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Copyright User
Online resource on UK copyright law. Aims to make copyright more accessible to artists, media professionals, entrepreneurs, students, and members of the public. Aimed at artists working in all art forms, including visual arts, music, performance, writers and…
Association of Photographers
Not for profit trade association for professional photographers. Benefits include careers advice and guidance on intellectual property and use of work, contracts, small claims and county court procedures, legal advice and arbitration.
Intellectual Property Office (IPO)
The Intellectual Property Office is the official UK government body responsible for intellectual property (IP) rights including patents, designs, trade marks and copyright.
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/intellectual-property-office
Association of Illustrators
Membership organisation for professional illustrators. Includes support on copyright, contracts, networking, and an online showcase.
Artlaw
Artquest’s free online information on any aspect of an artist’s career. Check over 400 searchable arts related legal articles. Ask questions on copyright, contracts, studios, galleries, and check the Frequently Asked Questions.
The Margate School
Independent, not for profit, postgraduate arts school, based in Margate. Offers European Fine Art Masters programmes alongside technical and studio facilities, short courses and exhibitions, talks and events. Includes MA in Art, Society, Nature, encouraging students to…
Holly Davey
Holly Davey is a personal and professional development coach / mentor, working with artists, other creative professionals such as producers, curators and project managers as well as art organizations. She trained with Relational Dynamic 1st, and has additional…
Gather
Video chat mimicking live space in fully customisable 2D interactive spaces. Free options with further pricing plans dependent on number of user and features. Can be used to facilitate online peer mentoring groups
Exhibbit
Online gallery builder for exhibiting work in 3D online spaces. Includes lighting, realistic staging and desktop and mobile accessibility.
Collective Access
Collective Access is a free, open source cataloging tool and web based application for museums, archives and digital collections. Its main focus/strength is on cataloging and metadata.
Omeka
Free open source web publishing system for online digital archives. Its main focus is producing websites and online exhibitions.
School of Speculation
The School of Speculation, or SOS is a new independent design school aimed at pushing back at the rise of vocational, work place based training in universities. SOS aims to increase intersectional diversity in design education as…
Into the Wild
into the Wild is a free, year long professional development programme for recent BA graduate artists. It aims to offer support and inspiration to artists in the early stages of their career and in need of practical…
AltMFA
Founded in 2010, AltMFA is the peer led alternative MFA (Master of Fine Art) by artists for artists. It is self organised and free, has no fixed premises, and takes place in a range of private and public venues.…
School Of The Damned (SOTD)
SOTD is a year long alternative art course directed by its students. It was founded in 2014 as a reaction to the increasing financialisation of higher education. Groups meet regularly with work set by collaboration…
The Other MA (TOMA)
Created in response to the hierarchies surrounding accessing higher education, TOMA is a 12 month artist run education model in Southend on Sea. It was set up to offer responsive, affordable, accessible art education to artists.…
West Dean College of Arts and Conservation
West Dean College offers over 800 short courses, diplomas and degrees, tailored for all levels of ability, and ranging from a day, a weekend, or a week.
Birth Rites Collection
The Birth Rites Collection is the first and only collection of contemporary artwork dedicated to the subject of childbirth. It aims to facilitate the production of new works by artists who might not normally address the subject…