Arts resources, information and opportunities

http://www.ableize.com/disabled-arts/theatre/ - Directory of disability led theatre groups

http://www.abnormallyfunnypeople.com/ - stand up comedy

http://www.access-all-areas-uk.org/ - performing arts for those with learning disabilities

www.actorsandwriters.org Actors & Writers London (AWL) is London's longest-running professional play-reading forum for actors and writers.

www.actorscentre.co.uk The Actors Centre was created by actors, for actors and is dedicated to developing professional actors as artists and business people in a highly competitive and rapidly changing industry.

http://www.acttoo.com/ - includes the baked bean theatre company

http://www.actorpoint.com/ - actors’ online community

http://www.artsadmin.co.uk/opportunities Our vision is to be an arts lab for the 21st Century for the creation of performance, site-specific and interdisciplinary work, where the innovative, experimental and unusual are nurtured.

http://www.artsculturemediajobs.com/ - arts, culture and media jobs online

http://www.artshub.co.uk/uk/ Arts Hub is the online home for UK arts workers, whereby members can choose to receive jobs and news across many creative pathways including Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Music, Writing & Publishing, Film, and Heritage industries.

http://www.arts-info.co.uk/ - your guide to performing arts

http://www.ayoungertheatre.com/ - theatre through the eyes of younger generations

http://www.asmagazine.co.uk/ - online resource for the amateur theatre industry

http://www.backstage.com/bso/index.jsp - auditions listings etc

http://www.candoco.co.uk/ - contemporary company of disabled and non-disabled dancers

http://www.carousel.org.uk/ - young people with learning disabilities

http://www.channel4.com/4disabledtalent/index.html - Channel 4's database of disabled people who want to work in TV

http://www.corali.org.uk/ - performance company in London working with people with learning disabilities

www.danceuk.org Dance UK is a membership organisation for all dancers & the voice for the dance profession. It aims to improve the conditions in which dance is created, performed and experienced.

http://www.deafinitelytheatre.co.uk/ - deaf-led theatre group

http://www.equity.org.uk/home/ - Performing Arts Union

http://www.extant.org.uk/ - performing arts for the visually impaired

http://www.freewheelerstheatre.co.uk/ - based in Surrey

http://www.funsensetheatre.co.uk/ - multi-sensory arts, including theatre

http://getintotheatre.org/ Get Into Theatre. A series of practical resources for young people interested getting into theatre.

http://www.graeae.org/ - disability-friendly theatre company

http://www.halfmoon.org.uk/index.html - for children and young people

http://www.interchange.org.uk/content/ - Making a positive difference to disadvantaged young people through performing arts

www.itc-arts.org The Independent Theatre Council exists to enable the creation of high quality professional performing arts by supporting, representing and developing the people who manage and produce it.

http://londondance.com/ – dance resource site

http://www.mind-the-gap.org.uk/ - learning-disability theatre

http://www.moveitdance.co.uk/ - dance site

http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/1674/accessibility-help/facilities-for-visually-impaired-people.html - national theatre

http://www.orpheus.org.uk/ - performance art and music

http://www.principaltheatrecompany.com/ - an award winning professional theatre company based in North London

www.stellarnetwork.com Stellar Network is a research and development agency working with emerging talent from theatre, film, television and games sectors who create cross-platform and interactive work.
http://subtlekraftco.com/ - dance company
http://www.thestage.co.uk/ - website for the entertainment industry

www.thisisliveart.co.uk The Live Art Development Agency offers Resources, Professional Development Initiatives, and Projects for the support and development of Live Art practices and critical discourses in the UK and internationally.

http://www.tvhelp.org.uk/audes/theatre.html - audio descriptions of theatre productions

http://www.visablemodels.co.uk/about.htm - agency for disabled actors and models

http://www.zincarts.org.uk/ - “arts without exception” (Based in Essex)


Music

http://www.artsadmin.co.uk/opportunities Our vision is to be an arts lab for the 21st Century for the creation of performance, site-specific and interdisciplinary work, where the innovative, experimental and unusual are nurtured.

http://www.artshub.co.uk/uk/ Arts Hub is the online home for UK arts workers, whereby members can choose to receive jobs and news across many creative pathways including Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Music, Writing & Publishing, Film, and Heritage industries.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/introducing/ - for people starting out in the music industry

http://www.britishcouncil.org/arts-music-funding.htm - british council – music funding.

http://www.carousel.org.uk/ - young people with learning disabilities

http://www.drakemusic.org/ - breaking down barriers to music for disabled people. Through our Artistic Development programme, we aim to support disabled musicians to develop their work and careers so that they can play a major part in the wider landscape of the arts and culture.

http://www.efdss.org/efdss-artists-development - The English Folk, Dance & Song Society. The Artists’ Development programme champions the development of the English folk arts by providing training and development support to artists at all stages of their careers (eg Aspire Programme, Folk Rising, Mentoring etc).

http://www.electricbluesclub.co.uk/ - online resource

http://getintomusic.org/ - Get Into Music. A series of practical resources for young people interested getting into music.

www.helpmusicians.org.uk An organisation that helps musicians who play, sing or create all styles of music – from blues to Baroque, country to classical, folk to funk.

http://www.icmp.co.uk/ - music / songwriting / vocal courses in Kilburn

http://www.livingmysong.org.uk/index.htm - discover and express your own musical personality
http://www.makingmusic.org.uk/ - the UK’s number one organisation for voluntary music, we thrive on encouraging all kinds of music groups and individuals to be part of a vibrant multi-cultural music scene
http://www.musiciansunion.org.uk/ - Musician’s Union. A globally-respected organisation of over 30,000 musicians working in all sectors of the music business.

www.musictank.co.uk A unique, neutral information hub for UK music business, addressing change and innovation through informed debate, objective analysis & industry engagement.

http://www.musicthinktank.com/ - digital music resource

http://network.youthmusic.org.uk/ - youth music network

http://www.newworknetwork.org.uk/ - supports the development of new performance, live & interdisciplinary arts

http://www.orpheus.org.uk/ - performance art and music

http://www.prsformusicfoundation.com/ - grants for music projects

www.prsformusic.com PRS are a society of songwriters, composers and music publishers and license organisations to play, perform or make available copyright music on behalf of our members and overseas societies, and distribute the resulting royalties to them fairly and efficiently. PRS promotes and protect the value of copyright.

http://www.rnib.org.uk/livingwithsightloss/leisureculture/music/Pages/musicawards.aspx - grants for visually impaired musicians

http://streamrecords.co.uk/ - for musicians with disabilities

http://soundandmusic.org/ - contemporary music and sound art

www.soundsense.org We are the UK professional association promoting community music and supporting community

http://www.themusiciansguide.co.uk/ - promotion resources to help you succeed in the music business

http://www.theseer.info/index.html - online arts resource for London

www.ukmusic.org Umbrella organisation representing the collective interests of the UK’s commercial music industry - from artists, musicians, songwriters & composers, to record labels, managers, music publishers, studio producers and music licensing organisations.

http://www.vocalist.org.uk/vocalist_site_map.html - for vocal artists


Performing Arts & Music
Awards, Bursaries and Competitions

http://www.aestheticamagazine.com/competitions Aesthetica Magazine – art prize (Includes performance)

http://www.artsadmin.co.uk/projects/artists-bursary-scheme - ArtsAdmin bursary scheme

http://www.bbc.co.uk/performingartsfund/ - BBC performing arts fund

http://www.britishcouncil.org/arts-music-funding.htm - listings of music funding options

directory/dance-resources/festivals-and-annual-events/ - dance events

http://www.openmicuk.co.uk/ - musicians / singers competition

http://www.helpmusicians.org.uk/help_you/professionals/phoenix_grants.aspx - Phoenix Grant for disabled musicians

http://www.solt.co.uk/bursaries - Society of London Theatre bursaries

http://www.stmartin-in-the-fields.org/music/chamber-music-competition/ - chamber music competition

 

All information correct at time of writing.

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