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.

https://nodecenter.net/

Art & People

Bristol based art advisory service. Offers professional development coaching for artists and accessible curating advice for collectors. Coaching is available as single one to one sessions, multiple sessions over 6 weeks, or in groups.

https://www.artandpeople.co/coaching

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…

https://www.castlefieldgallery.co.uk/associates/

DASH

Disabled led visual arts organisation. It creates opportunities for Disabled artists to develop their creative practice. These opportunities take many forms, from high quality commissions to community based workshops. Includes free online resources for artists professional development.

https://www.dasharts.org/

WM College: Creative Practice courses

A range of courses covering various areas of artistic practice development, including research idea development, meaningful reflection, documenting & showcasing 3D work, how to find and enter competitions and exhibitions, finding and applying for grants…

https://www.wmcollege.ac.uk/courses/creative-practice-/1137

SPACE Advice Bureau

Free advice and guidance to artists in SPACE Studios. Pre recorded webinars to support artist practice on essential basics for artists including:

https://spacestudios.org.uk/space-advice-bureau/

Roundhouse Young Creatives

Aimed at young people aged 11 30, Young Creatives provides some specialist workshops and advice for artists. Covers music, media, performing arts, and animation.

https://www.roundhouse.org.uk/young-creatives/

Centre for Alternative Technology

Educational charity that researches and communicates positive solutions for environmental change. Activity includes: Campaiging and policies to help create a zero carbon Britain, Training students in sustainability, Helping schoolchildren understand the importance of action on climate…

https://cat.org.uk/

Greening Arts Practice Guide

A free guide by Chrysalis Arts Development for artists and arts organisations who want to develop a more environmentally responsible arts practice. Brings together ways to address the climate crisis and related issues, with 11 artist…

https://www.chrysalisarts.com/resources/greening-arts-practice-guide

We Are Here Scotland

Professional development, resources and projects to support and amplify Black people and People of Colour creatives across Scotland.

https://www.weareherescotland.com/

Association of Women in the Arts

Aims to create a supportive community of professional women working in the arts. Open to women with a minimum of five years’ experience in the art world. Networking, mentoring and professional development. In person…

https://awita.london/

Bishopsland

Bishopsland is a postgraduate residential centre, helping newly established self employed silversmiths and jewellers to develop their skills. There is equal concentration on silversmithing skills and the professional skills needed to be able to work successfully as a self…

http://bishopsland.org.uk/

Disability Arts Online

Disability led organisation set up to advance disability arts through their journal. They give disabled artists a platform to blog and share thoughts and images describing artistic practice and projects. Listings cover disability arts and culture related events and…

http://disabilityarts.online/

New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA)

Resources for artists and arts organisations in New York City, USA. Provides sponsorship, online resources, professional development and grants.

http://www.nyfa.org/

Artswork

Artswork is the national voice celebrating the arts, creativity and cultural development for, with and by young people. They work with: schools to increase arts and cultural education, providing support to teachers. the arts and cultural sectors, to increase engagement…

https://artswork.org.uk/

Live Art Development Agency (LADA)

Specialised resources, opportunities, projects, publications and events for artists working in live art and performance.

http://www.thisisliveart.co.uk

Royal Society of Sculptors

Champions contemporary sculpture and the artists who create it. An artist led, membership organisation, they run an exhibition venue in South Kensington and a supportive membership community to sculptors at all stages of their career. Services…

https://sculptors.org.uk/