This page lists useful artist and arts-related international networks which are not confined to a single country; they may be useful if you are interested in working internationally more generally, or need to find other sources of information.

•   29 September National Association for the Visual Arts (NAVA)
  address

  PO Box 60, Potts Point NSW 1335, Australia
  telephone

  00 61 2 9368 1900
  email

  nava@visualarts.net.au
  website

  http://www.visualarts.net.au/

  Founded in September 1983, this organisation represents the professional interests of the Australian visual arts and crafts sector through advocacy, representation and service provision. It is run by a board of up to nine directors, five elected by the members representing the interests of visual arts practitioners and organisations and drawn from at least four Australian states/territories, and up to four co-opted members with other specialist skills in the area of law, business development and fundraising, politics, marketing and promotion and media. It offers a wide range of services and resources to the sector, including publications, codes of practice, the establishment of different networks and agencies for the sector, organisation of training forums and workshops. Furthermore, it administers five grants for artists.

•   29 September Australia Council For The Arts
  address

  Street Address: 372 Elizabeth Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia
  address

  Postal Addres: PO Box 788, Strawberry Hills NSW 2012, Australia
  telephone

  00 61 2 9215 9000
  fax

  00 61 2 9215 9111
  website

  http://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/
•   29 September Italian Cultural Institute
  address

  39 Belgrave Square, London SW1 8NX
  telephone

  020 7235 1461
  website

  http://www.icilondon.esteri.it/IIC_Londra
  website

  http://www.beniculturali.it

  Italian language courses and information about Itlaian culture from the Italian equivalent to the British Council.

•   29 September artsource
  address

  8 Phillimore St, Fremantle, West Australia 6160, Australia
  contact

  Jude van der Merwe
  telephone

  00 61 8 9355 8366
  fax

  00 61 8 9355 3886
  email

  freo@artsource.net.au
  website

  http://www.artsource.net.au

  As the peak representative body for visual artists in Western Australia, artsource provides practical support and information services to over 2000 artists, art workers, clients and associates.

•   29 September LabforCulture
  website

  http://www.labforculture.org

  LabforCulture provides the latest information on cultural cooperation in Europe. Features case studies of inspiring projects, a who's who of cultural cooperation organisations and networks, and information and advice on funding and sponsorship. There are links to the most popular online arts and culture newsletters, articles, events, bibliographies, library catalogues and information guides. Other sections on the site include Region in Focus, an in-depth look at particular geographic areas, and Research in Focus which covers the hot cultural issues facing Europe today. Users are encouraged to actively participate in the site by submitting their own views, news, opportunities, and by joining web blogs on cultural themes. The site is complemented by a whole range of offline activities including workshops, and conferences.

•   29 September SwissArt
  address

  P.O.Box 414, Rathausplatz 5, 8260 Stein am Rhein 2 Switzerland
  website

  http://www.swissart.ch/en/

  Online guide with comprehensive lists of artists, museums and Swiss galleries.

•   29 September Arts Council of Ireland/An Comhairle Ealaoin
  address

  70 Merrion Square, Dublin 2
  telephone

  00 353 1 661 1840
  fax

  00 353 1 676 1302
  fax

  00 353 1 661 0349
  email

  info@artscouncil.ie
  website

  http://www.artscouncil.ie

  The Arts Council is the national agency for funding, developing and promoting the arts in Ireland.

•   29 September The Irish Film Board/Bord Scannan nah Eireann
  address

  Queensgate, 23 Dock Road, Galway, Ireland
  contact

  info@irishfilmboard.ie
  telephone

  00 353 91 561 398
  fax

  00 353 91 561 405
  email

  info@irishfilmboard.ie
  website

  http://www.irishfilmboard.ie

  The agency supports and promotes the Irish film industry and the use of Ireland as a location for international production. They also have offices in Dublin and Los Angeles.

•   29 September Craft Australia
  address

  National Press Club, Suite 7, 16 National Circuit, Barton, ACT 2600, Australia
  telephone

  00 61 2 6273 0088
  email

  merryn.gates@craftaustralia.org.au
  website

  http://www.craftaustralia.org.au

  Craft Australia is the top advocacy organisation for Australia's contemporary craft and design.

•   29 September Hong Kong Arts Development Council
  address

  11/F, Soundwill Plaza, 38 Russell Street, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
  telephone

  00 852 2827 8786
  fax

  00 852 2519 9301
  fax

  00 852 2824 0585
  email

  hkadc@hkadc.org.hk

•   29 September The Danish Arts Foundation
  address

  Knabrostraede30. DK -1210 Copenhagen K, Denmark
  telephone

  00 45 33 11 36 01
  fax

  00 45 33 11 35 06

•   29 September Art for the World
  address

  Via Darwin 20, 20143 Milan - Italy
  telephone

  00 39 02 36524881
  email

  info@artfortheworld.net
  website

  http://www.artfortheworld.net

  ART for The World organizes exhibitions with the participation of artists from all over the world. These events are based on the ideals of human rights, dignity, freedom, peace and solidarity enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

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