Click Here to Join Arts-Wales.Co.UK  

NOW

Good news - it's now free to join.
You only pay if you want a full profile page!

As of the beginning of April it is now possible to join www.Arts-Wales.co.uk for free. This membership is a basic level membership that will allow you to join in the discussions, add your comments giving the arts community valuable feedback on what is on offer. You only become a paying member if you want to have a profile page and/or want to submit articles promoting what you do. Any questions about what this means - just ask! :)

About Arts Wales

If you have never been in a room full of creative minds all talking at once buzzing with inspiration, ideas, thoughts, funny stories and lamentable tales - then you haven't lived. The energy is amazing, the ideas - incredible and the enthusiasm is awesome.

But how often - with our busy lives and geographic restrictions can we indulge in such luxuries? For most - rarely. So this site has been designed to go some way towards creating a virtual meeting place where creative individuals can congregate, share their thoughts, passions, inspirations ideas and wisdom.. It has been designed so that it can grow organically according to the needs and wants of the arts community in and around Wales. There is a lot more to go on the site - it is nowhere near finished but now people can begin to join me on this journey to create a place for the arts community to commune and inspire.

The Vision

To create a place where artists can express what they want. Somewhere where they can voice their concerns, reveal their fantasies, share ambitions, connect with other like-minded souls, and find the resources most needed.

An arts community that will grow according to the needs and wishes of a group of creative people who all share a common desire to follow their inspirations, support and enjoy the arts, and benefit from mutually beneficial activities - not forgetting of course that we all share an interest in this fabulous region of the world - Wales.

In time more detail will be revealed about additions and developments to the site - until then you have to wait and see! 

Why join www.arts-wales.co.uk now?

Join now - because it is FREE and it won't be free for ever. When all the information has been posted, the categories expanded to the planned set up, and the database of useful contacts entered - then it will be an even more valuable resource providing a source of informative and educational knowledge. And of course there are costs - and as this has been privately funded it has to be self sustaining. In the future there will be online clubs, discussion forum, etc and facilities for everyone to communicate and share ideas on many levels.

Who is www.arts-wales.co.uk for?

Artists, arts appreciators, arts practitioners and arts professionals. It is also for business services and supplies, arts suppliers etc who all provide valuable services for the arts community.

The Features

The features of this website are extensive. I have listed the basic and most important features of the site. This is an overview of how the site works so visitors can begin to understand how they might use the site to get the most out of being a member.

There are four basic sections which comprise of the following:-

• Individual profile pages which function in a similar way to community websites like Facebook or Ecademy. A chance to tell us about YOU - what you are interested in, what you do, what you are looking for. Use the profile pages to connect with other members and the Private Messaging System to keep in touch. Add your own blogs and articles telling the world what you want them to know.
• Articles and Creative Writings telling the stories of the gems and treasures of Wales, or educating us in the world of business and making a success of our careers. Leave comments on the articles, start a debate by submitting your own writing, or tell us a story.
• Directory - an extensive database of useful contacts from printers to professional associations, common place useful suppliers to the more specialist niche market contacts. These will be uploaded on to the site in the next few months with continual updates and additions regularly. All suggestions and additions welcome.
• Forum for online debates, advertising What's On, Jobs, etc.

 In the short term future the following will be added/published:-

• Web/Links directory - for useful, interesting and inspiring websites.
• Newsfeeds which gather news from other informative sites enabling us to keep our members up to date with the latest news from around the world.
• Affiliate scheme so that you can earn a generous commission (£12 for every £30 membership fee paid) for getting your friends and colleagues to become a member.

 Over the coming 12 months I will be revealing many of the other benefits and features as and when they have been fully tested and implemented.

We have some exciting plans ahead - some of which are wonderful promotional opportunites which will only be available to Arts Wales members - so to wear out a well worn cliche - watch this space.