Funding Information and Useful Links

Quick links

• Contacts,
• Artist Databases,
• Professional Development,
• Funding Contacts.

Contacts

Arts Council England East
Contact: Ros Findlay-Pix
Telephone: 01223 454400
Email: ros.findlay-pix@artscouncil.org.uk,
Arts Council England East website

Commissions East
Visual arts development agency.
Contact: Catherine Moseley
Telephone: 01223 356882
Email: info@commseast.org.uk,
Commissions East website

DanceEast
National dance agency for the east of England.
Director: Assis Carreiro
Telephone: 01473 639230
Email: info@danceeast.co.uk,
Dance East website

Screen East
Film and moving image agency for the east of England and Film Council RIFE fund distributor.
Telephone: 01603 776920
Email: info@screeneast.co.uk,
Screen East website

Sound Sense
Development agency for community music.
Contact: Abigail Cherverst
Telephone: 01449 673990
Email: info@soundsense.org,
Sound Sense website

Suffolk Open Studios
http://www.suffolkopenstudios.co.uk/

Suffolk Artlink
Create opportunities that enable people of all abilities to access, enjoy and participate in the arts.
01986 873955
http://www.suffolkartlink.org.uk/

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Artist Databases

Wanting to promote yourself and your work or are you looking for an artist?

Suffolk Artlink database for community artists
The database is being promoted to community groups, schools, day centres and other potential client groups
http://www.suffolk.communityartists.co.uk/

Making the Connection Artist Directory
A directory of professional visual artists living and working in East England
www.visualarts-ipswich.org.uk/connections/

Visual Arts Ipswich
Ipswich Borough Council
01473 842863
http://www.visualarts-ipswich.org.uk/

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Professional Development

Making Art Work
Professional development for visual artists living and working in Suffolk
Since 1999, Suffolk County Council (SCC) has been providing professional development opportunities for visual artists living and working in the county. Over 670 artists have taken part since then, with 297 participating in the most recent scheme, making art work.

making art work offered support, advice, training and information to visual artists at all stages of their careers, by providing:

• advice sessions,
• 'how to' training events,
• fast track work opportunities for new artists,
• large scale conferences,
• creative renewal for mid-career artists,
• resource papers

Making Art Work web pages

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Funding Contacts

Arts Council England
Grants for the Arts
0845 300 6200
http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/

Arts for All Fund
Suffolk County Council
Up to £1,500 for arts events and activity in Suffolk
Two bidding rounds in February and September
Arts for All Fund web pages

Awards for All
For art, sport, heritage and community activities, and projects that promote education, the environment and health in the local community.
£300-£10,000
0845 600 2040
http://www.awardsforall.org.uk/

Crafts Council
Craft Council Development Awards
Jerwood Applied Arts Prize
020 7278 7700
http://www.craftscouncil.org.uk/

Esmée Fairbairn Foundation
020 7297 4700
http://www.esmeefairbairn.org.uk/

Heritage Lottery Fund
020 7591 6000
http://www.hlf.org.uk/

Local Network Fund
For Children and Young People
£250-£7,000
To improve the lives of Children and Young people
Voluntary, community and self help groups can apply
0845 113 0161
Email: LNF@Suffolkacre.org.uk

The Big Lottery Fund
0845 410 2030
http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/

Youth Music
Support music-making and training.
020 7902 1060
http://www.youthmusic.org.uk/

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