Creative enterprise - general links
If you run a creative business or are interested in setting one up, this is the page for you. Check out these links for advice and information on how to be a creative entrepreneur!
creative-partnerships.org Creative Partnerships is the Government’s flagship creativity programme for schools and young people.
worldwithoutfrontiers.org World Without Frontiers facilitates international professional development, networking, partnership, trade and exchange in the cultural and creative industries. A unique resource for those in the cultural and creative industries who want to make their mark internationally.
davidparrish.com David Parrish specialises in advising and training creative entrepreneurs using his own experience and international best practice. His website contains growing collection of new information, articles, examples of great business techniques and other ideas for creative enterprises and cultural organisations.
nesta.org.uk/programmes/creative_pioneers NESTA runs many projects and schemes to help you get your creative idea off the ground. Have a look at their Creative Pioneer scheme for early-stage support, advice and funding.
britishcouncil.org Loads of creative economy information from the British Council, including profiles of jobs in the industry, advice on funding, education and training and lots more stuff too.
artscouncil.org.uk The Arts Council is the national agency for supporting the arts in the UK. They can help with funding, advice, support and a wealth of publications, studies and documents for the industry.
ecca-london.org/advice The Enterprise Centre for Creative Arts provides business support and advice for people in London, working in the creative industries. It is open to anyone and free for graduates of the University of the Arts, London. For those who are graduates of the university, the first three sessions are free.
media-box.co.uk If you're aged 13-19 and living in England, Mediabox could offer you grants to make creative media projects for film, television, radio, online, print and multi media platforms.
eshed.net/construct/resources.php?page=3 E-shed resources is a growing list of resources available to young people interested in media.ted.com/index.php/pages/view/id/5 Technology, Entertainment and Design is devoted to giving millions of knowledge-seekers around the globe direct access to the world's greatest thinkers and teachers.
ccskills.org.uk Creative and Cultural Skills want to boost the skills of people who work, or want to work, in the creative sector. They can advise you on what you need to know.
own-it.org Own It offers free intellectual property advice for London's creative people. They offer a range of services, from basic to specialist support, through online and face-to face seminars, workshops and surgeries with intellectual property lawyers.
rsa.org.ukThe RSA works on a number of different projects at any one time, supported by lectures and written information.
culture.gov.uk To help plan your possible career path have a look at this creative industries money map from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
yellowhouse.info The Yellow House project helps disadvantaged young people across the country get into the arts. Check out their recent projects.
creativepeople.org.uk Creative People is a useful site with loads of advice, info and resources. There is a search function, where you can find other organisations that can offer the help you need to develop.
creativeentrepreneurs.com Creative Entrepreneurs club is the network for people working in the creative industries in Scotland. You have to pay to join, but it looks like it's worth it.
creative-capital.org.uk Creative Capital is for artists and creative professionals in London. They want to help with career development and offer info on opportunities and events. You can sign-up for email alerts and news updates.
mediatalentbank.co.uk The Media Talent Bank is a searchable database of people working in the creative industries in the West Midlands. If you're looking for inspiration, advice or someone to work with, have a look here.
advantagecreativefund.co.uk The Advantage Creative Fund is for companies in the creative industries who are based in the West Midlands. See if you could qualify.
amtcc.org.uk Arts and Media Training is self explanatory, really. It is for people in the West Midlands and covers a range of areas, from business and finacial planning, through to art skills. Also has a good set of local links.
cida.co.uk The Cultural Industries Development Agency offers support and advice to young people in the creative industries in East London. They offer business advice, support and networking. Have a look at their current projects.
southwestrda.org.uk Information on the South West Regional Development Agency's work in the creative sector. Includes information about universities, start-up facilities and the areas major creative players.
livingeast.co.uk The Living East website has facts and figures about the Creative and Cultural industries in the East of England.
culture.info Visit culture.info for local, national and international directories covering all aspects of the cultural world.
cultural-enterprise.com If you live in Wales, Cultural Enteprrise can signpost you to all the organisations that can help you get your creative venture off the ground.
grad-u-art.co.uk Grad-u-art works with students and recent graduates, helping them to sell their work, build their reputation and make some cash.
freelanceuk.com Freelance UK has lots of useful info for anyone wanting to work freelance in the media. Includes advice on working from home, starting out and legal and tax issues.
aandb.org.uk Arts & Business is a non-profit organisation that connects the art and business worlds. They can provide advice, assistance with learning and networking opportunities.
londoncolleges.com London Colleges has some good info on careers in the creative industries and what qualifications there are that you could do at colleges in the London region.
creativeweek.co.uk Creative Week is a weekly newspaper for people in London who want to know about the creative sector. Includes jobs and what's happening in the region.
24hourmuseum.org.uk The 24 Hour Museum is a national virtual museum, updated daily with at least two new stories including arts and museum news as well as exhibition notices, reviews, features and trails.
artscampaign.org.uk The National Campaign for the Arts works to ensure that the value of the arts will be understood and recognised by government, and that the arts will be adequately resourced as a key element in our national culture.
culturalleadership.org.ukThe Cultural Leadership Programme aims to create a culture of strong leadership and encourage diversity in leadership.