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Artist Resources

If you’re working as a freelance creative and running your own business, things can seem overwhelming. Here’s a collection of resources which may help.

Funding

    Arts Council England

    Resources and guidance alongside a major source of funding for arts in England
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    National Lottery Awards

    Funding for projects that bring people together to build strong relationships and improve communities in England
    More info

Business & Finance

    Arts Development Company Resources

    A useful collection of guides from running your own Crowdfunder to using AI
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    Culture Hive

    All things Marketing, PR and more curated by the Arts Marketing Association
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    Disability Arts Online

    Toolkits, webinars and guides including how to navigate the government’s Access to Work scheme
    More info

CPD & Training

    Christina Poulton

    Instant access training, quick read guides for small creative businesses and bookable 1-2-1s
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    Dancers Career Development

    Advice, grants and support, particularly if you wish to re-train / stop performing
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Other

    One Dance UK

    A national organisation that supports and represents the dance sector in the UK
    More info

    People Dancing

    Resources, training, and networks for dance practitioners and organisations
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    Independent Theatre Council

    A UK membership organisation that supports and represents independent performing arts companies and producers
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    Equity

    A UK trade union that supports performers with contracts, pay, and workplace rights
    More info

    Julie’s Bicycle

    Practical tools, information and resources to help creatives work in a more environmentally friendly way
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    #DanceonTourUK

    A campaign to raise awareness of the work of dance artists & companies based in the UK, who have work that is ready and available to tour regionally, nationally and internationally
    More info

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