Links
This page contains links to: Artists and arts organisations, Resources of use to artists and Other organisations based in Worcestershire.
| artists and arts organisations | top of page |
| Bevere Vivis Gallery | Art gallery at Bevere on the Northern outskirts of Worcester offering changing exhibitions of modern and traditional original artwork and Giclee prints. Complete framing service - Well established Art Club - Courses. |
| Birties of Worcester | Birties (at 46 Friar St.) is an independent contemporary fine art gallery exhibiting paintings, pastels, original prints and sculptures. |
| C and T | Worcester-based theatre company - It stands for more than just theatre |
| The Carnival Band | Led by Andy Watts, who has worked with artworcs. With Maddy Prior and the band, Andy co-wrote and toured a song cycle based on the life of Worcester-born Hannah Snell. |
| Dance at 8 | 'Dance at 8' teaches to a high standard for all age groups in a wide variety of styles at venues around the County and beyond. "We make dancing Fun and Easy!" |
| Dancefest | The dance agency for Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Children's Dance Clubs, Youth Groups, Classes for Adults, Guest Workshops and Performances. |
| Deborah Catesby | West Midlands-based playwright and teacher. A frequent collaborator on artworcs projects. |
| Early Musica | Early music in the Vale. |
| English Symphony Orchestra | Major UK Symphony Orchestra based in Worcestershire. |
| Evesham Arts Centre | Two theatres (312 seats and 60 seats) showing a range of events. |
| Evesham Operatic & Dramatic Society | Amateur theatre group based in Evesham, Worcestershire. Open to members aged 16+. |
| The Feckenodeon | A selection of great classic and contemporary movies presented in the picturesque Worcestershire village of Feckenham |
| ilka | A Gloucestershire group of visual artists, some of whose video work appeared at artworcs' Artburst. |
| Jamie Knight | Worcester-based musician, songwriter and entertainer |
| Kayelle Productions | A Worcestershire-based creative and innovative company specialising in Theatre and Media Production and Education. "Our motto is ENTERTAINMENT, EMPOWERMENT, ENCHANTMENT" |
| Malvern Theatres | Major touring venue with two auditoria and a cinema. |
| The Marr's Bar | Live music and comedy venue in Worcester. Lots of new and established names as well as jamming and open mic comedy nights. A jam-packed schedule of events throughout the year. artworcs promoted events at The Marr's Bar during the 2004 Worcester Festival. |
| Midnight Storytellers | Storytelling with a contemporary edge. Chloë of Midnight Storytellers appeared at artworcs' Artburst. |
| Mouthpiece Theatre Company | Worcestershire touring theatre company. |
| Number 8 Community Arts Centre, Pershore | Number 8 Community Arts Centre has been a key partner in developing artworcs' Upside Down and Back to Front Project. |
| Orang-utan Arts | Orang-utan is a collective of young Worcestershire based artists who wish to inspire the well-being, creativity and participation of a diverse range of people through the production of quality art both as individuals and within the group. |
| Phoenix Theatre Group | Youth-based theatre group from Evesham, Worcestershire. Open to ages 11+ |
| Palace Theatre | Redditch's theatre. |
| The Rose Theatre | Kidderminster's theatre. |
| Singworks | Singworks works with local partners to help establish and maintain a vibrant culture of singing together amongst young people in Worcestershire. |
| Swan Playwrights | Writers' group for those interested in writing for performance. Based at The Rose Theatre, Kidderminster. |
| Three Choirs Festival | Historic music festival held in Hereford (2006), Gloucester (2007) and Worcester. |
| UK Arts International | A company based in Worcester which produces, manages and presents work both in the UK and overseas, with a strong emphasis on cross-cultural productions. |
| Upton Blues Festival | Annual blues festival held in Upton-upon-Severn |
| Upton Jazz Festival | Annual jazz festival held in Upton-upon-Severn |
| Sheila Windsor | Worcester-based painter and writer |
| Lance Woodman | Worcestershire-based playwright. Co-founder of artworcs |
| Worcester Arts Workshop | Worcester City Centre arts centre carrying out a lot of community, education and outreach work. Has a studio theatre space, café, gallery and several work rooms. |
| Worcester City Museums | Contains details of current exhibitions at Worcester City Art Gallery. |
| Worcester Festival | Festival in August that includes arts events (though billed as 'not an arts festival'!). artworcs ran a series of events during the 2003 and 2004 Festivals - see the festival in the festival page for details of the 2004 programme. |
| Worcester Live | The organisation that runs Huntingdon Hall and The Swan Theatre in Worcester as well as the Worcester Festival (formerly Huntingdon Arts). |
| Worcester Philharmonic Orchestra | Orchestra with a regular series of concerts. "Our aim is to promote the enjoyment of amateur orchestral playing by rehearsing music and giving regular public concerts of a high standard" |
| Worcestershire Symphony Orchestra | Professionally-led orchestra with a regular series of concerts. "The orchestra has a firm commitment to high musical standards [...] The Worcestershire Symphony Orchestra comprises approximately 60 amateur and semi-professional players who rehearse weekly and present a programme of concerts in various city and county venues." |
| resources | top of page |
| aliss | artists and learning information and support service for education in the West Midlands |
| The artists'information company | An artists online information source |
| Arts+Media Training | Arts+Media Training provides courses, workshops and mentoring schemes for artists, creative people and arts administrators |
| Arts and Business | An organisation dedicated to forging mutually beneficial links between arts and business |
| Arts Central | A 'what's happening' site for the whole West Midlands region. Part of the site is decicated specifically to Worcestershire. |
| Arts Council England | Worcestershire is in ACE's West Midlands region |
| Audiences Central | The audience development support organisation for the arts in the West Midlands |
| Awards for All | Grant awarding body |
| Axis artists database | Database of artists' work |
| BBC Writers Room | Thinking of writing for radio or TV? This is a good place to start |
| Erik Wood Production Ltd | Technical Production, A/V hire and crew for all live events. |
| Farncombe Estate | Farncombe Estate Centre is situated just outside Broadway. Short weekend leisure breaks, Day Courses and other Events are available throughout the year, in subjects ranging from Art to Zen. |
| Government Funding | An online portal for funding for the voluntary and community sector from the following: Dept. for Education and Skills, Dept. of Health, Home Office and Office of the Deputy Prime Minister. |
| ITC | The Independent Theatre Council (ITC). artworcs is affiliated to the ITC. |
| Lit-net | "A virtual literary garden centre for the West Midlands and beyond." |
| National Rural Touring Forum | An umbrella body for representing rural touring schemes across the country |
| Screen West Midlands | Regional agency for aspiring film makers. |
| Script | Script is the West Midlands agency for playwrights and script writers. They worked with artworcs on a series of events for the 2004 Worcester Festival. |
| Stanton Guildhouse | Stanton Guildhouse is near Broadway in Worcestershire. It offers a range of courses and retreats. |
| West Midlands artists network | A network for artists based in the West Midlands |
| What's On In Worcestershire | The arts and events listing Web site from Worcestershire Arts Marketing. |
| writernet | "We aim to give dramatic writers the tools to build better careers and redefine the culture in which they work." |
| local organisations | top of page |
| educational establishments | top of page |
| The University of Worcester (formerly University College Worcester) | |
| Worcester College of Technology | |
| local authorities | top of page |
| Bromsgrove District Council | |
| Malvern Hills District Council | |
| Redditch Borough Council | |
| Wychavon District Council | |
| Wyre Forest District Council | |
| City of Worcester Council | |
| Worcestershire County Council | |
| media | top of page |
| Worcester Standard | Worcester weekly paper. |
| This is Worcestershire | A gateway site to those Worcestershire newpapers run by Newsquest (including The Worcester News). |
| BBC Hereford and Worcester | Local radio station and news source. |
We are happy to consider reciprocal links with other artists and organisations who have related aims. Contact us for details.
