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of these contacts are professional organisations.
If the support you are looking for is more practical or
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the Music Organisations contact list
| European Music Office 32 2 213 1400 Fx: 32 2 213 14 01 |
www.euromusic.com www.emo.org |
Lobbying governments for recognition and policy. For recording and performing businesses across Europe |
Belgium | ||
| Music Organisations in Europe - MORE 45 62 20 12 00 Fx: 45 62 20 19 60 |
www.gn.apc.org/dacor/pageshtm/more.htm Mikael Hoijris |
Facilitates bands exchange across European Borders (web link broken) |
Denmark | ||
| Relais Culture Europe 33 153 40 95 1 Fx: 33 153 40 9519 |
www.relais-culture-europe.org Claude Veron |
European parters in cultural exchange & initiatives | France | ||
| Europe Arts 33 142 51 8170 Mob:33 677 08 0548 |
Gerald Drubigny |
European networking development Especially in the performing arts. |
France | ||
| International Music Council - UNESCO 33 145 68 2550 Fx: 33 143 06 8798 |
www.unesco.org/imc | International | France | ||
| Council of Europe 33 388 41 2642 Fx: 33 388 41 3782 |
culture.coe.int | Directorate of Ed, Culture &Sport | Inter-regional culture information, policy & funding. See also: International Arts Bureau for UK contacts |
France | |
| European Music Council 490228 2091195 Fx: 490228 2091200 |
www.cyberspider.de/emc Marlene Wartenberg |
Secretary General | Platform for all Europe's National Music Councils. A group within the 60-nation Internat. Music Council. |
Germany | |
| Dutch Rock and Pop Institute 31 20 428 4288 Fx: 31 20 428 4287 |
www.hollandrocks.com | Promotes Dutch music internationally. Rock, pop, hip hop, urban, world, dance and crossovers. |
Netherlands | ||
| European Cultural Foundation (ECF) 31 20 573 3868 Fx: 31 20 675 2231 |
www.eurocult.org | Grant giving. Promoting all cultural activity. | Netherlands | ||
| Council of Europe 33 388 41 2642 Fx: 33 388 41 3782 |
culture.coe.int Mrs Bozena Krizikova |
Youth Training & Development Divn | Inter-regional culture information, policy & funding. See also: International Arts Bureau for UK contacts |
Romania | |
| New Opportunities Fund 0114 259 1104 0845 0000 121 |
www.connexions.gov.uk www.nof.org.uk |
UK Lottery distributor. Runs several funding progs. Youth, nurseries, digitisation etc. |
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| Musicians Union 020 7582 5566 Fx: 020 7582 9805 |
www.musiciansunion.org.uk John Smith |
General Secrerary | Trade Union offering Support thru advice and lobbying The business unit advises & consults on contracting & best practi |
National Head office of this UK-wide support agency. | London |
| Arts Council England East 01223 454435 Fx: 0870 242 1271 |
www.artscouncil.org.uk Michael Garvey |
Music Officer | Arts Development Agency Support for music projects, tours and companies |
Covers Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Essex & East Anglia. | Cambridge |
| East England Arts Council 0845 300 6200 0870 242 1271 |
www.eearts.co.uk Kate Tyrrell |
Regional arts development agency Grant giving and strategic development |
Cambridge | ||
| Arts Council England - East 01223 454400 Fx: 0870 242 1271 |
www.artscouncil.org.uk John Davidson |
Head of Performing Arts | Arts Development Agency | Covers Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Essex & East Anglia. | Cambridge |
| Creative Partnerships - Norfolk 01603 675 895 |
www.creative-partnerships.com Leslie Hampson |
Creative Director | Arts & Community funding for young people Project funding for local projects. Regional office. |
Norfolk | |
| Creative Partnerships - Derby 01332 204204 |
www.creative-partnerships.com Caroline Barth |
Creative Director | Arts & Community funding for young people Project funding for local projects. Regional office. |
Derby | |
| Arts Council England - East Midlands 0115 989 7520 0115 989 7536 Fx: 0115 950 2467 |
www.artscouncil.org.uk Beth Noble Jennie Rhodes |
Performing Arts Officer Resource Development |
Performing Arts Development Agency Grant giving and strategic development Supportive of music Development work |
Nottingham | |
| Arts & Business - East Midlands 0115 964 5648 Fx: 0115 964 5488 |
www.aandb.org.uk Debbie Reid |
Director | Agency for matching business sponsorship with arts events / companies. |
Nottingham | |
| Creative Partnerships - Nottingham 0115 989 7550 |
www.creative-partnerships.com Hugh James |
Creative Director | Arts & Community funding for young people Project funding for local projects. Regional office. |
Nottingham | |
| Dance East 01473 639230 Fx: 01473 639236 |
Dance facilities, production and development agency. | Ipswich | |||
| National Youth Agency 0116 285 3700 Fx: 0116 285 3777 |
www.nya.org.uk Richard Ings |
Agency representing youth projects & policy proposals. | Leicester | ||
| Metier 01274 738800 Fx: 01274 391566 |
www.metier.org.uk Martin Sones |
Chief Executive | National training organisation for the Arts & Entertainment industries. Also undertakes research. |
Bradford, West Yorkshire | |
| Arts Council England - London 020 7608 6100 020 7608 6117 020 7608 4157 020 7608 6196 Fx: 020 7340 4100 |
www.artscouncil.org.uk Andrew Pinnock Andrew McKenzie Philip Butterworth Clive Lyttle Christina Christou |
Head of Music Music OfficerMusic Officer Combined Arts Officer Touring Officers Training and Development Officer |
Arts Management, funding & strategic policy making | Covers the 32 London Boroughs | London |
| Women in Music - Outerglobe 020 7385 5447 |
Debbie Golt |
DJ presenter & journalist | Umbrella organisation with bi-monthly Newsletter. Concerns women working across all musical genres |
London | |
| Arts Council England 020 7312 0123 Fx: 020 7973 6590 Main s/w b/d : 020 7333 0100 |
www.artscouncil.org.uk | Lottery Dept. | Arts funding body. a.k.a. A.C.E. Capital & project funding from National Lottery |
London | |
| 020 7973 6499 020 7973 5243 Fx: 020 7973 6590 Main s/w b/d : 020 7333 0100 |
Leonie Sakey Elizabeth Adlington |
Touring Officers | Responsibilities for funding music touring Manages the Contemporary Music Network |
London | |
| 020 7973 6494 Fx: 020 7973 6590 |
Hilary Boulding |
Head of Strategy - Music | Strategic policy development. Responsibilities include all styles of music. |
London | |
| Arts Council England 020 7973 6784 020 7973 6487 Fx: 020 7973 6590 |
www.artscouncil.org.uk Suki Talwar Nicola Thorold |
Assistant Music Officer Theatre Officers |
Grant giving. Strategic music policy development. | London | |
| Arts Council England 020 7973 6496 |
www.artscouncil.org.uk Henry Little |
Classical Music Officer | Arts funding body. a.k.a. A.C.E. Grant giving. Strategic support. |
London | |
| 020 7973 6529 Fx: 020 7973 6985 |
Paul Collard |
Creative partnerships | Responsibilities for regular funded clients. | London | |
| Music Business Forum | www.musicbusinessforum.org Amanda Hull |
Administrator | Representing UK music organisations and businesses. | Currently disbanding. | London |
| UK Music 020 7306 4446 Fx: 020 7306 4449 |
www.ukmusic.org Feargal Sharkey |
Director | National representation and advocacy of UK music businesses. Strong on support for the record industry and established representative bodies |
Lobbys in music policymaking | London |
| Department for Culture, Media & Sport 020 7211 6427 Fx: 020 7211 6417 |
www.culture.gov.uk Andrew Cunningham |
Licensing Dept | Government Dept. covering licensing of music, liquor, film etc. |
London | |
| Equity aka Actors Equity 020 7379 6000 Fx: 020 7379 7001 Legal: Martin Kenny: 020 7670 0225 |
www.equity.org.uk Ian McGary |
General Secretary | Trade Union representing Actors & performers. Membership includes many musicians, esp in Light entertainment |
London | |
| Theatre Management Association 020 7557 6700 |
www.tmauk.org Richard Pulford |
Chief Executive | Theatre managers' representative's body aka T.M.A. |
London | |
| Youth Music 020 7902 1060 Fx: 020 7902 1061 |
www.youthmusic.org.uk Sally Stote |
Marketing & Communications | Organisation for young people with music interests. Funds music making opportunities across England. |
London | |
| International Live Music Conference 020 7833 8998 Fx: 020 7833 5992 |
www.limc.com Martin Hopewell |
Annual meeting for the mainstream touring business. Held in London, host rotates between promoters. |
London | ||
| National Campaign for the Arts 020 7287 3777 Fx: 020 7287 4777 |
www.artscampaign.org.uk Victoria Todd |
Director | Independent lobbying body for all UK arts Offers publications, statistics, research. |
Concerned with issues affecting the arts and arts workers | London |
| Event Welfare 020 7837 2230 Fx: 020 7833 4988 |
Penny Mellor |
Consultant for event Health & Safety Works with event organisers and the Home Office. |
London | ||
| B.E.C.T.U. 020 7437 8506 Fx: 020 7437 8268 |
www.bectu.org.uk | Trade Union representing technicians in film, TV, and sound studios |
London | ||
| Performing Right Society Foundation 020 7308 4741 Fx: 020 7308 4814 |
www.prsfoundation.co.uk Simi Obra |
Communications Officer | Charitable trust supporting songwriting development Fund supporting live music initiatives |
London | |
| International Intelligence On Culture 020 7403 7001 Fx: 020 7403 2009 |
www.intelculture.org Josh Schultz |
Funding opportunities (E.U. & UNESCO). Cultural policy development. Call only on Tues or Thursdays. |
London | ||
| Youth & Music 020 7379 6722 Fx: 020 7497 0345 |
Administrator | Musician database. Youth arts marketing. |
London | ||
| Arts & Business 020 7378 8143 Fx: 020 7407 7527 |
www.aandb.org.uk | Assc.Business Sponsorship of Arts | Agency matching business sponsorship with the arts. Publications, research, practical help. Also has regional offices |
Matches funders and arts organisations or events. | London |
| National Endowment for Sports Technology & the Arts 020 7645 9538 |
www.nesta.org.uk Chair |
aka N.E.S.T.A. | New technol'y & funding support incl promot'n youth arts One of the National Lottery's "good causes". |
London | |
| Creative & Cultural Skills 0207 089 5866 Fx: 020 7089 5857 |
www.ccskills.org.uk Alison Tickell |
Skills training programme development for the cultural industries, incl craft, music, design, visual & literary arts. |
London | ||
| British Council 020 7389 3005 Fx: 020 7389 3057 |
music.britishcouncil.org Imogen Carter |
Information Manager | Promotes British Culture, language and music overseas. Develop policy & plans to promote image of British arts. |
London | |
| National Endowment for Sports Technology & Arts 020 7645 9538 |
www.nesta.org.uk Jeremy Neale |
Chief Exec - N.E.S.T.A. | Investment in new ideas, incl promoting arts & techn'lgy One of the National Lottery's "good causes". |
London | |
| Creative Partnerships - Inner London South 020 7357 0456 Fx: 020 7357 0672 |
www.creative-partnerships.com Mark Robertson |
Creative Director | Arts & Community funding for young people Project funding for local projects. Regional office. |
London | |
| Variety & Allied Entertainment Council of GB 020 7834 0515 Fx: 020 7821 0261 |
Kenneth Earle |
aka V.A.E.C. | Performers' representative's body | London | |
| Community Foundation Network 020 7713 9326 Fx: 020 7713 9327 |
www.communityfoundations.org.uk | Voluntary and arts support & funds for projects. Supports community and young people. |
London | ||
| Creative Partnerships 020 7973 5153 Fx: 020 7973 6590 |
www.creative-partnerships.com | A project funding scheme managed by Arts Council of En Project funding for local projects. Regional offices. |
London | ||
| Film Council 020 7861 7861 |
www.filmcouncil.org.uk | Arts funding for the British film industry. Funds venues, film production events & facilities |
London | ||
| Performing Right Society 020 7580 5544 Fx: 020 7306 4455 |
www.prs.co.uk Mandy Haynes |
Head of Events | Musicians & songwriter's royalty collections Collects royalties from the performances of songs. |
London | |
| British Music Society 01708 224795 |
www.musicweb.uk.net/BMS/ Stephen Trowell |
Honorary Treasurer | Promoting neglected British music (mainly orchestral) Profile raising, performances, own label & Newsletter |
Essex | |
| The Hub 020 7377 1373 Fx: 020 7377 1473 |
www.thehubuk.com Andrew Missingham |
Director | Marketing, Fundraising & Project Management. Works in Music sector. Well informed on policy matters |
London | |
| Creative Partnerships - Inner London East 020 8536 5558 |
www.creative-partnerships.com Steve Moffitt |
Creative Director | Arts & Community funding for young people Project funding for local projects. Regional office. |
London | |
| Community Development Foundation | Voluntary and arts support for community development Supports projects which develop skills etc. |
London | |||
| Attitude is Everything 020 7388 2227 Fx: 020 7383 2653 |
www.attitudeiseverything.org.uk Suzanne Bull |
Project Manager | Improving disabled people access to live music venues Offers advice & training to improve access in venues. |
London | |
| Directory of Social Change 020 7209 4949 Alt tel: 020 7209 5151 |
www.dsc.org.uk | Publishes Cultural & Related Info, research, analysis Conferences. Training Community & voluntary organisation |
London | ||
| National Sound Archive 020 7412 7433 Fx: 020 7412 7416 |
www.bl.uk Andy Linehan |
Pop music archivist / curator | Sound archive avail for listening. A division of the British Library |
London | |
| Commonwealth Arts & Cultural Foundation 020 7924 1449 |
Sonny Black |
Artistic promotion within the Commonwealth countries. Includes music exchanges. |
London | ||
| The Management Centre 020 7978 1516 Fx: 020 7978 2125 |
www.managementcentre.co.uk Bernard Ross |
Directors | Training providers for voluntary organisations. Esp: arts management training. |
London | |
| Association of Independent Music (AIM) 020 8994 5599 Fx: 020 8994 5222 |
www.musicindie.org Christel Lacaze |
a.k.a. A.I.M. | Organisation representing UK independent record companie Compiles a database of public domain music. |
Lobbies for small and independent labels | London |
| Asian Music Circuit 020 8742 9911 Fx: 020 8749 3948 |
www.amc.org.uk Penny King |
Circuit Coordinator | Concerts & performances of Indian music. Promotes / co-ordinates UK tours. |
London | |
| Creative Partnerships - Birmingham 0121 224 7447 |
www.creative-partnerships.com Maria Dr Balshaw |
Creative Director | Arts & Community funding for young people. Project funding for local projects. Regional office. |
Birmingham | |
| Arts Council England West Midlands 0121 631 3121 Fx: 0121 643 7239 E.M. direct: 0121 631 5739 |
www.artscouncil.org.uk Andrew Miller Abid Hussain |
Music Officers Audience Development & Diversity |
Arts funding agency. Grant giving & policy development | Covers Shrops, Staffs, Warwcks, Worcs incl. Birmingham | Birmingham |
| Arts & Business - West Midlands 0121 248 1200 Fx: 0121 248 1202 |
www.aandb.org.uk Colin Walker |
Director | Agency matching business sponsorship with the arts. Matches funders and arts organisations or events. |
Birmingham | |
| Creative Partnerships - Birmingham 0121 224 7447 |
www.creative-partnerships.com Rob Elkington Vivian Hampson Lesley Green Joynson Hayley |
Creative Director Programme Manager Operations Manager Team Assistant |
Arts & Community funding for young people. Project funding for local projects. Regional office. |
Birmingham | |
| Arts Council England West Midlands 0121 631 3121 Fx: 0121 643 7239 |
www.artscouncil.org.uk Stephanie Edmonds Alison Gagen - Theatre |
Head of Arts Theatre & Dance Officers |
Arts funding agency. Grant giving & policy development |
Covers Shrops, Staffs, Warwcks, Worcs incl. Birmingham | Birmingham |
| Creative Partnerships - Black Country 0121 525 9633 |
www.creative-partnerships.com Nicky Boden |
Creative Director | Arts & Community funding for young people Project funding for local projects. Regional office. |
West Midlands | |
| Creative Coventry 024 7683 2310 |
www.creativecoventry.org.uk | Arts and culture development agency | Coventry | ||
| Creative Partnerships - Coventry 02476 236 160 |
www.creative-partnerships.com Amy Toner Kate Attard Jo Trowsdale Louise Bardgett |
Team Assistant Operations Manager Creative Director Creative Programmer |
Arts & Community funding for young people. Project funding for local projects. |
Regional office. | Coventry |
| Creative Partnerships - Stoke on Trent 01782 377 440 Fx: 01782 377 448 |
www.creative-partnerships.com Erica Deakin Lindsey Vigurs Christine Bridgwood Rachel Billington |
Operations Manager Team Assistant Creative Director Creative Programmer |
Arts & Community funding for young people. Project funding for local projects. |
Regional office. | Stoke on Trent, Staffs. |
| Creative Partnerships - Bristol 0117 353 4490 |
www.creative-partnerships.com Rachel Kelly |
Team Assistant | Arts & Community funding for young people Project funding for local projects. Regional office. |
Manage Creative Partnerships South West | Bristol |
| Create Centre 0117 353 4490 |
www.creative-partnerships.com Amanda Colbourne |
Programme Manager | Arts & Community funding for young people Project funding for local projects. Regional office. |
Bristol | |
| Arts & Business - South West 0117 929 0522 Fx: 0117 929 1756 |
www.aandb.org.uk Siobhan Flynn |
Director | Agency for matching business sponsorship with arts events / companies. |
Bristol | |
| Arts Matrix 0117 915 0182 |
www.artsmatrix.org.uk Tacey Guiry Annie Warburton |
Director Coordinator |
Arts professional's network, training and mentoring Workers in Bristol, Devon, Dorset, Gloucs., Somerset & Wilts. |
Provides professional development, mentoring and seminars. | Bristol |
| Create 0117 353 4490 |
www.creative-partnerships.com Matt Little |
Creative Director | Arts & Community funding for young people Project funding for local projects. Regional office. |
Creative Partnerships South West | Bristol |
| Youth Arts Network 01386 860390 |
Nick Randell |
Promotes issues affecting youth culture Publishes 95 Percent magazine. Network of UK groups. |
Worcestershire | ||
| Arts Council England - North East 0845 3006200 Fx: 0191 230 1020 |
www.artscouncil.org.uk Shirley Campbell Mark Mulqueen Mark Robinson |
Head of Development Head of Performing Arts Chief Executive |
Develops Arts initiatives with Local Authorities Lead LADA officer. Esp: Cultural Diversity Senior development & plannng Executive Arts funding agency. Grant giving & policy development |
Performing Arts Development Agency Supports music, drama, dance & perf. arts development. |
Newcastle |
| 0191 255 8578 |
Louis Coles James Bustard |
Creative Industries Unit Director of Arts & Development |
Cultural Business development Arts Funding Agency. Grant giving & policy development |
Newcastle | |
| 0191 255 8564 Fx: 0191 230 1020 E.H.tel : 255 8542 |
Fiona McKeown |
Special Initiatives Officer | Arts Funding Agency. Grant giving & policy development Interests: Contemporary music, music agencies. |
Newcastle | |
Anne Besford |
Performing Arts Officer | Lottery and capital funding officers. Advice & support in developing funding bids. |
Newcastle | In the Forge and Creative Partnership 01207 284515 Fx: 01207 288111 tony@intheforge.com |
www.intheforge.com tony.harrington@durham.gov.uk Tony Harrington, Fiona |
Development agency for the performing arts. Collaboration between DurhamCounty, SunderlandCity & ArtsCouncil. |
Co. Durham |
| Sage Gateshead - Learning and Participation 0191 443 4666 Fx: 0191 443 4661 Alt mob: 07876 680988 |
www.thesagegateshead.org Anthony Sargent Wendy Smith |
General Manager Strand Leader |
Community Music Traineeship and Music Leader North East. Project Leader. |
Outreach programmes based in the venue. | Gateshead |
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Ros Rigby | Director | Community Music and venue. | Gateshead | |
| Fx: 0191 443 4661 |
Katherine Zeserson |
Director - Learning & Position | Outreach programme based in the venue. |
Gateshead | |
| Securities Industry Association 08702 430100 Fx: 08702 430125 |
www.the-sia.org.uk | Licences security staff and door supervisors. Covers security staff in all England & Wales |
Newcastle | ||
| Northern Cultural Skills Partnership 0191 233 3860 Fx: 0191 233 3861 |
www.ncsp.co.uk Cath Critchley, Judy Seymour - Dir. |
Partnership fieldworker | Professional development for workers in the arts Information, resources & support. Based in the North. |
Newcastle | |
| Northern Film & Media 0191 269 9200 Fx: 0191 269 9213 |
Karen James |
Development Director | Regional promotion and support of Independent film | Newcastle | |
| Voluntary Arts England 0191 255 8500 Fx: 0191 230 1020 |
Toks Fajemirokun |
Network Officer | Voluntary organisation support. Voluntary arts |
Newcastle | |
| Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Northumberland 0191 222 0945 Fx: 0191 230 0689 |
www.communityfoundation.org.uk George Hepburn |
CEO | Voluntary and arts support for Tyne & Wear & Nort'land All types of artistic activity considered. |
Newcastle | |
| Arts Sponsors Club 0191 222 0945 Fx: 0191 230 0689 |
Ron Parsons |
Manager of Sponsors Club | Corporate Funding agency Assists in uniting sponsors with artistic projects. |
Newcastle | |
| a-n The Artist Information Company 0191 241 8000 Fx: 0191 241 8001 |
www.a-n.co.uk Su Jones |
Support to visual artists. Publishes the a-n magazine. Operates the AN telephone helpline |
Newcastle | ||
| One North East 0191 229 6200 C.B. direct: 0191 269 9928 |
www.onenortheast.co.uk Clare Burrows |
Cultural Industries Senior Exec. | Regional Development agency. | Newcastle | |
| Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Northumberland 0191 222 0945 Fx: 0191 230 0689 |
www.communityfoundation.org.uk Elizabeth Johnston |
Communications Manager | Voluntary and arts support for Tyne & Wear & Nort'land All types of artistic activity considered. |
Newcastle | |
| Creative Partnerships - North & South Tyneside 0191 454 1234 |
www.creative-partnerships.com Heather Walton |
Creative Director | Arts & Community funding for young people Project funding for local projects. Regional office. |
Tyne & Wear | |
| Creative Partnerships - Durham & Sunderland 0191 565 1913 |
www.creative-partnerships.com Fiona Lockwood John McGagh Fiona Cowley |
Creative Programmer Communications Manager Team Assistant |
Arts & Community funding for young people Project funding for local projects. Regional office. |
Sunderland | |
| Creative Partnerships - Durham & Sunderland 0191 565 1913 |
www.creative-partnerships.com Lorna Fulton |
Head of Programming | Arts & Community funding for young people Project funding for local projects. Regional office. |
Sunderland | |
| Creative Partnerships - Northumberland 01670 700910 Fx: 01670 700920 |
www.creative-partnerships.com Anne Williams |
Team Assistant | Arts & Community funding for young people Project funding for local projects. Regional office. |
Northumberland | |
Sue Lovell |
Operations Manager | Project funding for local projects. Regional office. |
Northumberland | ||
| The Cleveland Community Foundation 01642 314200 Fx: 01642 313700 |
www.communityfoundations.org.uk Kevin Ryan |
Director | Funding for community development and support work. Local projects and events. Not sponsorship. |
Middlesbrough | |
| Creative Partnerships - Tees Valley 01642 737 580 |
www.creative-partnerships.com Claire Frawley |
Creative Director | Arts & Community funding for young people Project funding for local projects. Regional office. |
Middlesbrough | |
| Tees Valley Creative Partnership 01642 264651 Fx: 01642 264955 |
Alt. Mob: 07967463012 Carol Alevroyianni |
Creative Director | Regional Arts development organisation C.A. is former WOW (cf) Creative Director |
Middlesbrough | |
| Abi Barker 01207 282228 |
Abi Barker |
Arts worker for young peoples projects Also at Middlesbrough Council |
Middlesbrough | ||
| Creative Partnerships - Tees Valley 01642 737 580 |
www.creative-partnerships.com Adele Blakey Lucy Johnson |
Operations Manager Project Coordinator Team Assistant |
Arts & Community funding for young people Project funding for local projects. |
Regional office. |
Middlesbrough |
| Kent Community Foundation 01233 653200 |
www.kentcf.org Iain McArthur |
Voluntary and arts support for the County All types of artistic activity considered. |
Kent | ||
| Creative Partnerships - Kent 01843 294 783 |
www.creative-partnerships.com Emily Davis Jessica Bartindale Fiona Kingsman Nicki Setterfield |
Team Assistant Operations Manager Project Manager Creative Programmer |
Arts & Community funding for young people Project funding for local projects. |
Regional office. |
Margate |
| Creative Partnerships - Slough 01753 470324 Fx: 01753 470325 |
www.creative-partnerships.com Jessica Jhundoo Alistair Will Trina Dillon Emily Hazell |
Operations Manager Programme Manager Development Coordinator Team Assistant |
Arts & Community funding for young people Project funding for local projects. |
Regional office. | Slough |
Patty Cohen |
Creative Director | Project funding for local projects. Regional office. |
Slough | ||
| Arts Council England South East 01273 763000 Fx: 0870 242 1257 |
www.artscouncil.org.uk Penny King |
Music Officer | Arts funding agency. Grant giving & policy development | Covers Kent, Surrey & Sussex, Hants, Bucks, Oxon. | Brighton |
| AudioActive & Sounds Phenomenal 01273 410858 Fx: 01273 220817 |
www.brighton-hove.gov.uk Dom Pates |
Projects in dance, bands and singers for 11-25yr olds Opportunities for young people's development. |
Brighton | ||
| Arts & Business - South East 01273 738333 Fx: 01273 738666 |
www.aandb.org.uk Leslie Wake |
Director | Agency for matching business sponsorship with arts events / companies. |
Brighton | |
| Artswork 023 8063 0960 Fx: 023 8071 2383 |
www.artswork.org.uk Ruth Jones Lesley Prew |
Director | Arts & youth project. Runs music workshops Focus on young bands and women in music. |
Supports the Route 66 music resource centre | Southampton |
| Youth Music | www.youthmusic.org.uk Karen Yair |
Regional CoOrdinator | Youth Music developmental and support projects. South West region - Cornwall, Devon & Dorset. |
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| Creative Skills Cornwall 01736 334680 |
www.creativeskills.org.uk Olivia Khadker |
Business Advisor | Skills training programme development for the cultural industries. |
See also Redruth Office | Cornwall |
| 01209 218879 |
Jane Sutherland |
Director | industries. |
See also Penzance Office | Cornwall |
| Wren Trust 01837 53754 |
www.wrentrust.co.uk Marylyn Tucker |
Music support & development. Training & Tours. Folk & traditional, esp choral / vocal workshops. |
Devon | ||
| National Youth Arts Festival 01271 862419 Fx: 01271 867989 |
www.nyaf.org.uk Penny Jackson |
Co-Ordinator | Annual event promoting all art-forms. | Devon | |
| Dartington International Summer Music School 01803 847077 |
www.dartingtonsummerschool.co.uk Sam McCaffery |
Registration | Annual music event. July/August Workshops, training, performances, master classes. |
Devon | |
| Dartington Plus 01803 847015 Fx: 01803 847007 |
www.dartingtonplus.org.uk Matt Griffiths |
Development Director | Music support for all genres of music in the SouthWest seminars etc for music workers. |
Devon | |
| Culture South West 01392 229587 Fx: 01392 229395 |
www.culturesouthwest.org.uk Dr.Karen Yair Sue Kay |
Creative Industries Manager Executive Director |
Strategic Cultural regeneration across the S.W. Sits on S.W. Music Industry Forum |
Exeter | |
| Arts Council England South West 0845 300 6200 Fx: 01392 229229 |
www.artscouncil.org.uk Sue Way - Dance |
Theatre & Dance Officers | Performing Arts Development Agency | Avon, Cornwall, Devon, Gloucs, Somerset, Dorset, Wilts. | Exeter |
| 01392 229246 01392 229241 |
Paul Goddard Moragh Brooksbank |
Head of Performing Arts Performing Arts Officers |
Arts funding agency. Grant giving & policy development | Avon, Cornwall, Devon, Gloucs, Somerset, Dorset, Wilts. | Exeter |
| 0845 300 6200 |
Nick Capaldi |
Chief Executive | Performing Arts Development Agency | Avon, Cornwall, Devon, Gloucs, Somerset, Dorset, Wilts. | Exeter |
| South West of England Regional Development Agency 01392 229642 |
www.southwestrda.org.uk Dr.Karen Yair |
Economic and cultural regeneration across the S.W. Concentrating on improving opportunities for business |
Exeter | ||
| South West of England Regional Development Agency 01752 256132 |
www.southwestrda.org.uk | Economic and cultural regeneration across the S.W. Also at Sutton harbour, PL4 0RA 01752 251071 |
Plymouth | ||
| Co-Active 01752 500888 |
Judith Reynolds |
Social enterprise development agency | Plymouth | ||
| Cornwall Film Trust 01872 322886 |
www.cornwallfilm.com Pippa Best |
Innovative film and media support for S.W. filmmakers. Includes an annual film festival. |
Truro | ||
| Creative Partnerships - Cornwall 01872 275 187 |
www.creative-partnerships.com Lindsey Hall |
Creative Director | Arts & Community funding for young people Project funding for local projects. Regional office. |
Truro | |
| Arts Council England Yorkshire 01924 455555 01924 486210 01924 486205 Fx: 01924 466522 |
www.artscouncil.org.uk Andy Carver Wes Zepherin Ivor Davies |
Executive Director Music Officer Diversity Officer Director of Performing Arts |
Arts funding agency. Grant giving & policy development | Covers all of Yorkshire, Humberside & North Lincolnshire | West Yorkshire |
Mark Hollander Adrian Friedli |
Theatre & Dance Officers Head of Visual Arts & Literature |
Covers all of Yorkshire, Humberside & North Lincolnshire | West Yorkshire | ||
| Yorkshire Forward (York) 01904 693335 |
www.yorkshire-forward.com David Porter |
Regional development agency Covers Yorkshire and Humberside |
Includes a cultural strategy | York | |
| Arts & Business - Yorkshire 01422 367860 Fx: 01422 363254 |
www.aandb.org.uk Tessa Gordzieko |
Director | Agency for matching business sponsorship with arts events / companies. |
Halifax, West Yorkshire | |
| Creative Industries Development Agency 01484 483140 Fx: 01484 483150 |
www.creativeportal.org Anna Mansell |
aka CIDA | Professional development and business support. Supports projects & businesses across Yorkshire |
Huddersfield, West Yorks. | |
| Huddersfield, West Yorks. | |||||
| Creative Yorkshire 0113 343 9069 |
www.creativeyorkshire.com Gary T. |
Chief Executive | Promoting the Creative Industry & culture of Yorkshire | Wakefield, West Yorkshire | |
| Development Initiative for Voluntary Arts 01924 305786 |
www.diva-arts.org.uk Clare Conlon |
aka D.I.V.A. | Development agency for voluntary arts. Increase opportunities for groups & individuals. |
Wakefield, West Yorkshire | |
| Rural Arts 01845 526536 |
www.ruralarts.org | Performing arts & support organisation Esp rural touring |
North Yorkshire | ||
| Creative Partnerships - Hull 01428 382818 |
www.creative-partnerships.com Liz Rowson Katie Essex |
Operations Manager Team Assistant |
Arts & Community funding for young people Project funding for local projects. |
Regional office. | Hull |
| Tess Parker | Creative Programmer | Hull | |||
| Creative Partnerships - (BDR) South Yorkshire 01709 723136 Fx: 01709 723138 |
www.creative-partnerships.com Abby Oliver |
Team Assistant | Arts & Community funding for young people Project funding for local projects. |
Regional office. | Rotherham |
| Amy Solder | Creative Director | Rotherham | |||
| Creative Partnerships - Bradford 01274 385 994 |
www.creative-partnerships.com Danielle Daglan Madeleine Irwin Francesca Canty Kathryn Martindale |
Team Assistant Creative Programmer Creative Director Operations Manager |
Arts & Community funding for young people Project funding for local projects. |
Regional office. |
Bradford, West Yorkshire |
| Scottish Community Foundation 0131 524 0300 Fx: 0131 524 0329 |
www.scottishcommunityfoundation.com Jackie Scutt |
Voluntary and arts support for Scotland All types of artistic activity considered. |
Edinburgh | ||
| British Council Scotland 0131 524 5700 Fx: 0131 524 5701 |
www.britishcouncil.org/scotland Sarah Stanfield |
Promotion of Scottish Arts abroad. Networks via Ambassador to each country's Capital |
Edinburgh | ||
| Creative & Cultural Skills 0131 225 8125 |
www.ccskills.org.uk Caroline Parkinson |
Skills training programme development for the cultural industries. |
Scottish office. | Edinburgh | |
| Scottish Arts Council 0131 226 6051 Fx: 0131 225 9833 IS direct: 0131 240 2471 |
www.sac.org.uk Ian Smith |
Head of Music | Arts Funding throughout Scotland Grant giving & policy development |
Supports touring bands with the "Tune Up" scheme. | Edinburgh |
| Arts & Business - Scotland 0131 220 2499 Fx: 0131 220 2296 |
www.aandb.org.uk Barclay Price |
Director | Agency for matching business sponsorship with arts events / companies. |
Edinburgh | |
| Scottish Executive 0131 556 8400 |
www.scotland.gov.uk Frank McAveety |
Tourism, Culture & Sport Minister | National Government | Edinburgh | |
| Scottish Arts Council 0131 226 6051 Fx: 0131 225 9833 |
www.sac.org.uk Fiona Sturgeon |
Audience Development | Arts Development and research throughout Scotland Grant giving & policy development |
Edinburgh | |
| Carnegie UK Trust 01383 721445 Fx: 01383 620682 |
www.carneigietrust.org.uk Geoffrey Lord |
Secretary | Grant giving organisation. Funds from œ100 - œ30k Youth, community, amateur arts. |
Fife | |
| Glasgow Development Agency | www.glasgowdevelopment.co.uk | Public funded development body Works with many agencies to promote Greater Clydeside |
Glasgow | ||
| Scottish Cultural Enterprise 0141 248 5862 |
www.scottishculture.co.uk Erica King |
Project Management and Arts Consultancy Includes training, representation & music development |
Glasgow | ||
| Scottish Music Industry Association 0141 552 5222 Fx: 0141 553 2789 |
www.smia.org.uk Carolyn Cookson |
Administrator | Representing & promoting scottish music businesses. | Glasgow | |
| Scottish Music Centre 0141 552 5222 Fx: 0141 553 2789 |
www.scottishmusiccentre.com Gill Maxwell |
Managing Director | Music information and resources. Includes Large library of sheet music. |
Specialising in Scottish music. | Glasgow |
| Scottish Cultural Enterprise 0141 339 2846 Fx: 0141 339 5655 |
www.scottishculture.co.uk David Whytock |
Arts consultancy, project management resource co-ord'ntn Managing the New Deal for Musicians in Scotland |
Glasgow | ||
| Fx: 07070 801912 |
Matthew Rooke |
Managing the New Deal for Musicians in Scotland |
Glasgow | ||
| Scottish Music Centre 0141 552 5222 Fx: 0141 553 2789 |
www.scottishmusiccentre.com Gill Maxwell |
Managing Director | Music information and resources. Includes Large library of sheet music. Especially Scottish music. |
Supporting and promoting Scottish music | Glasgow |
| Centre for Cultural Policy Research 0141 339 8855 |
www.culturalpolicy.arts.gla.ac.uk | Consultancy, research workshops & seminars. Develops awareness in and strategy for arts development |
Glasgow | ||
| New Music In Scotland - NEMIS 0141 221 6660 Fx: 0141 427 5755 |
www.nemis.co.uk Alec Downie |
Music Development Agency | Promoting & developing the regional infrastructure. Support & representation - Scottish indie & contemp. |
Glasgow | |
| Scottish Enterprise 0141 248 2700 |
www.scottish-enterprise.com David Reilly |
Direcor of Creative Industries | National Development agency Special focus on the development of cultural business |
Glasgow | |
| Music Industry Forum | Advisory panel established by Scottish Executive to discuss issues and development. |
To share knowledge & best practice. | Scotland | ||
| H.A.I.L. - Highland & Islands labels 01463 717091 Fx: 01463 720 895 |
www.hi-arts.co.uk Hi Arts: 01463 720886 Shaun Arnold |
Development Officer | Development work in the North. Sponsorship matching. Highlands And Islands Labels |
Includes the GoNorth network | Inverness |
| Highlands & Islands Development Council 01463 244463 Fx: 01463 244331 |
Ian Hamilton |
Arts development. Supporting bands touring Highlands. Has finances to subsidise tours |
Inverness | ||
| Highlands and Islands Arts 01463 717091 Fx: 01463 720895 |
www.hi-arts.co.uk | Arts Development agency in the North of Scotland Promotes all artforms across Highlands & Islands |
Inverness | ||
| Arts Council of Wales 02920 376500 02920 390027 |
www.artswales.org | Central Office | Arts funding and policy development Grant giving. Strategic policy planning. |
Cardiff | |
| ProMo Cymru - South Wales 029 2046 2222 Fx: 029 2046 2258 |
www.promo-cymru.org Marco Gil Cervantes |
Chief Executive | Youth community enterprise agency. Network with DJ collectives, bands etc. All cultures and musics. |
Helps people set up music businesses. Covers all of Wales. | Cardiff |
| Voluntary Arts Network aka VAN 029 2039 5395 Fx: 029 2039 7397 |
www.voluntaryarts.org Ginny Brink |
Information Officer | News, lobbying & info for all UK volunt.arts Arts Training and advocacy |
Publishes the Voluntary Arts Newsletter and information packs. | Cardiff |
Roger Fox |
Chief Executive | Arts Training and advocacy |
Publishes the Voluntary Arts Newsletter and information packs. | Cardiff | |
| Music Academy Wales 02920 256881 |
www.thewelshmusicawards.com Simon Dancey |
Provides annual Welsh music awards event. Supports new artists and promotes Welsh culture & art. |
Cardiff | ||
| Wales CoOperative Development Association 029 2046 2222 |
Marco Gil Cervantes |
Business support for young people in music. Skill development, networking, training. |
Cardiff | ||
| Community Foundation in Wales 029 2052 0250 Fx: 029 2052 1250 |
www.cfiw.org.uk Nigel Griffiths |
Chief Executive | Voluntary and arts support for Wales All types of artistic activity considered. |
Cardiff | |
| Welsh Music Foundation 029 2049 4110 |
www.welshmusicfoundation.com Claire Heat, Natasha Hale, Doug Nichol |
Development Agency with regular SoundNation newsletter Promoting and supporting musicians & music businesses |
Covers music businesses across all of Wales | Cardiff | |
| Creative & Cultural Skills | www.ccskills.org.uk Miles Fletcher |
Skills training programme development for the cultural industries. |
Welsh office. | Wales | |
| Ceredigion County Council 01545 570881 |
www.ceredigion.gov.uk | Local Authority Arts development Covers Cardigan, Aberystwyth, Aberaeron, Lampeter, Tregaron |
Ceredigion | ||
| Arts & Business - Northern Ireland 028 9066 4736 Fx: 028 9066 4500 |
www.aandb.org.uk Emma Turley, Colleen Murray |
Agency which matches sponsors with artists or projects | Belfast, Co. Antrim | ||
| Arts Council of Northern Ireland 028 90385 2000 Fx: 028 9066 1715 |
www.artscouncil-ni.org Matthew Hendry |
Features/Listings | Arts funding and policy development Also publishes the "Artslink" listings magazine |
Belfast, Co. Antrim | |
| 028 9038 5200 |
Brian Ferran |
Chief Executive | Music Policy is responsibility of P.Smith & P.Hammond |
Belfast, Co. Antrim | |
| Arts Council of N. Ireland Lottery Fund 028 9038 5200 Fx: 028 9066 1715 |
www.artscouncil-ni.org Tanya Greenfield |
Lottery Arts Fund Officer | Lottery Arts funding Grant giving. Strategic policy development. |
Belfast, Co. Antrim | |
| Community Foundation for Northern Ireland 028 7137 1547 Fx: 028 7137 1565 |
www.communityfoundationni.org Alvia Kilmurray |
Voluntary and arts support for Northern Ireland All types of artistic activity considered. |
Co. Derry | ||
| Federation of Music Collectives 353 1 878 2244 Fx: 353 1 872 6827 |
www.fmc-ireland.com Angela Dorgan |
a.k.a. F.M.C. | Federation of Music Collectives throughout Ireland. Gig Network, instrument library, advice & info. |
Dublin | |
| I.M.R.A. Trust 353 1 284 5505 Fx: 353 1 284 5285 |
www.irmatrust.ie Jessica Fuller |
Representing Intellectual Property rights. Represents Irish composers, songwriters & writers. |
Dublin | ||
| Arts Council of Ireland 353 1 618 0200 Fx: 353 1 676 1302 |
www.artscouncil.ie Maura Eaton |
Arts Support Officer | Arts support and policy development Ireland. See also Irish Contemporary Music Council in Dublin. |
Dublin | |
| Association of Irish Composers 353 1 496 1484 |
John McLachlan |
Director | Support and royalty collection society | Dublin | |
| Music Network 353 1 671 9429 Fx: 353 1 671 9430 |
www.musicnetwork.ie Seamus O'Reilly |
Arts Information, Education, Networking and support Emphasis on Classical, Traditional & Jazz musics. |
Dublin | ||
| Music Network - Ireland | www.imn.ie Sinead Collins |
Music development projects and tour support. Classical, contemporary, traditional and jazz. |
Dublin | ||
| Business Council for the Arts 353 1 672 5336 Fx: 353 1 672 5373 |
Bridget Roden |
Dublin | |||
| Temple Bar Music Centre 353 1 670 9202 Fx: 353 1 670 9105 |
www.tbmc.ie Paddy Dunning |
M.D. | Information, training & resource for music businesses Includes performance spaces. |
Dublin |
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