Directory
Arts Council England
Information on Arts Council funding programmes, including lottery programmes.
http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/funding/index.html
British Arts - Arts Funding
Listing of arts funding boards in the UK.
http://www.britisharts.co.uk/artsfunding.htm
Crafts Council
promotes the contemporary crafts in Great Britain. It is an independent organisation funded by government and provides services to craftspeople and the public.
http://www.craftscouncil.org.uk
Regional Arts Boards
Describes the work of RAB including a breakdown by regions. Includes an excellent "dispatches" section which includes snippets of information on Government policy on the arts.
http://www.arts.org.uk
Scottish Arts Council
Details including lottery money distribution, committees, press releases and a comprehensive links section.
http://www.scottisharts.org.uk
The Art Fund
Funding fine art for UK museums. Member-based organisation offering special events, travel and publications for those appreciating the fine arts.
http://www.artfund.org
The British Council
Set up in 1934 to promote British culture abroad.
http://www.britcoun.org
The British Film Institute
Set up in 1933 under a Royal Charter to encourage UK film and television production and conservation.
http://www.bfi.org.uk
The Design Council
Sponsors contributions to design practice that add value to the effectiveness of quality design.
http://www.design-council.org.uk
The Millennium Commission
Independent body in established in 1993 to distribute Lottery money to millennium projects. Provides information on the Commission and its work, including advice on how to apply for Lottery funds.
http://www.millennium.gov.uk
Visiting Arts
promotes and facilitates the inward flow of foreign arts into England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland in the context of the contribution they can make to cultural relations.
http://www.britcoun.org/visitingarts