Partners and Links
We work with and support many artists and organisations. Below are links to just a few. If you or your organisation would like to be included, please email your link to jan.cowan@gov.im.
ARTWORKX of MANN An online gallery and shop for Isle of Man-based artists.
BBC PERFORMING ARTS FUND, where you can find details of the Musical Theatre Bursary, Instrument & Equipment Awards and Education Bursary.
BOHO SKY MANX CRAFT CENTRE & GIFT SHOP for Manx Arts and Crafts, Mohair Artists Bears, Bear patterns and kits, jewellery, fair trade crafts and gifts. Unit 2 Qualtroughs Yard, Hope Street, Castletown 07624 489906 or 01624 801197. Rent-a-Shelf spaces available to local crafters.
CAROLINE WALSH-WARING's website contains a mixture of landscapes (many of local views) with a contemporary/impressionist feel.
CLIVE CONWAY CELEBRITY PRODUCTIONS
CRAFTWORKS STUDIO Children's after school and Saturday ceramic club.
EILEEN SCHAER's website celebrates her art, showcasing linoprints in limited editions, unique watercolours, acrylic paintings and papier mache sculptures.
CONCERT-DIARY.COM, a website dedicated to the listing of all types of concerts.
GOLD ARRAY is a gold plating company based in London, providing gold plating services and more. Visit www.gold-array.com or telephone 07807 035826 for further information.
INTERIOR REHAB VINTAGE FURNITURE The Island's most exclusive artistically upcycled vintage furniture. For more information call Dawn or Gemma on 07624 300777 or visit www.interiorrehab.com.
ISLE OF MAN ARTISTS CREATIVE NETWORK. A forum for artists to meet other artists and to exchange and share ideas and points of view. All disciplines and media welcome. Contact Matt Owen at clayman@manx.net or Kathleen Jerry at kathleenjerry@gmail.com.
LITTLE HANDS LITTLE FEET Unique hand-crafted keepsakes. Pure Silver Fingerprint Jewellery and Stone Impressions.
SHEEAN PRASH A brass quintet made up of some of the island’s most experienced brass musicians.
SKEEALLEYDERYN is a writing group that occasionally holds mini-workshops/exercises at meetings. If you are interested in joining the group, please contact John Quirk on 07624 464634 or email johnquirkbooks@googlemail.com.
SUZANNE FARGHER is a painter of wild and domestic animals.
TORIE'S IMAGINATION STATION Torie is a professional face painter and is available for special events, parties and anything else where fun and colour are needed! Contact Torie at torie@imagination-station.co.uk or on 07624 451835.
UNCHARTED MUSIC, a local music website, with free and legal downloading of original tuneful melodies by Derek Hartopp.
ALTERNATIVE/ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF FUNDING
MANX LOTTERY TRUST: The trustees are able to make payments to individuals, associations, groups, or corporate or other bodies, including registered charities, in furtherance of the objects of the trust, provided that the benefit on any payment is for a person or persons ordinarily resident in the Isle of Man. Click here for more information.
ADMIRAL FETERIS FOUNDATION: A Trust administered on the Island. In the past, funding has been provided for the purchase of musical instruments etc. If you can show that you have made an effort to raise funds via garage sales, musical concerts, sponsorship from friends, relatives and organisations, the Foundation will consider an application from you. Click here for more information and an application form.
ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND'S "TAKE IT AWAY" LOAN SCHEME: Loans from £100 to £2,000 granted for the purchase of musical instruments. Click here for more information.
LADY MONICA COCKFIELD TRUST: A trust administered on the Island. For details, contact Mr Eddie Lowey MLC, Government Buildings, Prospect Hill, Douglas, Isle of Man.
This is a paper written by a prospective student who was searching for funding/sponsorship. A Guide on How to Fundraise by Madeleine Mantock, BBC Performing Arts Fund, Training in Musical Theatre winner 2009. Full of excellent fund-raising ideas.
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