We are an artist-led networking and marketing initiative open to everyone based in the city working in the applied and visual arts. We currently have over 1,000 registered members, who are mainly self-employed sole traders, small partnerships and organisations.

From individual artists, designers, makers, illustrators, photographers, performers, musicians, film makers, animators, etc to arts organisations, artists groups, cooperatives, venues, galleries, etc - if your work involves creativity in any form and you are interested in meeting and networking with other creative people and want to develop your business or practice then Bristol Creatives is for you.

This website offers a friendly and informative meeting place for like-minded individuals, where members can post their own News and Events and also list themselves in our Creative Directory and subscribe to our monthly E-bulletins.

We host monthly Networking Events at our new home in the Old Schoolhouse at Salisbury Street Studios in Barton Hill so that members can meet up regularly.

We also provide members with subsidised access to our new Digital Resource Centre where they can develop new skills.

Visit Membership to find out how you can become a member of the Bristol Creatives network.

Supporters & Funding

Bristol Creatives is a BEST (Bristol East Side Traders) initiative. BEST is a not-for-profit social enterprise which supports Enterprise and Regeneration in Bristol's most disadvantaged neighbourhoods.

Bristol Creatives was originally granted pilot funding by the Arts Council England South West and Bristol City Council (2006-2008) but we now rely solely on Gold Membership subscriptions and ongoing support from BEST.