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Showing & selling

This section includes local and regional fairs, events, directories and places to show your work listed by

• visual arts & crafts
• performing arts
• digital media & fil

Visual art & craft showcasing

Made in Leicestershire

www.madeinleicestershire.org.uk is a new showcase of local quality visual art, craft and galleries. It is free to have an entry on the web directory, but there are criteria. To apply to show your work see  and click on 'apply to join' at the top of the homepage.

Doors Opening

is 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.uk

Design Factory

Web directory for designer maker/crafts  plus advice, bursaries and assistance about selling your work, including financial support towards attending national trade shows www.designfactory.org.uk

Axis

Online national directory of visual artists and makers in the UK which can be searched by region, name or media www.axisartists.org.uk

Lustre

Contemporary craft makers’ market run by Djanogly Arts Centre, Nottingham in November. www.lakesidearts.org.uk

Rufford Craft Centre

Run Allure - a showcase of 30 contemporary designer/makers from the East Midlands, November - December. Also run directories for regional ceramic artists and textile artists www.ruffordcraftcentre.org.uk

Leicester Photographers

Website with directory of Leicestershire photographers www.leicesterphotographers.co.uk

The City Gallery, Leicester

Opportunities include annual Open Exhibition (November-January), programming of the cafe gallery at Phoenix Arts; Upstairs Gallery for hire on a weekly basis. e: city.gallery@leicester.gov.uk

Richard Attenborough Centre, Leicester

have exhibition space available. Work is selected by an Exhibitions Committee from submissions by artists/groups. Contact Louisa Millburn for details: e: lm128@leicester.ac.uk

Hinckley Gallery

Exhibition space within Hinckley Library - a non-profit making scheme and all monies raised go back into the Gallery. Hire prices are low by comparison to other galleries and include posters and invitations to your opening night. If you are interested in holding an exhibition please contact Sam Berry on pinkdonkies@yahoo.co.uk

LCB Depot , Leicester

Exhibition space available for hire. Contact Peter or Catherine on 0116 261 6800 e: peter.chandler@lcbdepot.co.uk

Vale of Catmose Gallery, Oakham

Programme includes annual spotlight featuring work of local artists. Submit cv/images by December for following summer. Catmose Gallery

Cross Corners Arts Centre

Gallery space for hire in Leicester. t: 0116 261 2730; e: crosscorners@yahoo.co.uk

Performing Arts showcasing

Emergency

www.emergencyshowcase.co.uk gives details on how to apply for the regular open performing arts showcase at the Y Theatre, Leicester co-ordinated by Speakeasy Theatre Company. Next event is 15 November 2007.

Dance 4’s Stamping Ground

Contemporary dance showcases for emerging artists from the East Midlands. Stamping Ground

Emmnet

Database of bands and music contacts in East Midlands plus showcasing opportunities. www.emmnet.org

Pineapster

Online community for Leicestershire music makers/bands including directory allowing you to upload information and MP3s on your band direct to the site. Also run Communion showcases for bands at The Attik in Leicester and The Swan in the Rushes in Loughborough. Register with the online community at www.pineapster.co.uk

Leicester Music Scene

Website with directory of bands, venues, studios, record labels and support services for live music www.leicestermusicscene.co.uk

Get Your Band On

Service provided by Pink Angel Promotions, based in Leicester, promoting and showcasing rock bands www.getyourbandon.com

Live Music Now

National organisation which provides young classical and jazz musicians with paid performance opportunities and development support www.livemusicnow.org

Media & Film showcasing

Can film Festival

run by Line Out. Submissions 1 April to 1 August 2007. Festival 2-4 November at Phoenix Arts Leicester. www.lineout.org  

DV Shorts (drama) and First Cut (documentary)

Showcases run by EM Media www.em-media.org.uk  e: info@em-media.org.uk

The Source

Directory of organisations, locations, crew and infrastructure for film in the East Midlands www.em-media.org.uk/pages/source

Our showcasing directories

Creative Leicestershire run 3 projects to showcase the work of local creatives for free:

Leicestershire Creatives

is a directory of creative services selling to other businesses. This includes services such as graphic design, photography, film/video, web design, PR, copywriting. This Directory has recently gone live and marketing of the full directory will begin in June. Make sure you are registered at www.leicestershirecreatives.org.uk

Made In Leicestershire

is our showcase of visual art, craft and design selling direct to the public. See www.madeinleicestershire.org.uk

Artslink

is our directory and website of participatory arts/creative companies. These businesses and freelancers run workshops in schools, communities and businesses. See www.artslinknetwork.org.uk or download the directory of businesses here.