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Documents, toolkits, resources and guides for artists and the visual arts sector.
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Calderdale Creates: Creative Directory
An online hub connecting creatives, cultural organisations, freelancers, and opportunities across Calderdale to support collaboration, visibility, and growth within the local creative sector.
Approx. reading time: 3–5 mins to browse the main directory.
The Uncultured: ACE Project Grant and DYCP Templates
The page provides downloadable Arts Council England application templates, budgets, and guidance resources to help artists and organisations prepare funding bids more easily.
Approx. reading time: ~8–12 minutes per resource
Artforms Glossary (Sept 2025)
A reference guide that explains different contemporary art practices such as painting, sculpture, installation, performance, and digital media in clear, accessible language.
Approx. reading time: 8–12 mins.
One Creative North Report
A pan-northern strategy to grow the North of England’s creative industries by improving access to finance, skills, R&D, and connectivity, aiming to reduce regional inequality and unlock major economic growth across creative clusters.
Approx. reading time: 15–25 minutes
Creative Industries Sector Plan (Jun 2025)
The sector plan sets out how the UK will grow its creative industries through investment in skills, innovation, regional clusters, exports, and access to finance.
Approx. reading time: 20–30 mins.
Yorkshire Policy Innovation Partnership
Bringing together universities, local authorities, and community organisations across Yorkshire to co-produce evidence-based policy focused on inclusive growth, creative industries, sustainable living, and better use of data to support communities.
Approx. reading time: 6–10 minutes (full page incl. sections and subpages overview).
Yorkshire & Humber Office for Data Analytics (YHODA)
University of Sheffield-led initiative building an open-access regional data hub (via the Yorkshire Engagement Portal) to support policymakers, communities, and researchers in using data to drive inclusive economic and social growth across Yorkshire and the Humber.
Approx. reading time: 4–6 minutes (homepage overview).
Making Data Work (Centre for Cultural Value)
A research project that explores how improved data collection, sharing, and analysis can help the cultural sector better demonstrate its impact and inform more effective policy and decision-making.
Approx. reading time: 6–8 mins.
Independent research & policy recommendations
A UK research centre that produces independent evidence and policy advice to support growth in the creative industries through research, data, and stakeholder engagement.
Approx. reading time: 2–4 mins for overview.
Areas of Research Interest (ARIs)
A searchable database published by UK government departments, helping researchers and policymakers connect evidence to policy questions across topics like economy, health, environment, and security.
Approx. reading time: 2–3 mins for homepage overview
UNLIMITED: Venue access checklist (May 2025)
The checklist helps event organisers identify and remove common accessibility barriers when choosing or managing venues for artists and audiences with disabilities.
Approx. reading time: 5–10 mins (including the downloadable checklist).
Yorkshire BSL Interpreters
A directory-style service that helps people quickly contact qualified British Sign Language (BSL) interpreters across Yorkshire, making it easier to book local professionals who are registered, certified, and meet recognised interpreting standards.
Approx. reading time: 1–2 mins (for homepage)
National Union of British Sign Language Interpreters
The website represents a trade union for British Sign Language interpreters and translators, providing professional guidance, advocacy, and support on working conditions, fees, and sector policy.
Approx. reading time: 3–5 mins.
Circular Economy Networks Report 2024
The report maps circular economy networks across the cultural sector and recommends actions to increase reuse, resource sharing, and environmental sustainability in arts and culture organisations.
Approx. reading time: 10–15 mins.
Sustainable resources for the creative and cultural industries
The Resource Hub is a platform that helps creative and cultural organisations reuse, donate, and source materials such as sets, props, costumes, and equipment to reduce waste and support a circular economy.
Approx. reading time: 3–5 mins.
Culture declares emergency toolkit (July 2024)
A three-stage toolkit that helps cultural organisations plan responses to the climate and ecological emergency through practice, community relationships, and long-term systemic change.
Approx. reading time: 6–10 mins.
Practical Planning & Finance Webinar
The video is a long-form finance planning session discussing creative sector funding, budgeting, and strategic financial planning for organisations in Wakefield.
Approx. reading time: 134 mins (full video of webinar).
Creating Your Own Access Rider; Unlimited
The guide explains how to create an access rider, what to include, and how it helps disabled artists communicate access needs clearly and work more effectively with organisations.
Approx. reading time: 5–10 mins.
Fundraising- A Practical Guide for Creatives (May 2021)
The PDF is a practical fundraising guide for creatives covering how to plan, write, and structure funding applications, understand funders, and build sustainable income strategies.
Approx. reading time: 15–25 mins.
Guides on commissions; Artquest
A curated section of guidance articles for visual artists covering topics like applying for opportunities, funding, careers, and professional practice development. It acts as a gateway to practical advice and resources across the site.
Approx. reading time: 2–4 mins (of homepage)