[LAUIL602] Master List of Useful Links and Final Events

Here is a master list of resources and links I've amassed over the academic year:

• Inkwell Arts: inkwellarts.org.uk (space for creating work about mental health)

• Open Source Arts: https://opensourcearts.co.uk (practical action projects and creative dialogue to help people and projects move towards sustainable futures)

• Headingley Enterprise and Art Centre (HEART Center): https://www.heartcentre.org.uk (workshops, art centre and social space)

• Pick Me Up: https://zu-uk.com/project/pick-me-up-hold-me-tight/ (interactive encounters across Leeds with exhibitions, creative spaces and opportunities)

• COMpass Live Art Festival: https://compassliveart.org.uk (interactive encounters across Leeds)

• Crafts Council Events: https://www.craftscouncil.org.uk/listings/all/ (national charity of craft with exhibitions, events, case studies, and a business skills and learning hub)

• VAA - Visual Artists Association: https://visual-artists.org (Offers memberships, events, online art cafe and opportunity for networking and exhibiting work through nationwide art fairs)

• Google My Business: https://www.google.com/intl/en_uk/business/ (online hub and portal to track website and social media analytics, post updates abut business, connect with other business owners)

• Enterprise Nation: https://www.enterprisenation.com (expert advice and events with professionals. I have attended a number of their workshops this year)

• SuperCreativity Podcast: https://www.jamestaylor.me/the-new-supercreativity-podcast-show-291/ (I found this podcast show during my dissertation module while researching for podcasts on art therapy. It has lots of useful information for business start-up, creative strategies, inspiring stories, and insights from professionals)

• Yorkshire Social Enterprise: https://seyh.org.uk (representing, promoting, and connecting social enterprise across Yorkshire and the Humber)

• Arts Council England: https://www.artscouncil.org.uk (invest public money from Government and The National Lottery to help support the sector and to deliver high quality cultural experiences)

• JerwoodArts: https://jerwoodarts.org/opportunities/jerwood-photoworks-awards/ (opportunities, awards and bursaries)

• Funding - The Prince's Trust: https://www.princes-trust.org.uk (youth charity helping with getting work, going back into education, and starting up a business, with a variety of opportunities, support and events)

• Funding - Growth Hub: https://www.businessgrowthhub.com (supporting businesses at all stages of development offering one-to-one and peer-to-peer business support, events, specialist programmes, and funding)

• Funding - Greater Manchester Creative Scale-up programmes: https://www.businessgrowthhub.com/creative-scale-up-programme ("Creative Scale-Up is an exciting initiative designed to empower creative businesses in the Greater Manchester region to realise their full growth potential and gain investment to take their business to the next level")

• Recycled Materials - SCRAP (Scrap Creative Reuse Arts Project Ltd​) SUNNY BANK MILLS, The Spinning Mill, Paradise St, Farsley, Leeds LS28 5UJ. 0113 345 2627. 

• Recycled Materials - Seagulls on Kirkstall Road: https://seagullsreuse.org.uk (new and recycled paint even offering a delivery service. Also offer courses at their location throughout August in mosaic, glass cutting, ceiling and wall decorating, silversmithing, coppersmithing, furniture up cycling)

• Quality Paints - Golden Paints: https://www.goldenpaints.com/technicalinfo/technicalinfo_mattemed

• Canvas Materials - Jackson Art Supplies: https://www.jacksonsart.com (currently have canvas sale!)

• Canvas Materials - Atlantis Art Materials: https://www.atlantisart.co.uk/canvas-stretchers/

• Creative Industries Federation: https://www.creativeindustriesfederation.com

• Funded Studio Spaces - Duke Studios: https://duke-studios.com

• Funded Studio Spaces - Patrick Studios / East Street Arts: https://www.eaststreetarts.org.uk/2021/01/27/patrick-studios/

Potential Networking Opportunities and Exhibition Opportunities:

• Fika North: https://www.fikanorth.co.uk (exhibit paintings in their cafe and I enjoy their values of being a small local company, bringing Swedish relaxation to the North of Headlingley)

• Colours May Vary: https://coloursmayvary.com (currently relocating their shop but exhibit and sell artist and illustrator's prints)

• Sunny Bank Mills: https://www.sunnybankmills.co.uk (art gallery and business space in Leeds)

• Yorkshire Sculpture Park: https://ysp.org.uk (events, opportunities, learning and support)

• Belgrave Music Hall and Canteen: https://www.belgravemusichall.com (sometimes do an Artist Residency)

• Brenda Magazine: https://www.brenda-mag.com (have recently reached out to me on Instagram to feature my work in their female-led art magazine) 

Upcoming Events I'll be Attending:

• business.connected - Create Quality Videos to Promote Your Business: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/businessconnected-create-quality-videos-to-promote-your-business-tickets-154509575299?_cldee=a2IyNjEyMTVAc3R1ZGVudHMubGVlZHMtYXJ0LmFjLnVr&recipientid=lead-1e8acbf3bebdeb11bacc000d3ad6a6e5-fc8fa90f0a374d32a7caf85fb210f1b4&esid=a72596dd-2eea-eb11-bacb-00224841ebad Wednesday, 28th July 2021. 10:00 - 11:00

• Lunch and Learn with Enterprise Nation. Starting Up - The Legal Basics: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lunch-and-learn-starting-up-the-legal-basics-tickets-161610787215?_cldee=a2IyNjEyMTVAc3R1ZGVudHMubGVlZHMtYXJ0LmFjLnVr&recipientid=lead-1e8acbf3bebdeb11bacc000d3ad6a6e5-fc8fa90f0a374d32a7caf85fb210f1b4&esid=a72596dd-2eea-eb11-bacb-00224841ebad Thursday, 29th July 2021. 12:00 - 12:30 BST. 

• InLeeds - Graduate Careers in Leeds: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/inleeds-graduate-careers-in-leeds-tickets-163654381661 5 Sessions throughout Tuesday, 3rd August 2021. 11:00-18:00.

• Graduate Summer School - CVs and Cover Letters: https://careers.leeds-art.ac.uk/student/svc/events.html#/user/event/3423 Wednesday, 11th August 2021. 14:00 - 15:00.

• Graduate Summer School - Networking Made Easy: https://careers.leeds-art.ac.uk/student/svc/events.html#/user/event/3479 Tuesday, 17th August 2021. 12:00 - 13:00.

• Graduate Summer School - Be a STAR in Your Job Search: https://careers.leeds-art.ac.uk/student/svc/events.html#/user/event/3467 Tuesday, 17th August, 2021. 17:00 - 19:00.

• Graduate Summer School - Creative Job Search: https://careers.leeds-art.ac.uk/student/svc/events.html#/user/event/3425 Wednesday, 18th August, 2021. 14:00 - 15:00.

• Graduate Summer School - LinkedIn For Creatives: https://careers.leeds-art.ac.uk/student/svc/events.html#/user/event/3477 Thursday, 19th August, 2021. 12:00 - 13:00.

• Summer School Pathways - Find and Land that Job: https://careers.leeds-art.ac.uk/student/pathways/preview-pathway.html?pathway=7 (ongoing and at anytime)

• 1-to-1 mentoring with Google through Enterprise Nation: https://www.enterprisenation.com/googlementoring/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=solus&utm_campaign=campaign_promotion&utm_content=leads2307&_cldee=a2IyNjEyMTVAc3R1ZGVudHMubGVlZHMtYXJ0LmFjLnVr&recipientid=lead-1e8acbf3bebdeb11bacc000d3ad6a6e5-015593f11a364357baa73a4966ebd6f3&esid=23c536c4-beeb-eb11-bacb-00224841e552 (ongoing and at any time)