running your own business

Whether you’re starting out in business or are an established artist or arts organisation there’s business information relevant for you. Here are some handy business tips, help & advice to help to along the way.

looking for funding

We all need funding from somewhere to make our ideas happen. Here are a few places to look to get you started and point you in the right direction to some of the funding that's out there for your project.

national support agencies

Finding the right support to help your ideas grow can make all the difference. Whatever your arts practice there’s an agency there to support you and offer resources for your area of work.

voluntary arts & volunteering

Are you interested in volunteering in the arts or looking for volunteers for your organisation? These sites are a good place to start if you want to get involved or find resources to help you run a group.

safeguarding children & adults

Do you work with children or with adults with care needs? Make sure you’re up-to-date with the latest information and essential guidance when working with children and vulnerable adults.

running an event

Are you planning an event and wondering where to start or just need to keep up-to-date with the latest information? Here are some suggestions for guides or websites that you can use when running your event.

intellectual property

Want to know more about sharing and protecting your original ideas and artworks? Take a look at these sites that can help you protect your creative work and answer some of your legal queries

Arts and Health

Living Well Resources pages. We have compiled the following list of information resources that might be of interest to you

Other Useful Sites

There are lots of sites and resources out there, but where do you start? We’ve put together a few that we think are useful to know about. Check them out and see how they can help you.

Artis Education
www.artiseducation.com
Artis aims to help children achieve at school by integrating the arts throughout their learning. They work with performing artists to deliver bespoke and tailored programmes to schools. The site has resources that show examples of how Artis fuses music, drama and movement with curriculum topics.

ArtsAdmin
www.artsadmin.co.uk
Artsadmin is a producing and presenting organisation for contemporary artists working in theatre, dance, live art, visual arts and mixed media. They support contemporary artists through a programme of projects, events and services, specialising in work that is live.

Axis
www.axis.com
Axisweb is an online resource for UK contemporary art. It provides information about artists, curators, and the art scene, as well as a webzine and discussion articles. As a member you can access regional, national and international work opportunities for artists and art professionals.

Curator Space
www.curatorspace.com
CuratorSpace is a project management toolkit for curators, organisers, galleries, and artists. It is designed to take the hassle out of managing exhibitions, competitions, fairs and more. The site is free to register and lets you create open and invite-only calls so you can invite people to submit ideas, projects, and art work quickly and easily. It also lets artists save their submissions and resubmit them to similar opportunities in future.

National Federation of Artists’ Studio Providers (NFASP)
http://nfasp.org.uk
NFASP is the professional membership body for all those engaged in developing and managing affordable studios for artists in the UK. The site offers practical help and support to member studio groups and providers through advice, information and resources and creates opportunities for networking and sharing experience.

PANDA
www.panda-arts.org.uk
PANDA is a membership organisation to support venues, companies and individuals working in the performing arts sector in the North. The organisation facilitates networks, providing training and consultancy, offering professional advice and guidance, and creating connections.