Useful Arts Websites
We have compiled a list of websites that you might find helpful in your creative career. They are focussed on national networks & support providers. The list will keep growing, have you got one to add? Let us know.
Creative Careers | |
Interviews with a large range of professionals and industry organisations that allow you to explore the stories of those in the arts, cultural and creative industries, from administrators to artistic directors. | |
Dive in and explore articles that will lead you on a journey through the subject areas of art, design, media and communication, fashion and performing arts. Produced by University of the Arts London. | |
Bringing together careers information and opportunities from creative organisations in one explorable directory. | |
A go-to website for all the latest jobs, news and opportunities provided by Arts Council England. | |
An independent charity that provides careers advice and guidance, promotes apprenticeships, and delivers activities for young people through the National Skills Academy network of industry and education supporters. | |
A career guidance and planning programme that supports young people from age 15 to 23 through comprehensive, personalised and impartial services both in the UK and internationally. | |
The strategic skills body that works with employers, individuals, trade associations, unions, etc. to ensure that the Creative Industries have continued access to the skills and talent they require. | |
The UK's media and entertainment trade union | |
Funding | |
A new professional network for early-career fundraisers in the cultural sector. | |
The KING of arts funding in England. | |
The public body that supports the arts, screen and creative industries across all parts of Scotland. | |
Funding and events organiser that focuses on visual artists | |
Funding of arts industries in Wales | |
Music | |
Dedicated to breaking barriers to the creative industries and making it easier for you to get your foot in the door! | |
An online community for people who work in and around music education projects in the UK. | |
Providing a network for musicians in Cornwall | |
Working in partnership to strengthen the music sector, bridge gaps in provision and deliver landmark music programmes. | |
A service for musicians that helps with the fair payment of royalties and copyright of their music. | |
Licensing service that ensures those who invest their time, talent and money to make recorded music are fairly paid for their work. | |
Theatre | |
A website for theatre careers information and opportunities. | |
A website listing all the courses available at UK Drama Schools. | |
A platform for theatre-goers, containing news, jobs, and opportunities. | |
A brilliant website for young people and theatre practitioners filled with handy resources. | |
The UK trade union for professional performers and creative practitioners | |
A charity and membership organisation who campaign on behalf of the theatre industry to ensure legislation is appropriate to the industry’s needs. | |
NYAT is working hard to broaden the horizons of talented young people from disadvantaged backgrounds by helping them access opportunities, training and financial support including bursaries. | |
The trade association for stage managers, providing advocacy and support. | |
The professional body representing all those who work or are interested in the creation of lighting, video & projection design for live performance and events. | |
Provides a community for uk theatre sound professionals and students. | |
The professional trade organisation for stage directors across the UK. | |
The UK's leading theatre and performing arts membership organisation. | |
Visual Art | |
Comprehensive coverage of the art of graphic design, 3D, animation, video, effects, web and interactive design. | |
A free to use and advert free way for anyone to blog or set up a showcase of their work. | |
A platform for international contemporary art exhibitions and events. | |
A London-based networking group created to foster connections for creative and visual arts professionals. | |
Represents and supports a diverse and vibrant visual arts ecology, embracing a broad range of artistic and curatorial practice across the nine English regions. | |
The largest artists’ membership organisation in the UK with over 22,000 members. | |
Dance | |
A forum for existing and new independent arts managers, artists, administrators, producers, promoters, programmers, consultants and agents working across the subsidised and commercial arts sectors in the UK. | |
A meeting point of organisations whose primary role is the development of dance in the context of presenting, programming and commissioning. | |
Offers a wealth of dance participation and education to local communities in Essex and its neighbouring counties. | |
The sector support organisation leading the way to a stronger, more vibrant and diverse dance sector. | |
Offers a direct way of supporting and connecting West London based dance artists. | |
Museums | |
A careers quiz for those interested in working in Museums. | |
Museums Association offers a wealth of information with jobs listings and much more. | |
| Group for Education in Museums | GEM champions excellence in heritage learning to improve the education, health and wellbeing of the general public - their site has job listings and details about Museum education. |
