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ArtsMatrix is the skills and enterprise development agency for creative professionals in the South West. They enable arts and creative industries professionals to develop skills to make the most of their careers.
Their services include one-to-one professional development planning, business and organisational consultancy, skills audits, sector specific seminars, and training programmes.
a-n is widely acknowledged to be the leading UK agency for supporting artists' practice. Their publications and services meet the professional needs of artists and the visual arts sector, identifying changing trends and new needs.
The website is a great source for information about commissions, opportunities, jobs, events and exhibitions, as well as providing useful advice about setting-up a studio, developing and growing your creative practice, etc
BEST has developed a range of free services for businesses based in the inner city regeneration areas to help your business grow. It's all about breaking down the barriers to business success - free confidential business advice with a trained adviser, they can help you find the right investment for your business, they can help you find the right space for your business, they have a range of ways to help you promote your business including www.VisitEastside.co.uk.
BRAVE Enterprise Agency, based in central Bristol, offers you a great deal of business help and can assist you with starting a business, expanding an existing business, or help with a specific issue concerning your business, expert advice on your specific needs, excellent business training, guidance on sources of money and opportunities to meet others and network
Business West provides professional, impartial advice and support to help businesses establish, develop and grow.
Our approach involves a combination of our services designed to meet the specific needs of your business. From general advice by telephone or from one of our local branches to accessing free online business information and arranging one-to-one consultations, we can advise on all your business needs.
Business Match can help you find best organisation to help you with funding, finding new staff, looking for new markets, finding small work space or requirements on their FREE Space Match service, events diary, as well as the opportunity to list your business in the Bristol Business Directory.
Bristol City Council arts development officers run 1:1 advice surgeries every month in the council offices at Ameila Court. Open to anyone, they offer general information about the arts in Bristol, funding advice, can discuss your specific project and provide useful contacts. They also have specialist officers in Creative Industries and Press, PR & Marketing who offer surgeries on a request only basis.
CEED stands for "Centre for Employment and Enterprise Development" and is involved in training, advice and counselling, enterprise and other economic development initiatives aimed at ‘Opening up Opportunities’ for disadvantaged clients in the areas of employment, training and education. CEED offers an extensive range of courses in ICT, Media as well as Business Management.
Creative Learning Agency is the essential one-stop-shop offering news, views and information to make local arts-in-education possible. Visit the website for the latest arts in education news, view events listings, search for experienced local artists on the database and advertise arts in education opportunites. Artists can apply to join the database and find out about local opportunities.
They also provide a library of downloadable advice documents to support artists and teachers in all areas of developing and managing arts in education projects.
NESTA, the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts, is working to increase the UK’s capacity for innovation. They invest in all stages of the innovation process, backing new ideas and funding new ventures that stimulate entrepreneurship.
Helps young people overcome barriers and get their lives working. Through practical support including training, mentoring and financial assistance, we help 14-30 year olds realise their potential and transform their lives.
They focus on those who've struggled at school, been in care, been in trouble with the law, or are long-term unemployed.