Useful Links

Arts Council England

National development agency for the arts in England, distributing public money from Government and the National Lottery.

http://www.artscouncil.org.uk

Black Arts Alliance

Formed in 1985 it is the longest surviving network of Black artists representing the arts and culture drawn from ancestral heritages of South Asia, Africa, South America, and the Caribbean and our newly arrived compatriots known collectively as refugees.

BAA continues its work of profiling all Black art forms in the community, education, galleries, and venues to all comers.

http://www.blackartists.org.uk

Bluecoat Display Centre, Liverpool

Liverpool's centre for the contemporary crafts.

http://www.bluecoatdisplaycentre.com/

Crafts Council

The UK's national organisation for the promotion of contemporary crafts.

http://www.craftscouncil.org.uk

Craft Centre & Design Gallery, Leeds

Promotes contemporary craft from new and recognised designers through a year rounf programme of exhibitions.

http://www.craftcentreleeds.co.uk

Cornerhouse

Greater Manchester's international centre for contemporary arts and film housing 3 floors of galleries, 3 cinema screens, a bar, cafe and bookshop.

http://www.cornerhouse.org

Castlefield Gallery

Gallery and resource for contemporary visual artists and their work founded by Manchester 's Artists Studio Association in 1984.

http://www.castlefieldgallery.co.uk

Designfood.nw

Designfood NW is just that... "design food" to feed the imagination of anyone interested in architecture, the built environment and design.

http://www.designfood.co.uk/

Design Initiative

The Design Initiative promotes good design, visual arts and contemporary craft from the North West region.

The Design Initiative is a specialist regional agency, which works directly with practitioners and commissioners to expand the market in the North West and make it a centre for quality design practice.

http://www.designinit.org.uk

Manchester City Galleries

Four venues managed by Manchester City Council: Manchester Art Gallery, Gallery of Costume, Heaton Hall and Wythenshawe Hall.

http://www.manchestergalleries.org

Richard Goodall Gallery

Located just around the corner from Manchester Craft and Design centre, the Richard Goodall Gallery hosts exhibitions of photography and posters mostly related to music.

http://www.richardgoodallgallery.com

Bankley House Studios

Co-operative with over 30 artists in residence working across a range of disciplines including painting, textiles, photography, installation, sculpture and ceramics.

http://www.bankley.org.uk

Rogue Studios

Established in 1995 to provide workspaces for professional artists and designers. Hosts open days and exhibitions on specific dates annually.

http://www.rogueartistsstudios.org.uk

Platform Gallery, Clitheroe

Gallery and shop with emphasis on crafts hosting eight exhibitions per year by both local and national makers

http://www.ribblevalley.gov.uk/static/page47.htm

The Hub - Centre for Craft Design and Making

Based in Sleaford, the Hub provides the largest gallery space for contemporary crafts outside London.

http://www.thehubcentre.org

CBJ Digital Ltd

The creators of this site and purveyors of fine web design.

http://www.cbjdigital.com/

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