Networking for the creative sector
Find out more about:
- the Artists Information Company
- Attitude is Everything
- Creative Estuary
- Creative Kent
- Creative Medway
- Creative UK
- Diversity Arts Network
- High Street Heritage Action Zone (HSHAZ) Cultural Consortium
- Medway Cultural Education Partnership (MCEP)
- Medway Neurological Network
- Outdoor Arts UK
- South East Art Teachers and Educators Network (SEATEN)
- the South East Creative Economy Network (SECEN)
- the South East Local Enterprise Partnership (SELEP).
The Artists Information Company
The Artists Information Company is the largest artists’ membership organisation in the UK with over 29,000 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.
More about the Artists Information Company.
Attitude is Everything
Attitude is Everything connect disabled people with the music and live event industries to improve access together.
Their vision is to see music and live event industries valuing disabled people as audience members, performers, professionals and volunteers.
Find out more:
- Attitude is Everything for industry professionals
- Attitude is Everything for audience members
- Attitude is Everything for artists
- Attitude is Everything for professionals.
Creative Estuary
Creative Estuary’s ambition is to transform 60 miles of the Thames Estuary across Essex and Kent into one of the most exciting cultural hubs in the world.
Creative Estuary is a consortium of public sector and cultural organisations, working together.
They include:
- SELEP
- Kent and Essex County Councils
- the Greater London Authority
- 11 local council areas represented by Thames Gateway Kent Partnership and Opportunity South Essex
- SECEN
- University of Kent
- University of Essex
- Locate in Kent
- cultural organisations Metal and Cement Fields.
Creative Kent
Creative Kent wants to act as a beacon for how creativity can question, astonish and transform across their University of Kent campuses.
They also help:
- new networks flourish and collaboration thrive
- budding gamers, doctors, entrepreneurs and writers access inspiration.
Creative Medway
If you're interested in networking with other creative practitioners and the culture sector, visit Creative Medway's website to find out about their creative and cultural sector meet-ups and events.
Creative Medway also have an online Creative Directory which creative industries can sign up to be listed for free.
Creative UK
Join a vibrant network of thousands of creators, business leaders and changemakers from commercial and publicly funded organisations.
Diversity Arts Network
The Diversity Arts Network promote and celebrate diversity in the south east by bringing together:
- artists
- arts organisations
- theatres
- museums
- festivals
- libraries
- community groups.
More about Diversity Arts Network.
High Street Action Zone (HSHAZ) Cultural Consortium
The Cultural Consortium uses grant funding from Historic England and other sources to develop site-specific events and projects.
These are designed to encourage people to engage with the heritage of the area and to help regenerate and celebrate The Old High Street Intra area and its history through creativity.
More about the HSHAZ Cultural Consortium.
Medway Cultural Education Partnership (MCEP)
MCEP were formed with the support of the Royal Opera House Bridge as part of Arts Council England’s Cultural Education Challenge.
The Medway Creative Schools Network was born from the MCEP. It gives all Medway schools regular forums to share best practice in cultural education, connect with the local creative and cultural sector, and build effective partnerships to benefit young people and children in Medway.
Medway Neurological Network
Medway Neurological Network are an umbrella community support group for the neurological charities and support groups active in Medway.
More about the Medway Neurological Network.
Outdoor Arts UK
Outdoor Arts UK is a national membership and strategic organisation that aims to bring together the many diverse parts of the outdoor arts sector.
They celebrate the amazing work, talent and achievements of the individuals, companies and organisations working in the most accessible art form.
South East Art Teachers and Educators Network (SEATEN)
SEATEN are an online network group on Facebook which hosts several virtual and in-person meet-ups every year. The group is free to join.
The South East Creative Economy Network (SECEN)
SECEN works to accelerate growth in the digital, creative and cultural sector.
It's a working partnership between:
- councils
- creative businesses
- education bodies across the south east.
SECEN is an open network. Anyone working within the sector can join and attend meetings.
The South East Local Enterprise Partnership (SELEP)
The SELEP is one of 38 local enterprise partnerships, established to provide the clear vision and strategic leaderships to drive sustainable private sector-led growth and job creation in their area.