This section of the site is intended to provide artists, the general public and those with an interest in employing artists with useful information and advice.
From here you can:
find out about getting funding for all aspects of the arts
find out why volunteering in the arts can be so rewarding
look at the issues involved with employing an artist
get help with developing your artistic business professionally
Find out about activities for readers and writers in Derbyshire.
Find out about Arts Award, a new scheme that values, celebrates and rewards the views, artistic practice and leadership of young people who get involved in the arts.
Here are some of artsderbyshire's favourite artsblogs. If you know of others, please let us know by emailing: editor@artsderbyshire.org.uk.
Artscounselling: Mark Robinson of Arts Council England shares his thoughts on arts policy and development - and an entertaining array of related concerns!
Guardian Culture Blogs: Cover everything from music to books to festivals.
Jewel's Arty Blog: Words, paintings and insights galore.
The Arts Professional 'Arts Services Guide', a products and services directory for the arts can be accessed here.
book soon to secure your seats for this year's literary treats @ Derbyshire Literature Festival
A real beanfeast! Food, drink, arts and crafts, 26th - 27th May at Hardwick Hall.