A2.1 Map of Region

The London region is made up of 32 local authorities and the City of London Corporation, most of which have their own officer or team responsible for arts development. The role and resources of each team vary from one local authority to the next and teams sit within a variety of departments including Leisure, Cultural Services and Environment.

A full list of Arts Officer contacts is included below and will be updated regularly:

As well as supporting arts development within their own individual boroughs, Arts Officers work sub-regionally on joint projects. These sub-regional partnership groups are based on the Mayor of London’s ‘London Plan’ and the boundaries are permeable. For example, the City of London works with both the Central and Eastern sub-regional groups, whilst the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea works with both the Central and Western boroughs. Each sub-regional group is working in a different way, on a range of projects, responding to identified shared priorities.

Partnership work is also taking place around the regeneration of the Thames Gateway, and across London for the cultural offer and legacy of the 2012 Olympics.


A2.3 Other London agencies

Acme
www.acme.org.uk
London-based charity that supports fine arts practice by providing artists with low-cost studio and living space. Advises artists on all aspects of property negotiation, conversion and management and provides consultancy on studio provision to a wide range of organisations.

Artsadmin
www.artsadmin.co.uk
Provides a comprehensive management and production resource to interdisciplinary artists and companies, as well as running a bursary and mentoring scheme, free artists' advisory service, residencies and showcases.

Arts Forum London
www.artsforumlondon.info
On-line home for local authority arts officers and Councillors to share information, knowledge and ideas in support of arts development in London. Supports the work of the London Local Authority Arts Network and the London Local Authority Arts Forum (detailed in section A2.5).

Artquest

www.artquest.org.uk

Arsquest website has more than 1000 pages of free information and advice for artists. Events are open to London-based artists only but the website is accessible to all.

Association of London Government (ALG)
www.alg.gov.uk
Represents the 33 local authorities in London by providing a single voice to central government and lobbying for better resources for the capital. Distributes grants to voluntary groups across the capital, including arts organisations.

Audiences London
www.audienceslondon.org
Development agency working across London and all artforms, helping organisations build their audience base through research, networking and collaborative projects.

CIDA
www.cida.co.uk
Creative and cultural industries support agency in East London.

Creative capital
www.creative-capital.org.uk
Network of arts organisations promoting professional development for artists and arts practitioners who live and work in London.

Film London
www.filmlondon.org.uk
Strategic agency for film and media in London, promoting and developing London as a major international centre for film-making.

Greater London Authority
www.london.gov.uk
Democratically elected strategic authority made up of the Mayor of London  and the London Assembly. The Mayor has an executive role, setting an   overall vision for London and defining city-wide strategies, including culture. The Assembly scrutinises the Mayor’s activities and can make proposals to the Mayor about issues of importance to Londoners.

Greenwich Dance Agency
www.greenwichdance.org.uk
Offers a range of opportunities and support for professional dance artists.

Independent Street Arts Network (ISAN)
www.streetartsnetwork.org.uk
Group of presenters and promoters of street arts throughout the UK working to develop the artform through networking, information sharing, collaboration, lobbying and training.

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