Visual Artists and Crafts

Getting a Web Presence – directories, listings & websites

Firstly, our own directories (all free to join)

www.madeinleicestershire.org.uk is our directory of artists, designer makers, galleries and artists groups.

www.leicestershirecreatives.org.uk is our directory of businesses providing creative services to other businesses

www.artslinknetwork.org.uk is our directory of artists and organisations that provide arts activity to the public

General sites/directories

www.yell.com is the web version of the yellow pages and you can put yourself on their site with a basic listing for free.

www.chb.com is The Creative Review Handbook and a basic web entry is free of charge. There is a focus on photography, design and audio visual companies.

www.freelancersintheuk.co.uk a directory including artists, photographers, proofreaders, scriptwriters, event management, sound engineers. Annual fee of £75.

www.leicesterontheweb.com There are franchises of this company supporting each town Cost £99 per year for a basic listing.

Low cost DIY website builders

www.synthasite.com free and paid for website builder that requires no technical skills.

www.mrsite.co.uk allows you to create a professional looking website from as little as £24.99

http://www.btck.co.uk/ allows registered UK charities, non-profit organisations and volunteer led groups to build and maintain their own website

www.lcn.com/instant_sitebuilder Create your own website from £35 per year

www.moonfruit.com provides free and paid-for website builder packages

www.clikpic.com website builder for photographers and artists, £35 per year

Performing Arts

www.uktheatre.net includes directory of actors plus reviews, jobs, what’s on.

www.entsweb.co.uk The Ents web directory covers all performing arts including a theatre and musicians directory. Standard entry costs £10pa going up to £25 per month for a homepage slideshow

www.ents24.com Comprehensive listings site for theatre, comedy, music. Free to submit events.

www.rhpco.co.uk British Theatre Directory. It costs £96 per year to access the information on the web. Gives all theatre and concert venue details with contact names and theatre company info.

www.thestage.co.uk/listings Free theatre listings for events. e:

www.danceweb.co.uk Directory including dance classes, resources/products. Text only entries are free.

www.uk.stagejobspro.com/ Online networking for theatre professionals

Local music industry sites:

www.leicestermusicscene.co.uk Directory of artists, venues & resources for musicians and bands. Just launched facility to host band’s websites. Free to enter.

http://pineapster.com/ Online music community/directory of bands including facility to upload MP3s. Free to join.

Visual arts and crafts-specific online directories and galleries

www.designfactory.org.uk is a regional organisation which provides assistance for crafts people and designers. You need to apply to get support and be on their directory.

www.axisweb.org/ A national directory of professional practising visual artists including work in all media. £28.50 per year. You do have to apply with an overview/statement plus cv and images.

www.minigallery.co.uk A privately-run online directory of artists and community. You can apply for membership for £95 a year. Apply now to be considered for March 2011 - 2012

www.britisharts.co.uk is a new directory of artists and other arts info – not very populated as yet, but is free to put up information

www.giftwrappedandgorgeous.co.uk Virtual boutique aimed at marketing and promoting Creative Designer Makers based in the UK

There are a multitude of online commercial galleries selling prints including: www.theriversidegallery.co.uk/ www.eyestorm.com, http://www.etsy.com

Local visual arts directories

www.householdgods.co.uk provide a free webpage and low cost simple website

www.studio.org.uk free internet hosting service for artists & designers based in the east midlands

Digital Media directories

www.designdirectory.co.uk includes directory of designers. Basic listing is free.

www.creativematch.co.uk includes directory focussing on design, print, PR, photographers, illustrators. Registration £49 per year for a basic package

www.contactacreative.com focuses on illustrators and photographers. £100 per year gives you 20 images and listing on the site

www.mandy.com worldwide listing of jobs and services in film and broadcast tv

www.film-tv.co.uk Resource for film-makers including directory of production companies, facilities and companies

www.em-media.org.uk/pages/source Directory of organisations, locations, crew and infrastructure for film in the East Midlands. Registration free.