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Culture, Arts and Media

This is a diverse sector incorporating performing arts, cultural heritage, broadcasting, journalism, music and film among others. Working in this sector tends to involve a more fluid approach to the traditional 9-5 working week with work being part time, fixed contract, seasonal and often self-employed. Key to this industry is government funding to the arts, which it relies heavily upon. The sector can be somewhat London-centric but those truly passionate about carving out an career in this sector will succeed with determination and experience, often gained in a voluntary capacity initially.

Further information on types of job can be found on Prospects Explore Types of Job and Gradireland Career Sectors.

More about different employment options with your degree can be found on Prospects Options With Your Subject.

Online Resources:

Creative Arts and Design- Photography| Arts and Crafts| Illustration and Multimedia| Fashion and Textile

Information, Patents and Heritage Management- Information and Library Management| Patent and Related Work| Heritage and Museums Management

Further Reading and Information

Photography

UK
Association of Photographers	www.the-aop.org
British Institute of Professional Photography	www.bipp.com
Republic of Ireland
Irish Professional Photographers Association	www.irishphotographers.com

UK
Arts Council of England	www.artscouncil.org.uk
Arts Council of Northern Ireland	www.artscouncil-ni.org
Arts Council of Wales	www.artswales.org.uk
Association for Ceramic Training and Development (ACTD)	www.actd.co.uk
Association of British Designer Silversmiths (ABDS)	www.theabds.co.uk
British Antique Furniture Restorers' Association (BAFRA)	www.bafra.org.uk
British Society of Scientific Glass Blowers	www.bssg.co.uk
Chartered Society of Designers (CSD)	www.csd.org.uk
Contemporary Glass Society	www.cgs.org.uk
Crafts Council	www.craftscouncil.org.uk
Crafts Potters Association of Great Britain (CPA)	www.cpaceramics.com
Design Business Association (DBA)	www.dba.org.uk
Design Council	www.designcouncil.org.uk
Guild of Master Craftsmen	www.guildmc.com
Institute of Professional Goldsmiths	www.ipgold.org.uk
Jewelery and Allied Industries Training Council (JAITC)	www.jaitc.org.uk
Scottish Arts Council (SAC)	www.scottisharts.org.uk
Society of Glass Technology	www.societyofglasstechnology.org.uk
Republic of Ireland
Creative Ireland	www.creativeireland.com
Irish Professional Conservators' and Restorers' Association	www.ipcra.org
International
International Interior Design Association	www.iida.org

UK
Arts Council of Northern Ireland	www.artscouncil-ni.org
Association of Illustrators (AOI)	www.theaoi.com
British Design and Art Direction (D&AD)	www.dandad.org
British Interactive Media Association (BIMA)	www.bima.co.uk
Chartered Society of Designers (CSD)	www.csd.org.uk
Design Business Association (DBA)	www.dba.org.uk
Design Council	www.designcouncil.org.uk
Institute of Medical Illustrators (IMI)	www.imi.org.uk
Medical Artists' Association of Great Britain (MAA)	www.maa.org.uk
Scottish Arts Council (SAC)	www.scottisharts.org.uk
Creative Scotland	www.creativescotland.com
Skillset	www.skillset.org
Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI)	www.scbwi.org
Society of Graphic Fine Art	www.sgfa.org.uk
Republic of Ireland
Illustrators' Guild of Ireland	www.illustratorsireland.com
International
International Society of Typographic Designers	www.istd.org.uk

Chartered Society of Designers	www.csd.org.uk/
Crafts Council	www.craftscouncil.org.uk/
Design Council	www.designcouncil.org.uk
Embroiderers’ Guild	www.embroiderersguild.com/
Society of Dyers and Colourists	www.sdc.org.uk/
Textile Institute	www.texi.org/

UK:
Archives and Records Association (ARA)	www.archives.org.uk
Association for Information Management	www.aslib.co.uk
Art Libraries Society	www.arlis.org.uk
Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals	www.cilip.org.uk
Records Management Society	www.rms-gb.org.uk
Society of Indexers	www.indexers.org.uk
Republic of Ireland:
Library Association	www.libraryassociation.ie

UK:
Chartered Institute of Patent Attorney	www.cipa.org.uk
Institute of Patentees and Inventors	www.invent.org.uk
Organisation for Professionals in Regulatory Affairs	www.topra.org
UK Intellectual Property Office	www.ipo.gov.uk
Republic of Ireland:
Irish Patents Office	www.patentsoffice.ie/en/careers-in-international-organisations.aspx
International:
European Patent Office	www.epo.org
World Intellectual Property Organisation	www.wipo.int

Association of Art Historians	www.aah.org.uk
British Antique Dealers Association	www.bada.org
Conservation Volunteers NI	www.cvni.org
Council for British Archaeology	www.britarch.ac.uk
English Heritage	www.english-heritage.org.uk
Institute for Archaeologists	www.archaeologists.net
Institute of Conservation	www.icon.org.uk
Museums Association	www.museumsassociation.org
Museums, Libraries and Archives Council	www.mla.gov.uk
The National Archives	www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
Society of Archivists	www.archives.org.uk

UK
Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers (ALPSP)	www.alpsp.org.uk
British Printing Industries Federation	www.britishprint.com
Publishers Association (PA)	www.publishers.org.uk
The Society for Editors and Proofreaders (SfEP)	www.sfep.org.uk/
Republic of Ireland
Irish Book Publishers’ Association	www.publishingireland.com

Broadcast Journalism Training Council	www.bjtc.org.uk
Chartered Institute of Journalists	http://cioj.co.uk/
National Council for the Training of Journalists	www.nctj.com
National Union of Journalists	www.nuj.org.uk
Press Association	www.pressassociation.com

Association of British Science Writers	www.absw.org.uk
Critics' Circle	http://criticscircle.org.uk
The Society of Authors	www.societyofauthors.net
Writers’ Guild of Great Britain	www.writersguild.org.uk

Arts Council	www.artscouncil.org.uk
BBC	www.bbc.co.uk
British Film Institute	www.bfi.org.uk
National Film and Television School (NFTS)	www.nftsfilm-tv.ac.uk
Skillset	www.skillset.org

Professional Bodies:
Associated Board of Royal Schools of Music	www.abrsm.org/en/home
Conference of Drama Schools (CDS)	www.drama.ac.uk
Equity	www.equity.org.uk
National Council for Drama Training (NCDT)	www.ncdt.co.uk
Skillset	www.skillset.org
Trinity College of Music	www.tcm.ac.uk
Vacancy Sources:
The Stage	www.thestage.co.uk
Extras	www.extras.com
Film Extras	www.filmextras.co.uk
Casting Call Pro	www.castingcallpro.com/uk/
To Be Seen	www.tobeseen.co.uk
The Acting Website	www.theactingwebsite.com
Casting Call	www.uk.castingcall.co.uk
Star Now	www.starnow.co.uk
Spotlight	www.spotlight.com
Casting Now	www.castingnow.co.uk
Stars In My Eyes	www.starsinmyeyes.tv

Arts Council	www.artscouncil.org.uk
BBC	www.bbc.co.uk/jobs
British Film Institute	www.bfi.org.uk
National Film and Television School (NFTS)	www.nftsfilm-tv.ac.uk
Skillset	www.skillset.org