These web sites contain examples of contemporary art practice in digital media.
They are not specifically designed for schools, although some do contain school projects.
You will need to check content before using them with students.

Active ingredient
art of change
Arts Council
BECTA
British Film Institute
British Library
Bullring Project
DARE
e-2
InIVA
Isis Arts
K3 Media
Lighthouse
Locus+
Soda
TAG Learning
Vertex
Virtual Exiles
Watershed

www.active-ingredient.co.uk
www.artofchange.com
www.artscouncil.org.uk
www.becta.org.uk
www.bfi.org.uk
www.bl.uk
www.biad.uce.ac.uk/research/bullring
www.dareonline.org
www.e-2.org (This site will do strange things to your browser!)
www.iniva.org
www.isisarts.org.uk
www.k3media.demon.co.uk/k3media
www.lighthouse.org.uk
www.locusplus.org.uk
www.soda.co.uk
www.tagdev.co.uk
www.iniva.org/vertex
www.mediascot.org/exiles
www.watershed.co.uk/harbourside

Funding information

Artemis (ISIS Arts) Tel: 0191 200 7349
Schools can contact Artemis directly for funding advice for specific projects. Schools can register their interest in participating in projects. 'Open Call' application forms are circulated twice yearly to all schools in the County - June and November.
Information on Artemis

Local Authorities
There are five district arts officers in Northumberland (LADA offices). Most run art in schools projects or involve schools in artist run projects as part of their programme of activities. They could also be contacted to provide further funding for an 'Open Call' application.

Nicholas Baumfield Tel: 01670 819802
MIDNAG (Mid Northumberland Arts Group), East View Stakeford, Choppington. NE62 5TR

David Garrett Tel: 01670 542348
Blyth Valley Arts, Council Offices, Seaton Delaval. NFP5 ODX

Allie Wameford Tel: 01434 652476
Education Outreach Worker, Queens Hall Arts Centre, Hexham. NE46 3LS

Steve Cowton Tel: 01665 510785
Ainwick Playhouse, Bondgate Wfthout, Ainwick. NE66 1 PQ

Arts Officer (post not filled) Tel: 01 289 330661
The Maltings Arts Centre, Eastern Way, Berwick. TD15 1AJ

Funding lnformtion North East Tel: 0191 477 1253
Information on local and national trusts and charities. You can subscribe and receive a monthly newsletter and buy 'The North East Guide for Grant Seekers'.

Arts and Business Northern Tel: 0191 222 0945
Can give help, advice and funding to schools who want to get involved in business sponsorship.

Northern Arts Funding Library Tel: 0191 255 8500
Operates a Funder Finder computer system with comprehensive directories. Need to book in advance.

RALP (Regional Arts Lottery Funding) Tel: 0191 255 8500
Administered through Northern Arts. Bids need to be submitted in collaboration with other partners - Local Authorities Arts Depts, LEA, school partnerships - bids need to have a strategic approach. Bids are not encouraged from sin- gle schools. Collaborations with other organisations are encouraged.

The Internet
An effective way of identifying funding opportunities. Most organisations and charities have their own website and application forms can be downloaded.