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24 Hour Museum, the UK's official guide to over 3000 museums, galleries, exhibitions and heritage attractions:www.24hourmuseum.org.uk
AccessArt, a collection of visual arts learning resources: www.accessart.org.uk
Aliss, based in the West Midlands, Artists & Learning Information and Support Service (ALISS) offers information about artists and organisations; opportunities and training; discussion forums and case studies of best practice. www.aliss.org.uk
Arts Advice, free course & career advice from arts and entertainment careers & guidance advisors: www.artsadvice.com
Arts Alive! is the outcome of a QCA curriculum development project set up to identify ways in which the contribution of the arts to pupils' education can be maximised: www.qca.org.uk/artsalive
ArtisanCam, an interactive website that gives a fascinating insight into the contemporary visual arts: www.artisancam.org.uk
Arts Award, offering information and guidance on the Arts Award, a national qualification supporting young people in their development as artists and arts leaders: www.artsaward.org.uk
Arts Council England, Arts Council England is the national development agency for the arts in England, distributing public money from Government and the National Lottery: www.artscouncil.org.uk
Artsmark, the arts award for schools, Artsmark is a national award scheme managed by Arts Council England that recognises schools with a high level of provision in the arts: www.artsmark.org.uk
Awards for All, is a Lottery grants scheme aimed at local communities awarding grants of between £500 and £5,000: www.awardsforall.org.uk
Blast, a BBC initiative encouraging 13-19 year olds throughout the UK to get in to dance, film, art, writing and music: www.bbc.co.uk/blast
City of Sunderland City Music, information to help you make the most of music opportunities in Sunderland: www.sunderlandschools.org/citymusic/
City of Sunderland Arts Development, information on the City of Sunderland’s arts activities: www.sunderland.gov.uk/public/editable/ Themes/Lifelong-Learning/
Creative Partnerships, Providing school children across England with opportunities to develop creativity in learning:
www.creative-partnerships.com
Cultural Hubs, a Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) funded programme that explores models for delivering a workable cultural offer for children and young people, at the heart of which is effective partnership working and joint planning between the cultural and education sectors: http://www.culture.gov.uk/
Durham County Council Arts Development, information on Durham County Council’s arts activities: www.durham.gov.uk/durhamcc/
Early Arts North East, the regional agency for arts and foundation stage learning: www.earlyartsnortheast.org
Funding Information North East, providing funding information services on behalf of the Councils for Voluntary Services and Rural Community Councils to support the voluntary sector in the North East of England: www.fine.org.uk
LONSAS, an online arts and education resource, The London Schools Arts Service (LONSAS) links London schools with artists and organisations promoting creativity throughout the curriculum. Including an online directory of London artists and organisations, the website also offers news and advice.
www.lonsas.org.uk
National Curriculum in Action, practical ideas on how to promote pupils’ creative thinking and behaviour: www.ncaction.org.uk/creativity
New Writing North (NWN) is the writing development agency for North East England. NWN works to develop writers in the region alongside their own creative and educational projects: www.newwritingnorth.com
Northern Cultural Skills Partnership (NCSP), provide opportunities for training and professional development in the cultural sector in the North East: www.ncsp.co.uk/
Stagework, a unique resource designed to make innovative theatre practice at the National Theatre and selected regional partners in England more widely available to new and existing audiences: www.stagework.org.uk
The Big Lottery Fund, the largest distributor of lottery money, awarding grants to community organisations for health, education and environment projects: www.biglotteryfund.org.uk
The National Campaign for the Arts, an independent lobbying organisation that represents the Arts: www.artscampaign.org.uk
The National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (NESTA), was set up to support and promote talent, innovation and creativity in the fields of science, technology and the arts: www.nesta.org.uk/
The Paul Hamlyn Foundation, one of the larger independent grantmaking foundations in the UK supporting arts and education projects: www.phf.org.uk
The Ragdoll Foundation, is dedicated to developing the power of imaginative responses in children through the arts: www.ragdollfoundation.org.uk
The National Society for Education in Art and Design (NSEAD), is the leading national authority concerned with art, craft and design across all phases of education in the United Kingdom: www.nsead.org
Youth Music, a UK-wide charity providing high quality and diverse music-making opportunities for 0-18 year olds:www.youthmusic.org.uk
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