Liverpool Cultural Directory by Culture Liverpool

Culture Means Business

Liverpool's Cultural Business Directory. This directory is designed to connect businesses with the cultural organisations of Liverpool, by outlining the products and services they can provide across a wide range of sectors. The city is home to a host of world class and cutting edge organisations which can offer businesses innovative, creative and practical solutions to their commercial requirements. In a time when traditional funding streams are drying up, we hope this publication will encourage commercial organisations large and small to think about buying from and working with these valuable community based organisations when making purchasing decisions.

Community Engagement

Consultancy

Design

Events and Festivals

Film

Intellectual Property Development

Learning and Life skills

Marketing and PR

Company Profiles

107

Welcome Events, the arts and cultural activity have always been integral to the character of this city. This sector gives us an individuality and a resonance far beyond these shores. We are proud of the diversity and the range of cultural organisations that are based here in Liverpool but also those that choose this city to showcase their art. As a port we are open to inspiration from far and near. These organisations produce a distinctive and compelling cultural offer that brings hundreds of thousands of visitors to the city each year, whilst also generating enormous civic pride amongst our residents. I have great ambition for this city and culture to me is the rocket fuel for its continuing regeneration. We know the feel-good benefits and the economic impact that culture brings, it sustains and attracts jobs and is the lifeblood of the fast growing visitor economy. Liverpool has well documented evidence on the importance of culture to the economy and the return on investment the arts generate but it is the intangible benefits that excite me most; the confidence that comes from taking part, the sense of wonder that comes from experiencing something outside of the everyday, the aspiration that comes from the unlocking of the imagination. Creativity will run through all our services, it will enable us to do things differently, to engage in new ways of doing things in the challenging times that are ahead. There has been a huge amount achieved in the last ten years but we have to maintain the momentum created since European Capital of Culture 2008. We will do this by challenging ourselves and others to continue to drive the cultural agenda through the years ahead. The cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s offer will surprise, delight and inspire. Liverpool will be a distinctive global city. Anything less is simply not good enough.

Joe Anderson OBE Mayor of Liverpool 5

Community Engagement

Case Study

FACT (Foundation for Art and Creative Technology)

“FACT was originally founded in 1988, and in 2003 we opened the FACT Centre where we offer a unique programme of exhibitions, film and participant-led arts projects using the power of creative technology to inspire and enrich lives.

facebook.com/

As well as using our creative expertise within the building, we also offer services such as creative experts and products, AV hire, filming and production, conferencing and bespoke training packages to a range of business clients. Over the past 15 years we have built up an enviable reputation for delivering against clients’ needs and an exceptional creative team who understand clients’ objectives."

FACTLiverpool @Fact_Liverpool

Iona Horsburgh, Executive Director, FACT

Project: Urban Dog Ownership Awareness Campaign Client Name: Your Housing Group Your Housing Group is one of the largest Housing Associations in the North West with over 32,000 properties and a turnover of over £150m. Based on FACT’s strong track record of producing creative community engagement projects, FACT were appointed by Your Housing to work with them on a campaign with The Dogs Trust to promote messages around responsible dog ownership to children and their communities in the North Liverpool area. In response to the brief, FACT developed a project working with students at Bedford Primary School in Bootle that enabled the students and their families, to learn about the issues around Dog Ownership and Safety through filmmaking and animation. As a result the students produced an animated story DVD to help promote the key messages, which was used by Your Housing and the Dogs Trust with other schools and communities. Services included; • • • • • •

"It has been an innovative approach to the issues around dog ownership and safety issues for children; I can see this approach working for us to address many other issues our communities face. FACT has delivered a high end product, working hands on with school children and the community they live in and professional filmmakers. The project has been highly attractive to local press and spreading the messages we wanted to promote so for us it has been an all round success.” Eddie Weston, Housing Officer: Your Housing Group

Conception and delivery of creative ideas Project and budget management Animation workshops Film production Participant film screening PR and digital marketing support

A professional animated film, produced in collaboration between students and a professional filmmaker, which is used by The Dogs Trust as part of their national education package in schools and communities.

Community Engagement Organisation

Community Engagement Services Offered

20 Stories High 20 Stories High create award winning, bold, contemporary and imaginative theatre with and for young people in Liverpool, nationally and internationally. Full Profile

Volunteering, Young People, Social Inclusion

108

Arena Studios and Gallery Arena is a group of 24 artists working in a variety of disciplines, ranging from illustrators to fashion designers. Arena draws upon the skills and talents of its members and encourages and supports new projects, commissions, educational teachings, workshops, exhibitions and other opportunities. Full Profile

Family Activities, Volunteering, Young People, Social Inclusion, Celebratory Events

108

Ariel Trust Ariel Trust is an educational charity that works with disadvantaged young people using digital multimedia to engage and improve life chances. Full Profile

Family Activities, Young People, Social Inclusion

109

Bluecoat Display Centre Bluecoat Display Centre (BDC) is a registered charity that runs a city centre based gallery, education programme, and public events providing over 60 local and over 300 national and international applied artists and designers a platform to display and sell their work. Full Profile

110

Family activities, Young People, Social Inclusion

Organisation

Community Engagement Services Offered

Brouhaha International Brouhaha International is a professional arts organisation and charity that delivers high quality arts projects, events and cultural festivals in local, national and international contexts. Full Profile

Family Activities, Volunteering, Young People, Social Inclusion

110

China Pearl China Pearl is a Chinese arts and culture organisation providing Chinese cultural performances, workshops, shows and events including dance, music, martial arts, lion dance, theatre, calligraphy, arts & crafts and language. Full Profile

Family Activities, Volunteering, Young People, Social Inclusion, Elderly People, Individuals with additional needs

111

Collective Encounters Collective Encounters is a professional arts organisation specialising in theatre for social change through collaborative practice. Using theatre to engage those on the margins of society, Collective Encounters tell untold stories and tackle the local, national and international concerns of our time. Full Profile

Young People, Social Inclusion

112

DaDaFest DaDaFest is a disability and deaf arts organisation delivering a bi-annual festival and other events to develop and promote high quality arts from unique cultural perspectives. Full Profile

Young People, Social Inclusion

112

Community Engagement Organisation

Community Engagement Services Offered

dot-art dot-art specialises in locally sourced visual art on a sale, commission and rental basis and offer corporate consultancy, public/community arts project management and art education programmes. Full Profile

Social Inclusion, Section 106 Projects, Artists to work in schools

113

Fallout Factory Fallout Factory is a community interest company that supports and promotes emerging artists through exhibitions, commissions, residencies and collaborative opportunities. Full Profile

Family Activities, Volunteering, Young People, Social Inclusion

113

First Take First Take, an award-winning filmmaking organisation, specialises in producing authentic, untold and complex stories. Creating projects that impact on peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lives, understanding and perceptions. Full Profile

Volunteering, Young People, Social Inclusion

114

FACT (Foundation for Art and Creative Technology) FACT (Foundation for Art and Creative Technology) is the UKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading media arts centre, based in Liverpool. Offering a unique programme of exhibitions, film and participant-led art projects, FACT use the power of creative technology to inspire and enrich lives. FACT also offers a range of services from AV hire to production from events to training and consultancy. Full Profile 12

114

Family Activities, Young People, Social Inclusion

Organisation

Community Engagement Services Offered

Hope Street Ltd Hope Street develops artists, art forms and arts in the community in order to initiate change and regenerate the cultural landscape of Liverpool and beyond. Hope Street Ltd provide professional development for emerging artists and theatre companies and produce cutting edge, cross artform performances. They encourage artists to work outside their comfort zone through inclusive community engagement programmes. Full Profile

Volunteering, Young People, Social Inclusion

115

Hurricane Films Hurricane Films is a multi-award winning film production company with over ten yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experience in the production of both fact and fiction for both the large and small screen. Full Profile

Family Activities, Volunteering, Young People, Social Inclusion

115

Lantern Company The Lantern Companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team of exceptional artists make beautiful art that transforms spaces, events, festivals and places, illuminating a world beyond the imagination Full Profile

Family Activities, Volunteering, Young People, Social Inclusion, Celebratory Events

116

Community Engagement Organisation

Community Engagement Services Offered

Liverpool Arab Arts Festival Liverpool Arab Arts Festival is an annual celebratory event raising awareness and promoting an understanding and appreciation of Arabic culture for both Arab and non-Arab audiences in Liverpool and beyond. Winners of the Arab British Centre’s Culture & Society Award 2010 for an outstanding contribution to the British public’s knowledge and understanding of the life, society and culture of the Arab people. Full Profile

Family Activities, Volunteering, Young People, Social Inclusion

117

Liverpool Biennial The Liverpool Biennial is the largest international contemporary art festival in the United Kingdom. It is a platform for research, commissioning and presenting international art, education and debate. Liverpool Biennial 2014, the UK Biennial of Contemporary Art, takes place from 5 July to 26 October 2014. Full Profile

118

Family Activities, Volunteering, Young People, Community Development, Social Responsibility programmes, Educational Opportunities for schools through the Dazzle Ships Commission

Liverpool Carnival Company The Carnival Company produces Liverpool’s Brazilica Festival, the only Brazilian festival in the UK. It takes place annually in July. Full Profile

118

Family Activities, Volunteering, Young People

Organisation

Community Engagement Services Offered

Liverpool Centre for Arts Development Founded in 1983, Liverpool Centre for Arts Development (LCAD) is a community arts training charity which works with those in greatest need within disadvantaged communities. Full Profile

Family Activities, Social Inclusion

119

Liverpool Irish Festival An exciting, imaginative and diverse annual festival celebrating cultural links between Liverpool and Ireland and showcasing the best in contemporary Irish culture. Full Profile

Family Activities, Volunteering, Young People, Social Inclusion

120

Liverpool Pride Liverpool Pride is a campaign against homophobia and transphobia in Merseyside and Halton, producing a large city festival every summer. Full Profile

Family Activities, Volunteering, Young People, Social Inclusion

121

LOOK Liverpool International Photography Festival LOOK organise the Liverpool International Photography Festival, the leading biennial festival of its kind in the UK, promoting photography in all its disciplines. Full Profile

Family Activities, Volunteering, Young People, Social Inclusion

121

Community Engagement Organisation

Community Engagement Services Offered

MDI MDI is one of the UK’s leading strategic dance agencies, whose mission is “inspiring people through dance”. From their Liverpool base working with partners, MDI create a healthy and vibrant infrastructure providing opportunities for people to create and see dance. Full Profile

Family Activities, Young People, Social Inclusion

122

Milapfest Milapfest is Britain’s leading Indian arts development trust, producing world class performances, education and artist development opportunities across Britain, aiming to unite hearts through arts. Full Profile

Young People, Social Inclusion

123

Movema Through dance, movement and music, Movema bring diversity, creativity, energy and relaxation with their globally inspired workshops and event entertainment. Full Profile

Family Activities, Young People, Social Inclusion

123

MSI Presents C.I.C MSI Presents works with local communities to develop a community skill base to produce industry standard screen and stage plays. Full Profile

124

Family Activities, Volunteering, Young People, Social Inclusion, Over 25s

Organisation

Community Engagement Services Offered

OLC Productions OLC Productions deliver high end events, festivals and creative programmes through partnerships and collaborations. Full Profile

Family Activities, Young People, Social Inclusion, Diverse Communities, Elderly

124

Open Culture Open Culture is a Community Interest Company whose purpose is to increase the profile of and engagement with, arts and culture on Merseyside. Full Profile

Family Activities, Volunteering, Young People, Social Inclusion

125

Open Eye Gallery Open Eye is an independent not-for-profit photography gallery based in Liverpool. As one of the UKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading photography spaces, Open Eye is the only gallery dedicated to photography and related media in the North West of England. Open Eye has consistently championed photography as an art form that is relevant to everyone and promote the practice, enjoyment and understanding of photography by creating challenging and entertaining opportunities to experience and appreciate distinctive, innovative photographs. Full Profile

Family Activities, Volunteering, Young People, Social Inclusion

125

Osun Foundation Producing African-themed shows for education and entertainment, Osun are available for performances all over the world, using traditional art forms combined with authentic costumes and settings. Full Profile

Young People, Social Inclusion

126

Community Engagement Organisation

Community Engagement Services Offered

Pagoda Arts Pagoda is a purpose built arts, cultural, health, wellbeing and social hub whose primary purpose is to share Chinese Culture & Heritage with both local and visiting communities â&#x20AC;&#x201C; both Chinese and non-Chinese. It is the home of the Pagoda Chinese Youth Orchestra, the first and largest of its kind in Europe. Full Profile

Family Activities, Volunteering, Young People, Social Inclusion

127

Royal Court Theatre The Royal Court Theatre produce theatre in the heart of the city centre, dedicated to bringing the very best in comedy, drama and musicals and providing high quality entertainment six nights a week. Full Profile

Volunteering, Young People, Social Inclusion

127

Sense of Sound Established in 1992, Sense of Sound is an award winning company that specialises in vocal training and in particular singing. Sense of Sound also has a professional session singing agency that represents some of the finest singers, songwriters and performers working in the music industry today. Full Profile

128

Family Activities

Organisation

Community Engagement Services Offered

Squash Nutrition Squash Nutrition is an arts and health collective who design and deliver creative, sustainable environmental programmes using food as a tool for social inclusion. Full Profile

Family Activities, Volunteering, Young People, Social Inclusion

128

Stray Cat Media Founded in 2007 to meet the need for participatory projects that offer innovation and understanding to support communities and environment through photography, film and art. Full Profile

Family Activities, Volunteering, Young People, Social Inclusion

129

Tate Liverpool Tate Liverpool is part of the Tate family of galleries and is the northern home of the national collection of modern and contemporary art. Full Profile

Family Activities, Volunteering, Young People, Social Inclusion

129

The Black-E The Black-E, established in 1968 is Britainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first community arts project, a key fusion of community and arts centre, linking disadvantaged communities to creative and educational opportunities. Full Profile

Family Activities, Young People, Social Inclusion

130

Community Engagement Organisation

Community Engagement Services Offered

the Bluecoat. The Bluecoat is Liverpoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s contemporary arts centre housed in an architectural gem, offering art exhibitions, live events, shops, garden, cafĂŠ, heritage and opportunities. Full Profile

130

Family Activities, Volunteering, Young People, Social Inclusion, Specialists in learning disabled arts participation

The Comedy Trust A registered charity set up to develop and sustain new talent and to explore comedy in different settings. The Trust is the organisation responsible for delivering the annual Liverpool Comedy Festival. Full Profile

Family Activities, Young People, Social Inclusion

131

The Royal Standard The Royal Standard is an independent artist-led gallery, studios and social workspace in Liverpool. Full Profile

Volunteering, Young People, Social Inclusion

132

The Suitcase Ensemble Suitcase Ensemble are a theatre company producing original performances and participation projects that positively transform people and places. Full Profile

132

Family Activities, Volunteering, Young People, Social Inclusion

Organisation

Community Engagement Services Offered

The Windows Project The Windows Project co-ordinates writing workshops in community and educational venues. The Windows Project is a resource of writers and artists from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures. Founded in 1976 it brings together poetry performances and events, publications and workshops encouraging creativity through writing across Merseyside, the North West and beyond. Full Profile

Family Activities, Volunteering, Young People, Social Inclusion

133

Threshold Festivals Ltd Threshold Festivals Ltd are a volunteer led, grassroots, multi-arts event creator, focusing on emerging artists, new work/ first views, collaboration, DIY, first view, avant garde and community based projects encompassing music, theatre, film, performance and visual arts. Full Profile

Family Activities, Volunteering, Young People

133

Tmesis Theatre Tmesis Theatre create, develop and share world-class physical theatre through performance, participation and an international festival. Full Profile

Family Activities, Volunteering, Young People

134

Consultancy

Case Study

Metal Culture facebook.com /pages/Metal-Liverpool /211640215543506T: /MetalLiverpool

Metal was founded by Jude Kelly OBE in 2002 and was created as an artistic laboratory to champion the need for continual investment in artistic investigation and the development of innovative ideas that could shift the thinking in the UK cultural sector. We run spaces in Liverpool, Peterborough and Southend-on-Sea. We have been active in Liverpool since 2004 providing innovative, multi-disciplinary residency space for artists from the UK and overseas in the neighbourhood of Kensington and Edge Hill. In 2009 we made Edge Hill Station our permanent home, having raised funds to renovate the historic buildings and bring them back into a creative and cultural use. From this base, we are working to provide the catalyst to transform the potential for and access to, arts and culture for people of all ages and from all walks of life within our neighbourhood and across Liverpool.

Project: Time and Space Residency Metal has nine Time and Space residencies to offer each year. Three in Southend / three in Liverpool / three in Peterborough. The residencies are made by application. Artists who are awarded the residencies have access to fully funded dedicated workspace, flexibility to its use, access to Metal staff for advice and mentoring, use of resources and exposure on Metal's website, social media and e-news. Daniel Thorne, a composer and musician, used his residency to establish a new music ensemble for Liverpool, combining world class musicians with the region's most innovative musical voices. Daniel Thorne premiered the first concert of the Immix Ensemble at the Bluecoat and has raised enough funding for three more concerts. Each concert features the work of a classically trained composer alongside that of a boundarypushing songwriter, band or sounds artist, with the aim of bringing together like-minded musicians and sowing the seeds for future collaborations. Ten more time and space residency artists have been selected with a variety of projects and from a broad spectrum of artistic disciplines.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;My Time and Space residency has given me the opportunity to create a new music ensemble that aims to champion the work of Liverpool's forward-thinking composers, songwriters, bands and sound artists. The assistance I have received from Metal has been invaluable: Metal's guidance has helped me secure Arts Council funding for the ensemble, has assisted greatly in organising our concerts and undertaking press/ promotional activities, and has provided us with a rehearsal space. Put simply, this project would not be happening were it not for the support and generosity of Metal Liverpool during my residency.â&#x20AC;?

Consultancy Organisation

Consultancy Services Offered

Curation, Project Management

108

Ariel Trust Ariel Trust is an educational charity that works with disadvantaged young people using digital multimedia to engage and improve life chances. Full Profile

International Collaboration

109

Basecamp LIVERPOOL Basecamp helps creative entrepreneurs to turn their ideas into successful businesses, providing a supportive environment to help entrepreneurs every step of the way from pre-start, through starting up and on to business growth. Full Profile

International Collaboration, Business Support

109

110

Project Management, working with Diverse Communities, Design Consultancy

Organisation

Consultancy Services Offered

International Collaboration, Project Management

110

International Collaboration, Project Management

111

Collective Encounters Collective Encounters is a professional arts organisation specialising in theatre for social change through collaborative practice. We use theatre to engage those on the margins of society, telling untold stories and tackling the local, national and international concerns of our time. Full Profile

International Collaboration, Project Management, Research & Evaluation

112

DaDaFest DaDaFest is a disability and deaf arts organisation delivering a bi-annual festival and other events to develop and promote high quality arts from unique cultural perspectives. Full Profile

Curation, International Collaboration, Project Management

112

Consultancy Organisation

Consultancy Services Offered

Curation, Project Management

113

Fallout Factory Fallout Factory is a community interest company that supports and promotes emerging artists through exhibitions, commissions, residencies and collaborative opportunities. Full Profile

Curation, International Collaboration

113

Foundation for Art and Creative Technology (FACT) FACT (Foundation for Art and Creative Technology) is the UKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading media arts centre, based in Liverpool. Offering a unique programme of exhibitions, film and participant-led art projects, we use the power of creative technology to inspire and enrich lives. FACT also offers a range of services from AV hire to production from events to training and consultancy. Full Profile

Curation, International Collaboration, Project Management, Technical Hire and Advice

114

Hope Street LTD Hope Street develops artists, art forms and arts in the community in order to initiate change and regenerate the cultural landscape of Liverpool and beyond. Hope Street Ltd provide professional development for emerging artists and theatre companies and produce cutting edge, cross artform performances. They encourage artists to work outside their comfort zone through inclusive community engagement programmes. Full Profile 28

115

Project Management

Organisation

Consultancy Services Offered

Hurricane Films Hurricane Films is an multi-award winning film production company with over ten years’ experience in the production of both fact and fiction for both the large and small screen. Full Profile

Scripting, Audio Visual Content, Design Consultancy

115

Lantern Company The Lantern Company’s team of exceptional artists make beautiful art, that transforms spaces, events, festivals and places, illuminating a world beyond the imagination Full Profile

Participatory and Celebratory Arts

116

International Collaboration, Project Management

117

Curation, International Collaboration, Project Management

Full Profile

118

Consultancy Organisation

Consultancy Services Offered

Curation, International Collaboration, Project Management, Event Management

120

121

Curation, International Collaboration, Project Management, Peer Review Panels, Participative Activities

MDI MDI is one of the UK’s leading strategic dance agencies, whose mission is “inspiring people through dance”. From their Liverpool base MDI work with partners to create a healthy and vibrant infrastructure providing opportunities for people to create and see dance. Full Profile

Family Activities, Young People, Social Inclusion

122

Mercy Mercy is an experimental literature and new media organisation. They commission and produce new performance and digital work that engages with language in new ways. Full Profile

134

Curation, International Collaboration, Project Management

Organisation

Consultancy Services Offered

Metal Culture Metal is an artistic laboratory that champions the need for continual investment in artistic investigation and the development of innovative ideas. They have been active in Liverpool since 2004 providing innovative, multi-disciplinary residency space for artists from the UK and overseas in the neighbourhoods of Kensington and Edge Hill. Full Profile

122

Movema Through dance, movement and music, Movema bring diversity, creativity, energy and relaxation with their globally inspired workshops and event entertainment. Full Profile

MSI Presents works with local communities to develop a community skill base to produce industry standard screen and stage plays.

Curation, Project Management

124

OLC Productions OLC Productions deliver high end events, festivals and creative programmes through partnerships and collaborations. Full Profile

International Collaboration, Project Management

123

MSI Presents C.I.C

Full Profile

Curation, International Collaboration, Project Management

Project Management, Artistic Programming, Working with Diverse Communities

124

Consultancy Organisation

Consultancy Services Offered

Open Culture Open Culture is a Community Interest Company whose purpose is to increase the profile of and engagement with, arts and culture on Merseyside. Full Profile

Curation, Project Management

125

Curation, International Collaboration, Project Management

125

126

International Collaboration

Organisation

Consultancy Services Offered

International Collaboration

127

Project Management

127

Squash Nutrition Squash Nutrition is an arts and health collective who design and deliver creative, sustainable environmental programmes using food as a tool for social inclusion. Full Profile

Curation, International Collaboration, Project Management

128

Project Management

129

Consultancy Organisation

Consultancy Services Offered

Curation

130

The Comedy Trust The Comedy Trust is a registered charity set up to develop and sustain new talent and to explore comedy in different settings. The Trust is the organisation responsible for delivering the annual Liverpool Comedy Festival. Full Profile

Curation, International Collaboration, Project Management

131

The Royal Standard The Royal Standard is an independent artist-led gallery, studios and social workspace in Liverpool. Full Profile

Curation, International Collaboration, Project Management

132

Threshold Festivals Ltd Threshold Festivals Ltd are a volunteer led, grassroots, multi-arts event creator, focusing on emerging artists, new work / first views, collaboration, DIY, first view, avant garde and community based projects encompassing music, theatre, film, performance and visual arts. Full Profile

133

Tmesis Theatre Tmesis Theatre create, develop and share world-class physical theatre through performance, participation and an international festival. 34

Curation, International Collaboration, Project Management

International Collaboration, Curation

Full Profile

134

ig n

Case Study

dot-art

facebook.com/

dotartliverpool @dotart

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I founded dot-art in 2005 with the aim of providing talented visual artists in the region a range of support and promotional platforms for their work, and addressing the demand for high quality, affordable, locally sourced artwork. Since then we have worked with over 300 artists at various stages of their career and working in a vast range of styles and media, and established a reputation for personal service, attention to detail and above all, genuine passion for art and artists. Over the past nine years, we have sold, commissioned and rented paintings, prints and sculptures to hundreds of homes and businesses across the Liverpool City Region, offering a unique, bespoke service which directly supports our member artists.â&#x20AC;? Lucy Byrne, Managing Director, dot-art

Project: Quilter Cheviot Quilter Cheviot Asset Management, one of the UK's largest independently owned discretionary investment firms, with offices in Liverpool and across the UK, are working with dot-art on a six-monthly rolling art rental program, showcasing the work of up to five local artists at a time, to create a dynamic, welcoming and productive working environment for staff and visitors alike. Art rental is the most flexible, affordable and innovative way for businesses to incorporate art into their interiors, with prices starting at just ÂŁ5 per month per piece and contracts ranging from several days for one off events, to 18 months for long term projects.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;We found the experience of working with dot-art very positive, responsive and efficient. I am very happy to recommend the services of dot-art to other businesses.â&#x20AC;? Simon Walker Executive Director.

A carefully selected range of paintings, rotated twice a year, which improves the working environment and supports local artistic talent in a flexible and accessible way. Clients and visitors are able to learn more about the programme and the featured artists in a specially produced information folder, demonstrating the firms commitment to supporting the local arts community and contributing to corporate social responsibility objectives.

Design Organisation

Design Services Offered

Retail Art Sales, Public Art, Exhibitions

108

Ariel Trust Ariel Trust is an educational charity that works with disadvantaged young people using digital multimedia to engage and improve life chances. Full Profile

Graphic Design

109

Basecamp Liverpool Basecamp helps creative entrepreneurs to turn their ideas into successful businesses, providing a supportive environment to help entrepreneurs every step of the way from pre-start, through starting up and on to business growth. Full Profile

Support for creative practice, Advice and Signposting.

109

110

Retail Art Sales, Public Art, Exhibitions

Organisation

Design Services Offered

Public Art

110

Public Art, Exhibitions

111

DaDaFest DaDaFest is a disability and deaf arts organisation delivering a bi-annual festival and other events to develop and promote high quality arts from unique cultural perspectives. Full Profile

Exhibitions

112

Retail Art Sales, Public Art, Exhibitions, Art Rental, Commissioned Art, Framing

113

Design Organisation

Design Services Offered

Fallout Factory Fallout Factory is a community interest company that supports and promotes emerging artists through exhibitions, commissions, residencies and collaborative opportunities. Full Profile

Retail Art Sales, Public Art, Exhibitions

113

First Take First Take, an award-winning filmmaking organisation, specialises in producing authentic, untold and complex stories. Creating projects that impact on people’s lives, understanding and perceptions. Full Profile

Web design and Creation, Film Services

114

FACT (Foundation for Art and Creative Technology) FACT (Foundation for Art and Creative Technology) is the UK’s leading media arts centre, based in Liverpool. Offering a unique programme of exhibitions, film and participant-led art projects FACT use the power of creative technology to inspire and enrich lives. FACT also offers a range of services from AV hire to production from events to training and consultancy. Full Profile

Public Art, Exhibitions

114

115

Exhibitions, Audio Visual Content

Organisation

Design Services Offered

Independents Liverpool Biennial The Independents Biennial programme is one of the largest contemporary visual arts events in the UK. Running in parallel with the Liverpool Biennial, it provides a unique platform for new and emerging artists. Full Profile

Exhibitions

116

Lantern Company The Lantern Company’s team of exceptional artists make beautiful art that transforms spaces, events, festivals and places, illuminating a world beyond the imagination. Full Profile

Temporary Structures, Public Art, Parades and Finales

116

Public Art, Exhibitions

117

Liverpool Biennial The Liverpool Biennial is the largest international contemporary art festival in the United Kingdom. It is a platform for research, commissioning and presenting international art, education and debate. Liverpool Biennial 2014, The UK Biennial of Contemporary Art, takes place from 5 July to 26 October 2014. Full Profile

High profile Exhibitions, Talks, Learning and Films, Client Engagement

118

Design Organisation

Design Services Offered

Liverpool Carnival Company The Carnival Company produces Liverpoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Brazilica Festival, the only Brazilian festival in the UK which takes place annually in July. Full Profile

Public Art, Exhibitions, Costume Design

118

Venue Build, Exhibitions

119

Interiors, Temporary Structures, Venue Build, Retail Art Sales, Public Art, Exhibitions

121

122

Public Art, Exhibitions

Organisation

Design Services Offered

Open Culture Open Culture is a Community Interest Company whose purpose is to increase the profile of and engagement with arts and culture on Merseyside. Full Profile

Signposting and Advice.

125

Temporary Structures, Retail Art Sales, Public Art, Exhibitions, Participatory Activities, Workshops, Tours and Events

125

Design and Magazine Production

126

Design Organisation

Design Services Offered

Public Art, Exhibitions

127

Squash Nutrition Squash Nutrition is an arts and health collective who design and deliver creative, sustainable environmental programmes using food as a tool for social inclusion. Full Profile

Temporary Structures, Public Art, Project Management

128

Stray Cat Media Stray Cat Media deliver inclusive projects that offer innovation and understanding to support communities and the environment. We listen to our clients to ensure a lasting and sustainable outcomes working with a team of highly trained and experienced multimedia and artform consultants. Full Profile

Exhibitions

129

Tate Liverpool Tate Liverpool is part of the Tate family of galleries and is the northern home of the national collection of modern and contemporary art. Full Profile

129

Exhibitions

Organisation

Design Services Offered

Public Art, Exhibitions

130

Exhibitions

131

The Reader Organisation The Reader Organisation is a charitable social enterprise working to connect individuals and groups with great literature through shared reading. Full Profile

Exhibitions Retail Art Sales, Public Art, Exhibitions

131

The Royal Standard The Royal Standard is an independent artist-led gallery, studios and social workspace in Liverpool. Full Profile

Public Art, Exhibitions

132

Design Organisation

Design Services Offered

133

Public Art, Exhibitions

Events and Festivals

47 47

Case Study

Brouhaha International.

facebook.com/

Brouhaha.Int @brouhaha_int #LoveCarnival #HAIR vimeo.com/ brouhahaint youtube.com/user/ Brouhahafestival

Brouhaha International is a professional arts organisation based in Liverpool, with a track record of successful artistic achievement. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;We champion diversity and participation within the arts, developing and delivering work in local national and international contexts, meeting the needs of artists, cultural operators and communitiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. Our current work includes: Arts engagement projects with groups and communities city wide, bringing people together from different social, cultural backgrounds to participate in dance, music projects, carnival and digital projects. Festival events and community celebrations that bring artists, cultural operators, communities together from across our city, the North West, and the UK and beyond. Innovative international work delivering arts projects in the

UK, Hungary, India, Turkey, Palestine, Greece, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Morocco, Egypt, South Africa, Trinidad, Costa Rica and Taiwan. ‘Brouhaha is an unconventional innovate company that punches above its weight, we continue to grow and develop connecting local and international arts and communities’. Project: Edinburgh Blues & Jazz Festival Brouhaha International provided the services of event planning, artistic direction and content delivery for the implementation of a large-scale artistic carnival parade that drew to a close the 2013 Edinburgh Blues and Jazz Festival. The event hosted 200 international performing artists from Europe and the Caribbean accompanied by 30 large-scale carnival costumes created by high quality artists working at Brouhaha International.

"Again it is a pleasure to work with Brouhaha International, they bring high quality national and international carnival and performing arts work to our festival that make a difference and has a huge impact". Roger Spence (MBE) Director, Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival

This event resulted in: • 30,000 people experience new culturally diverse national and international performance work not seen before • The further development of our relationship with the Edinburgh Blues and Jazz Festival • A contract for delivery of the 2014 Edinburgh Blues and Jazz Carnival Parade • A contract for the delivery of Fife carnival 2014 • An opportunity for the visibility of our carnival work, within the context of the baton relay for the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

Events and Festivals Organisation

Events and festivals Services Offered

20 Stories High 20 Stories High create award winning, bold, contemporary and imaginative theatre with and for young people in Liverpool, nationally and internationally. Full Profile

Live Performances

108

Arena Studios & Gallery Arena is a group of 24 artists working in a variety of disciplines, ranging from illustrators to fashion designers. Arena draws upon the skills and talents of its members and encourages and supports new projects, commissions, educational teachings, workshops, exhibitions and other opportunities. Full Profile

Gallery & Exhibition Venue

108

Ariel Trust Ariel Trust is an educational charity that works with disadvantaged young people using digital multimedia to engage and improve life chances. Full Profile

Workshop to showcase our resources

109

110

Exhibitions, Sales & Commissions of internationally renowned craft makers

Organisation

Events and festivals Services Offered

Rehearsal Spaces, Live Performances, Outdoor â&#x20AC;&#x201C; small or large scale artistic parades

110

Conferences, Live Performances

111

Rehearsal Spaces, Live Performances

112

DaDa Fest DaDaFest is a disability and deaf arts organisation delivering a bi-annual festival and other events to develop and promote high quality arts from unique cultural perspectives. Full Profile

Conferences, Equipment Hire

112

Events and Festivals Organisation

Events and festivals Services Offered

Fallout Factory Fallout Factory is a community interest company that supports and promotes emerging artists through exhibitions, commissions, residencies and collaborative opportunities. Full Profile

Venues, Live Performances, Exhibition Space

113

FACT (Foundation for Art and Creative Technology) FACT (Foundation for Art and Creative Technology) is the UK's leading media arts centre, based in Liverpool. Offering a unique programme of exhibitions, film and participant-led art projects. FACT use the power of creative technology to inspire and enrich lives. FACT also offers a range of services from AV hire to production from events to training and consultancy. Full Profile

Venues, Rehearsal Spaces, Food & Drink, Conferences, Equipment Hire

114

115

Rehearsal spaces, Equipment Hire, Live Performances, Workshops, CPD, Symposium

Organisation

Events and festivals Services Offered

Audio Visual Content

115

Lantern Company The Lantern Company’s team of exceptional artists make beautiful art, that transforms spaces, events, festivals and places, illuminating a world beyond the imagination. Full Profile

Live Performances, Parades, Illuminated Puppets, Installations

116

Lantern Theatre Liverpool Lantern Theatre Liverpool is an intimate, family run venue, nestled in the heart of Liverpool’s creative playground – The Baltic Triangle. A converted warehouse on the edge of Liverpool One, Lantern Theatre Liverpool is the perfect location for unique, ground-breaking theatre and events. Full Profile

Venues, Rehearsal Spaces, Live Performances

117

Venues, Rehearsal Spaces, Food & Drink, Live Performances, Access to Arab Artists

117

Events and Festivals Organisation

Events and festivals Services Offered

Venues, Live Performances, High Profile Artists, Talks Learning & Films, Client Engagement

118

Liverpool Carnival Company The Carnival Company produces Liverpool's Brazilica Festival, the only Brazilian festival in the UK. It takes place annually in July. Full Profile

Live Performances

118

Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse are two distinct theatres which act as a creative hubs and contemporary spaces for an internationally renowned theatre programme. Full Profile

Venues, Rehearsal Spaces, Food & Drink, Conferences, Live Performances

119

Liverpool Irish Festival An exciting, imaginative and diverse annual festival celebrating cultural links between Liverpool and Ireland and show casing the best in contemporary Irish culture. Full Profile

120

Live Performances, Heritage Tours

Organisation

Events and festivals Services Offered

Liverpool Philharmonic Liverpool Philharmonic is one of the UK’s most forwardlooking music organisations. As well as the world class Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, our programme of classical music activity includes the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir and the Chamber Music Series. Our extremely active Learning department has been working with schools and the community through its orchestral programme since the 1940. We offer a range of inspirational opportunities to get involved in live music-making of the highest quality for thousands of people every year, and learning events for all ages from 3 years to adults. We promote a wide range of contemporary rock, pop, folk, roots, jazz and blues concerts and music projects, in addition to festivals and comedy. Full Profile

120

Full Profile

Venues, Live Performances

121

Conferences, Live Performances, Courses, Symposia, In conversation Events, Seminars, Participatory Sessions, Outreach, Commercial / Tradeshow Opportunities, Showcases, Portfolio Review Days, Peer Review Panels

Rehearsal Spaces, Live Performances

122

Events and Festivals Organisation

Events and festivals Services Offered

Mercy Mercy is an experimental literature and new media organisation. We commission and produce new performance and digital work that engages with language in new ways. Full Profile

Live Performances

134

Metal Culture Metal is an artistic laboratory that champions the need for continual investment in artistic investigation and the development of innovative ideas. We have been active in Liverpool since 2004 providing innovative, multi-disciplinary residency space for artists from the UK and overseas in the neighbourhoods of Kensington and Edge Hill. Full Profile

Venues, Rehearsal Spaces, Food and Drink, Live Performances

122

Milapfest Milapfest is Britain's leading Indian arts development trust, producing world class performances, education and artist development opportunities across Britain, aiming to unite hearts through arts. Full Profile

Live Performances

123

Movema Through dance, movement and music, Movema bring diversity, creativity, energy and relaxation with their globally inspired workshops and event entertainment. Full Profile

123

Live Performances

Organisation

Events and festivals Services Offered

MSI Presents C.I.C MSI Presents works with local communities to develop a community skill base to produce industry standard screen and stage plays. Full Profile

Venues, Rehearsal spaces, Food & Drink, Equipment Hire, Training for writers and support in script writing

124

OLC Productions OLC Productions deliver high end events, festivals and creative programmes through partnerships and collaborations. Full Profile

Live Performances

124

Open Culture Open Culture is a Community Interest Company: Our purpose is to increase the profile of and engagement with, arts and culture on Merseyside. Full Profile

Event & Festival Project Management

125

Venues, Conferences

125

Events and Festivals Organisation

Events and festivals Services Offered

Live Performances

126

Page to Stage Festival Page to Stage is a new writing theatre festival during which ten new one act plays will be performed over two weeks. Full Profile

Live Performances

126

Venues, Rehearsal spaces, Live Performances, Chinese Costume Hire

127

Royal Court Theatre The Royal Court Theatre is a producing theatre in the heart of the city centre, dedicated to bringing the very best in comedy, drama and musicals and providing high quality entertainment six nights a week. Full Profile

127

Venues, Rehearsal Spaces, Food & Drink, Conferences, Equipment Hire, Live Performances

Organisation

Events and festivals Services Offered

Sense of Sound Established in 1992, Sense of Sound is an award winning company that specialises in vocal training and in particular singing.Sense of Sound also has a professional session singing agency that represents some of the finest singers, songwriters and performers working in the music industry today. Full Profile

Live Performances, Singing Workshops

128

Squash Nutrition Squash Nutrition is an arts and health collective who design and deliver creative, sustainable environmental programmes using food as a tool for social inclusion. Full Profile

Rehearsal Spaces, Food & Drink, Equipment Hire

128

Tate Liverpool Tate Liverpool is part of the Tate family of galleries and is the northern home of the national collection of modern and contemporary art. Full Profile

Venues, Food & Drink, Conferences, Equipment Hire

129

The Black E The Black-E, established in 1968 is Britain's first community arts project, a key fusion of community and arts centre, linking disadvantaged communities to creative and educational opportunities. Full Profile

Venues, Rehearsal Spaces, Food & Drink, Conferences, Live Performances

130

Events and Festivals Organisation

Events and festivals Services Offered

the Bluecoat. The Bluecoat, is Liverpool's contemporary arts centre housed in an architectural gem, offering art exhibitions, live events, shops, garden, cafĂŠ, heritage and opportunities.

Full Profile

130

Venues, Rehearsal Spaces, Food & Drink, Conferences, Equipment Hire, Live Performances, Meeting Rooms, Enclosed Garden and large front courtyard space

Conferences, Live Performances, Workshops

131

The Reader Organisation The Reader Organisation is a charitable social enterprise working to connect individuals and groups with great literature through shared reading. Full Profile

Venues, Food & Drink, Live Performances

131

The Royal Standard The Royal Standard is an independent artist-led gallery, studios and social workspace in Liverpool. Full Profile

132

Venues, Rehearsal Spaces, Live Performances

Organisation

Events and festivals Services Offered

The Suitcase Ensemble Suitcase Ensemble are a theatre company producing original performances and participation projects that positively transform people and places. Full Profile

Live Performances

132

Threshold Festival Ltd Threshold Festivals Ltd are a volunteer led, grassroots, multi-arts event creator, focusing on emerging artists, new work/ first views, collaboration, DIY, first view, avant garde and community based projects encompassing music, theatre, film, performance and visual arts. Full Profile

Live Performances, Visual Art Exhibitions

133

Tmesis Theatre Tmesis Theatre create, develop and share world-class physical theatre through performance, participation and an international festival. Full Profile

Live Performances

134

Film

Case Study

First Take facebook.com/ firsttakenews facebook.com/ bigsocietythemusical facebook.com/ pinkpastpresent @firsttakenews @bigsocietyfilm

I have worked at First Take for 21 years. It’s an amazing place to work. We make films. But not just any films. We make films that make a difference. And that’s why it’s amazing. Because they do. We work in diverse communities and our films raise awareness, understanding and address misconceptions. One of our award-winning films changed policy in mental health care. Another received official selection for Los Angeles Women’s International Film Festival and played on Sunset Boulevard. Our 8-part documentary series ‘High Hopes’, a co-production with a Norwegian film company, was broadcast throughout Europe. Our latest film, which I directed, is ‘Big Society The Musical’. It is a feature length film, a personal drama set against the backdrop of the cuts, using film music and dance to illustrate how the cuts agenda is neglecting the young and vulnerable. We engaged hundreds of people across Liverpool, all working to the same end, to create a piece of work that makes a difference. Throughout the making of this film, First Take

worked with over 350 members of the community, 9 writers, 23 trainee filmmakers, 28 actors, 1 composer, 1 choreographer, 41 dancers, 25 singers, 5 skateboarders, 2 skaters and 27 local businesses. The film was selected to open the London Labour Film Festival 2014 and is receiving brilliant reviews. We couldn’t have made this film without the support from the community but also without the support from businesses. First Take now needs continued sponsorship from ethical businesses to support their feature film programme ‘Moviepool’, which will create a feature film every two years, from the heart of a diverse community." Project: Case Studies / Young Minds ‘Case Studies’ is a series of 7 short films, which are drama re-enactments of real life case studies, based on true accounts from young people who have endured suffering either through bereavement, trauma, identity, sexuality or gender issues, or because of speech, language or communication problems. First Take worked with some of the key UK practitioners working within mental health care for young people to identify the case studies and devise the dramas. The films are aimed at people who are working with young people who have, or are at risk of getting, mental health problems. The films deal specifically with each theme, with each scene raising poignant questions. These questions become discussion points to identify specific problems and show ways of dealing with them.

“First Take completely understood the brief and flew with it, creating films that do much more than we had originally anticipated. The whole process, including initial ideas meetings with experts, drafts of scripts, through to the finished films, and their distribution, was enjoyable, inspiring and produced outstanding results that are already making a huge impact." Damian Hart, Principal Development Manager, Young Minds

Seven films are completed, each dealing with specific problems. These films are presently being used as part of a national touring Master Class given by Young Minds but they are also being developed to form part of an online tuition programme.

Film Organisation

Film Services Offered

Ariel Trust Ariel Trust is an educational charity that works with disadvantaged young people using digital multimedia to engage and improve life chances. Full Profile

Actors, Voice over artists for development of future resources

108

Props

110

Actors, Extras, Props

111

DaDaFest DaDaFest is a disability and deaf arts organisation delivering a bi-annual festival and other events to develop and promote high quality arts from unique cultural perspectives. Full Profile

112

Actors

Organisation

Film Services Offered

Art Rental

113

Fallout Factory Fallout Factory is a community interest company that supports and promotes emerging artists through exhibitions, commissions, residencies and collaborative opportunities. Full Profile

Locations

113

Locations, Actors, Crew, Extras, Props, Producing, Directing, Production and Post-Production Facilities

114

Film Organisation

Film Services Offered

Actors, Extras

115

Hurricane Films Hurricane Films is an multi-award winning film production company with over ten yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experience in the production of both fact and fiction for both the large and small screen. Full Profile

Locations, Actors, Crew, Extras, Props

115

Lantern Company The Lantern Companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team of exceptional artists make beautiful art, that transforms spaces, events, festivals and places, illuminating a world beyond the imagination. Full Profile

116

Extras, Props, Illuminated Puppets and Costume

Organisation

Film Services Offered

Metal Culture Metal was founded by Jude Kelly OBE in 2002 and was created as an artistic laboratory to champion the need for continual investment in artistic investigation and the development of innovative ideas that could shift the thinking in the UK cultural sector. They run spaces in Liverpool, Peterborough and Southend-on-Sea and have been active in Liverpool since 2004 providing innovative, multidisciplinary residency space for artists from the UK and overseas in the neighbourhood of Kensington and Edge Hill. Full Profile

Locations

122

MSI Presents C.I.C MSI Presents works with local communities to develop a community skill base to produce industry standard screen and stage plays. Full Profile

Film Production, Locations, Actors, Crew, Props

124

OLC Productions OLC Productions deliver high end events, festivals and creative programmes through partnerships and collaborations. Full Profile

Extras

124

Film Organisation

Film Services Offered

Locations, Extras

125

Actors, Props

126

127

Locations

Organisation

Film Services Offered

Actors, Extras, Props

127

Tate Liverpool Tate Liverpool is part of the Tate family of galleries and is the northern home of the national collection of modern and contemporary art. Full Profile

Locations

129

The Black-E The Black-E, established in 1968 is Britain’s first community arts project, a key fusion of community and arts centre, linking disadvantaged communities to creative and educational opportunities. Full Profile

Locations

130

the Bluecoat. The Bluecoat is Liverpool’s contemporary arts centre housed in an architectural gem, offering art exhibitions, live events, shops, garden, café, heritage and opportunities. Full Profile

Locations

130

Film Organisation

Film Services Offered

The Royal Standard The Royal Standard is an independent artist-led gallery, studios and social workspace in Liverpool. Full Profile

Locations, Props

132

133

Locations, Actors, Crew

Intellectual Property Development

ÂŠ 73

Case Study

Pacificstream / Basecamp Liverpool

facebook.com/

BasecampCreativeHub @Pacificstream

“We, that is Ray Haigh, Jon Holmes, CEO of Milky Tea and myself, decided to set up Basecamp as a creative hub for start-up creatives so that they would benefit from specialist support, an inexpensive professional environment and significantly be based in the creative quarter of Liverpool. We wished to address existing problems with generic business support which is not tailored towards creativity, provide designers with ways of using their talents commercially and get them to recognize the importance of their intellectual property and to encourage designers to work collaboratively and share innovative business solutions. Basecamp has been recognised internationally as one of the top creative incubators in the World and we have hosted visitors from governments here and abroad. We also encourage our young enterprises to think ‘internationally’ and we have been successful with EU initiatives to support collaborative work across Europe. Currently we are working with 20 European business hubs to provide cooperation for Web and Mobile Applications (WMA) based entrepreneurship, to accelerate the internationalisation of two-hundred start-ups.” Roy Jones MFA FRSA Director

Project: Jonzo JONZO consists of Lottie Brzozowski and Rachel Davey two recent graduates of the Graphic Arts program at LJMU, that wished to set up a Risograph print and design studio. They had both worked on a Risograph for their illustration and graphic design work at university. Risograph prints have a unique quality and Jonzo was set up so that Lottie and Rachel could continue having access to a printer for their own work but also make a business out of providing the only Risograph facility in the area. They needed studio space and advice on setting up their business. Our creative hub provided the ideal environment for their enterprise and we were able to provide ‘on hand’ advice not only for the business planning they needed but also providing support for their individual creative practice. In April Jonzo launched with an exhibition of artists/ designers work produced on Jonzo’s Risograph printer. The event was a success and created a ‘buzz’ around Liverpool with articles and online publicity from local publishers and Skinny magazine. They received some financial support from JMU Art School to support their rental costs for Basecamp up to August 2014. They now have a number of regular clients and bespoke projects in the pipeline. Current work includes printing for Tusk Journal and posters for Sound City 2014.

"We've been in Basecamp for the past 3 months and during that time we've turned it into a second home. For us it's important to have a creative and comfortable studio space as we believe studio culture is incredibly important in the running of a successful creative business. Basecamp has been integral for us to be able to get off the ground, we have some bulky equipment to house which is more than welcome in the studio, and we're grateful for that! During our time here we've put on a successful launch exhibition, made some great contacts and started to build an exciting client base." Candice Follett, Belvedere Academy

Intellectual Property Development Organisation

Intellectual Property Services Offered

All aspects of design

109

Music Composition, Choreography, Directing Shows

111

Writing

112

114

Film Production, Writing

Organisation

Intellectual Property Services Offered

Film production, Writing

115

Artistic Direction

116

Mercy Mercy is an experimental literature and new media organisation who commission and produce new performance and digital work that engages with language in new ways. Full Profile

Music Composition, Writing

134

Music Composition, Writing

122

Intellectual Property Development Organisation

Intellectual Property Services Offered

MSI Presents C.I.C MSI Presents works with local communities to develop a community skill base to produce industry standard screen and stage plays. Full Profile

Writing

124

OLC Productions OLC Productions deliver high end events, festivals and creative programmes through partnerships and collaborations. Full Profile

Music Composition, Writing, Music Industry Consultancy

124

Music Composition, Writing

126

127

Music Composition, Writing

Organisation

Intellectual Property Services Offered

Sense of Sound Established in 1992, Sense of Sound is an award winning company that specialises in vocal training and in particular singing.Sense of Sound also has a professional session singing agency that represents some of the finest singers, songwriters and performers working in the music industry today. Full Profile

Music Composition, Writing

128

Squash Nutrition Squash Nutrition is an arts and health collective who design and deliver creative, sustainable environmental programmes using food as a tool for social inclusion. Full Profile

Writing

128

Writing

131

The Royal Standard The Royal Standard is an independent artist-led gallery, studios and social workspace in Liverpool Full Profile

Writing

132

Intellectual Property Development Organisation

Intellectual Property Services Offered

133

Music Composition, Writing

Learning and Life skills

Case Study

The Windows Project facebook.com/groups/ windowsproject

@windowswriting

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Windows Project (WP) was founded in 1976 by Dave Ward and Dave Calder to run games-based poetry workshops in Liverpool playschemes. Since then WP has expanded its programme to run creative writing and art workshops throughout Merseyside and the North West in schools, libraries, community centres, day centres and care homes. WP has recruited over 30 writers and artists from a diverse range of disciplines, backgrounds and cultures including performance poetry, rap, storytelling, scriptwriting, authors, dancers, origami and mural artists. WP also runs a recruitment and training programme for new and emerging writers.â&#x20AC;? Dave Ward, Co-ordinator

Project: Culture Liverpool In May 2013 WP was commissioned by Culture Liverpool to run writing activities as part of In Other Words festival to celebrate the re-opening of Liverpool Central Library. In schools pupils from 12 schools (Yr1 to Yr9) were invited to create poems celebrating their favourite books, their favourite characters and their love of libraries and reading.

“The poems really are very impressive. The workshop was fantastic.” Candice Follett, Belvedere Academy

In Liverpool One shopping centre, WP arranged for 3 different storytellers to tell stories to family groups, young people and ‘children of all ages’. Sessions were held outdoors on Chavasse Park and also in the indoor covered area outside the Odeon Cinema. In cafes and restaurants, WP writers acted as ‘poetry waiters’ offering specially devised poetry menus, including word games, poetry puzzles, the chance to write your own poem and the opportunity to have a poem read to you at your table – to customers at three city centre café restaurants as well at the opening ceremony for In Other Words at St. George's Hall. • Schools: Approx 540 pupils took part. A selection of poems was included in a specially produced booklet THE BEST BOOK EVER! which was distributed to guests along with the commemorative brochure on the night of the reopening of Central Library. Three pupils from Belvedere Academy came to the library the following morning and were interviewed for BBC Radio Merseyside as ‘the first young people through the door’. • Storytelling: Approx 800 people were involved, either as active participants or as onlookers. A teacher booked one of the storytellers to visit their school as a result of seeing the session. • Café Restaurants: Approx 400 customers were actively involved – either solving puzzles, composing poems or listening to poems performed. 83

Learning and Life Skills Organisation

Learning and Life Skills Services Offered

20 Stories High 20 Stories High create award winning, bold, contemporary and imaginative theatre with and for young people in Liverpool, nationally and internationally. Full Profile

108

Staff Training, Workshops, Participatory Activities

Education, Crafts, Workshops, Participatory Activities

108

Ariel Trust Ariel Trust is an educational charity that works with disadvantaged young people using digital multimedia to engage and improve life chances. Full Profile

Education, Staff training, Health and Wellbeing, Workshops, Participatory Activities

109

Workshops

Organisation

Learning and Life Skills Services Offered

Crafts, Workshops, Participatory Activities

110

Crafts, Workshops, Participatory Activities

110

Education, Staff Training, Health & Wellbeing, Crafts, Workshops, Participatory Activities

111

Education, Staff Training, Health & Wellbeing, Workshops, Participatory Activities

112

Learning and Life Skills Organisation

Learning and Life Skills Services Offered

Education, Workshops, Participatory Activities

113

Fallout Factory Fallout Factory is a community interest company that supports and promotes emerging artists through exhibitions, commissions, residencies and collaborative opportunities. Full Profile

Education, Crafts, Workshops, Participatory Activities

113

Education, Staff Training, Health & Wellbeing, Workshops, Participatory Activities

114

FACT (Foundation for Art and Creative Technology) FACT (Foundation for Art and Creative Technology) is the UKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading media arts centre, based in Liverpool. Offering a unique programme of exhibitions, film and participant-led art projects, we use the power of creative technology to inspire and enrich lives. FACT also offers a range of services from AV hire to production from events to training and consultancy. 86

Education, Staff Training, Participatory Activities

Full Profile

114

Organisation

Learning and Life Skills Services Offered

Education, Health and Wellbeing, Workshops, Participatory Activities

115

Lantern Company The Lantern Company’s team of exceptional artists make beautiful art that transforms spaces, events, festivals and places, illuminating a world beyond the imagination. Full Profile

Crafts, Workshops, Participatory Activities, Artistic Training

116

Crafts, Workshops, Participatory Activities

117

Learning and Life Skills Organisation

Learning and Life Skills Services Offered

Liverpool Biennial The Liverpool Biennial is the largest international contemporary art festival in the United Kingdom. It is a platform for research, commissioning and presenting international art, education and debate. Liverpool Biennial 2014, The UK Biennial of Contemporary Art, takes place from 5 July to 26 October 2014. Full Profile

Education, Workshops, Participatory Activities, Curator-led Tours, Group Visits, Artist Led Talks and Events

118

Liverpool Carnival Company The Carnival Company produces Liverpoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Brazilica Festival, the only Brazilian festival in the UK which takes place annually in July. Full Profile

Crafts, Workshops, Participatory Activities

118

Education, Health & Wellbeing, Crafts, Workshops, Participatory Activities

119

Education, Workshops, Participatory Activities

Organisation

Learning and Life Skills Services Offered

Liverpool Irish Festival An exciting, imaginative and diverse annual festival celebrating cultural links betw een Liverpool and Ireland and show casing the best in contemporary Irish culture. Full Profile

Education, Health & Wellbeing, Crafts, Workshops, Participatory Activities, Entertainment

120

Liverpool Pride Liverpool Pride is a campaign against homophobia and transphobia in Merseyside and Halton, producing a large city festival every Summer. Full Profile

Staff Training, Workshops, Participatory Activities

121

Full Profile

121

Education, Staff Training, Health & Wellbeing, Crafts, Workshops, Participatory Activities, Volunteering Opportunities, Hands on Sessions

MDI MDI is one of the UK’s leading strategic dance agencies, whose mission is “inspiring people through dance”. They work with partners to create a healthy and vibrant infrastructure providing opportunities for everyone to create, participate and enjoy dance. Full Profile

Education, Staff Training, Health & Wellbeing, Crafts, Workshops, Participatory Activities

122

Learning and Life Skills Organisation

Learning and Life Skills Services Offered

Mercy Mercy is an experimental literature and new media organisation. We commission and produce new performance and digital work that engages with language in new ways. Full Profile

Education, Workshops, Participatory Activities

134

Workshops, Participatory Activities

122

Milapfest Milapfest is Britainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading Indian arts development trust, producing world class performances, education and artist development opportunities across Britain, aiming to unite hearts through arts. Full Profile

Education, Workshops, Participatory Activities

123

Movema Through dance, movement and music, Movema bring diversity, creativity, energy and relaxation with their globally inspired workshops and event entertainment. Full Profile

Education, Health & Wellbeing, Workshops, Participatory Activities

123

MSI Presents C.I.C MSI Presents works with local communities to develop a community skill base to produce industry standard screen and stage plays. Full Profile

124

Education, Staff Training, Crafts, Workshops

Organisation

Learning and Life Skills Services Offered

OLC Productions OLC Productions deliver high end events, festivals and creative programmes through partnerships and collaborations. Full Profile

124

Education, Staff training, Health & Wellbeing, Workshops, Participatory Activities, Team Building

Open Culture Open Culture is a Community Interest Company: Our purpose is to increase the profile of and engagement with, arts and culture on Merseyside. Full Profile

Education, Staff Training, Health & Wellbeing, Crafts, Workshops, Participatory Activities

125

Education, Staff training, Workshops, Participatory Activities

125

Education, Health & Wellbeing, Crafts, Workshops, Participatory Activities

126

Learning and Life Skills Organisation

Learning and Life Skills Services Offered

Page to Stage Festival Page to Stage is a new writing theatre festival during which ten new one act plays will be performed over two weeks. Full Profile

Education, Workshops

126

Education, Health and wellbeing, Crafts, Workshops, Participatory Activities

127

Education, Workshops, Participatory Activities

127

128

Education, Staff Training, Health & Wellbeing, Workshops, Participatory Activities

Organisation

Learning and Life Skills Services Offered

Squash Nutrition Squash Nutrition is an arts and health collective who design and deliver creative, sustainable environmental programmes using food as a tool for social inclusion. Full Profile

Education, Staff Training, Health & Wellbeing, Crafts, Workshops, Participatory Activities

128

Education, Staff Training, Health & Wellbeing, Crafts, Workshops

129

Tate Liverpool Tate Liverpool is part of the Tate family of galleries and is the northern home of the national collection of modern and contemporary art. Full Profile

Staff Training, Health & Wellbeing, Workshops, Participatory Activities

129

Education, Health & Wellbeing, Workshops, Participatory Activities

130

Learning and Life Skills Organisation

Learning and Life Skills Services Offered

Education, Health and Wellbeing, Crafts, Workshops, Participatory Activities

130

The Comedy Trust The Comedy Trust is a registered a registered charity set up to develop and sustain new talent and to explore comedy in different settings. The Trust is the organisation responsible for delivering the annual Liverpool Comedy Festival. Full Profile

Education, Staff Training, Health & Wellbeing, Workshops, Participatory Activities

131

The Reader Organisation The Reader Organisation is a charitable social enterprise working to connect individuals and groups with great literature through shared reading. Full Profile

131

Health and Wellbeing, Crafts, Workshops, Participatory Activities, Weekly Shared Reading Groups

The Royal Standard The Royal Standard is an independent artist-led gallery, studios and social workspace in Liverpool. Full Profile

132

Education, Workshops

Organisation

Learning and Life Skills Services Offered

The Suitcase Ensemble Suitcase Ensemble are a theatre company producing original performances and participation projects that positively transform people and places. Full Profile

Health & Wellbeing, Workshops, Participatory Activities

132

Education, Crafts, Workshops, Participatory Activities

133

Tmesis Theatre Tmesis Theatre is one of the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most unique, leading physical theatre companies. The company have developed a strong reputation nationally and internationally for their innovative, groundbreaking, visually stunning, and thought provoking Physical Theatre work, which is communicative and highly accessible. Full Profile

Education, Health & Wellbeing, Workshops, Participatory Activities

134

an ark d et PR in g

Case Study

Open Culture

culture.org.uk

facebook.com/ OpenCultureLiverpool @OpenCulture

Open Culture is a social enterprise with the purpose to increase the profile of, and engagement with, arts and culture in Liverpool and Merseyside. Open Culture stage cultural events for people to engage with the arts in new or unusual ways and offer unique platforms for performers, artists and other arts organisations to reach new audiences. Open Culture also offer a range of paid services, which help to fund our free services; these include project development, consultancy, evaluation, and press and marketing services. Project: LightNight LightNight is Liverpoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one-night arts and culture festival taking place annually in May. Over 50 city centre organisations keep their galleries, museums and venues open until late, staging around 100 special cultural events

Liverpool’s first LightNight took place in 2010 with the 2013 audience visits recorded as 42,968 in 2013 and estimates for 2014 at 65,000. The event is a pathway to overcoming some of the negative perceptions associated with the night-time economy, creating a safer more ‘audience friendly’ city centre at night, a cultural tool to invigorate the city’s cultural economy, and act as a strong reminder of the year round cultural offer. LightNight gives the cultural community a platform to create an eclectic programme of arts and culture activities and partnerships concentrated into a single evening. Participating venues include the likes of Walker Art Gallery, FACT, Tate Liverpool, the Bluecoat, Liverpool Cathedral, the Mersey Tunnel, Museum of Liverpool, St Georges Hall and Liverpool Town Hall, with events ranging from a candle lit labyrinth to major international exhibitions to large-scale light projections. Liverpool’s LightNight is the largest in the national Museums at Night campaign. LightNight offers residents and visitors the opportunity to experience the city together, from a new perspective; doing something different on a Friday night! It is a chance for everyone to come together and celebrate the city, positively profiling everything that is good about Liverpool, focusing on shared culture, history and identity. The scope for LightNight is huge. With continued support it will become an internationally known arts festival, reinforcing Liverpool’s reputation as a world-class culturally vibrant destination. Similar events around the world take place with much success; Paris’ ‘Nuit Blanche’ generates one million visits every year with a similar number of attractions.

“LightNight at the Walker Art Gallery really struck a chord with our visitors and led to one of our busiest ever evenings… which caught the attention of the regional media resulting in BBC TV coverage throughout the day and during the coveted teatime slot” Ann Flenley, National Museums Liverpool “Commercial District BID was delighted to be involved in LightNight, by not supporting events in the BID area but also by sponsoring the event. LightNight far exceeded our expectations and as soon as the event finished we were already discussing what we can do to help make the next event bigger and better.” Kevin Whittaker, Commercial District BID

PR coverage this year estimated at over £150k with spots on regional ITV Granada and BBC North West news, a feature in Museums at Night BBC2 Documentary and live broadcast from the Walker Art Gallery on the day of the festival.

Marketing and PR Organisation

Marketing and PR Services Offered

Ariel Trust Ariel Trust is an educational charity that works with disadvantaged young people using digital multimedia to engage and improve life chances. Full Profile

Digital Media, Film Production, Photography, Publishing

109

Digital media

109

Digital Media

110

100

110

Digital Media, Film Production

Organisation

Marketing and PR Services Offered

Film Production, Photography

111

Digital Media

112

DaDaFest DaDaFest is a disability and deaf arts organisation delivering a bi-annual festival and other events to develop and promote high quality arts from unique cultural perspectives. Full Profile

Education, Staff Training, Health & Wellbeing, Crafts, Workshops, Participatory Activities

112

Photography, Illustration

113

101

Marketing and PR Organisation

Marketing and PR Services Offered

Fallout Factory Fallout Factory is a community interest company that supports and promotes emerging artists through exhibitions, commissions, residencies and collaborative opportunities. Full Profile

Digital Media, Photography

113

Digital Media, Film Production, New Media

114

FACT (Foundation for Art and Creative Technology) FACT (Foundation for Art and Creative Technology) is the UK’s leading media arts centre, based in Liverpool. Offering a unique programme of exhibitions, film and participant-led art projects, we use the power of creative technology to inspire and enrich lives. FACT also offers a range of services from AV hire to production from events to training and consultancy. Full Profile

Film Production

114

115

Film Production, Photography

Organisation

Marketing and PR Services Offered

Liverpool Arab Arts Festival Liverpool Arab Arts Festival is an annual celebratory event raising awareness and promoting an understanding and appreciation of Arabic culture for both Arab and non-Arab audiences in Liverpool and beyond. Winners of the Arab British Centreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Culture & Society Award 2010 for an outstanding contribution to the British publicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s knowledge and understanding of the life, society and culture of the Arab people. Full Profile

Hard copy and print contacts

117

Photography

119

Digital Media, Film Production, Photography, Publishing, Web Links and Social Media Activity

121

Mercy Mercy is an experimental literature and new media organisation. We commission and produce new performance and digital work that engages with language in new ways. Full Profile

Digital Media, Publishing

134

103

Marketing and PR Organisation

Marketing and PR Services Offered

Open Culture Open Culture is a Community Interest Company: whose purpose is to increase the profile of and engagement with, arts and culture on Merseyside. Full Profile

Digital Media, Film Production, Photography, Publishing, Press, Marketing, Copy-writing

125

Publishing

126

Digital Media

127

Squash Nutrition Squash Nutrition is an arts and health collective who design and deliver creative, sustainable environmental programmes using food as a tool for social inclusion. Full Profile

104

128

Photography

Organisation

Marketing and PR Services Offered

Digital Media, Film Production, Photography

129

The Windows Project The Windows Project co-ordinates writing workshops in community and educational venues. The Windows Project is a resource of writers and artists from a wide rangeof backgrounds and cultures. Founded in 1976 it brings together poetry performances and events, publications and workshops encouraging creativity through writing across Merseyside, the North West and beyond. Full Profile

Education, Staff Training, Health & Wellbeing, Workshops, Participatory Activities, Disability Equality Diversity training and Consultancy

133

Digital Media, Film Production, Photography

133

105

106

Company Profiles

107

Company Profiles 20 Stories High info@20storieshigh.org.uk 20storieshigh.org.uk

0151 708 9728

This award winning theatre company creates dynamic, challenging theatre which attracts new, young and diverse audiences. Working with the narrative and artistic influences of the young people the team collaborate with. With a mix of professional productions and participation projects, the team cross over art-forms to develop new ones, nurture new writing and involve audiences at every stage of the theatre making process. With a range of culturally diverse works that are regarded as artistically ambitious, in 2012, 20 Stories High were made a National Portfolio Organisation by Arts Council England and are regarded as one of the most exciting theatre companies in the North of England â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and a leading young peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s company nationally.

Arena Studios and Gallery arenastudios1@yahoo.co.uk arenastudiosandgallery.com/

0151 707 9879

Arena Studios offers affordable studio space for artists and creatives ranging from illustrators to fashion designers. Led by a team of artists who volunteer their time, the studio has an ethos that promotes artistic excellence with a socially driven perspective. Arena draws upon the skills and talents of its members and encourages and supports new projects, commissions, educational teachings, workshops, exhibitions and other opportunities and host an array of events throughout the year including exhibitions, open studios auctions and talks.

108

Ariel Trust admin@arieltrust.com arieltrust.com

0151 7078211

Ariel Trust seek to improve the quality of education by developing models of best practice based on creative multimedia projects tackling social issues. At the heart of the project is an evidence-based approach designed to motivate and engage young people, changing their attitudes, behaviour and levels of achievement. We provide a range of resources that are designed to use a collaborative learning approach, to encourage young people to really think about actions and consequences. The products contain a range of interactive exercises that are all based around real-life scenarios, and all resources include full curriculum mapped lesson plans.

Basecamp LIVERPOOL roy@basecampliverpool.co.uk basecampliverpool.co.uk

0151 329 0774

Basecamp Liverpool is Liverpoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fastest growing co-working creative community. Our aim is to support digital and creative entrepreneurs and help turn their ideas into businesses. With spaces in Elevator Studios and Baltic Creative Campus, we are in the prime location for our members to build and grow their businesses. Basecamp offers more than just office space. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a vibrant community of like-minded entrepreneurs, sharing ideas, collaborating on projects, and getting specialist business support from our highly experienced mentors. We offer one-to-one advice sessions, and specialist information to creative businesses and producers of design, design for communication, designer makers and visual arts, giving advice on portfolio development, presentation and signposting to business support and funding. 109

Company Profiles Bluecoat Display Centre crafts@bluecoatdisplaycentre.com bluecoatdisplaycentre.com/

0151 709 4014

Bluecoat Display Centre (BDC) is a major, independent, regional centre for artistic activity that brings together artists and the public in an environment that encourages creativity, collaboration and exchange of ideas. A registered charity, based in Liverpool City Centre, BDC runs a gallery, education programme, public events and provides over 60 local and over 300 national and international applied artists and designers a platform to display and sell their work.

Brouhaha International giles@brouhaha.uk.com brouhaha.uk.com

0151 709 3334

Brouhaha International is a professional arts organisation that delivers high quality arts projects and cultural festivals that meet the needs of children, young people and adults from a diverse range of backgrounds and neighbourhoodsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. Working to unite groups across the UK, the arts organisation run a variety of activities including: Arts engagement projects, music, dance carnival arts and digital; Festival events and community celebrations within our annual international street festival, that bring people together from across our City, sub region, the North West, the UK and beyond; International collaborative work, engaging with artists and companies from around the world engaging them in cultural collaborations local artists and performers.

110

Business in the Arts: North West all@businessinthearts.co.uk businessinthearts.co.uk

0151 709 8780

Business in the Arts:North West assists cultural sector organisations to improve their governance, business processes and management through four tried and tested management volunteering programmes: Better Board Bank finds candidates with business skills for arts boards. Skills Bank provides guidance and new perspectives on areas such as business planning and marketing. Quick Fixes provide a fast answer to specific queries, often legal and employment issues. Mentoring provides coaching for arts managers wishing to improve their management and advance their careers. All provide development opportunities for business people in a stimulating sector and simultaneously create company ambassadors.

China Pearl info@china-pearl.co.uk china-pearl.co.uk

0782 691 9428

China Pearl deliver quality, authentic, innovative and accessible Chinese traditional and contemporary performances workshops, classes, lectures, shows, exhibitions, festivals, cultural exchange and language service for all ages, abilities and needs. The activities include dance, music, singing, martial arts, lion dance, dragon dance, theatre, calligraphy, arts & crafts (painting, origami, lantern making, mask making), media (films, documentation), Mandarin (teaching, interpreting and translation), Chinese cultural advice. China-Pearlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mission is to provide quality arts and culture activities to advance the understanding of Chinese arts and culture to a British audience, promote cultural exchange between communities, and strengthen the bond of friendship between the east and west in an educational, entertaining and engaging way. 111

Company Profiles Collective Encounters admin@collective-encounters.org.uk collective-encounters.org.uk

0151 345 6266

This professional arts organisation specialises in theatre for social change through collaborative practice, using theatre to engage those on the margins of society, telling untold stories and tackling the local, national and international concerns of our time. There are three main areas to this work: Participatory workshops: working with young people, homeless people and older people locally using theatre to build confidence, develop skills and explore the issues and ideas which matter to them. Productions: Create productions that explore pressing social and political concerns, often transforming non-theatre spaces into performance places Research: through academic and practical research they contribute to the wider national and international field of theatre for social change and spearhead best practice in the UK

DaDaFest info@dadafest.co.uk dadafest.co.uk

0151 707 1733

DaDaFest is a disability and deaf arts organisation delivering a festival and other events to promote high quality disability & deaf arts from unique cultural perspectives. It also produces opportunities for disabled and deaf people to access the arts, including training and a young peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s programme. DaDaFest works not only from its base in Liverpool, but across the North West, nationally and internationally with a vision to inspire, develop and celebrate talent and excellence in disability and deaf arts. 112

dot-art info@dot-art.com dot-art.com

0845 017 6660

dot-art is a Liverpool based art organisation seeking to support local visual artists. The organisation supply locally sourced, high quality, affordable paintings, prints and sculptures to homes and businesses. In addition to a full corporate art consultancy service, art commissioning and rental, as well as exhibition planning and public/community art project management. In addition dot art run a full program of art and photography classes and courses which can be tailored to individual needs and also source artists for specific projects.

Fallout Factory info@falloutfactory.co.uk falloutfactory.co.uk

0794 461 3734

Fallout Factory is a community interest company that supports and promotes emerging artists through exhibitions commissions, residencies and collaborative opportunities. Fallout Factory is guided by its passion to nurture the creative process through a network of peers and resource sharing. Fallout Factory functions as a space and gallery for the creation and display of artwork.

113

Company Profiles FIRST TAKE all@first-take.org first-take.org

0151 708 5767

First Take is an award-winning not for profit filmmaking, new media and arts organisation specialising in working with diverse communities on artistic collaborations, producing edgy, authentic, untold and often complex stories. It aims to create projects that impact on people’s lives, their understanding and perceptions. First Take works closely in collaboration to create imaginative, positive, fantastic looking films that tell emotional and thought provoking stories. Their work has been featured on BBC’s Culture Show, broadcast throughout Europe and their latest feature film ‘Big Society The Musical’ opened London Labour Film Festival 2014 and is due for release Summer 2014.

FACT (Foundation for Art and Creative Technology) services@fact.co.uk fact.co.uk/services-venue-hire

0151 707 4402

With a range of services on offer from AV hire to production there are a range of services offered including: Equipment hire - a one-stop shop for all AV requirements including audio equipment, video equipment and camera hire. Production – 12 years’ experience in filming, editing and providing promotional materials to an international market. Events - the FACT Centre has a range of spaces accommodating 10 – 264 with catering provided and event management support. Training – provisions available for bespoke training, FACT are the partner of choice for many delivery specialists with quality facilities available. Consultancy – Support is available for commercial needs ranging from producing artwork to technical installations.

114

HOPE STREET LTD peter@hope-street.org hope-street.org

0151 708 8007

Hope Street develops artists, artforms and arts in the community. It provides professional development for emerging artists and theatre companies and produces cutting edge, cross art form, performances that encourage established artists to work outside their comfort zone in unusual places and spaces. Its community engagement programmes provide opportunities for vulnerable individuals and isolated communities. It aims to combat social exclusion and raise the standard and expectation of community arts. Many former hope street apprentices have established award-winning companies, including Tmesis Theatre, Spike Theatre, Big Wow, Random Acts of Wildness and Suitcase Ensemble. Hope Street is the founding member of COoL (Creative Organisations of Liverpool).

Hurricane Films info@hurricanefilms.co.uk hurricanefilms.net

0151 707 9700

As well as an ward winning feature film production company, Hurricane Films Ltd. produce corporate films for blue chip companies, museums, universities and councils. Creating stunning content for all forms of outputs.

115

Company Profiles Independents Liverpool Biennial independentsbiennial.org

The Independents Biennial programme is one of the largest contemporary visual arts events in the UK. Running in parallel with the Liverpool Biennial, it provides a unique platform for new and emerging artists.

Lantern Company info@lanterncompany.co.uk lanterncompany.co.uk

0151 727 3500

The Lantern Company have grown a reputation over the last 10 years for creating unusual work of an excellent artistic quality. We have a wealth of experience in producing and directing arts festivals, one-off site specific events, carnival parades and visual theatre. The Lantern Company also undertake sculptural commissions and create processional kinetic floats, costumes and large-scale puppets. Our extensive portfolio of services includes everything from small scale theatrical experiences, community arts workshop and specialist arts training, to beautiful sculptural lanterns and spectacular outdoor shows.

116

Lantern Theatre Liverpool siobhan@lanterntheatreliverpool.co.uk lanterntheatreliverpool.co.uk

0151 703 0000

A converted warehouse on the edge of Liverpool One, Lantern Theatre Liverpool emanates a bohemian contemporaneity that makes it the perfect location for unique, ground-breaking theatre. Performances vary between theatre, music and comedy, with companies coming from far and wide to tread the boards at this fantastic venue. Audiences and touring companies alike have praised the warm welcome they receive when attending performances.

Liverpool Arab Arts Festival admin@arabicartsfestival.co.uk arabartsfestival.com/

0151 702 7762

Liverpool Arab Arts Festival was founded in 1998 by Liverpool Arabic Centre and the Bluecoat to provide Arab arts and culture in Liverpool. Over the years this partnership has grown to include most of the major arts institutions in the city including Picturehouse at FACT, National Museums Liverpool and Liverpool Philharmonic Hall as well as artists and community organisations. The first festival took place in 2002 and it has run annually since that date as a celebratory event raising awareness and promoting an understanding and appreciation of Arabic culture for both Arab and non-Arab audiences in Liverpool and beyond.

117

Company Profiles Liverpool Biennial info@biennial.com biennial.com

0151 709 7444

Liverpool Biennial is a platform for research, commissioning and presenting international art, education and debate. Liverpool Biennial 2014, The UK Biennial of Contemporary Art, takes place from 5 July to 26 October 2014. In 2012 Liverpool Biennial attracted 692,000 visitors to Liverpool and generated ÂŁ21 million of economic impact in 2012.

Liverpool Carnival Company carnivalcompany@aol.com brazilicafestival.com

0151 734 1110

Liverpool Carnival Company produces the annual Brazilica Festival, a week long celebration of Brazilian arts and culture. The festival includes film, art exhibitions, live music, dance performances and culminates in Brazilian bands on a city centre main stage and a carnival parade involving samba schools from the UK, Europe and Brazil, regularly drawing audiences in excess of 80,000 The floats and costumes are made at the carnival arts centre in Liverpool and are part of a year round community engagement and volunteering programme.

118

Liverpool Centre for Arts Development colette@lcad.org.uk lcad.org.uk

0151 707 1404

LCAD offer Digital Skills training and advice, confidence building and employability support. Using arts and culture as a vehicle to challenge and change dominant practice and value, LCAD empower individuals and communities to access and influence a range of training and skills using arts, employment, training, community development and economic regeneration. However, the focus of their core activities has continued to change significantly to meet the needs of the changing landscape of the local communities they work with and more emphasis is on employment related, business enterprise and well-being issues.

Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse info@everymanplayhouse.com everymanplayhouse.com

0151 709 4776

Driven by a passion for their art form, both the Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse have undergone extensive renovation projects offering two locations, although different in style are united by their unique offering. Complete with a wraparound auditorium and basement bistro, this light and open front-of-house space is complete with a pavement cafĂŠ, rehearsal and workshop facilities and a dedicated workshop space which is alive with creativity both day and night. Located less than a mile away, the Playhouse contains a three tier main house as well as an intimate staging area complete with a 70 seat studio able to cater for a diverse range of needs.

119

Company Profiles Liverpool Irish Festival Laura@liverpoolirishfestival.com liverpoolirishfestival.com

0780 428 6145

Delivering a diverse programme of cultural events involving organisations and venues across Merseyside celebrating the Irish contribution to Liverpool’s cultural identity and heritage. The Liverpool Irish Festival showcase the best in contemporary Irish culture presenting and producing work with established and emerging Irish artists. In addition, the Liverpool Irish Festival support and promote Liverpool artists, musicians, writers and designers working within a Liverpool-Irish context, exploring cross - cultural and Liverpool Irish themes. We encourage exchanges and events that stimulate artistic development and links with Ireland and work with local community organisations and schools to deliver inspiring educational projects in a multi-cultural context.

Liverpool Philharmonic marketing@liverpoolphil.com liverpoolphil.com

0151 210 2895

The award-w inning Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra is the UK’s oldest continuing professional symphony orchestra. The Orchestra’s dynamic partnership with Chief Conductor, Vasily Petrenko has earned a global reputation for excellence and growing audiences for classical music. Royal Liverpool Philharmonic also includes the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir, contemporary music group Ensemble 10/10, chamber music, Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, Youth Choir and children’s choirs; and delivers an extensive learning programme. It runs the Grade II* listed Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, one of the UK’s premier arts and entertainment venues which is undergoing a major refurbishment and will celebrate its 175th anniversary in 2015.

120

Liverpool Pride lucy.day@liverpoolpride.co.uk liverpoolpride.co.uk

0151 709 5069

Pride aims to support and enable the LGBT community of Merseyside to combat homophobia and transphobia and promote positive community engagement. This is done through the delivery of a number of participation projects and the annual Liverpool Pride festival, which takes place on Saturday 2 August in 2014 . This includes a ticketed event, a free family friendly area and of course a truly unmissable and fabulous Pride March!

LOOK Liverpool International Photography Festival info@lookphotofestival.com lookphotofestival.com

0151 291 6739

LOOK fosters a belief that photography is a powerful vehicle for reflecting on society and operates a festival which seeks to engage with a broad audience offering a platform for both the novice and professional photographer to experiment, engage in and discuss photography. LOOK promotes, develops and displays photographic works from the cutting-edge of the field, supporting artists and audiences to find new understandings, learn new techniques and develop best practice. The festival is deeply rooted in the cultural institutions of Liverpool, who â&#x20AC;&#x201C; with LOOK - present world-class events and exhibitions that express global themes.

121

Company Profiles MDI info@mdi.org.uk mdi.org.uk

0151 708 8810

MDI is a strategic dance development organisation established since 1993 that provides a range of opportunities that supports art form development and community engagement. Providing a voice and profile for dance, MDI advocates its value in society as well as championing artists and their work. MDI work in partnership with local, regional, national and international artists to advance the production and presentation of dance work that has artistic integrity, that is innovative and diverse, and that engages people creatively.

Metal Culture info@falloutfactory.co.uk falloutfactory.co.uk

0794 461 3734

122

Milapfest info@milapfest.com milapfest.com

0151 291 3949

Milapfest’s aim is to “Unite Hearts Through Arts” by providing audiences, aspiring artists and teachers with memorable and inspirational experiences of Indian arts through a dynamic programme of performances, tours, commissions, festivals and innovative educational projects. While working to build and strengthen today’s multicultural Britain, Milap seek to unite the hearts and minds of all communities through an exhilarating celebration of arts and culture.

Movema info@movema.co.uk movema.co.uk

07548 365 869

Dancing Around the World! A professional team of world-class dancers will inspire and energise any team and help make the workplace a FUN place to be! MOVEMA work with corporate clients to improve; • Health and Wellbeing • Staff Bonding • Risk Propensity

• Creativity • Confidence • Diversity and Tolerance and Collaboration

Previous clients include: Unilever International, Sensei International, Merseycare NHS, Liverpool City Council, Merseytravel, The Community Foundation. 123

Company Profiles MSI Presents C.I.C. info@merseysidescriptinitiative.org.uk merseysidescriptinitiative.org.uk

0751 623 4164

MSI is a community of industry standard writers in Merseyside who discuss concepts from characters to themes and plots. Working to offer support to individuals to develop their writing, directing and acting skills, MSI hols a free short film festival to showcase members. Working to support film makers of all ages, MSI help participants to realise their scripts and assist in bringing them to a wider audience by assisting members with equipment and editing advice on how to edit and deliver an entertaining and original piece of film.

OLC Productions francisco@olcproductions.com olcproductions.com

0151 702 9039

OLC Productions (One Latin Culture) produced high quality corporate and community events. In partnership with Global Diversity partners, OLC have delivered a range of events including festivals, music programmes, stage performers, street entertainment, corporate events and conference entertainment, team building sessions and both national and international carnivals. OLC promotes contemporary Latin America, its people and its culture; and develops projects representing different aspects of Latin America. The company works with and in the community and has a diverse portfolio of partnerships and collaborations.

124

Open Culture info@culture.org.uk culture.org.uk

0151 478 4550

Open Culture is a well-known organisation with an established brand and impressive track record. The sale of the teamsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; skills and experience as consultants and project managers fund their free services, which promote and embed culture in the daily lives of everyone in the Liverpool city region. Open Culture paid services include Project Development, Consultancy and Management, Partnership and Collaboration Development, Mentoring across a range of arts practices, Press, Marketing, Copy-writing and Project Evaluation. Their free services include signposting for anyone interested in arts and culture. The Open Culture website and social media provide a free online space for anyone to promote their cultural events along with a free e-newsletter to website subscribers.

Open Eye Gallery info@openeye.org.uk openeye.org.uk

0151 236 6768

Regarded as one of the UKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading photography spaces, Open Eye is the only gallery dedicated to photography and related media in the North West of England. Open Eye consistently champions photography as an art form that is relevant to everyone and in doing so promote the practice, enjoyment and understanding of photography by creating challenging and entertaining opportunities to experience and appreciate distinctive, innovative photographs. As well as presenting a programme of international, high-quality exhibitions, the Gallery also houses a a permanent archive containing photographs from the 1930s to the present day.

125

Company Profiles Osun Foundation info@osunarts.co.uk osunarts.co.uk

0151 922 2911

Osun Foundation aims are to increase awareness of African arts and culture, to further the ideal of the UK as a vibrant multi-cultural society, and to provide training and educational opportunities - for children and young people, elders, BME and disabled groups and individuals, long-term unemployed, asylum seekers and refugees â&#x20AC;&#x201C; using arts and cultural activities, performances, workshops, exhibitions and publications as vehicles for delivery.

Page to Stage Festival john@pagetostage.org.uk pagetostage.org.uk

0796 099 9370

Page to Stage is a not for profit organisations currently managed by one person and operated on the good will of a number of volunteers. Plans are in place to shortly register the organisation as a not for profit Community Interest Company. A number of organisations are on-board in an advisory and supporting capacity including, 24:7, Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse, Up for Arts and Sense of Sound.

126

Pagoda Arts info@pagodaarts.org.uk pagodaarts.org.uk

0776 933 0440

• Traditional Chinese music classes for 5yrs+ • Badminton courts • Regular performances by the award winning Chinese Youth Orchestra

• Large, warm and well equipped function venue for hire (with car parking)

• Tai chi sessions and traditional Chinese • Authentic Chinese costumes for hire dance classes for Chinese and • A translation service for songs, non-Chinese speakers poetry and creative writing • Fun Chinese awareness sessions for local school children (in school classrooms and at The Pagoda)

Royal Court Theatre admin@royalcourttrust.org royalcourtliverpool.com

0151 702 5892

The Royal Court produces all of its own work in Liverpool. Complete with a large set building workshop with rehearsal facilities in Everton. It produces accessible theatre for all. It has a wide reaching education and outreach programme and a unique cabaret-style theatre presentation in the art deco auditorium with pre-show dinner and drinks served at tables. The theatre has a capacity of 1150 and has recently undergone the first phase of an £11.9m capital improvement project with the second phase of capital work about to begin. The theatre will remain open throughout improvements to the building.

127

Company Profiles Sense of Sound jennifer@senseofsound.net senseofsound.org

0151 702 7799

This award winning music company offer a range of services from singing workshops within education, health, corporate and community sectors as well as providing vocal coaching for professional singers. In addition to mentoring and coaching, the choir also undertake sessional work with previous collaborations including partnerships with Damon Albarn, Brian Eno, Paloma Faith, Yoko Ono and Russell Watson.

Squash Nutrition admin@squashnutrition.org squashnutrition.org

0151 707 7897

Squash Nutrition is a socially-engaged arts and food enterprise that makes creative health projects with communities in the North-West. As artists, cooks, food-growers and filmmakers, the Squash team is passionate about developing new arts and health practices.The teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s projects explore interaction and exchange between people and place and are built through community participation. Together, they make food manoeuvres in Liverpool; growing, cooking and eating, urban beekeeping, building communal edible gardens and debating strategies for sustainable food futures. Squash bring these manoeuvres together at the annual Food for Real Film Festival in Liverpool.

128

Stray Cat Media leila@straycatmedia.org straycatmedia.org

0798 591 6376

Stray Cat Media deliver inclusive projects that offer innovation and understanding to support communities and the environment. We listen to our clients to ensure a lasting and sustainable outcomes working with a team of highly trained and experienced multimedia and artform consultants.

Tate Liverpool visiting.liverpool@tate.org.uk tate.org.uk/liverpool

0151 702 7400

Tate Liverpool is the home of the National Collection of international modern art in the north of England. Welcoming 600,000 visitors every year to their art filled galleries they often provide free exhibitions on an annual basis.

129

Company Profiles The Black-E staff@theblack-e.co.uk theblack-e.co.uk

0151 709 5109

The Black-E, established in 1968 is Britain’s first community arts project, a key fusion of community and arts centre, linking disadvantaged communities to creative and educational opportunities. Our commitment is to ‘Quality and Equality’ delivered through communityfocused work dedicated to the primary aims of access, positive action, education, enabling opportunity, participation and cultural diversity. We aim for improved life choices and chances, raising aspirations and supporting disadvantaged people to play a fuller role in their communities and society in general. Activities include: • Year round Youth Programme • Events and Festivals • Culturally diverse dance and drama • Kinetic Theatre (Dance, Circus & Aerial work) • Gallery • Publications & Archiving

the Bluecoat. info@thebluecoat.org.uk thebluecoat.org.uk

0151 702 5324

Liverpool’s creative hub, the Bluecoat showcases talent across visual art, music, dance, live art and literature. The most historic building in Liverpool’s city centre, the Bluecoat has four galleries. It houses a creative community of artists and businesses and runs a full and vibrant participation programme with local communities. The Bluecoat provides a creative hub for people to meet, talk, work, perform, question, create, craft, display and enjoy themselves. And a relaxing garden situated at the rear provides the ideal location to enjoy a beer, wine or soft drink in the summer. Dating from the early 18th century, the building’s architectural importance is illuminated by its UNESCO world heritage and Grade One listed status.

130

The Comedy Trust info@thecomedytrust.com thecomedytrust.com

0870 443 0955

The Comedy Trust is a registered charity which runs the annual Liverpool Comedy Festival and seeks to develop and sustain new talent and to explore comedy as an art form that can significantly enrich peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lives. Focusing on developing and encouraging peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s creative skills through the use of humour and comedy, The Comedy Trust run a ground-breaking community and education programme including a highly successful flagship Stand Out programme for 11-18yr olds. The Comedy Trust also deliver a number of workshops to engage all areas and provide opportunities for young people to build self-confidence and allow participants to realise their creative potential.

The Reader Organisation admin@thereader.org.uk thereader.org.uk

0151 207 7207

The Reader Organisation work to increase well-being and decrease social isolation through shared reading, bringing people and great literature together in weekly groups to listen to poems and stories read aloud. Within these groups, thoughts and experiences are shared and personal and social connections are made. The Reader Organisation works with some of the most vulnerable and excluded people in society, including prisoners and people in secure forensic psychiatric settings, children in care or excluded from school, and people suffering dementia and severe depression; as well as company employees, library users, students, parents and those at risk of isolation.

131

Company Profiles The Royal Standard info@the-royal-standard.com the-royal-standard.com

0151 236 1919

Through a dynamic and challenging gallery programme that brings together local, national and international artists, The Royal Standard aim to showcase exciting, innovative exhibitions and events, working with the most outstanding recent graduates and emerging artists as well as more established practitioners and other artist-led initiatives. The Royal Standard is dedicated to promoting exchange, dialogue and experimentation, providing a supportive and critically engaged environment to work in, and act as a social hub for their studio membership of over 40 artists, as well as the wider cultural community. Their multi-purpose project space offers a testing ground for artists to push their ideas in new directions, and a setting for more spontaneous events and activity happening independently to the main gallery programme.

The Suitcase Ensemble tessa@suitcase-ensemble.com suitcase-ensemble.com

0151 707 2277

The Suitcase Ensemble devise original performances and participation projects that positively transform people and places by: â&#x20AC;˘ Undertaking innovative residencies in spaces, places and communities â&#x20AC;˘ Facilitating collaborations between artists and across art forms

132

â&#x20AC;˘ Providing creative engagement opportunities for individuals who are seeking new ways of expressing themselves This results in a dynamic and inspiring repertoire of artistic activity that has included small-scale touring shows, pop-up and site-specific performances, interactive events, and community productions.

THE WINDOWS PROJECT

window sproject@btinternet.com

windowsproject.co.uk

0771 064 4325

The Windows Project was founded in 1976 and runs games-based writing workshops in educational and community venues including schools, childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s play schemes, youth centres, hospitals, libraries and day centres. Workshops include poetry, script writing, storytelling and drama.

Threshold Festivals Ltd chris@thresholdfestival.co.uk thresholdfestival.co.uk

0774 343 2129

Threshold Festival or Music & Arts is an annual event which takes place in the Spring as a celebration of the great grassroots creative scene of Liverpool and further afield with focus on emerging, up & coming and left field talent. After recently celebrating its 4th year the event is an established mainstay in the cultural calendar of Liverpool. Threshold Festivals Ltd also collaborates with other events and festivals throughout the year such as Liverpool International Music Festival, Above The Beaten Track and World Mental Health Day

133

Company Profiles Tmesis Theatre elinor@tmesistheatre.com tmesistheatre.com

0781 330 1517

Tmesis Theatre is one of the country's most unique, leading physical theatre companies. The company have developed a strong reputation nationally and internationally for their innovative, ground-breaking, visually stunning, and thought provoking physical theatre work, which is communicative and highly accessible. The company have produced four successful production, the trilogy (Tmesis, Memento Mori, and Anima) and The Dreadful Hours which have toured nationally and internationally to critical and popular acclaim. Productions can be booked individually or combined. The company has a commitment to widening access to physical theatre through its education and audience development and runs an annual International Physical Theatre Festival, Physical Fest as well as an associated outreach programme.

Mercy info@mercyonline.co.uk mercyonline.co.uk

+44 (0)151 708 9781

Mercy produce cutting edge approaches to language and performing arts, often as collaboration between writersand performers, and new technology and digital artists. Current projects include Syndrome, exploring interactive and affective technologies, in partnership with electronic music collective Hive; and Torque, a publishing and workshop programme on themes of brain, language and technology.

134

Acknowledgements Special thanks is given to the following: All the cultural organisations that have participated in providing information for this directory Culture Liverpool Team at Liverpool City Council Lucy Byrne, dot-art Liverpool Chamber of Commerce Design by NONCONFORM

cruise-liverpool.com

@CruiseLpool

f liverpoolcruiseterminal