We've selected some of the most useful websites for creatives on everything from workspace to IT...
Derbyshire CAN (Contracts Advice Network)
Derbyshire Contracts Advice Network is a partnership project led by Links: the Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire Council for Voluntary Service & Action Ltd.
Arts Council England
Grants For The Arts, the Arts Council's open funding scheme is for individuals, arts organisations, national touring and other people who use the arts in their work
Banks' Mill Studios
Banks' Mill Studios was set up to retain Graduate level skills in the creative industries in the Derby area
11.03.10 Call for entries for The Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair The Great Northern is a high profile, high quality selected event that will showcase the finest contemporary craft coming out of the North and give makers from other parts of the country an opportunity to establish a northern client base.
11.03.10 Chesterfield College event: Reaching New Audiences Through Social Media Have you noticed how an increasing number of businesses are using Blogging, Youtube, Twitter and Facebook to reach a whole new audience for their work? Ever wondered how they do it and whether you could too?
05.03.10 Creative Exchange offer free skills development The Creative Exchange is running a series of exciting and informative free training courses aimed at improving the regions skill base.
05.03.10 Writing Industries Conference 2010 The Writing Industries Conference brings together writers from across the East Midlands and beyond with professionals from the writing industries to share knowledge, develop skills and make new contacts. The conference is open to anyone with an interest in writing, from unpublished writers who want to learn more to bestselling novelists.
05.03.10 New! BooksQUAD Would you like to start reading more? Are you into books, discussing your thoughts and want to broaden your literary remit?
04.03.10 In conversation with...TONIGHT This special artist talk will see a dialogue and polemic cross-referencing the work in seminal exhibitions; The Meaning of Style and [re]locate.
02.03.10 Applications invited for Nottinghamshire Creative 2010; Nottinghamshire County Council Arts Service invites applicants for Nottinghamshire Creative 2010, a tailored training and development scheme which aims to provide support to local crafts people and encourage creative businesses in the county to thrive.
01.03.10 Studio/office space to let Ashbourne Road, Derby City Centre, Open Plan Studio/office space in a grade II listed Georgian building
01.03.10 Call for entries: The Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair The Great Northern is a high profile, high quality selected event that will showcase the finest contemporary craft coming out of the North and give makers from other parts of the country an opportunity to establish a northern client base.
01.03.10 IdeasTap £1k fund for creative ideas IdeasTap has launched the latest round of Ideas Fund Innovators. This scheme supports people at the beginning of their creative careers who want to take their projects to the next stage. IdeasTap offers ten awards of £1,000.
12.02.10 Cultural Olympiad project needs dance artists Call out for Dance Artists who are interested in working on an East Midlands Cultural Olympiad Project (Igniting Ambition Programme).
12.02.10 Bakewell Arts & Design studios and exhibiton spaces Bakewell Arts and Design is a new creative collective offering both private and communal studios, a variety of display space and the intention to host shows and
events.
12.02.10 The Cockpit Arts Award This newly launched award aims to help an established designer-maker to significantly grow their business, increase their profitability and develop their profile whilst developing creatively.
09.02.10 Business On Toast : UoD Group : Visitor Day Business Networking has become an essential marketing tool and can be one of the cheapest and most efficient methods too!