www.asianartsaccess.org
Asian Arts Access is an arts development agency, a research and development organisation and a production house. It does not have an artform bias and which works in cross-artform programmes nationally through carefully structured networks. Based in England, its primary work programmes focus on the development of collaborative projects aimed at creative arts, Festivals and audience development.

www.showhow.org.uk
Showhow provides learning and development opportunities for creative people and organisations focusing particular support for groups that are under-represented in the arts as a result of academic exclusion, race or poverty.

www.creative-room.org.uk
The creativeroom - in Nottingham, launched September 2003 - it's purpose is to promote creative expression within the Youth Service; Bring together youth workers, local artists and young people; Showcase models of good practice; Create debate about the role of the arts in youth work; Provide an opportunity to exchange ideas and get to know other projects.

www.creative-partnerships.com
Creative Partnerships from the Arts Council of England - works to give school children in disadvantaged areas throughout England the opportunity to develop their potential, their ambition, their creativity and imagination through sustainable partnerships with creative and cultural organisations, businesses and individuals.

www.urban-shade.com/shade/about.htm
Urban-shade// was founded in 2002. Aims to bring new media arts to people who would not normally get the opportunity to experience them. Magazines, websites, animations, films and photographs can give people the opportunity to express and empower themselves, and to improve conditions for themselves and their communities. They can bring people together, convey powerful messages, promote change and celebrate achievement. New skills can open doorways for people to progress into further education or employment, or simply encourage people to explore new experiences or believe that they can achieve great things.

www.accessart.org.uk
AccessArt is a valuable resource bank for teachers, gallery educators and artists as well as a fun, creative and dynamic learning tool for pupils across all the key stages, and for home-users of all ages. From this site, you can access: A series of visually exciting and innovative 'online workshops', specially created by AccessArt. The online workshops condense and articulate artist-led teaching which has taken place in schools, museums and galleries; Teachers Notes and Learners Print-Outs. Each online workshop is accompanied by explanatory notes for the educators and printable resource material which can be used directly by the learner.

http://vads.ahds.ac.uk
Visual Arts Data Service - VADS mission is to support research, learning and teaching, by providing visual arts digital resources through robust systems for Internet access and long term preservation; and to encourage, support and facilitate engagement with visual arts digital resources, through collaborative and creative endeavour, primarily within UK Higher and Further Education.

www.equity.org.uk
Equity is the only Trade Union to represent artists from across the entire spectrum of arts and entertainment. Formed in 1930 by a group of West End of London performers, Equity quickly spread to encompass the whole range of professional entertainment so our membership includes actors, singers, dancers, choreographers, stage managers, theatre directors and designers, variety and circus artists, television and radio presenters, walk-on and supporting artists, stunt performers and directors and theatre fight directors.

www.ukarts.co.uk
UK Arts will provide a free listing for all art galleries, museums, arts festivals and other artistic activities in the UK.