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Artists' networks
Call the Shots [Artists' networks]
Filmmaking network. Our meeting place is at the Warwick Arts Centre in the grounds the University of Warwick. We meet at the National Grid room which is just above the cinema and opposite the Mead Gallery and will usually be on the third Tuesday of the month at around 7.00pm.
http://www.call-the-shots.co.uk/Call the Shots [Artists' networks] [Artists' networks]
Filmmaking network. Our meeting place is at the ICE Building, Parkside, Coventry CV1 2TT. We meet every third Tuesday of the month at 7.00pm. We have about 30 members who make or take part in short filmmaking in the area. Everyone is welcome to attend up to 3 visits without paying. More details
Carnival Connect [Artists' networks]
Carnival Connect is a network for artists and producers in the West Midlands to promote work, share ideas and information and to recieve training and networking opportunities. It is also a source of information for anyone wanting more information about Carnival Arts.
http://www.carnivalconnect.co.uk/Emerge Network [Artists' networks]
Every third Thursday of the month at the Institute for Creative Enterprise, Coventry. Contact: jhubbard@cad.coventry.ac.uk
http://www.emergemag.co.uk/Heaventree Press [Artists' networks]
A social site for poets & poetry lovers in the Coventry area associated with Heaventree Press & our monthly Night Blue Fruit readings.
http://heaventree.ning.com/Pandora [Artists' networks]
Warwick School, the main festival location and campsite, contains the main marquee for headline concerts, the purpose-built Bridgehouse Theatre for intimate acoustic concerts, the Guy Nelson Hall for ceilidhs and workshops, a weekend craft fair and on-site catering.
PILOT Nights [Artists' networks]
PILOT Nights are a motley assortment of new, untested shorts from some of the UK’s most exciting theatre companies. Each last between 10 and 20 minutes and together present a glorious mix of comic, touching and peculiar performance. The bar is open all night and musicians play in the intervals. The audience are invited to get a drink, enjoy the show and stick around to let the performers know exactly what they thought.
http://www.pilotnights.co.ukRoots to Shoots [Artists' networks]
Short films & networking night at Taylor John's House, Coventry every last Thursday of the month 7pm
http://www.myspace.com/roots2shootsTeapot Tuesdays [Artists' networks]
Informal drop in networking. First Tuesday of the month 2pm at the Herbert Cafe.
http://www.redteapot.co.ukthe lock gallery [Artists' networks]
Located in Coventry's breath taking canal basin The Lock Gallery provides a space and opportunity for new and local artists to showcase their work in an informal setting. Either as solo exhibitions or part of a collective.
www.thelockgallery.co.ukThursday Flickers [Artists' networks]
Film & video night at Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum, Thursdays, 6.30 - 7.30pm.
mailto:Emma.Lewis@warwickdc.gov.ukWarwickshire District Arts Consortium [Artists' networks]
To join, contact Roger Leese - membership secretary on 01789 778457
Arts organisations
Belgrade Theatre [Arts organisations]
Coventry's repertory theatre.
http://www.belgrade.co.uk/BRINK [Arts organisations]
BRINK is a 'not for profit' contemporary arts organisation based in the Midlands, UK.
Founded in October 2010 by artist/curator Tim Robottom and writer/curator Sarah Silver, our aim is to raise awareness of contemporary art and render it more accessible to the public, whilst promoting talented, emerging artists, through the organisation of events and shows that occur in less traditional exhibition spaces.
Another of our key objectives is to provide Kenilworth and the surrounding area with high-quality cultural events of local, regional, national and international relevance, which encourage the involvement of the local community.
Clarke Gallery [Arts organisations]
Clarke Gallery was set up by artist/curator Elly Clarke in her Berlin apartment in 2008 but since Elly move to the Midlands in Jan 2011 Clarke Gallery has evolved into a mobile gallery - meaning that shows travel to host venues in various cities. Over the past 18 months Clarke Gallery exhibitions have been shown at Eastern Edge Gallery, St Johns, Newfoundland, Canada; Franklin Furnace in New York, USA; Galerie Suvi Lehtinen in Berlin and, (Arts Council Funding pending!) hopefully to The Meter Room in Coventry in Jan 2012. In time, Elly Clarke hopes to find a more permanent space in Birmingham for the gallery.
http://www.clarkegallery.deCre8us [Arts organisations]
Stimulating creativity - formerly Creative Partnerships Coventry.
http://www.cre8us.org.uk/Creative Stoke [Arts organisations]
Neighbouring site for creatives a bit further north.
http://www.creativestoke.org.uk/Early Musica [Arts organisations]
We take music from a long time ago, add experience of original instruments, throw in a bit of history, and knowledge of society, and then use our common sense and creativity to make a 'a best guess' or an 'informed guess' on how to do it. And then... we put it into a format that lots of people can enjoy.
http://www.earlymusica.org/Escape: Community Art in Action [Arts organisations]
Escape Community Art in Action is a participatory arts organisation whose regular activities are based around Stratford and Studley in addition to the development of focused Arts & Health programmes across Warwickshire. It runs artist led projects, for integrated groups aimed at developing their creative contributions and therefore feeling of confidence and well-being. Activities are aimed at the “vulnerable and isolated” members of the community, encouraging participants to seek further training or employment, within their capacity.
http://www.escapeworkshop.co.ukFrontline AV [Arts organisations]
We work with arts and corporate clients, ranging from medium to large companies, youth and community groups, local authorities and broadcasters.
http://www.frontlineav.com/It's All Art Related [Arts organisations]
It's All Art Related (IAAR) is an organisation which specialises in Disability Equality - Touch/Audio Description Training. On-site Bespoke Training is also offered specifically for visual art, media, theatre, music, dance, film and cross discipline art organisation’s within the UK. For further information about content, venue and accessibility (including on-site bespoke training) contact: Lynn Cox, Tel: 020 8544 9681, Mob: 07818 437 651 (no texts please) or email: lynn.cox1@virgin.net
Lit Net [Arts organisations]
For readers, writers, storytellers & lovers of words throughout the West Midlands & beyond.
http://www.lit-net.org/Mailout [Arts organisations]
National magazine for participation in the arts, published 4 times a year.
Always looking for new projects so please send details to admin@e-mailout.org
Please call Ruth for sample of magazine!
Modern Music [Arts organisations]
Coventry's premiere music school.
http://www.modernmusicschool.co.uk/OOM Gallery [Arts organisations]
OOM Gallery houses the extensive archives of multimedia artist Pogus Caesar and regularly collaborates with individuals and organisations by developing and producing a diverse range of multimedia projects.
OOM Gallery Archive has in excess of 16,000 images covering Caesar's work in North and South America, South Africa, Canada, Italy, Spain, India, Albania, Sweden, Denmark, Britain, North Africa and the West Indies.
Playbox Theatre [Arts organisations]
Playbox Theatre is a creative organisation developing theatre for and with young people. Based at our own £2.7m complex The Dream Factory in Warwick we aim to develop the skills talent and confidence of young people in the performance arts through exciting and innovative methods.
http://www.playboxtheatre.com/playbox/Playbox_Theatre.htmlRhubarb-Rhubarb [Arts organisations]
Rhubarb-Rhubarb is the internationally renowned West Midlands-based Development Agency for photographic artists working with traditional and new technologies . Rhubarb-Rhubarb works to build the confidence of photographers facing the rapidly changing fine art image world and marketplaces - virtual and in real time.
http://www.rhubarb-rhubarb.net/Roots to Shoots Film Nights [Arts organisations]
Roots to Shoots screens and supports local film talent around the midlands.
We're a non profit organisation that runs regular film nights in Coventry, Leamington Spa and many more places being developed.
The door profits goes into a fund that is used by filmmakers / producers to cover film festival entries.
The Embroiderers' Guild, Coventry Branch [Arts organisations]
We meet at the Magdelen Centre in Sir Thomas Whites Road, Hearsall/Chapelfields (the church with the 'big blue roof') twice a month. Usually every third Saturday 1.30-4.30 for talks and presentations by textile artists or workshop sessions on various stitch and mixed media techniques. All day workshops are also held from time to time. A hands-on stitching session takes place at 10-12.45 on every last Monday in the month (except BH's, then the one before). Currently some members are researching the mediaeval history of 'Coventry Blue' and plan to create contemporary stitched textile 'tiles' inspired by their research findings.
Newcomers are always welcome at this lively, friendly group - feel free to just turn up at a meeting (£3 to visitors.) Our 2010 programme is now available.
The Hillz [Arts organisations]
Community radio station based in Hillfields in Coventry.
http://www.thehillz.net/The Loft Theatre [Arts organisations]
The Loft Theatre Company has been producing live theatre in Leamington Spa since 1922. Professional standards are our goal as we work to bring variety and the very best in community-based theatre to Leamington Spa, to Warwickshire and to our wider audience beyond.
http://www.loft-theatre.co.uk/VIVID [Arts organisations]
VIVID provides a resource for artists and curators in the form of commissions, residencies, exhibitions, publications, research, talks and touring activities.
http://www.vivid.org.uk/Artsts' groups
Arts4all/feltworld [Artsts' groups]
We run art creative art educational courses in schools. Teacher training courses - in house or at a venue TBA
Community and private courses,with people with learning disabilities. Prisons -
Museums and Galleries courses. We also provide in-house training and bespoke courses. Subjects covered
Fibre arts - Textile recycling costumes - Silk/batik wall art - Willow 3 dimension lanterns. Puppetry
Call the Shots [Artsts' groups]
We are a filmmaking organisation based in Coventry which is open to everyone and our aim is to encourage people to get involved in filmmaking. Whether you are a seasoned pro or a total newbie, you are welcome to come along to our monthly meetings.
http://www.call-the-shots.co.uk/Community Arts Workshop [Artsts' groups]
Supporting self-expression of marginalised groups and individuals across Warwickshire and Coventry. Video production, Music and radio production, Graphic art and muralism, Exhibition and display, Creative writing and publishing, Community events and workshops.
http://www.communityartsworkshop.org/Coventry Artspace [Artsts' groups]
An independent, artist-led facility, Coventry Artspace exists to promote, strengthen and support visual arts practice within the City of Coventry.
http://www.coventry-artspace.co.ukLeamington Studio Artists [Artsts' groups]
LSA is a pro-active organisation seeking to promote the Visual Arts in Leamington Spa and the surrounding area.
http://www.lsa-artists.co.uk/Warwickshire Artists [Artsts' groups]
Online gallery promoting Warwickshire's artists and makers.
http://www.warwickshireartists.co.uk/Other sites of interest
4Talent [Other sites of interest]
4Talent develops and supports talented people at different stages of their careers, reflecting diverse Britain and a multi-platform industry.
http://4talent.channel4.com/4talent-opportunities/index.shtmlArts Council England [Other sites of interest]
Arts Council England is the national development agency for the arts in England, distributing public money from Government and the National Lottery.
http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/Axis [Other sites of interest]
The online resource for contemporary art. Explore our directory of artists and curators, discover the artists to watch, read the latest news and opinion and find out what's new in contemporary art.
http://www.axisweb.org/Compton Verney [Other sites of interest]
Compton Verney is an award winning art gallery in Warwickshire. It offers a unique opportunity to view art in the setting of a Grade 1 listed Robert Adam mansion located in 120 acres of spectacular parkland. Compton Verney houses six permanent collections and has a programme of exhibitions.
http://www.comptonverney.org.uk/?page=homeCoventry Jazz Festival [Other sites of interest]
“The music ain’t worth nothing if you can’t lay it on the public” proffered jazz legend, Louis Armstrong. In many ways, this statement has become the motivation for the Coventry Jazz Festival’s current committee.
http://www.coventryjazzfestival.com/Creative Partnerships [Other sites of interest]
Developing the skills & raising the aspirations of young people across England.
http://www.creative-partnerships.com/FACT [Other sites of interest]
FACT, the Foundation for Art and Creative Technology is the UK's leading organisation for commissioning, exhibiting, promoting and supporting artists' work and innovation in the fields of film, video, and new media.
http://www.fact.co.uk/Hebert Media [Other sites of interest]
Herbert Media are a resource of hires, training, workshops, commissioned productions and advice that caters for the beginner through to the specialist.
http://www.theherbert.org/index.php/home/herbert-mediaIKON Gallery [Other sites of interest]
From its beginnings in a small kiosk in Birmingham’s Bullring, Ikon’s reputation for innovation, internationalism and excellence has developed over 40 years.
http://www.ikon-gallery.co.uk/Ixia [Other sites of interest]
The Public Art think tank.
http://www.ixia-info.com/Live & Local [Other sites of interest]
Live & Local is a network of volunteers across the East and West Midlands who choose and promote professional performances for their local community venue. At the heart of Live & Local is the opportunity to bring people together to enjoy high quality, affordable, memorable and uplifting live entertainment and to have a fantastic night out.
http://www.liveandlocal.org.ukMADE [Other sites of interest]
MADE is the Regional Architecture Centre in the West Midlands and a member of the national Architecture Centre Network. We support and promote excellence in place-making: architecture, public spaces and urban design working together to make better places for people.
http://www.made.org.uk/Pump Rooms Art Gallery & Museum [Other sites of interest]
Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum is the base for Warwick District Council's Heritage & Arts section. This operates the Art Gallery & Museum and provides an Arts Development service for the Warwick District.
http://www.warwickdc.gov.uk/royalpumproomsScreen West Midlands [Other sites of interest]
The lead agency for film, television and digital media in the West Midlands; a region that is driving innovation and excellence in content creation and cross-media collaboration.
http://www.screenwm.co.uk/Sound & Music [Other sites of interest]
Sound and Music is the UK’s landmark agency for new music and sound, working in partnership with complementary organisations to raise awareness of this vital and inspiring art form. It brings together practitioners, producers and promoters under one roof, with the ambition to attract bigger and more diverse audiences to engage with innovative and sometimes challenging work.
http://www.soundandmusic.orgSpike Island [Other sites of interest]
Spike Island is a place for the production and exhibition of contemporary art and design. Spike Island's mission is to provide space, time and opportunity for the research, production and presentation of practices relating to the contemporary art and design within a supportive and stimulating environment.
http://www.spike-island.org.uk/Stot [Other sites of interest]
Contemporary Art Portal.
http://www.stot.org/Tate Modern [Other sites of interest]
International modern and contemporary art.
http://www.tate.org.uk/modern/The Herbert [Other sites of interest]
The Herbert Art Gallery & Museum, Coventry - bringing history and the arts to life in Coventry - for inspiration, learning and enjoyment.
http://www.theherbert.org/The New Art Gallery Walsall [Other sites of interest]
The New Art Gallery Walsall presents, collects and interprets historic, modern and contemporary art in innovative and challenging ways.
http://www.artatwalsall.org.uk/The Public [Other sites of interest]
West Bromwich's big pink interactive artwork.
http://www.thepublic.com/Warwick Arts Centre [Other sites of interest]
Warwick Arts Centre is the largest arts centre in the Midlands, attracting around 300,000 visitors a year to over 2,000 individual events.
http://www.warwickartscentre.co.uk/Warwick Folk Festival [Other sites of interest]
Warwick School, the main festival location and campsite, contains the main marquee for headline concerts, the purpose-built Bridgehouse Theatre for intimate acoustic concerts, the Guy Nelson Hall for ceilidhs and workshops, a weekend craft fair and on-site catering.
http://www.warwickfolkfestival.co.uk/Warwick Words [Other sites of interest]
Warwick's annual literature festival.
http://www.warwickwords.co.uk/