Countywide Contacts & Networks
Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies
Search the archive catalogue for local and family history.
Hertfordshire Association of Museums
Support and promote museums and heritage organisations in Hertfordshire.
Hertfordshire Cultural Education Partnership
Ensuring young people living and learning in Hertfordshire are
accessing a varied and rewarding cultural life.
Hertfordshire Futures
Working with businesses, government, investors, education and not-for-profit organisations, to continue to put people at the heart of growth.
Hertfordshire Growth Hub
Unlocking the growth potential of Hertfordshire SMEs
Hertfordshire Libraries
Find and renew books, browse e-books and audiobooks, and see what’s on in Hertfordshire libraries.
Hertfordshire Music Service (& Hertfordshire Music Education Hub)
Providing music lessons and groups in schools and music centres around the county.
Herts Sport and Physical Activity Partnership
Promoting health and physical activity opportunities including cultural activities.
Herts Visual Arts Forum
Promotes, supports and co-ordinates artists, galleries, community projects and exhibitions.
University of Hertfordshire
Brings a rich arts and culture programme to the campus and our local communities.
Visit Herts
Sharing events, things to do, and places to visit in Hertfordshire.
District Contacts & Networks
Key contact for Creative Hertfordshire
Steve Whitlam – Community Development Manager, Broxbourne Council
Louise Sterling-Jackman – Arts Development Officer, Broxbourne Council
Local cultural network
Local funders or grant schemes
Community grants funding – Borough of Broxbourne Council
Local CVS/voluntary sector network
Key contact for Creative Hertfordshire
Annie Smith at Dacorum Borough Council
Local cultural network
No network currently
Local funders or grant schemes
Members locality budgets (Hertfordshire County Council)
Funding advice and support available via Community Action Dacorum membership
Local CVS/voluntary sector network
Key contact for Creative Hertfordshire
Simon Barfoot at East Herts Council
Local cultural network
East Herts – Arts in East Herts
A range of local arts and cultural providers from the Arts in East Herts programme are shown on Herts Frontline.
Local funders or grant schemes
East Herts Council have funding for community organisations or individuals
Local CVS/voluntary sector network
Key contact for Creative Hertfordshire
Liz Gore at Hertsmere Borough Council
Local cultural network
No overall cultural forum exists. The Hertsmere Heritage Forum includes local museums and heritage organisations.
Local funders or grant schemes
Ward Improvement Initiative Scheme
Community Grants – open annually each spring.
Local CVS/voluntary sector network
Key contact for Creative Hertfordshire
Ros Allwood – North Hertfordshire Museum
Local cultural network
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Local funders or grant schemes
Community Grants (North Herts Council)
Local CVS/voluntary sector network
Key contact for Creative Hertfordshire
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Local CVS/voluntary sector network
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Key contact for Creative Hertfordshire
Geoff Caine – geoff.caine@stevenage.gov.uk
Samantha Daisley – Samantha.Daisley@stevenage.gov.uk
Local cultural network
Local funders or grant schemes
Local Community Budgets (Stevenage Borough Council)
Local CVS/voluntary sector network
Key contact for Creative Hertfordshire
Hannah Henson, Leisure Services Manager, Three Rivers District Council – hannah.henson@threerivers.gov.uk
Local cultural network
No network currently
Local funders or grant schemes
Herts Community Foundation – various grant pots
Local CVS/voluntary sector network
Watford and Three Rivers Trust – providing funding advice/support and access to Watford and Three Rivers Community Funds
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National Support Agencies
Finding the right support to help your ideas grow can make all the difference. Whatever your arts practice, there’s an agency there to support you and offer resources for your area of work.
A-N (Artists Information Company)
A-N is a vital resource for visual and applied artists, whatever your development stage. It offers access to a vast and specialist bank of resources including guidance for commissioners and employers on good practice, fees and payments, contracts and insurance, as well as an online jobs and opportunities service.
Arts Council England
The Arts Council is the national development agency for the arts in England and supports a range of artistic activities. The website gives information on Arts Council departments, funding, grants, news, publications and useful links. Subscribe to ArtsJobs and ArtsNews for useful up-to-date information on what’s going on in the arts.
Arts Professional
Arts Professional is an online resource for people working in the arts that aims to deliver a quality news and information service. It looks at what’s going on across the arts and analyses the latest ideas, technologies, policies and legislation affecting the sector.
British Film Institute (BFI)
The British Film Institute (BFI) is the lead organisation for film in the UK and use Lottery funds to support film production, distribution, education and audience development.
Crafts Council
For those working in contemporary crafts, the Crafts Council website is a must for information on professional development opportunities, resources and information on exhibitions and fairs. The Craft Directory lists new and established makers, galleries, awards and jobs to help you make connections.
Dancers’ Career Development
Vocational training and re-training for professional dancers resident in the UK
Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS)
DCMS is a government department that aims to make ‘Britain the world’s most creative and exciting place to live, visit and do business’.
Design Council
The Design Council promotes design and architecture and its website features useful resources for small businesses, public sector managers, designers and design students, which include free guides, case studies and lists of networks and organisations.
Disability Arts Online
Disability Arts Online provides details of arts activities for the disabled with future projects, directory of resources and employment. As a resource for continuing professional development Disability Arts Online is a networking tool and a reference point in supporting disabled artists in developing their careers.
Earlyarts
Earlyarts is a creative teaching and training network, helping educators bring children’s creativity to life. The site includes research and evidence in creativity in early learning and produces creative teaching materials and training events.
Independent Theatre Council (ITC)
The Independent Theatre Council is the lead body for performing arts organisations and individuals working in the field of drama, dance, opera and music theatre, mime and physical theatre, circus, puppetry, street arts and mixed media. The site has a resources section and lists the many training courses available to help you run a successful performing arts company.
Museums Association
The Museums Association is a membership organisation for everyone working in museums, galleries and heritage. The site includes information on collections, exhibitions, events, campaigns and career development.
Musicians’ Union
The Musicians’ Union represents musicians working in all sectors of the music business. The MU looks after the interests of more than 35,000 professional musicians, offering practical advice and downloadable resources for those working in all industry sectors.
National Operatic and Dramatic Association (NODA)
NODA provides assistance and advice to amateur theatre groups and societies in the UK. NODA offers its members a range of products and services to help with productions, such as their health and safety service, NODA Safe, or help with the marketing of productions and societies through the Social Media Helpdesk.
People Dancing
The development organisation for community and participatory dance, driving forward inclusion and excellence through training, qualifications, resources, specialist programmes & networks.
PRS Foundation
The UK’s leading funder of new music across all genres, the PRS Foundation supports a range of new music activity– from composer residencies and commissions to festivals and showcases in the UK and overseas.
Writers Guild
The Writers’ Guild of Great Britain supports writers across media including books, film, online, radio, theatre, TV and videogames.
