www.theartistsweb.net - good site to join to sell your work.

www.painters-online.co.uk There is always an interesting feature from either Artist or Leisure Painter magazines. It has a gallery to display work and there's a blog for artists questions, thoughts and ideas.

www.britisharts.co.uk
Art directory for the UK. This site is a fund of information about courses, events, funding etc. Do have a look.


http://artwatchnews.co.uk
Artwatchnews is a FREE weekly email bulletin listing visual arts news, exhibitions, career and creative development opportunities.

Artwatchnews assists in raising the profile of the arts in the local area improving creative activity and increasing awareness and visibility.

Launched in May 2005, the service is aimed at visual arts practitioners, designers, makers and people with a strong interest or appreciation of the arts.

It is supported by this website which is funded by Arts Council England South East, CIBAS and Rother District Council. The website was developed in August 2006 by artist Sophie Mason who, as a fine arts practitioner with in-depth knowledge and understanding of the local arts community, felt there was a lack of visible and practical communication on visual arts activity in the area. The artwatchnews website acknowledges support from Sarah Lazenby for advising on some of the content and to Julian Sutherland-Beatson for assisting in the design of the homepage.

To find out more about Sophie visit: www.sophiemason.co.uk

Says Sophie: “In a region that is historically so rich in creative talent I felt there was a real need to provide both the weekly email bulletin plus a supporting and integrated website that gives people a much-needed, simple, accessible and valuable visual arts resource.”

One of the aims of artwatchnews is to reach a wide audience in Hastings and the South East and particularly people in rural or inaccessible areas who are unable or not easily able to pick up information on what's going on in their region.

www.voluntaryarts.org
Voluntary Arts Network
This organisation encourages groups to form. The development agency for the Voluntary Arts Network aims to promote participation in the arts and crafts across the UK and Republic of Ireland. We recognise that they are a key part of our culture and as such they are absolutely vital to our health, social and economic development.

Over half the UK adult population is involved in the voluntary arts and crafts - those arts and crafts that people undertake for self-improvement, social networking and leisure, but not primarily for payment. They are wide-ranging and include folk, dance, drama, literature, media, music, visual arts, crafts and applied arts, and festivals
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