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Arts Organisations and Funding.
http://www.ability.org.uk
One purpose of this site is to identify shortfalls in the general provision
of computer equipment, software and services on the information super highway
for people with disabilities and then initiate projects to correct and overcome
such situations.
http://www.ability.org.uk/../../uk_arts_funding.html
Good links for general arts funding information.
http://www.a-n.co.uk
Artists newsletter online. A useful source of articles, news, and funding
opportunities for UK artists.
http://www.aandb.org.uk
Promoting partnerships between art and business.
http://www.artscouncil.org.uk
The central resource for arts funding in England. Includes information on
regional arts boards, national projects and initiatives for artists.
http://www.scottisharts.org.uk
Information about funding and project news for Scotland.
http://www.artswales.org
Information about funding and project news for Wales.
http://www.artscouncil-ni.org Information about funding and project news for Northern Ireland.
http://www.britisharts.co.uk/artsfunding.htm
An arts funding site for the UK, lots of advice, information and useful links
for people seeking funding for arts projects.
http://www.chamberonline.co.uk
UK Chamber of Commerce site, useful for contacting possible sources of business
sponsorship.
http://www.millennium.gov.uk
The Commission uses money raised by the National Lottery to encourage both
large and small community based projects. There is information and advice
about how to apply on this site.
http://www.nesta.org.uk
The National Endowment for Science, Technology and Arts aims to fund outstanding
and innovative ideas and the people who have them. By supporting talent, NESTA
hope to provide a real boost to the UK’s economic, cultural and creative
capital.
http://www.princes-trust.org.uk
A UK charity that helps young people overcome barriers and get their lives
working. Offers practical support including training, mentoring and financial
assistance to help 14-30 year olds realise their potential and transform their
lives.
http://www.publicartonline.org.uk
The public art resource provided by Public Art South West. Aims to provide
a useful contribution to the critical debate around public art practice, the
sharing of knowledge and good practice, and funding information.
http://www.community-photography.com
Community photography project from Denver, USA.
http://directory.google.com/Top/Arts/Photography/
Techniques_and_Styles/Documentary/
The Google page for community photography links.
kwmc.co.uk/
A community media project using film, video, photography and digital media
in order to raise the profile of arts and media and provide exciting experiences
for young people in South Bristol, UK.
http://www.mpmw.co.uk
Community Media Project based in Southampton, UK with an archive on community
photography.
http://www.phototag.org/
A community photography project using disposable cameras.
http://www.nocn.org.uk
Information about National Open College Network qualifications. The National
Open College Network is the UK's foremost provider of accreditation services
for adult learning.
http://www.city-and-guilds.co.uk
Information about City & Guilds qualifications. City & Guilds is the
leading provider of vocational qualifications in the UK.
http://www.focalfix.com
Online Photography Community with news, camera reviews, articles, galleries, photo sharing, tips, discussion, webspace, webmail, links and more. Covering digital and film.
http://www.photolinks.net
A searchable database of photography links.
http://www.photographymuseum.com/histsw.htm
This link gives a brief history of the carte de visite.
http://members.aol.com/Chuck02178/brownie.htm
A site which documents the history of the Kodak Brownie camera.
http://www.britannica.com
The Britannica site which gives good historical background about various photographic
movements. Searchable for subject of choice. Free subscription available.
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/fsowhome.html
Information about photographs taken by the American FSA photographers, which
greatly affected public understanding of social issues during the Depression
years.
www.virtualology.com/hallofphotography
Find out more about many of the pioneers of photography - includes useful information about Farm Security Administration photographers, Walker Evans and Dorothea Lange, and many others.
http://historymatters.gmu.edu/mse/Photos/modern.html
A useful section about modern documentary photography.
http://www.rleggat.com/photohistory
An excellent general resource for photo history with separate listings for
individual photographers of historical importance.
http://www.masters-of-photography.com/N/nadar/nadar.html
This site gives information about many photographers who are listed by name
in alphabetical order.
http://www.nmpft.org.uk
The Museum's renowned collection includes more than three million items of
historical, social and cultural value including the RPS collection of historical
prints.
http://dmoz.org/Arts/Photography/Techniques_and_Styles/Documentary
This link provides information about the history and practice of documentary
photography.
http://www.photo.net/history/timeline
A site which provides information about the popularising of photography and
a forum for photographic practitioners.
http://members.tripod.com/photosecession/
This site gives more specific information about American photo movements.
http://www.rps.org
The Royal Photographic Society site which offers good historical background
and other useful information.
www.twinisles.com/socdoc.htm
A good general article about social documentary photography.
www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/Jmayhew.htm
Site with information about the street photography of Victorian social theorist,
Henry Mayhew, who in 1861 wrote “London Labour and the London Poor;
A Cyclopaedia Of The Conditions And Earnings Of Those That Will Work, Those
That Cannot Work, And Those That Will Not Work."
http://dir.yahoo.com/Arts/Visual_Arts/Photography/History
This link gives information about the history of photography.