WHAT WOULD YOU WANT TO KNOW AS AN ARTIST?
RESOURCES FOR ARTISTS
BY ALLIE WATSON
WHERE CAN I DO RESEARCH?
Metal Southend
Metal Southend, is a charity funded in 2002 that is situated in Chalkwall Hall within Chalkwall park. They run a varied programme including NetPark, NetPark Wellbeing Project, Essex Writers House and Culture LABs. As a new artist they also run a great programme called Metal New Artist Network. Well worth a look as a new artist.
Chalkwell Hall, Chalkwell Park, Chalkwell Avenue, Southend on Sea, Westcliff on Sea SS08NB
The director is Andrea Cunningham, the contact is chalkwell@metalculture.com. 01702 470700
Southend Central Library – The Forum.
The Library holds 150,000 public, university and college books. Membership is free and as well as taking books out, there are lots of magazines that can be looked at in the library, free computer access and printers that can be used for a low fee.
Included in your Library membership is an online app called Libby, this gives you access to over 4500 magazines from across the world on a weekly basis that would normally cost a fortune. Great range of art magazines included.
Elmer Avenue, Southend on Sea. SS1 1NB.
The Old Waterworks
The old waterworks is an artist led charity in Southend that provides studios, facilities and research and development opportunities for artists.
There is a research library which houses the Grrl Zine Library. Time can be booked to spend in the library.
The facility houses a Risograph printer and there are regular induction sessions for how to use it and then open access Tuesdays.
North Road, Westcliff on Sea, Southend on Sea, SS07AB
Southend Arts Council
This is an arts council based in Southend on Sea. They promote the work of amateur arts organisations in the Borough with interest in Drama, music, Written word, Visual arts and more.
The Hive
This is an enterprise centre in Southend where workspaces can be rented including hot desks, home desks, snugs, serviced offices and meeting room hire.
The Old Central Library, Victoria Avenue, Southend on Sea. SS26EX
The White Pube
The White Pube is a fantastic resource for art, one of the biggest being the funding library, within this are forms to show how to get a successful funding apply from an awarding body such as arts council England.
a-n The Artists Information Company.
This is the largest artist membership organisation in the Uk with over 27,000 members. They support artists and those who work with them in many practical ways, acting on behalf of their membership and the visual arts sector to improve artists livelihoods. A very good part of membership is it includes your liability insurance for the year as well.
The Little Known Studio.
This is a hub for new and established artists to use. There are group classes on offer or one to one sessions with the owning artist Andy Downes.
Unit 6 Grainger Road Southend on Sea.
WHERE CAN I DISPLAY MY WORK?
COMING SOON!
WHERE CAN I GET FUNDING?
Arts Council England
The arts council England was set up in 1946 to champion and develop art and culture across the country. There is funding available through the arts council.
a-n The Artists Information Company
This is the largest artist membership organisation in the Uk with over 27,000 members. They support artists and those who work with them in many practical ways, acting on behalf of their membership and the visual arts sector to improve artists livelihoods. A very good part of membership is it includes your liability insurance for the year as well.
Who have we missed?
WHO CAN HELP ME GET FUNDING?
Metal Southend
Metal Southend, is a charity funded in 2002 that is situated in Chalkwall Hall within Chalkwall park. They run a varied programme including NetPark, NetPark Wellbeing Project, Essex Writers House and Culture LABs. As a new artist they also run a great programme called Metal New Artist Network. Well worth a look as a new artist.
Chalkwell Hall, Chalkwell Park, Chalkwell Avenue, Southend on Sea, Westcliff on Sea SS08NB
The director is Andrea Cunningham, the contact is chalkwell@metalculture.com. 01702 470700
The White Pube
The White Pube is a fantastic resource for art, one of the biggest being the funding library, within this are forms to show how to get a successful funding apply from an awarding body such as arts council England.
Who have we missed?
WHERE CAN I LOOK FOR WORK OPPORTUNITIES AS AN ARTIST?
ARTS JOBS – The community for the arts, cultural and creative industries
ART RABBIT – ArtRabbit is a platform for international contemporary art exhibitions and events
ARTIST OPEN CALLS – Run by artists, for artists. This is a service for visual artists, to bring you the best UK and international arts opportunities, residencies, open calls, commissions, bursaries, arts funding and arts jobs.
MALL GALLERIES – The national focal point for contemporary figurative art, and home to the Federation of British Artists.
ART CONNECT –Discover and connect with artists, curators, galleries, and other art professionals from over 130 countries around the world.
ARTS HUB – Welcome to the home of the British arts industry. ArtsHub is your definitive source for arts jobs, industry news, reviews and data.
BARBICAN –We inspire more people to discover and love the arts.
ROYAL SOCIETY OF BRITISH ARTISTS – A group of painters met at Lincoln’s Inn Fields on May 21st 1823, to form the ‘Society of British Artists’, whose manifesto stated, ‘This organisation was not formed to rival existing societies but that every Member was to be at liberty to assist and support any other society.’