Wakefield College, Thornes Park Campus, Thornes Park, Wakefield, WF2 8QZ - Google Maps
Tel: 01924 377740
Fax: 01924 377490
Minicom: 01924 377310
Email: info@the-arthouse.org.uk
Website: www.the-arthouse.org.uk
The Art House supports disabled and non disabled artists and craftspeople to develop their professional practice. It acts as a facilitator, enabling artists to take up opportunities or experiences that will strengthen their arts practice and career. Art-House is a membership organisations which offers a number of benefits, including opportunities to take part in projects, residencies and exhibitions, grant opportunities, discounted services and free advice.
Listing ID: 669
Walstead Chapel, East Mascalls Lane, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH16 2QY - Google Maps
Tel: 01444 484 847
Email: art@impactart.co.uk
Website: www.impactart.co.uk
Impact is a national arts company delivering high quality built environment public arts projects, with international, national and locally recognised artists. Working with local authorities, NHS Trusts (Acute, Primary & Mental Health) both on advising / developing bid ducumentation for PFI or PPP build projects as well as delivering art strategies and with private build consortia to deliver strategic input during the bid process. Projects include PFI Education, BSF, acute and community hospitals, treatment centres, mental health, LIFT, primary care centres and town centre regeneration.
Listing ID: 712
44a Pentonville Road, London, N1 9BY - Google Maps
Tel: 020 7278 7700
Fax: 020 7837 6891
Email: info@craftscouncil.org.uk
Email: busdev@craftscouncil.org.uk
Website: www.craftscouncil.org.uk
Website: www.photostore.org.uk/seSIMP.aspx?TYPE=CRAFTSCOUNCIL
The Crafts Council's National Register of Makers provides the most comprehensive listing of contemporary craftspeople in Britain. Registration is free and open to any contemporary craftsperson living and working in Great Britain, who designs and makes their own work. Makers should have a professional approach to their work, although it is not essential to work full time as a craftsperson. Applicants must have finished their studies. Self-taught applicants are eligible for inclusion. Those working in illustration, fine art, painting, restoration, conservation, reproduction and sculpture are not eligible for inclusion. The Register is used by members of the public wanting to contact individual makers, as well as shops, galleries, trade buyers, architects, designers and businesses looking for new work. It is also used by the media and researchers offering increased exposure for designer-makers across the UK. As well as the Register, the Crafts Council manages a Development Award, business advice unit, reference library and desk, and the Photostore, which contains over 35,000 images of work for viewing by potential clients. The Register is non-selective; Photostore is selective. Development Award - Annual deadlines are 1 March, 1 June, 1 September and 1 December. Endeavours to support new creative practices in England and candidates must either be about to, or within three years of, setting up their first workshop. The grant is given in two parts; maintenance grant of £2,500; equipment grant of 50% towards purchase and hire of essential equipment and tools, up to £5,000. In deciding the level of grant, other grants received towards the setting up of business will be taken into account. The selection process is based on slides and an interview; and the criteria are originality, quality of making and suitability of the proposed workshop.
Listing ID: 722
2nd floor, Back Building, 150 Curtain Road, London EC2A 3AT - Google Maps
Tel: 020 7613 4328
Website: www.theaoi.com
The AOI is a non-profit making trade association dedicated to its membersâ€T professional interests and the promotion of illustration. They have an online directory featuring the work of its members. The AOI Varoom magazine launched in May 2006.
Listing ID: 2659
Email: info@designnation.co.uk
Email: selection2008@designnation.co.uk
Website: www.designnation.co.uk
Design-Nation (part of London Metropolitan University) promotes the excellence of British design through its membership of 183 designers. Each year it seeks out a fresh intake of talent to add to the resource of designers.
COST: if selected, applicants agree to pay an annual subscription of £120 + VAT.
Listing ID: 3116