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If you’re in need of further guidance and support for your business or project, below is a list of some of the main support agencies in the arts sector.
If you can’t find the help you’re looking for on this page, drop us a line at info@creativeindustriestrafford.org and we’ll do our best to help.
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Actors Centre North West – www.northernactorscentre.co.uk
Actors and extras site featuring community arts, education and training.
A-N – http://www.a-n.co.uk
Supports contemporary visual arts practice including making a living, profiles, publications, features and networking.
Arts Admin – www.artsadmin.co.uk
Free advisory service for artists, mentoring and development programmes and bursary schemes.
Arts Council England – www.artscouncil.org.uk
The national development agency for the arts in England, providing funding opportunities.
Art Guide – http://www.theartguide.co.uk/subscribe/ - Free weekly e newsletter to be kept up to date with contemporary visual arts events and exhibitions in the North West
Axis – http://www.axisweb.org/
Contemporary arts – features professional artists, curators, interviews, discussion, news and artist showcases.
Castlefield Gallery – www.castlefieldgallery.co.uk – leading contemporary art gallery in central Manchester.
Creative England – supporting development for film, TV and games.
Creative Times – www.creativetimes.co.uk
Online creative industries magazine with jobs, in-depth features, articles and event information.
Cupola Gallery – a lively and friendly gallery with a reputation for quality shows and innovation. www.cupolagallery.com
D&AD – www.dandad.org
Global, creative and design website featuring professional development advice, news and events.
DACS – www.dacs.co.uk
Membership based organisation offering advice, for those in design and arts industries, about licensing, resale and copyright.
Design Initiative – www.designinit.org.uk
Information and design advice for creative professionals, commissioners and clients.
Get Into Theatre – www.getintotheatre.org
Jam-packed with career advice, meet the professionals, forums, Q and As and events.
The Hive – workspaces for creative businesses. http://www.thehivemanchester.co.uk/
How-Do – http://www.how-do.co.uk
News, opinion, resources and blogs for the North West media industry.
Intellectual Property Office – http://www.ipo.gov.uk/
Official body for information about Intellectual Property including patents, designs, trade marks and copyright.
Literature North West – www.publishingnorthwest.co.uk
Website dedicated to writers in the North West. Includes business info, opportunities to be published, funding and PR support.
Manchester Digital Development Agency – www.manchesterdda.com
Provides free ICT advice, support and guidance to small businesses, community groups and academic institutions.
MediaCity UK – http://www.mediacityuk.co.uk
New MediaCity is coming to the Northwest, with news, opportunities, events and Q and As.
The Nerve Centre – http://www.thenervecentre.org.uk/
Creative industries website for Bolton with business help, jobs, news and training information
NW Vision and Media – http://www.northwestvision.co.uk/section/home
Offering advice about investment, training, facilities, marketing, festivals, talent development and working in the industry.
Own It – www.own-it.org
Own-it can answer all your questions on Intellectual Property and Copyright. The website is filled with factsheets, articles, podcasts and videos that contain everything you need
to know about IP and the creative industries.
Redeye – www.redeye.org.uk
Photography resource site including A-Z of information, news, events and bulletin board.
Talent Circle – www.talentcircle.co.uk
For film makers, actors, TV programme makers, crew, writers, presenters, etc. Includes networking, jobs, resources and profiles.
The Toolkit – www.thetoolkit.net
Contains up-to-date, relevant information about organisations, networks, training and funding opportunities.
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