Links to Key Organisations
Contents
- Support for the arts in Wales
- Support for Business in Wales
- IT support
- Visual Arts and Photography
- Craft
- Film and Media
- Design
- Literature
- Music
- Performance
- Magazines
1. Support for the arts in Wales
www.artswales.org.uk - Arts Council of Wales, funding
www.wai.org.uk - Wales Arts International, funding
www.vaw.org.uk - development agency for the voluntary arts
www.walescraftcouncil.co.uk - Crafts Council of Wales
www.welshmusicfoundation.com - advice and support for the music industry
www.academi.org - literature promotion and funding in Wales
www.wbc.org.uk - Welsh Books Council, advice and information
www.a-t-w.com - careers advice and information
www.a-m-a.co.uk - arts marketing advice and information
www.nesta.org.uk - support for innovation and creativity
2. Support for Business in Wales
www.businesseye.org.uk - generic business service providing signposting information
http://new.wales.gov.uk/topics/businessandeconomy - the Welsh Assembly Government's business support services
www.becauseyoucan.com - aimed at business start up
www.promo-cymru.org - supports social and cultural entrepreneurship amongst young people
www.princes-trust.org.uk - support for young people
www.menterabusnes.com - business support agency for Welsh speakers and young people
www.prime-cymru.co.uk - business support and guidance for mature entrepreneurs (50+)
www.enterdisabilitywales.co.uk - business support and advice for disabled people
www.ebsp.org - business support for ethnic minorities
www.financewales.co.uk - a WAG initative offering loans, equity and mezzanine funding
www.wefo.wales.gov.uk - responsible for the administration of European funds in Wales
3. IT support
www.opportunitywales.co.uk - ecommerce advice
www.itwales.com - IT advice and information
http://whatis.techtarget.com - directory of IT terms
www.eccowales.com - visual arts and crafts selling portal
4. Visual Arts and Photography
www.arts.org.uk - Arts Council of England, advice and publications
www.cywaithcymru.org - provides funding for art in the environment through commissions, exhibitions and residencies
www.britishcouncil.org - advice and funding
www.artquest.org.uk - advice and information
www.a-n.co.uk - advice and information
www.bjphoto.co.uk - news, advice and forum for photographers
www.ephotozine.co.uk - advice and information on photography
5. Craft
www.ceramicsdirectory.org - Ceramics Database of companies and organisations on the web.
www.craft-fair.co.uk - information on craft suppliers and craft fairs
www.exhibitions.co.uk - craft and trade fair listings
www.studiopottery.co.uk - provides links to other industry sites
www.greetingcardassociation.org.uk - information and advice
www.thetextiledirectory.com - textile directory
www.feileclai.com - biennial Festival of Clay
6. Film and Media
www.filmshed.com - news and events for the film industry
http://www.sgrin.co.uk/MadeInWales.html - Welsh film, TV and media directory
www.mandy.com - film, TV and multimedia directory
www.mediatrust.org - Community media association
www.shootingpeople.org - advice and information for independent filmmakers
www.welshanimationgroup.com - Welsh Animation
www.raindance.co.uk - raindance combines film training courses with an independent film festival, specialising in first time filmmakers
www.undercurrents.org - support and training for community filmmakers and activist video
www.britfilms.com - a gateway to relevant film information published on the internet
www.dochouse.org - aims to encourage new audiences for documentary in the cinema and on TV and emerging media
www.britdoc.org - The Channel 4 British Documentary Film Foundation provides funding for films, training and mentoring
www.screenacademywales.org - Skillset Screen Academy Wales is a new centre for industry focused training and education
7. Design
www.designwales.org - helps companies with their design and find designers
www.designcouncil.org.uk - inspire and improve the use of design
www.bd4d.com - forum and events for designers
8. Literature
www.welshpoetry.co.uk - the Welsh Poetry Competition website
www.literacytrust.org.uk - advice and information for writers
www.literaturetraining.com - information on training and professional development
www.cbuk.info - advice and information for children's writers
www.tapsnet.org - Television Arts Performance Showcase
www.welsh-lit-abroad.org - promoting Welsh literature internationally
www.authorhouse.com - advice and support for self-publishing
www.wbti.org.uk - an extensive database for all concerned with books and publishing
9. Music
http://www.welshmusicfoundation.com/directory/index.php - Welsh music directory
www.musictank.co.uk - advice and information
www.jazzservices.org.uk - advice and information
www.trac-cymru.org - development of folk music in Wales
www.communitymusicwales.org.uk - supports community music in Wales
10. Performance
www.amdram.co.uk/daw - Drama Association of Wales
www.on-the-move.org - information and advice for performance in Europe
www.theatre-wales.co.uk - news and reviews of Welsh theatre
11. Magazines
AN Magazine www.a-n.co.uk
The Stage www.thestage.co.uk
Writers' News and Writers Magazine www.writersnews.co.uk
British Journal of Photography www.bjphoto.co.uk