (Hons) Arts and Event Management at The Arts Institute at Bournemouth This uniquely practical degree develops professional skills in arts and event management through the organisation of live arts events in a creative environment. Contact Richard Wright, Course Leader. T: 01202 363279; e: [email protected]

Department of Arts Policy and Management, City University. Full or part-time, annual entrance October. MA Arts Criticism; MA Arts Criticism and Management; MA Museum and Gallery Management; Postgraduate Diploma in Cultural Management ?A long established department with an international reputation?. [email protected] http://city.ac.uk/artspolicy

Drake Music Project Training courses in assertive music technology, consultancy and workshops. Request a free training pack.
T: 020 8692 9000 or
E: [email protected]
W: http://www.drakemusicproject.org

Foundation Degree (Cultural Events Management) Bishop Grosseteste College, Lincoln. A modern, vocational work based training degree, extracting new knowledge and skills from the real world of work. Full or part-time ? earn while you learn! [email protected] or 01522 583717

Inclusivity in the Performing Arts. Exciting PG Cert / MA-level distance-learning programme by Chicken Shed Theatre Company and Middlesex University. Entry February / September. For all training opportunities contact: e: [email protected]
t: 020 8351 6161 ext 229

MA Arts Management in Cambridge at APU. One year full-time, or two-year part-time programme providing a comprehensive range of arts management techniques. For further details telephone the Business School 01223 363271 ext.2084 or visit our website http://www.apu.ac.uk/aibs/pg/ cam_ma_artman.html

Sheffield Hallam University. We offer undergraduate and postgraduate courses in: BSc Leisure Events Management with Arts and Entertainment, BSc Leisure Events Management with Tourism, MSc Leisure Events and Facilities Management, MSc Tourism and Cultural Festivals and MSc Destination Management. For information telephone: 0114 225 2820, or e-mail [email protected] http://www.shu.ac.uk

University of Leeds, Institute of Communications Studies: Online Distance Learning MA in Media Management (3 years – part time) w: http://ics.leeds.ac.uk/mamm e: [email protected] t: 0113 343 7007 plus a range of full time, on-site (1 year) Masters programmes – w: http://ics.leeds.ac.uk/pg-study

University of Warwick, Centre for Cultural Policy Studies: Full-time or part-time (one day per week), MA in European Cultural Policy and Management, MA in Creative and Media Enterprises, MA in International Design Communication (new for 2005). e: [email protected] w:http://www.warwick.ac.uk/culturalpolicy t: 024 765 28424

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Pro Active Accounting – Pro Active Accounting offers a wide and extensive range of accounting, payroll, management & artists. Our team of dedicated professionals are ready to support you in this unique and specialised sector
1 Call 0116 224 7122
2 Fax 0116 222 6792
3 email [email protected]

FUNDRAISING

Association of Arts Fundraisers is the national professional orgnaisation for everyone involved in raising money for the arts. Meetings, networking, jobs, funding sources etc.
http://www.artsfundraisers.org

Craigmyle & Co Ltd ? The UK?s longest established fundraising consultancy, have worked on over 1,700 appeals and helped to raise over £447m. Contact: Geoff Howard
t: 01582 762441 f: 01582 461489
e: [email protected]
w: http://www.craigmyle.org.uk

INSURANCE

La Playa ? Specialist insurance services for the performing arts: office, travel/touring, instruments/ equipment, liabilities, cancellation/
non-appearance. Mark Boon
t: 01223 578151 e: [email protected]
w: http://www.laplaya.co.uk

Public Liability Insurance Scheme designed exclusively to protect Creative Arts and Literary Professionals working in the community. Facility arranged by Blake Insurance Services with a Leading Insurer. Annual Premiums from £65. Max Piper
t: 01278 453345
e: [email protected]

WEB SERVICES

Bromley Casting – is the UK?s fastest growing online Film/TV Extras Directory. Register and become a Supporting Artist. Agency fee applies.
w. http://www.bromleycasting.tv
e. [email protected]
t. 020 8466 8239

The Escape Committee ? The risk-free, professional choice for website design, content management and email marketing in the Arts since 1995. Clients include IMG Artists, Warwick Arts Centre and the CBSO. http://www.escapecommittee.com
or 01737 768 127
(Formerly WebProjects)

YOUTH ARTS DEVELOPMENT

National Youth Arts Development Agency. Artswork was established in 1987 and specialises in: training and professional development; a National Youth Arts Network. Publishers of ?Upstart? national youth arts magazine. Providers of ?Artsplan? publications and training initiatives. w: http://www.artswork.org.ukt: 023 80630960 e: [email protected]

Youth Music provides music-making opportunities for young people, particularly those living in areas of social and economic need. The organisation offers funding, information and advice.
t: [email protected]
w: http://www.youthmusic.org.uk