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Where 2 find : Business, Training, Help and Information.
To submit details of other agencies who give out business advice to artists,
or to send in your own advice, email www.redteapot.co.uk.
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SELF-EMPLOYMENT & TAX
* 7 step guide to self-employment: Part of the Artquest website - although the website is London-specific, this is a useful and fairly universal piece written by Alison Branagan. "Current research shows that artists are three times more likely to be self-employed or start their own micro-enterprises than any other sector of the UK population. The fact is that very few artists make a living purely from sales of their work. In order to function as a professional artist, you need to be able to manage your finances. A good way of doing this is by acquiring self-employed status."
* Inland Revenue: "The Inland Revenue is here to ensure that everyone understands and receives what they are entitled to and understands and pays what they owe, so that everyone contributes to the UK's needs."
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
* Arts & Media Training, Coventry: "A+MT is a leading independent training and advisory resource for artists and arts organisations in the West Midlands region. We are committed to supporting innovation and talent and to meeting the needs of arts professionals at every stage of their careers."
* [a-n] The Artists Information Company: "We use our on-going contact with artists, our knowledge of the changing environment for visual arts practice and specific research to shape and improve our publications, services and activities. We recognise the value of developing a network of artists and partners for research projects and new programme initiatives."
* Metier: "Metier is a research and development agency for the cultural industries. A large part of our work concentrates on improving vocational education and tackling social exclusion. Our vocational education projects are aimed at improving the quality of training and professional development for those working in the cultural industries."
* Hybrid:arts: "have the capacity to bring out hidden talent and confidence in young people who have not had the opportunity to foster their creative talents before."
* Creative Partnerships: "Creative Partnerships is a government-funded national initiative, established to develop schoolchildren's potential, ambition, creativity and imagination."
* Creative Coaches: "we offer coaching that springs directly from our own experience of working as artists and in project management"
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BUSINESS PLANNING/STARTING UP IN BUSINESS
* On www.redteapot.co.uk: Business Plan Writing for Beginners and Making a Career Path Map
* Arts Advice: "A website devoted to giving you more information on the creative industries: what's it like working in the industry, the different jobs available, what courses you can take, where can you get funding and lots more. In addition we have also created a section called Business Guidance that gives you information on how to survive in the industry as a freelancer and what you need to consider when running your own business."
* The Federation of Small Businesses: "The UK's leading lobbying and benefits group for small businesses."
* Coventry and Warwickshire Cooperative Development Agency: "CDA provides high quality, professional support to create and sustain businesses that involve their employees in ownership and management. CDA also supports community-based economic initiatives that enable people to take control of their economic lives. We aim to be leading advisers and consultants in employee ownership and people centred economic development."
* Companies House: "The main functions of Companies House are to: incorporate and dissolve limited companies; examine and store company information delivered under the Companies Act and related legislation; and make this information available to the public.
* Business Bunker: "located at the Community Arts Workshop, Avenue Road, Leamington Spa, Business Bunker provides free Enterprise Advice/Mentoring for artists/creative businesses via one to one meetings at CAW."
ADVICE & INFORMATION
* Arts Council England: "Arts Council England is the national development agency for the arts in England, distributing public money from Government and the National Lottery."
* Arts Advice: "A website devoted to giving you more information on the creative industries: what's it like working in the industry, the different jobs available, what courses you can take, where can you get funding and lots more. In addition we have also created a section called Business Guidance that gives you information on how to survive in the industry as a freelancer and what you need to consider when running your own business."
* [a-n] The Artists Information Company: "We use our on-going contact with artists, our knowledge of the changing environment for visual arts practice and specific research to shape and improve our publications, services and activities. We recognise the value of developing a network of artists and partners for research projects and new programme initiatives."
* The Arts Information Centre: based at The Herbert in Coventry.
* Artquest: "Artquest provides a comprehensive advice and information service to London's visual arts professionals at all stages of their careers. Covering all areas of practice, this website provides information relating to the presentation and selling of work; research and development of new work practices and techniques; financial advice and ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
* Midwest: "Midwest's Mission is to provide catalysts for creative thought that will complement the development of artistic practice within the visual arts."
* Public Art Online: "Public Art Online is for anyone and everyone involved in public art whatever their discipline and whether new to the field or experienced professional. It contains practical guidance, case studies from around the world, a links section, news, information and current research, and covers all aspects of working with and commissioning artists, whatever the context."
* ixia: "ixia (formerly Public Art Forum) promotes excellence in public art through information, education and debate for the benefit of all."
* Writernet: "We provide dramatic writers with the tools they need to build better careers and redefine the culture in which they work"
* Script: "We provide training programmes, mentoring and development schemes and writer events throughout the West Midlands region."
* Art Industri: "Art Industri promotes the work of students, amateur & professional artists and art galleries as well as encouraging the appreciation and interest in visual arts through a network of sites offering promotional tools, reference information and resource services to the art community."
* Creative Launchpad: " Creative Launchpad is a brand new way to find all sorts of advice, help, contacts and information you need to make your creative business idea work. All free of charge."
FUNDING
* Arts Council England: "Arts Council England is the national development agency for the arts in England, distributing public money from Government and the National Lottery."
* Screen West Midlands: "We receive Lottery money through the Film Council which we channel into funding strands that offers individuals and companies the chance to apply for Production and Sector development. Support is available to organisations across the UK for screen media projects based in the region and relating to production, education, exhibition, training and archive. Individuals living in the region are eligible for production related support."
* British Council: "The British Council's Arts Group is made up of 100 staff in the UK who both search for the best of UK artists to tour overseas, and arts managers in each country, who programme the work that is right for their country."
LOCAL AUTHORITIES
* Coventry City Council: see also Emerge magazine.
* Warwick District Council: Contact details for Warwickshire's Arts Officers
LISTING AGENCIES & ARTISTS' DATABASES
* Axis: "The main aim of Axis is to provide information on a wide range of artists in the UK, for those individuals and organisations that want to work with artists, whether it be for a commission; a residency; a workshop; to purchase work; or a whole range of other reasons. By being presented on Axis, many artists can reach audiences that would otherwise by beyond them, perhaps because the costs would be too much for an individual artist to meet. In addition, by letting Axis promote their work, artists have more time to devote to their artistic practice."
* Aliss: "provides information about artists and arts organisations with a commitment to education and a proven track record of work with children and young people."
* Artspages: a directory for the arts in Coventry.
* Carnival Connect: Carnival Connect is a network for artists and producers in the West Midlands to promote work, share ideas and information and to recieve training and networking opportunities. It is also a source of information for anyone wanting more information about Carnival Arts.
TRADE ORGANISATIONS & UNIONS
* Equity: "The main function of Equity is to negotiate minimum terms and conditions of employment throughout the entire world of entertainment and to endeavour to ensure these take account of social and economic changes. We look to the future as well, negotiating agreements to embrace the new and emerging technologies which affect performers so satellite, digital television, new media and so on are all covered, as are the more traditional areas"
* The British Academy of Composers & Songwriters: "We are the recognised trade assciation for the UK songwriting and composing community."
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