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LINKS These organisations support, encourage and promote working internationally in the arts and cultural sector. It is worth viewing their content online before approaching them directly. Please note we are not responsible for content on external websites. All links are listed in alphabetical order.
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UK AGENCIES AND ASSOCIATIONS Africa Consortium UK is a network of venues, companies and individual artists who are committed to engaging with the performing arts from Africa and the African diaspora Arts Council England the national development agency for the arts in England Arts Council of Northern Ireland the prime distributor of public support for the arts in Northern Ireland Arts Council of Wales is responsible for funding and developing the arts in Wales British Arts Festival Association BAFA is the meeting point of arts festivals in the UK, providing information and a professional network for the festivals movement British Council is the UK's public diplomacy and cultural organisation. They work in 100 countries - in arts, education, governance and science British Council Arts search for the best of UK artists to tour overseas British Council Scotland Crafts Council responsible for promoting fine craftsmanship, encouraging high standards and increasing public awareness of contemporary crafts and applied arts Department for Culture Media and Sport improves the quality of life for all through cultural and sporting activities, to support the pursuit of excellence and to champion the tourism, creative and leisure industries Foreign and Commonwealth Office Info Desk A database of constantly updated international arts contacts and opportunities International Artists Fellowships Offers selected artists dedicated periods of professional research and experimentation within different cultural and geographical contexts National Campaign for the Arts is the UK's only independent lobbying organisation representing all the arts. Its mission is to be the leading independent and UK-wide voice for the arts world in all its diversity. National Rural Touring Forum represents a number of mainly rural touring schemes and rural arts development agencies across England and Wales Scotland Cultural Profile aimed at encouraging cultural exchange involving Scotland, with over 5,250 key contacts in the Scottish cultural sector Scottish Arts Council the main channel for Government funding for the arts in Scotland TEG (Touring Exhibitions Group) is a professional group in the UK concerned with all aspects of organising and touring exhibitions Wales Arts International World Without Frontiers Supports and promotes international professional development, networking, trade and exchange. A unique service and network it helps individuals and organisations in cultural and creative communities: develop their careers and businesses internationally; build links with their international peers; access and develop international markets; and develop/share skills, ideas and knowledge in new cultural and geographical settings
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CULTURAL CENTRES, INSTITUTES (UK-BASED) Germany - Goethe Institute India - Nehru Centre Portugal - Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation Spain - Cervantes Institute Ukraine - Ucrainica |
EUROPE
Europe now | Europe next an online interactive artistic debate on Europe featuring case studies and discussion threads on themes relating to Europe (today and tomorrow) IETM is a membership organisation which exists to stimulate the quality, development and contexts of contemporary performing arts in a global environment, by initiating and facilitating professional networking and communication, the dynamic exchange of information, know-how transfer and presentations of examples of good practice Norway Cultural Profile a comprehensive database of Norway's arts and cultural infrastructure on-the-move website dedicated to international mobility opportunities and information in contemporary performing arts Slovenia Cultural Profile a comprehensive picture of Slovenian arts and culture |
INTERNATIONAL
Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) is a private development agency committed to supporting disadvantaged communities irrespective of gender, ethnicity, religion or language. Its mission is to promote creative and effective solutions to problems that impede social development, primarily in Asia and East Africa ArtSchool Palestine online forum for the promotion of contemporary Palestinian arts and culture Cambodia Cultural Profile the first major initiative to map the cultural infrastructure of Cambodia China-UK Connections through Culture online initiative to encourage partnerships between arts and cultural organisations from China and the UK culturebase.net a unique online information source on contemporary international artists, cultural practitioners and experts from all fields. online information source on contemporary international artists from all fields International Intelligence on Culture Designed to meet the developing needs of organisations and individuals for accessible, relevant information and advice on the international cultural sector Japan Cultural Profile a detailed database of over 5,800 key contacts in the Japanese arts, media, heritage, libraries, archives and tourism sectors Kadmus Arts provides a platform for multi-faceted content and features on festivals and artists. Everyone in the community — festivals, artists, audiences, and cultural travellers — contribute to the site by sharing information, making connections, and exchanging ideas Laos Cultural Profile the first major initiative to map the cultural infrastructure of Laos OCPA (Observatory of Cultural Policies in Africa) an independent pan-African non-governmental organisation aiming to enhance the development of national cultural policies in the region and their integration in human development strategies through advocacy and promoting information exchange, research, capacity building and cooperation at regional and international level Res Artis is the worldwide network of artist residency programmes and residential art centres. It represents the interests of more than 200 centres and organisations in 40 countries worldwide that offer to international artists facilities and conditions conducive for making art Vietnam Cultural Profile cultural and arts infrastructure of Vietnam |
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