Visual Art & Design Contacts
Regional/local organisations:
Made in Leicestershire
Creative Leicestershire's free online and printed directory showcasing artists, craft, designer/makers and galleries. www.madeinleicestershire.org.ukDesign Factory
give one-to-one business development and support for designer makers and crafts businesses. Also developing service to connect designers with manufacturers. www.designfactory.org.ukDesigner Forum
are part of EMTEX (East Mids Textiles Association) and provide a variety of business and design support to fashion & textiles designers (freelance & in-house), design-led companies and fashion students in the East Midlands. See www.emtex.org.uk for more information.Design Leicestershire
Initiative to promote the county's design sector abroad. See www.designleicestershire.comThe City Gallery in Leicester
provide a range of support for visual artists including prizes from Open Exhibition and Platform awards for De Montfort University graduates. www.leicester.gov.uk/citygalleryLeicester Print Workshop
Membership organisation for printmakers at 50 St Stephens Rd, Leicester LE2 1GG with facilities, equipment, studio space, workshop programme and joint exhibitions. e: angela@leicesterprintworkshop.com or phone 0116 255 3634.Loughborough Artspace
Visual artist group who run joint exhibitions and events. See www.artspace-lboro.co.ukDoors Opening
a website which provides an online showcase for artists providing a portfolio of work and other related marketing services. The company are looking to expand take up from East Midlands-based artists. See www.doorsopening.net for full details.Leicester Society of Artists
Leicestershire-based artist group with a number of annual exhibitions and online directory. Annual application process to become a member takes place in September www.leicestersocietyofartists.co.ukNational organisations:
Artists newsletter
national organisation with lots of web-based information on best practise for visual artists www.a-n.co.ukAxis
Online national directory of visual artists and makers in the UK which can be searched by region, name or media www.axisartists.org.ukCrafts Council
the national agency for contemporary crafts and has info and funding opportunities including Development Awards with four application deadlines annually. www.craftscouncil.org.ukDesign Business AssociationTrade Association for the design industry www.dba.org.uk
The Design Trust
website includes design business start up guide www.thedesigntrust.co.ukDesign Council
national strategic body for design which runs Design for Business and the Designing Demand one day workshop to help improve your business. www.design-council.org.ukAssociation of Photographers
website includes information and resources www.the-aop.orgDesign and artists copyright society
gives you information on and manages the copyright and intellectual property of visual artists. Membership is currently £25. www.dacs.org.ukAlso see the Information page for more on Visual Art and Design.
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