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Platform built by artists for artists for
the development of artist-led groups
in the South West of England. Nurtures
artist-led activity by providing a
critical context, resources and advice
to artist-led groups through an
advisory service and by fostering an
organic community where cooperative
and collaborative projects can thrive.
Artsadmin
Enables artists to realise their
ambitions and create projects that
aim higher and reach further. Its free
advisory service for artists provides
everything from critical feedback to
insight into how to approach venues
or promoters.
See page 46 for more info.
Artquest
Helping artists to make work, sell
work, find work and network, Artquest
provides the information to drive
creative practice and help artists
thrive. Run by artists, for artists, it
builds a bridge from student experience
to sustainable working life, and
throughout your professional career.
See page 22 for more info.
Association of illustrators
Non-profit trade association dedicated
to members’ professional interests and
promotion of illustration.
Association of Photographers
UK-based membership organisation
that promotes and protects the rights
of, photographers.
Axisweb
Platform for artists and art
professionals to showcase their
work, find work opportunities, stay
informed and make meaningful
connections.
includes a directory of over 2,500
selected artists and art professionals
plus interviews, discussions, art
news and debate and professional
development resources.
See page 12 for more info.
castlefield gallery
The CG Associates scheme is for artists,
writers and independent curators
working in contemporary art. It has
been developed to support members
in developing their work and careers
by providing information, skills,
opportunities, resources, promotion
and critical dialogue and includes
user-generated activities, developed
in response to members’ needs.
cockpit Arts
Cockpit Arts is an award winning
social enterprise and the UK’s only
creative-business incubator for
designer-makers. Its experienced on-
site team offers an array of support
services including workshops and
toolkits.
See page 21 for more info.
contemporary glass Society
UK’s foremost organisation for
supporting established and up-and-
coming makers and for promoting
contemporary glass in the wider
art world. Member resources and
profiling, events and publications.
crafts council collective
A programme of CPD (continuing
professional development) provision
for makers. These cover networking
events; opportunities for business and
creative growth; support for start-
ups and to explore new pathways to
develop a practice.
Eastside Projects
The Associates scheme supports
the development of work, ideas,
connections and careers through a
programme of
,
and
and practice-led peer
support network
engage
Membership organisation representing
gallery, art and education
professionals in the UK and over 20
countries worldwide. engage promotes
access to and the enjoyment and
understanding of the visual arts
through gallery education.
See page 21 for more info.
ideas Tap
Charity that supports young, creative
people at the start of their careers
through
,
, arts
jobs and
.
londonprintstudio
Provides educational resources in the
graphic arts for artists, community
organisations, and the public.
londonprintstudio is a working
professional studio with an integrated
gallery space; a digital design studio;
and a network of professional
printmakers, artists, designers, and
comics artists.
See page 21 for more info.
PAc Home
Membership network for artists,
curators and writers who live and
work in Plymouth and the wider
region. An initiative of Plymouth Arts
Centre, it aims to foster a strong visual
arts sector in the South West region by
developing and raising engagement
in contemporary art and supporting
production through critical review
and connection to a professional and
global network.
See page 46 for more info.