Organisations.

GM Artist Hub is a joint artist development project from fifteen arts organisations across Greater Manchester:

Community Arts North West was established in 1978. CAN is a pioneering and nationally acclaimed arts development organisation.
We work with artists, communities and children and young people with migrant heritage, including those who have experienced forced migration. We work in partnership with the arts and voluntary sector in Greater Manchester. 
Community Arts Northwest | @comartsnw

Contact
Contact | @ContactMcr

Aviva Studios is the new home of Factory International. A hive of invention and discovery, we’ll produce a year-round programme of the world’s best new dance, theatre, music, visual and performance arts and digital commissions in this landmark space.
Factory International Artist Development is for artists to dream big, start collaborations and develop ideas.
Factory International | @factoryintl

FutureEverything
FutureEverything | @FuturEverything

hÅb + Word of Warning
hÅb is a Manchester-based producer, developer, and strategic advocate of Live Art, contemporary performance, and sited work. hÅb operates publicly as Word of Warning — a peripatetic programme of, and online signpost to, contemporary live work in Manchester + beyond.
Tamsin Drury | Director | Live Art & contemporary performance; NLPG + DYCP funding advice; creative support. Book 1-2-1 Advice Sessions at here.
hÅb + Word of Warning | @WarnMcr

HOME is a creative hub for the region, committed to supporting the professional and creative development of artists from all backgrounds, levels of experience and art forms.
For more information on artist development opportunities and 1-2-1 advisory sessions with the team at HOME, click here.
HOME | @HOME_mcr

Octagon Theatre
Octagon Theatre Bolton | @octagontheatre

The Royal Exchange Theatre is an award-winning producing house, commissioning, creating and supporting work that is ambitious in ideas, form and scale.
Royal Exchange Theatre | @rxtheatre

SICK!  is a Manchester-based, diversity-led arts organisation. Rooted in the local community while operating internationally, we develop, create and present outstanding artistic projects in collaboration with individuals, communities and organisations. Our work includes a biannual month-long international festival (SICK! Festival) and a year-round programme of activities in the community. 
SICK! Festival | @SICKfestival

The Lowry’s Artist Development Programme is one of the most innovative and respected initiatives for artists and companies in the UK. Since 2009 we have been developing a nationally visible profile as a leader in the field of artist development, championing this as an area of specialist practice that is crucial to ensuring the health and vitality of the arts sector and encouraging the development of a national understanding of best practice. 
The Lowry | @The_Lowry

The Old Courts
The Old Courts | @theoldcourts

Waterside Arts
Waterside Arts & Creative Industries Trafford | @WatersideArts & @CITrafford

Z-arts is the UK’s only arts centre dedicated to children and families. For more information on artist development, click here. Z-arts | @Z_arts_mcr

Generously supported by Esmée Fairbairn Foundation | @EsmeeFairbairn
Generously supported by Greater Manchester Combined Authority | @gm_culture.

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Updated 31 March 2023