Supporting Artists

• ADAD (The Association of Dance of the African Diaspora) is a national organisation that supports the practice and appreciation of dance of the African Diaspora.
• ArtsMatrix is the skills and enterprise development agency for creative professionals in the South West. They enable arts and creative industries professionals to develop skills to make the most of their careers.
• Arts Hub UK publishes essential jobs and news information to professionals working in the UK arts and cultural industries. All members receive access to Arts Hub's widely read arts jobs classifieds and independent and authoritative arts news service, delivered via the Arts Hub web site and tri-weekly e-Bulletins.
• a-n The Artists Information Company aims to stimulate and support contemporary visual arts practice and affirm the value of artists in society.
• Art Shape aims to help adults in their personal and professional artistic development, particularly those facing barriers to participation. This includes:: Signposting and guidance; personal and professional development; action research.
• Bristol City Council Arts Information and Advice - Including advice surgeries, arts news, funding for the arts, useful links.
• Creative Learning Agency is a publicly funded web-based news and information service providing educators and artists with information and support for arts education work.
• Dance Bristol aims to create lifelong opportunities in diverse communities at a professional and community level, including a vibrant performance scene offering inspiring work of national and international quality, which includes animating public spaces.
• The Foundation for Community Dance is the UK development agency for access, participation and progression in dance for all. Their website offers a wealth of information about their organisation, and about community dance in the UK and beyond.
• Gloucestershire County Council Arts Development Office provides information, advice and funding for arts projects across Gloucestershire.
• Gloss Arts Education Agency is an Arts Council and Gloucestershire County Council funded initiative offering information, advice, guidance and brokerage between the arts and the education sector.
• Gloucestershire Dance supports and promotes the development of dance in Gloucestershire and the development of teachers, dance leaders and organisations.
• Gloucestershire Music aims to acheive opportunity for all. The service provides tuition to over 7500 young people and adults. Twenty Orchestras, Music Centres, Wind Bands and Jazz Bands cater for over 1100 members ...
• MusicLeader is a support service dedicated to the professional development of UK music leaders.
• Musicians Union represents over thirty thousand musicians working in all sectors of the music business. They offer a range of services for professional and student musicians of all ages.
  
  
  

• ArtsMatrix - Offer a variety of training opportunities, including a programme of professional development and business development support to artists and creative businesses in the South West region.
• Art Shape - Art Shape run a wide range of classes and courses in locations all over Gloucestershire. All classses and courses are focused on the needs of adults facing disabling barriers to participation in traditonal forms of arts learning.
• BAND Ltd provide FREE training to all Bristol-based childcare workers.
• Bristol City Council - Adult and Community Education section
  
• Bristol Community College offers Adult Basic Education classes, English for Speakers of Other Languages, GED preparation, and more through their Adult Basic Education Program.
• City of Bristol College is at the forefront of delivering the Lifelong Learning UK (LLUK) endorsed teacher training courses. Their courses are operated in line with the latest national developments.
• Dance Voice is the home of Dance Movement Therapy in the South West. The team deliver BTEC (Edexcel Award) courses in collaboration with City of Bristol College and MA/Post Graduate courses validated by Canterbury Christ Church University.
• Gloucestershire College offers full and part-time routes in a range of academic and vocational areas.
• World Jungle offer a range of 'master classes' for dancers and musicians, which are updated in our 'What's on' section.
• WEA (Workers Education Association) aims to be the recognised voice of adult learners, and the leading provider of adult and community learning in the UK.
  
  
  

• a-n The Artists Information Company: Their website states:
  Costing as little as 8p a day, our Artist subscription + AIR membership is a vital resource for visual and applied artists, whatever their development stage.“AIR’s £5m Public Liability Insurance is the most useful, practical thing I have ever received from any arts organisation.” Angie Rogers
• The Foundation for Community Dance - UK development agency for access, participation and progression in dance for all. Please contact them directly for details of the insurance cover offered to their members.
• Balens Specialist Insurance Brokers (underwritten by Zurich) - Bridge Health Professionals Scheme-UK .
  This company usually provides insurance for health or althernative health activities. Please telephone them for details on 01684 580770 or visit their website.
• Rees Astley - Performing & Creative Arts Insurance . The company states that their primary focus is on providing cost effective insurance solutions for the self employed or small businesses operating within defined markets. This is a specialist scheme that benefits those working in the Entertainments, and Arts and Crafts industries throughout the United Kingdom.
  
  
  

World Jungle organises networking events for our artists, providing an opportunity for people to meet other artists, share ideas and find out about other support available.