Resources for individuals: networking and peer learning
Introduction
Introduction
Here you can find resources and networks to help connect you with peers, including events which support peer learning and networking both locally and nationally.
We had a chat with Artist and Founder of Work Show Grow, Natasha Caruana and Artist and Curator, Seema Khalique, on the importance of networking.
Networking
One dance UK
Artform/discipline: Dance
Focus: General
Culture, Health and Wellbeing Alliance
Artform/discipline: Combined arts
Focus: General
Shape Arts
Artform/Discipline: Theatre
Focus: D/deaf, disabled and neurodivergent
Shape Arts is a disability-led arts organisation which works to improve access to culture for disabled people by providing opportunities for disabled artists through running participatory arts and development programmes.
Creative lives: #CreativeNetwork online sessions
Investment Principle: Dynamism
Experience level: All
Artform/Discipline: Combined arts
Format: Online
Cost: Free
A series of online get-togethers open to anyone involved in arts, culture and creativity in order to connect and collaborate in unusual times.
Freelancers Make Theatre Work
Investment Principle: Inclusivity & Relevance
Experience level: All
Artform/Discipline: Theatre
Format: Online
Cost: Free
Free-to-access workshops for theatre freelancers. Health & Wellbeing, Legal, Practitioner Support, Finance. They also deliver workshops.
Museum Association
Investment Principle: Dynamism
Experience level: All
Artform/Discipline: Museums
Format: Face to face
Cost: Free
Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP)
Investment Principle: Dynamism and Inclusivity & Relevance
Experience level: All
Artform/Discipline: Literature
Format: Hybrid/ blended learning
Cost: Paid for
Come along to a CIEP discovery meeting and find out what training, advice, community support and guidance they can offer to help you successfully build your own editorial business.
English Folk Dance and Song Society: Professional Development for Folk Educators
Investment Principle: Ambition & Quality
Experience level: All
Artform/Discipline: Combined arts
Format: Face to face
Cost: Paid for
Offers a range of professional development opportunities – often in partnership with others – for teachers, educators and artists to develop their skills in folk arts education and participation. Additional topic: Practitioner Support;
Arts Marketing Association
Investment Principle: Inclusivity & Relevance
Experience level: All
Artform/Discipline: Combined arts
Format: Hybrid/Blended Learning
Cost: Paid for
Membership organisation for people working in creativity and culture with responsibility for marketing. The AMA offers webinars, conferences, day event, training and regional meetings.
Additional topics include professional development, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion and business.
Eastside Projects
Investment Principle: Dynamism
Experience level: All
Artform/Discipline: Visual arts
Format: Online (workshop/seminar)
Cost: £5
Networking with events and workshops
Independent Society of Musicians
Investment Principle: Ambition & Quality
Experience level: Intermediate
Artform/Discipline: Music
Format: Face to face
Cost: Paid for
Royal Academy of Dance
Investment Principle: Ambition & Quality
Experience level: All
Artform/Discipline: Dance
Format: Face to face
Cost: Paid for
MEWE360
Investment Principle: Ambition & Quality
Experience level: All
Artform/Discipline: General
Format: Hybrid
Cost: Paid for
Peer learning
Engage: Training and events
Investment Principle: Dynamism
Experience level: All
Artform/Discipline: Combined arts
Format: Online
Cost: Paid for
With a focus on bringing people and art together, Engage produces conferences, seminars and area group meetings for disseminating the latest sector research and policy. Additional topic: Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Museum next
Investment Principle: Environmental responsibility
Experience level: All
Artform/Discipline: Museums
Format: Online
Cost: Free
Summits on topics including the environment, growing audiences, creativity and digital, which bring together inspiring individuals who are transforming museums around the world.
Julie’s Bicycle: Events
Investment Principle: Environmental Responsibility
Experience level: All
Artform/Discipline: Combined arts
Format: Online
Cost: Free
We programme events for the sector with an array of inspirational speakers, helping creative organisations to diversify their skills and supporting their journey to take action on climate change.
The Self-Publishing Conference
Investment Principle: Dynamism
Experience level: All
Artform/Discipline: Literature
Format: Face to face
Cost: £75
Additional topics: Professional Development, Business Skills (general)
The National Archives: Research Events
Investment Principle: Dynamism
Experience level: All
Artform/Discipline: Museums
Format: Online or face to face
Cost: Paid for
Clore Leadership: Events and workshops
Investment Principle: Ambition & Quality
Experience level: Intermediate
Artform/Discipline: Combined arts
Format: Hybrid/Blended Learning
Cost: Free
Support for emerging cultural sector leaders through face to face and online events and workshops.
Museums + Heritage Show
Investment Principle: Dynamism
Experience level: All
Artform/Discipline: Museums, visual arts and libraries
Format: Face to face
Cost: Free
The Audience Agency: TEA Break sessions
Investment Principle: Inclusivity & Relevance
Experience level: All
Artform/Discipline: Combined arts
Format: Online
Cost: Free
TEA (Talking Evidence and Audiences) Breaks offer a regular introduction to The Audience Agency’s latest research, projects and sector knowledge - grab a cuppa and listen in. Through these short monthly briefings, our team share current insights for the cultural sector.
Jericho Writers: Novel mentoring
Investment Principle: Ambition & Quality
Experience level: All
Artform/Discipline: Literature
Format: Online
Cost: Paid for
This mentoring is tailored entirely to you and your writing goals. Whether you’re plotting a new story or editing your finished draft, your mentor will focus 100% on helping you towards your own potentially prize-winning book.
British Council: Arts online events
Investment Principle: Inclusivity & Relevance
Experience level: All
Artform/Discipline: Combined arts
Format: Online
Cost: Free
The online events bring together artists and creative professionals to share performance, ideas and knowledge between nations.