VAGA is a membership body that represents the interests of organisations and individuals concerned with the exhibition, interpretation and development of modern and contemporary visual art on behalf of the public. Members benefit from full access to their website, giving details of forthcoming talks, reference materials, network links to other VAGA members and promotional opportunities for your projects to the membership.

Did you, or someone you know, study or work at one of the Colleges of University of the Arts London? Register with the Alumni Association and take advantage of the free benefits which include monthly email newsletter, opportunities to promote you and your work, invites to reunions and private views, access to the College libraries and discounts on short courses. Register your details online at the website above, or contact the Association for more information. Colleges include London College of Fashion, London College of Communication, Chelsea School of Art and Design, Central St Martin's College of Art and Design, Camberwell College of Art and Wimbledon College of Art.

The Association of Art Historians represents the interests of art and design historians in all aspects of the discipline including art, design, architecture, film, media and photography, cultural studies and conservation. Members are active in museums and galleries, publishing, teaching, research and environmental work. Among the benefits offered to members are an annual conference, a journal Art History, a quarterly magazine, The Art Book, a newsletter Bulletin three times a year, symposia on a great variety of subjects and periods

The International Curators Forum is an open conceptual network that meets to discuss emerging issues of curatorial practice in the context of key events in the international arts calendar. It offers bursaries and professional development opportunities to curators and works in partnership with key national and international bodies.

Alias is a platform built by artists for artists for the development of artist led groups in the South West. their website provides a critical context, resources and advice to artist led groups through an advisory service.

Axis is the most extensive national listing of practising, contemporary artists in the UK and has recently opened up its directory to contemporary curators. Axis has been online since 1999 and now includes material on over 4,000 artists. Open Frequency is a frequently changing, on-line showcase of selected artists' current work, chosen by curators every 2 months. Artists and projects are selected by a national network of invited, curatorial advisors, who nominate artists in their region or country for inclusion.