Artists taking the lead
Artists taking the lead is one the most ambitious and wide ranging art events in the UK. Twelve extraordinary commissions will be created by artists across the nation, as part of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad.
www.artiststakingthelead.org.uk
Arts Award
Arts Award aims to support young people who want to deepen their engagement with the arts, build creative and leadership skills, and to achieve a national qualification.
www.artsaward.org.uk
Arts Energy
We have developed a self-assessment toolkit for arts organisations to help them implement an effective energy management programme. Such a programme can reduce energy usage and carbon emissions, potentially reducing energy costs by up to 20%.
www.artsenergy.org.uk
Arts Jobs and Arts News
The Arts Jobs list details current vacancies and opportunities in the arts community, and Arts News details arts events, news and press releases. Both mailing lists are generated entirely by Arts Jobs and Arts News members.
www.artsjobs.org.uk
Artsmark
Artsmark provides a benchmark for arts provision that encourages schools to consider the opportunities they offer in art, dance, drama and music.
www.artscouncil.org.uk/artsmark
The Cultural Leadership Programme
The Cultural Leadership Programme is a Treasury funded investment in excellence in leadership across the creative and cultural industries.
www.culturalleadership.org.uk
Made in England
Made in England is dedicated to exploring how England - the place and the people - is expressed through art.
www.bbc.co.uk/madeinengland
A Night Less Ordinary
A Night Less Ordinary offers thousands of free theatre tickets to anyone under 26 for all sorts of theatre events including comedy, tragedies, musical theatre, dance, modern mime, plays, circus and much more.
www.anightlessordinary.org.uk
Own Art
The Own Art scheme is designed to make it easy and affordable for everyone to buy contemporary works of art and craft including paintings, photography, sculpture, glassware and furniture. You can borrow up to £2,000, or as little as £100, and pay back the loan in 10 monthly instalments - interest free.
www.artscouncil.org.uk/ownart
Sustained Theatre
Sustained Theatre ensures artists transform the future of our national arts landscape to reflect the diverse, rich and vibrant talent that exists in British society.
www.sustainedtheatre.org.uk
Take it away
Take it away is designed to help more people get involved in learning and playing music. The scheme allows individuals to apply for a loan of up to £2,000 for the purchase of any kind of musical instrument, and pay it back in nine monthly instalments, completely interest free.
www.artscouncil.org.uk/takeitaway
