Arts Development
in Salford
Arts Information
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SECTION 1: Local Contacts
Salford Community Leisure Ltd
University of Salford
The Lowry
Salford City Council’s Neighbourhood Management Team
Creative Industries
Media City UK
Greater Manchester Arts Officers
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SECTION 2: General Information
Arts development agencies and networks
International arts
Cultural Olympiad
Voluntary, third sector and community arts
Disability Arts
Youth Arts
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SECTION 3: Art Forms
Visual Arts
Theatre
Dance
Film, Literature & Writing
Music
Public Art
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SECTION 4: Funding
Arts Council England
Jerwood Charitable Foundation
Paul Hamlyn Foundation
Esmee Fairbairn Foundation
Clore Duffield Foundation
Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation
Mediabox
Crafts Council
National Endowment for Science Technology & the Arts
Henry Moore Foundation
Vision and Media
PRS For Music Foundation
Big Lottery and Heritage Lottery Fund
International and European Funding
Grant opportunities for students
Creative Industries and Social Enterprise
Crowd Funding
Other Funding Sources
Websites which provide funding information
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SECTION 1:
Local Arts and Neighbourhoods Contacts
Arts Development Service, Salford Community Leisure Ltd:
This service is an integral part of Salford Community Leisure and assists Salford City Council
and other agencies and partners to achieve their aims through the delivery of high quality art
activities that support the city's Seven Pledges in key areas such as regeneration, social
inclusion, quality of life and improving health.
Arts Development Service, Salford Museum & Art Gallery, Peel Park, Salford M5 4WU
www.scll.co.uk/artsdevelopment
John Sculley - Museums, Heritage and Arts Manager
T: 0161 778 0816 E: john.sculley@scll.co.uk
Andrea Bushell - Principal Arts Development Officer
T: 0161 778 0835 E: andrea.bushell@scll.co.uk
Fay Flatt - Community Arts Development Officer, Irlam & Cadishead
T: 0161 778 0838 / 0161 606 6736 E: fay.flatt@scll.co.uk
Allison Stott - Arts Administrator
T: 0161 778 0836 E: allison.stott@scll.co.uk
Gail Skelly - Project Co-ordinator - Ordsall Community Arts
T: 0161 848 8779 E: gail@ocarts.co.uk W: www.ocarts.co.uk
Louise Norton - Dance Development Officer
2. T: 0161 778 0561 E: louise.norton@scll.co.uk
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University of Salford:
The Arts Unit acts as an on-campus arts centre by delivering and promoting a wide range of
arts events across various venues at the University, including the Chapman Gallery and Peel
Hall.
General Enquiries T: 0161 295 5223 E: artsunit-amss@salford.ac.uk
Enterprise and Development, University of Salford, 113 Faraday House, Salford M5 4WT
Harriet Morgan Shami - Arts Development Officer
T: 0161 295 9003 E: h.morgan1@salford.ac.uk
Mike Allen - Director of Music
T: 0161 295 3231 E: c/o artsunit-amss@salford.ac.uk
The Lowry:
The Lowry, Pier 8, Salford Quays, M50 3AZ
Stephen Crocker - Community Engagement Manager
T: 0161 876 2052 E: stephen.crocker@thelowry.com
Jane Dasilva - Performing Arts Education Manager
T: 0161 876 2087 E: dasilvaj@thelowry.com
Caroline Barker - Formal Education Manager
T: 0161 876 2042
E: caroline.barker@thelowry.com
Katie Kennedy – Community & Education Project Coordinator
T: 0161 876 2042 E: kate.kennedy@thelowry.com
Lucie Unsworth – Education Assistant
T: 0161 876 2086 E: lucie.unsworth@thelowry.com
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Salford City Council’s Neighbourhood Management Team:
Area Coordination:
Diane Martin - Neighbourhood Management Coordinator
T: 0161 793 2575 E: Diana.Martin@salford.gov.uk
Gareth Wilkinson - Neighbourhood Development Officer
T: 0161 793 3980 E: gareth.wilkinson@salford.gov.uk
Sylvia Berry - Community Centre Coordinator
T: 0161 799 2222 E: Sylvia.Berry@salford.gov.uk
Claremont/Weaste:
Mick Walbank - Neighbourhood Manager
T: 0161 789 4008 E: Mick.Walbank@salford.gov.uk
Kay Fairhurst - Community Development Worker
T: 0161 789 4097 E: Kay.Fairhurst@salford.gov.uk
Cleveland House, 224 Eccles Old Road Salford, M6 8AL
East Salford:
Anne Godding - Neighbourhood Manager
T: 0161 708 9455 E: Anne.Godding@salford.gov.uk
Vanessa Hamnett - Assistant Neighbourhood Manager
T: 0161 708 9455 E: Vanessa.Hamnett@salford.gov.uk
Claire Fewings - Assistant Neighbourhood Manager
T: 0161 708 9455 E: Claire.Fewings@salford.gov.uk
Broughton Resource Centre, 319 Bury New Road, Salford M7 2YN
Alison Pearce - Community Development Worker
T: 0161 708 0892 E: Alison.Pearce@salford.gov.uk
Kelly Wray - Community Development Worker
T: 0161 708 0892 E: Kelly.Wray@salford.gov.uk
Ameen Hadi - Community Development Worker
T: 0161 708 0892 E: Ameen.Hadi@salford.gov.uk
Higher Broughton Health Centre, Bevendon Square, Salford M7 4TP
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Eccles:
Julie Blagden - Neighbourhood Manager
T: 0161 603 4290 E: Julie.Blagden@salford.gov.uk
Andrea Parker - Neighbourhood Development Officer
T: 0161 603 4293 E: Andrea.Parker@salford.gov.uk
Room 15 – 18A, The Town Hall, Church Street, Eccles M30 0EL
Irlam & Cadishead:
Ursula Sossalla-Iredale - Neighbourhood Manager
T: 0161 606 6778 E: Ursula.Sossalla-Iredale@salford.gov.uk
Chris Trueblood - Community Development Worker
T: 0161 606 6779 E: Chris.Trueblood@salford.gov.uk
Council Offices, Astley Road, Irlam, Salford M44 6AB
Little Hulton/Walkden:
Vincent Nash - Neighbourhood Manager
T: 0161 975 7408 E: Vincent.Nash@salford.gov.uk
Andrew Meadows - Neighbourhood Development Officer
T: 0161 975 7412 E: Andrew.Meadows@salford.gov.uk
Chris Tucker - Community Development Worker
T: 0161 975 7414 E: Chris.Tucker@salford.gov.uk
Little Hulton One Stop Shop, Longshaw Drive, Little Hulton M28 0AZ
Ordsall & Langworthy:
Ross Spanner- Neighbourhood Manager
T: 0161 603 4090 E: Ross.Spanner@salford.gov.uk
Sue Rigg - Community Development Worker
T: 0161 603 4091 E: Sue Rigg@salford.gov.uk
Ordsall Neighbourhood Office, 2 Robert Hall Street, Salford M5 3LT
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Sue Bowen - Neighbourhood Development Officer
T: 0161 737 9918 E: sue.bowen@salford.gov.uk
SALT, 191 Langworthy Road, Salford M6 5PW
Swinton:
Karen Smith - Neighbourhood Manager
T: 0161 607 1965 E: Karen.smith@salford.gov.uk
Tracy Jacobs - Community Development Worker
T: 0161 607 1963 E: Tracy.Jacobs@salford.gov.uk
The Poplars Medical Centre, Partington Lane, Swinton M27 0NA
Worsley/Boothstown:
Marie Johnson -Neighbourhood Manager
T: 0161 790 4562 E: Marie.Johnson@salford.gov.uk
Boothstown Community Centre, Standfield Drive, Boothstown, Worsley M28 4BN
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Creative Industries:
http://www.centralsalford.com/index.php?page=content&block=55&sub=117 – The Chapel
Street area in Salford has a wide range of creative businesses from architects and graphic
designers, to media companies and visual artists.
http://www.chapelstreet.org – The Chapel Street Business Group represents and support local
businesses, providing information and networking opportunities through meetings, seminars and events.
www.c-i-n-g.org – CING offers our members two series of free events: the evening networking
event & the quarterly coffee club.
www.creativetimes.co.uk/ - Creative Times is an online magazine for the creative community
– produced by and for people working in the creative sector. Be part of the Creative Times
community. It’s free to join and you’ll be able to share your news, events and opportunities at
the push of a button. You’ll also be able to create a profile in the directory of creative talent.
http://www.businesslinknw.co.uk/ - Business Link is an easy to use business support, advice
and information service funded by government and managed in the North West by the
Northwest Regional Development Agency.
http://www.centralsalford.com/index.php?page=content&block=8&sub=162&newsid=1109
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Chapel Street Open Studios annual event is full of creative talent allowing you to view and
purchase a wide range of arts and crafts and view a wide selection of artists’ work, from
painting and ceramics to sculpture and photography.
www.creative-choices.co.uk/network – Creative Choices° and the Cultural Leadership
Programme are delighted to be working together to offer this social networking tool and
Mentor Exchange.
Find like-minded people, join special interest groups, take part in
discussions or start your own private network.
Media City UK:
www.mediacityuk.co.uk – MediaCityUK is a long-term development for the creative and
digital industries situated on a huge waterfront site at Salford Quays, just a few minutes from
central Manchester. Peel Media is working in partnership with Salford City Council, Central
Salford Urban Regeneration Company, the Northwest Regional Development Agency and
Northwest Vision and Media. The BBC will move around 2,500 staff to MediaCityUK from
2011 onwards. They will be joined by The BBC Philharmonic and the University of Salford
have committed to a new higher education centre at MediaCityUK, which will accommodate
more than 700 students and staff.
Jane Deane - Programme Director, MediaCityUK
T: 0161 660 3691. E: jane.deane@salford.gov.uk
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Greater Manchester Arts Officers:
BOLTON
Mindee Hutchinson - Arts Development Officer
Tel: 01204 334 335 Email: luzviminda.hutchinson@bolton.gov.uk
BURY
Tony Trehy - Arts & Museums Manager
Tel: 0161 253 5869 Email: t.trehy@bury.gov.uk
MANCHESTER
Zoe Higgens - Team Leader Cultural Regeneration
Tel: 0161 234 4225 Email: z.higgens@manchester.gov.uk
OLDHAM
Annie O’Neill - Arts Manager
Tel: 0161 770 4638 Email: annie.o’neill@oldham.gov.uk
ROCHDALE
Julian Jefferson or Gwyn Fitton – Touchstones Museum and Gallery
Tel: 01706 924 916 Email: julian.jefferson@link4life.org;
Gwyn.fitton@link4life.org
STOCKPORT
Jo Ward - Arts and Cultural Events Manager
Tel: 0161 474 4453 Email: jo.ward@stockport.gov.uk
TAMESIDE
Leanne Feeley - Arts & Events Manager
Tel: 0161 342 3385 Email: leanne.feeley@tameside.gov.uk
TRAFFORD
Robina Sheikh - Arts and Cultural Development Officer
Tel: 0161 912 4057 Email: robina.sheikh@trafford.gov.uk
WIGAN
Vicky Fletcher – Arts Development Officer
Tel: 01942 828 219 Email: v.fletcher@wlct.org
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SECTION 2:
General Information
Arts Development Agencies and Networks:
www.artscouncil.org.uk – Arts Council England is the national development agency for the
arts; they support a range of artistic activities from theatre to music, literature to dance,
photography to digital art and carnival to crafts.
www.nalgao.org – This site provides information for those interested in local arts in Britain
and is also a professional development resource for nalgao members. The public area of the
site carries news, a number of sample case studies and some resource material.
www.artscampaign.org.uk – Protecting and Promoting the Arts. The National Campaign for
the Arts is the UK’s only independent organisation campaigning for all the arts.
www.ivaluethearts.org.uk – If you value the arts in your community, you need to make your
voice heard. Support ‘I Value The Arts’, a campaign to give the public a chance to voice
their views on support for the arts.
International Arts:
www.visitingarts.org.uk – Provide information and intelligence to help people engage in
intercultural activity, create opportunities for artists and cultural professionals to explore new
connections, expand the skills and knowledge of artists and cultural players.
www.culturefund.eu – Visiting Arts is the new official UK Cultural Contact Point (CCP) for
the European Commission’s Culture Programme, taking over from Euclid, which had been
the CCP since 1999.
The existing website and the Alert e-newsletter will continue to
provide the latest information on European funding.
www.britishcouncil.org –The British Council is an arm’s length body based in the United
Kingdom which specialises in international educational and cultural opportunities.
Cultural Olympiad:
http://www.london2012.com/get-involved/cultural-olympiad/index.php
Olympiad Programme
www.nwbeinspired.com – NW Cultural Olympiad Programme
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National
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www.andfestival.org.uk – Abandon Normal Devices (AND) is a new festival, regional festival
of new cinema and digital culture led by a new partnership between FACT, Cornerhouse and
Folly, taking place across the Northwest until 2012 and beyond.
Voluntary, Third Sector and Community Arts:
www.salfordcvs.co.uk – Salford CVS want a thriving third sector in Salford. We are working
with voluntary organisations, community groups, faith groups, social enterprises and co
operatives so they can be vibrant, effective and influential.
T: 0161 7877795
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office@salfordcvs.co.uk
www.can.uk.com – Community Arts NW, projects, events and training.
www.businessinarts-nw.org.uk – an organisation that brings business skills and experience to
the arts and museums.
www.vaengland.org.uk – Voluntary Arts Network, information and advice for the voluntary arts
sector.
www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/membership – NCVO have a limited number of FREE Community
membership available to organisations with an annual income of less than £10,000. Benefits include a
free legal information service; free VAT advice service and access to the freephone member helpdesk.
Disability Arts:
www.diytheatre.org.uk – DIY is an established Theatre Company of learning disabled
performers.
www.startinsalford.org.uk – Start in Salford creative arts and wellbeing centre promotes
emotional wellbeing and recovery by providing creative arts-based activities and training
opportunities for people who are, or may be at risk of experiencing mental health difficulties or
social exclusion.
So Many Words Theatre Company – A Youth Theatre Company for people with learning and
physical difficulties. Oakwood Youth Club, Chatsworth Road, Ellesmere Park, Eccles M30
9DY, Tel: (0161) 786 1939; Email: jamie_patterson@btinternet.com
www.proudandloudarts.com – A Salford Drama group for young adults living with disabilities
age 16yrs+.
www.drakemusicproject.org – Drake Music removes disabling barriers to music through
innovative approaches to teaching, learning and making music.
www.full-circle-arts.co.uk – A disability arts development agency for the NW.
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www.nwdaf.3055.org – North West Disability Arts Forum is a Disabled and Deaf people’s arts
organisation run by and for Disabled and Deaf people.
Youth Arts:
www.enyan.co.uk – ENYAN is a membership body designed to create connections
throughout the diverse youth arts sector at national, regional and grass roots levels. ENYAN
aims to raise the profile and support for youth arts within England and by doing so create
more opportunities for the creative and personal development of young people, especially
young people at risk.
http://www.youthmusic.org.uk/musicispower/What-We-Do.html
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National
Youth
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Charity
http://www.media-box.co.uk/about/what-is-mediabox – Mediabox enables young people to
create media projects and get their voices heard. It has given disadvantaged 13-19 year olds,
and up to 25 if they have learning difficulties or disabilities, living in England the opportunity to
create media projects about issues that matter to them, from film and journalism to digital
media and campaigns.
http://noisefestival.com/ - NOISE is not your typical arts festival. It has no physical location;
the central hub of activity takes place on the NOISE website and across the media – print,
television, radio and online – making it the first ‘virtual’ festival of its kind in Europe.
NOISE exhibits the very best in creative talent from people 30 and under – any creative work
that can be presented digitally (on screen or on air) including across fashion, film, music,
design, architecture, written word, graphic design, fine art and illustration.
www.spearfish.co.uk – Spearfish is a company with a social conscience and a drive to deliver
inspirational workshops to young people around Greater Manchester and the UK. They aim
to engage youth in a variety of relevant subjects and art forms, giving them the opportunity to
work with established and credible local artists. They also run a number of successful free
events and festivals around Europe.
www.eurocultured.com – Is an annual festival in Manchester as well as sister events in
Dublin, Belfast, Bratislava and Wroclaw.
Spearfish place artists from different creative
disciplines together so that they can create brand new large scale, multi disciplinary work that
can be exclusively premiered to audiences at Eurocultured events.
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SECTION 3:
Art forms
Visual Arts:
http://www.salford.gov.uk/museums.htm – Salford Museum and Art Gallery. With the popular
permanent attractions of The Victorian Gallery and Lark Hill Place, as well as the ever
changing temporary exhibitions, there is always something for everyone at Salford Museum
and Art Gallery, from hands-on activities to modern art!
If you are interested in having an exhibition at Salford Museum and Art Gallery or Ordsall Hall
please contact Amy Goodwin on 0161 7780819 or email amy.goodwin@salford.gov.uk.
If you are interested in selling your products in the shop at Salford Museum and Art Gallery
please contact Amy Senogles on 0161 7780818 or email amy.senogles@salford.gov.uk.
www.islingtonmill.com – offers studio and gallery space
www.thelowry.com – The Lowry at Salford Quays housing theatres, galleries, restaurant,
café/bars, gift shop and Tourist Information Centre.
www.hotbedpress.org – Hot Bed Press is the largest open access print workshop in the
region. They provide specialist printmaking equipment and expertise in printmaking and
related media, (such as bookmaking).
www.cowlanestudios.com - artists studios based in Salford
www.suite-studiogroup.co.uk – artist studio and space
www.uhc.org.uk
- a group that produce and promote design solutions in a socially
responsible and ethical manner.
www.ecclesgallery.moonfruit.com – Eccles Community Gallery
www.biennial.com – Liverpool Biennial
www.manchestergalleries.org – info regarding Manchester City Art Gallery, Gallery of
Costume, Heaton Hall and Wythenshawe Hall.
www.castlefieldgallery.co.uk – info on exhibition & events, artists resources & publications
www.chinese-arts-centre.org – the UK agency for the promotion of contemporary Chinese art
and interpretation of Chinese culture.
www.whitworth.manchester.ac.uk – Whitworth Art Gallery site
www.craftanddesign.com – Manchester Craft Centre. Current exhibitions, studios available
for rent.
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www.vernon-mill-artists.co.uk – an artists collective based in Stockport with access to studio
space.
www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk – internet gallery, opportunity for Artists to show their work for free.
www.redeye.org.uk – North West photography development agency
www.a-n.co.uk – Artists Newsletter
www.axisweb.org – Axis
Theatre:
http://www.getintotheatre.org/ - Get into theatre is all about working in the theatre. This site
hopes to open your eyes to the huge variety of careers in the industry and different ways to
get there.
www.salfordartstheatre.co.uk – Salford Arts Theatre is an independent theatre that has
performances on throughout the year including professional productions and new writing.
www.studiosalford.com – an umbrella group representing and promoting several theatre
companies, raising the profile of Salford as a viable artistic location and promoting artists form
Salford and Manchester
www.thelowry.com – The Lowry at Salford Quays housing theatres, galleries, restaurant,
café/bars, gift shop and Tourist Information Centre.
www.diytheatre.org.uk – DIY is an established Theatre Company of learning disabled
performers.
www.startinsalford.org.uk – Start in Salford creative arts and wellbeing centre promotes
emotional wellbeing and recovery by providing creative arts-based activities and training
opportunities for people who are, or may be at risk of experiencing mental health difficulties or
social exclusion.
http://somanywords.madewithjam.org – So Many Words Theatre Company – A Youth Theatre
Company for people with learning and physical difficulties.
So Many Words Theatre
Company, Oakwood Youth Club, Chatsworth Road, Ellesmere Park, Eccles M30 9DY,
Tel: (0161) 921 2898; Email: jamie_patterson@btinternet.com
www.proudandloudarts.wordpress.com – A Salford Drama group for young adults living with
disabilities age 16yrs+.
www.contact-theatre.org.uk - Contact is a space where new kinds of theatre are created.
Contact is a place where artists can meet, develop, explore and take risks. Contact is a
young people’s theatre, where you can grow, learn and make decisions as a young artist,
audience member, organiser or leader.
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greenroom – the greenroom is now closed, hÅb is greenroom’s long-standing partner and
associate producer for events like emergency, Method Lab, SeedFund, Turn and Hazard. As
a legacy of greenroom hÅb will be continuing many of these projects both independently and
with new partners in Manchester and throughout the North West. If you would like to be
added to hÅb’s mailing list please email info@habarts.org
www.librarytheatre.com – The Library Theatre Company has been producing theatre of the
highest quality in Manchester for over 50 years.
www.royalexchange.co.uk – The Royal Exchange company performs a varied programme
including classic theatre and revivals, contemporary drama, and original new writing.
Shakespeare, Ibsen and Chekhov have been the mainstay of its repertoire but the theatre has
also staged important classics.
The Education Department offers people of all ages,
backgrounds and experiences the chance to explore every aspect of theatre, to get involved
in creative projects, take part in tours, discussions, play readings and talks, and to make
the Royal Exchange their own. The Royal Exchange seeks to develop partnerships with
schools, practitioners, other agencies and arts organisations across Greater Manchester and
beyond.
www.panda-arts.org.uk – Performing Arts Network and Development Agency.
Dance:
www.urbanmovesfestival.co.uk – Greater Manchester Dance Festival.
www.dancenorthwest.org.uk – a national dance agency partnership.
www.communitydance.org.uk – a national development agency for community dance.
Film, Literature & Writing:
www.salfordfilmfestival.org.uk – Salford Film Festival aims to present a showcase of past,
present and future filmmaking in Salford alongside a range of relevant international film
productions.
www.cornerhouse.org – info on films, exhibitions, education and recruitment
www.scriptfactory.co.uk – a script development organisation running seminars, masterclasses
and resources
www.northwestvision.co.uk – film and media development agency for the North West
www.panda-arts.org.uk – performing arts network & development agency
www.contact-theatre.org – theatre providing avenues for drama, dance, music, comedy, art,
writing and mix media.
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www.newplaysnw.co.uk – NW playwrights develop and support writers for stage and,
increasingly, for other media. They encourage people from all backgrounds in writing for
performance and work with writers at all levels. They aim to nurture emerging writers into
sustainable careers and support established artists in exploring new areas of work and new
approaches to their craft. They also work with theatre companies and other organisations on
a range of collaborative projects.
www.commonword.org.uk – Commonword provides the facilities for people to develop their
writing, and our activities act as a point of focus for many writers seeking encouragement and
confidence plus a range of other services for north west writers including advice and
information, manuscript reading service, free read scheme and a writers agency. T: 0161 832
3777 E: admin@cultureword.org.uk
Music:
www.gmmaz.org.uk – a network providing music making opportunities for under 18’s
www.drakemusicproject.org – Drake Music removes disabling barriers to music through
innovative approaches to teaching, learning and making music.
www.soundsfromtheothercity.com – Chapel Street based independent music festival.
http://unconvention.wordpress.com – Un-Convention is a music conference aimed specifically
at the grass roots of the industry; the goal is to bring together like minded individuals to
discuss the future of independent music.
www.bbc.co.uk/orchestras/philharmonic – Since September 2007 the BBC Philharmonic has
been in a major partnership with Salford City Council enabling the Orchestra to build active
links with Salford and its communities. From 2011 the BBC Philharmonic will be based in a
dedicated state-of-the-art studio at the BBC’s new home in the North, MediaCity, Salford
Quays. This will be its base for community and learning activities in Salford and in the
meantime the Orchestra will work closely with Salford City Council, the Salford Music Service
and schools in the area.
www.manchestercamerata.co.uk – Camerata is committed to using the inspirational power of
live music to transform lives and celebrates its unique position as a chamber orchestra to
deliver this in the twenty first century in the concert hall, in schools across the region, through
recordings, and increasingly in cyberspace!
www.halle.co.uk
– Welcome to the Hallé, Britain’s longest-established permanent
professional symphony orchestra, founded in Manchester by Sir Charles Hallé in 1858. The
Hallé has been performing classical music in Manchester, around Britain and abroad for more
than 150 years.
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www.livemusicnow.org – Live Music Now is the largest provider of live music to the UK’s
welfare, educational, justice and health sectors, with a unique resource of specially trained
musicians.
Public Art:
www.ixia-info.com – ixia is the public art think tank – it provides guidance on the role of art in
the public realm. Ixia works with artists, policy makers and implementers within the public
and private sectors.
www.publicartonline.org.uk – The Online Resource for Detailed Information on Public Art
Practice
www.cabe.org.uk – CABE is the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment. We
advise on well-designed buildings, places and spaces.
www.architecture.com – The Royal Institute of British Architects champions better buildings,
communities and the environment through architecture and our members.
www.cube.org.uk – exhibitions, education, best practice in art in the public realm.
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SECTION 4:
Funding
Arts:
National funding bodies that can help finance a wide range of artistic initiatives:
Arts Council England: www.artscouncil.org.uk/funding/grants-arts
Regularly Funded Organisations - Arts Council England currently provides around 880
organisations with annual grants to cover core costs. These are known as Regularly Funded
Organisations (RFOs).
From April 2012 the National Portfolio Funding Programme will
replace the RFO programme, which will end on 31 March 2012. It will provide funding for a
national portfolio of organisations.
Grants for the Arts - Grants for the arts are for activities carried out over a set period and
which engage people in England in arts activities, and help artists and arts organisations in
England carry out their work.
Grants for the arts is administered through Arts Council
England and funded by the National Lottery. You can now submit your application to Grants
for the arts online at www.artscouncil.org.uk/funding/grants-arts.
Jerwood Charitable Foundation: www.jerwoodcharitablefoundation.org
The Jerwood Charitable Foundation gives funding and sponsorship mainly to the visual and
performing arts and to literature.
Paul Hamlyn Foundation: www.phf.org.uk
The foundation has three priority areas of funding: the arts in the UK, education in the UK,
and overseas projects that are concentrated in India.
Esmee Fairbairn Foundation: www.esmeefairbairn.org.uk
The foundation makes grants to organisations which aim to improve quality of life for people
and communities in the UK, both now and in future.
Clore Duffield Foundation: www.cloreduffield.org.uk
This foundation concentrates its support on the arts and education, particularly performing
arts education, museum and gallery education and cultural leadership training.
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Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation: www.gulbenkian.org.uk
The foundation supports pioneering developments in the fields of Arts, Education, Social
Change and Anglo-Portuguese Cultural Relations.
Mediabox: http://www.media-box.co.uk/about/what-is-mediabox
Mediabox enables young people to create media projects and get their voices heard. It has
given disadvantaged 13-19 year olds, and up to 25 if they have learning difficulties or
disabilities, living in England the opportunity to create media projects about issues that matter
to them, from film and journalism to digital media and campaigns.
Crafts Council www.craftscouncil.org.uk
The Crafts Council's goal is to make the UK the best place to make, see, collect and learn
about contemporary craft.
The Crafts Council delivers its activity through four strategic
themes; Make, See, Learn and Research & Advocacy.
National Endowment for Science Technology and the Arts www.nesta.org
NESTA is the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts - an independent
body with a mission to make the UK more innovative.
NESTA invest in early-stage
companies, inform policy, and deliver practical programmes that inspire others to solve the
big challenges of the future.
Henry Moore Foundation www.henry-moore-fdn.co.uk
The Henry Moore Foundation is a registered charity, founded by the artist in 1977 to
encourage public appreciation of the visual arts, and in particular the works of Henry Moore.
Its main responsibilities are preserving Moore's legacy at his home in Hertfordshire and
through exhibitions worldwide; funding exhibitions and research at the Henry Moore Institute
in Leeds; and awarding grants to arts organisations in the UK and abroad.
Vision and Media http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk
Vision and Media exists to help grow the digital and creative industry in England's Northwest.
They do this by delivering projects and programmes that help creative companies and
individuals (at all levels) in TV, Radio, Publishing, Music, Games, Film and Digital and
Creative services. We help productions find locations and staff in the region and we also
support creativity and culture e.g. film festivals and archives.
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PRS For Music Foundation http://www.prsformusicfoundation.com/funding/index.htm
PRS are the UK's leading funder of new music across all genres. Their main aims are to
stimulate and support the creation and performance of new music in the UK, ensuring this
reaches a wide audience
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Big Lottery and Heritage Lottery Fund:
www.awardsforall.org.uk - Grants of between £300 and £10,000 for small grants to help your
community project.
Your Heritage (£3000 to £50,000) is the general small grants programme for all types of
heritage projects. It is a flexible programme particularly designed for voluntary and community
groups and first-time applicants:www.hlf.org.uk/HowToApply/programmes/Pages/yourheritage
Young Roots (£3000 to 25,000) is for projects led by young people 13-25 year-olds to learn
about their heritage, developing skills, building confidence and promoting community
involvement: www.hlf.org.uk/HowToApply/programmes/Pages/youngroots
International and European Funding:
EU Culture Programme http://ec.europa.eu/culture/
The EU’s Culture Programme 2007-2013 has a budget of €400 million for projects and
initiatives to celebrate Europe’s cultural diversity and enhance our shared cultural heritage
through the development of cross-border co-operation between cultural operators and
institutions. The Culture programme aims to promote cross-border mobility of those working
in the cultural sector; to encourage the transnational circulation of cultural and artistic output;
and to foster intercultural dialogue.
British Council www.britishcouncil.org
Commonwealth Foundation www.commonwealthfoundation.com
Visiting Arts www.visitingarts.org.uk
European funding for cultural activity http://www.euclid.info/
Grant Opportunities for Students:
DCMS Jerwood Creative Bursary Scheme www.jerwoodcharitablefoundation.org The
DCMS Jerwood Creative Bursary Scheme was launched in March 2010. This is a two year
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pilot scheme funded by DCMS and Arts Council England, managed by the Jerwood
Foundation and Jerwood Charitable Foundation.
Arts and Humanities Research Board www.ahrb.ac.uk
The National Council for Drama Training http://ncdt.co.uk
Dance and Drama Awards http://danceanddrama.ypla.gov.uk/ (full time one to three year
courses only)
Creative Industries and Social Enterprise:
www.artsandbusiness.org.uk
http://www.adventurecapitalfund.org.uk/component/option,com_frontpage/Itemid,61/
http://www.financehub.org.uk/default.aspa
http://www.lif.org.uk/frameset.htm?http://www.lif.org.uk/home.htm
http://www.unltd.org.uk/template.php?ID=1&PageName=whatareunltdawards
http://www.gmvss.net/?q=gmfunding
http://www.triodos.co.uk/en/business/lending/approach-to-lending/
http://www.socialinvestmentbusiness.org/our-funds/social-enterprise-investment-fund/
http://www.fundraising.co.uk/
http://www.business-finance-solutions.org.uk/
http://www.bbvonline.net/funding.asp
http://www.nwef.co.uk/
http://www.mantechfund.com/index.htm
http://www.nwbis.co.uk/
http://www.beerandpartners.com/
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http://www.dsc.org.uk/Publications/Fundraisingsources/@71539
http://www.j4bgrants.co.uk/Default.aspx
http://www.grantsonline.org.uk/
http://online.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/gsd?site=102
http://www.fundingcircle.com/
Crowd Funding:
Art projects are showcased for funding by the public and receive online sponsorship and
pledges from the public to secure funding.
http://wedidthis.org.uk/
www.kickstarter.com
www.indiegogo.com
http://www.pledgemusic.com/
http://www.wefund.co.uk/
Other Funding Sources:
http://www.comicrelief.com/
www.santanderfoundation.org.uk - The Santander Foundation was set up in 1990 to provide a
focus for activities with the voluntary sector.
www.sane.org.uk - SANE is a leading UK charity that improves the lives of people affected by
mental illness.
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Websites which provide funding information:
www.fundingcentral.org.uk – Funding Central is a new website targeted at third sector
organisations, including community groups; which provides access to thousands of funding and
finance opportunities and a variety of tools and resources supporting organisations to develop
sustainable income strategies appropriate to their needs.
http://www.thenervecentre.org.uk/fundingopportunities.asp Provides funding sources for all
creative sectors
http://www.charitiesdirectory.com/category.php?n=41&page=1&sort=&direction A directory of
charities.
http://www.culture.org.uk/pages/show/21 A list of many different funding sources
http://www.grantsforindividuals.org.uk
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