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| Extensive support for the arts in the UK is promoted through a network of public-funded organisations. The UK's national arts councils work closely with regional arts bodies. There is also a well-developed pattern of private and commercial sponsorship including a number of high profile prizes for different aspects of visual arts and design. |
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The Institute of International Visual Arts |
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The Institute of International Visual Arts, inIVA, is a catalyst organization responsible for exhibitions, publications and international collaborations, with a special emphasis on artists from different cultural backgrounds within a British context. |
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The Institute of Contemporary Arts |
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The Institute of Contemporary Arts is still lively after all these years, and is especially concerned with multi-disciplinarity and multimedia. The ICA archive is searchable. |
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THE CRAFTS COUNCIL |
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The Crafts Council promotes the contemporary crafts in Britain. The website lists exhibitions, events, services and links. |
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THE DESIGN COUNCIL |
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The Design Council is a government (DTI) funded organisation, which encourages the best use of design by businesses, in order to improve their competitive edge, and in the fields of education and government. |
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DESIGN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION (DBA) |
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The DBA is a trade association representing design businesses of all disciplines. With around 300 members, it is the largest design trade association in the world. |
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ROYAL SOCIETY OF THE ARTS (RSA) |
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The Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufacture and Commerce (RSA) works to create a society based on a sustainable economy by stimulating debate, developing new ideas and encouraging appropriate action. |
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