Arts Worker Directory
Arts Worker Directory is an ever growing resource of independents, freelancers and small businesses working within the arts across the East Midlands
The 93% Club
A members’ club and social enterprise for people who went to state schools. Aims to dismantle class inequality in Britain through the power of community, breaking down structural barriers to social mobility and building a fairer future…
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Creative Diversity
Set up in 2019 to identify and tackle obstacles to equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in the UK’s creative sector. Research has demonstrated the labour inequalities across the creative economy, and the APPG seeks…
https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmallparty/230920/creative-diversity.htm
World Cities Culture Forum
A network of 38 ‘global cities’ that believe that culture helps create high quality urban centres and seek to make sustainable urban development, tackle climate change, and promote social equality. The Forum lets policymakers share research…
Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre
Provides independent research and policy recommendations for the UK’s creative industries. Themes include geography of the creative industries, value of arts and culture, skills and jobs, IP, diversity and inclusion, and business models.
What’s Next?
Movement bringing together organisations and freelancers to talk about arts and culture in the UK. In support of their vision in which arts & culture are playing a vital contribution to creating an equitable society, What’s Next? encourages working together to take ownership of the civic…
Autonomy: The Artist as Worker report (2021)
Independent research organisation that focuses on climate change, the future of work and economic planning. In 2021 Autonomy release its Artist as Worker report, a comprehensive outline of working conditions within the UK’s visual…
Making Music
UK membership organisation for leisure time music, dedicated to empowering everyone, whatever their background or experience, to come together in their community to make or present music. Membership includes practical and artistic support, campaigning, and connections with other members.
Sound and Music
The national organisation for new music supporting a diverse range of composers to develop their work. They undertake audience development and work with children and young people to explore their musical creativity.
Independent Society of Musicians
UK’s largest representative non union body for musicians and a nationally recognised subject association for music. Members receive legal advice, insurance, and specialist services. Members come from all areas of the music industry, and from a…
Society of Authors
Trade union for all types of writers, illustrators and literary translators since 1884. Services and resources include:
Centre for Cultural Value
The Centre seeks a shared understanding of the differences that arts, culture, heritage and screen make to people’s lives and to society. They aim to inform cultural policy and practice on research and evaluation of what…
Node Center
E learning programme for curators and art professionals. Courses include curating and exhibition design, financial management for artists, art writing and criticism, art handling, and art gallery management.
Artist-Run Alliance
Non profit, artist led global network of independent artist run initiatives, promoting direct communication between artists, artist run groups and art lovers in their localities and around the world. Artists can find open calls and opportunities by artist…
Castlefield Gallery Associates
Membership scheme for artists, writers and independent creatives working in contemporary art from Castlefield Gallery, Manchester. £60 per year (2023). Provides members with information, skills, opportunities, resources, promotion and critical dialogue. Regular monthly in person and online…
Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority (CIISA)
Industry funded independent body to uphold and improve standards of behaviour across the creative industries. Aims to prevent and tackle all forms of bullying, discrimination and harassment. Beginning in 2024 with supporting the film,…
BFAMFAPhD
A collective that makes art, reports and teaching tools advocating for cultural equity in the United States. Analyses and reimagines power relationships in the arts.
The High Pay Centre
Independent, non partisan think tank focused on the causes and consequences of economic inequality, with a particular interest in top pay. Programme includes research, events and policy analysis involving business, trade unions, investors and civil society.…