Useful web resources
There are many web sites that are great sources of information for art and design subjects. Professional associations or industry organisations, government departments and research bodies often publish research that is freely available to download - this includes research reports, professional practice and current news.
Here are a selection of web sites you may want to explore for your research.
Cultural and Research Organisations
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Art UKThis is a cultural education charity which promotes the UK's national art collection.
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Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)AHRC funds outstanding original research across the whole range of the arts and humanities.
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Arts Council EnglandThis is the national development agency for creativity and change which champions, develops and invests in the arts and culture.
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British LibraryThe National Library of the United Kingdom gives access to the world's most comprehensive research collection.
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HENI TalksArtists, curators and academics share their insights into art history.
Museums and Galleries
Museum and gallery websites are brilliant resources to draw on for inspiration and background information for your research. They often have superb sections with information about art and artists, blogs which tell you what’s trending, education sections with valuable resources, and of course are the best place to go to find out about up coming exhibitions and events.
If you aren’t able to visit an exhibition in person, you may find that we have a copy of the relevant exhibition catalogue in our library collection.