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
31.08.10 Derby Feste 2010 - Its Big... Its Bold... Its Back... Already recognised as one of the most spectacular weekend festivals of its kind in the Midlands, this year's Derby Festé promises to bring some of the very best outdoors acts in the world to the streets of Derby in September.
31.08.10 Call for Digital Tutors QUAD, Derby's £11 million centre for art and film, is seeking creative individuals and groups to work with to develop a range of activities.
17.08.10 Studio/Office space to let Jasmine Cottage, in Chaddesden Lane, DE21 6LL, the artist led barns complex, has studios to rent.
17.08.10 Enter QUAD's Tamara Drewe competition The British comedy of 2010 by director Stephen Frears is based on The Guardian's regular comic strip by Posy Simmonds.
16.08.10 Shout out for East Midlands designer/makers! The Nottingham Workshop are planning a designer/maker Fair in Nottingham in October 2010 (potentially 15th/16th October) and are looking for artists and designers to exhibit and/or sell their work.
16.08.10 Playground unsigned band competition To enter the Playground unsigned band competition, UK-based bands have to create a profile on Playground’s website community, add their music and invite friends to join and vote for them.
06.08.10 Creative Social Media courses at University of Derby Corporate 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?
30.07.10 Guide to starting a co-operative in the creative sector A guide and connected website for people in the creative sector who might be interested in collaborating and co-operating with others has been produced by Co-operatives UK at www.creatives.uk.coop.
30.07.10 Local Director Q&A at QUAD QUAD will be holding a special Q&A with local Director Nick Whitfield following the screening of his new film Skeletons(certificate tbc) on Monday 2nd August at 6:15pm.
30.07.10 Get into shape this summer with a free business review For many businesses summer can see a drop in trade but Business Link is offering East Midlands businesses the chance to get in shape with a free, impartial review.
29.07.10 The Lyric Lounge lands at New Walk Museum in Leicester July 30 – August 1 2010 will see New Walk Museum transformed into ‘Lyric Lounge Leicester’ – an enchanting performance space celebrating the power of live literature.