Arts Council
Arts Council England is the national development agency for the arts in England. Between 2005 and 2008, we are investing £1.7 billion of public funds from government and National Lottery. This is the bedrock of support for the arts in England.We believe that the arts have the power to transform lives and communities, and to create opportunities for people throughout the country.
Our vision is to promote the arts at the heart of national life, reflecting England's rich and diverse cultural identity. We want people throughout England to experience arts activities of the highest quality. www.artscouncil.org.uk
In Yorkshire...
http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/regions
Sport England
We are an organisation committed to creating opportunities for people to start in sport, stay in sport and succeed in sport. We promote and invest in sport and are responsible for delivering the Government's sporting objectives. We believe sport has the power to change people's lives.Sport England works hard to make England more active. We encourage people to get involved with sport and physical activity. We distribute funding and invest in a range of sporting projects, including the Active England fund. We influence decision makers and public opinion on sport.
Sport England
www.sportengland.org
In Yorkshire... http://www.sportengland.org/yorkshire_index.htm
Yorkshire Culture
Yorkshire Culture, the regional cultural consortium, is a public-private partnership set up in 1999 to promote the region's culture. It works by bringing together a wide range of individuals and organisations, which are active in the region's cultural life. They share their experience and ambitions, seek common goals, decide shared plans of action, and speak for the benefits which culture and cultural activity bring to the quality of life of all the people in the region.www.yorkshire-culture.co.uk
MLA Yorkshire is the lead strategic agency for Museums, Libraries and archives in the region and is a regional partner of Yorkshire Culture. MLA Yorkshire is also supporting in kind the BSF-Culture work in the region with regard to School/ Community Libraries and Resource Centres. www.mlayorkshire.org.uk