Support groups for artists and performers

There are a number of groups that offer support for artists and performers. Whether you need funding, exhibition space or mentoring to develop your skills, these groups can help.

See also our main page on funding for the arts.

South East Dance

The National Dance Agency for the South East Region. It provides commissions, training and support for professional dance artists, venues, community dance and arts organisations. Lead national organisation for the development of dance film and video.

Photoworks

Commissions and publishes contemporary photography in the South East Region.

Lighthouse

Creative professional development for filmmakers, screenwriters and artists working with digital and moving image media.

DaDa South

Promoting and creating opportunities for disability arts and artists.

Electric Palace Cinema

Their ‘Shoot and edit' scheme provides filmmaking equipment at subsidised prices to local; filmmakers, community groups and artists.

Arts Council England South East

Development agency for the arts in the South East. Distributes government and lottery funding to projects.

New Music Brighton

An association of composers living in the Brighton area who work together to put on performances of their own works.