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Somerset just got even more creative with new website

A brand new creative industries website for Somerset launches this week.

www.creativesomerset.com is an exciting new site which aims to raise the profile of the creative industries in Somerset, promote greater use of local creatives by South West businesses and give creative individuals and businesses an exciting ‘shop window'.

The site is a great way for creative industries to find one another - leading to more collaborative working and exciting opportunities for this growing industry. It's also an incredibly useful platform for businesses in the region who need a creative professional, be it a graphic designer, artist, illustrator, musician, web designer.

The directories and listings in the site are searchable by discipline, location or business type so profiles are much more accessible to interested businesses or other creatives.

There are also pages for news items relating to the creative industries; creative events including exhibitions, music, theatre, dance etc.; creative spaces such as galleries, studio space, recording studios; and listings of jobs and opportunities within the creative industries in the region.

Naomi Griffith from the Making the Links project which co-ordinated the site said: "We are thrilled to be launching this site after months of hard work. The creative industries are a real growth industry in Somerset, there is so much hidden talent and we wanted to enable these wonderful creative people and businesses to become much more visible. This website offers a great solution. "

Corinne Matthews, Economic Regeneration manager at West Somerset Council, which supports the Making the Links project, said: "West Somerset has a wealth of talented creative industries but key to growing their success is a showcase for their work. We encourage all businesses to support local enterprise and the Creative Somerset website is a great way of bringing this network together for the benefit of Somerset."

Tracey Roberts, ARTLife said " The site gives us something very new - a place where creatives across Somerset can link together for the benefit of their own practice and developing their businesses, and at the same time raise the profile of the whole sector. It's easy to use and I encourage everyone, whether you're a professional creative, an organisation or an enthusiastic hobbyist, to join in."

David Evans, Economic Development Specialist at Taunton Deane Borough Council commented "Collaboration and networking is now a crucial part of a business growth strategy, and the new CreativeSomerset.com provides an independent platform for businesses to work together to share news, views and what's on. I've no doubt that creative businesses in Taunton Deane will want to get fully involved in contributing to and taking the most out of the site".

The site was created by web design company Assembly Studios and local Somerset artist Alison Jacobs was commissioned to design the logo and graphics for the site. Alison is pictured with local blacksmith Ben Horrobin, "Forging" creative Somerset links!

To All Creatives in Somerset -

Sign up for your profile now on www.creativesomerset.com .
Example: Ben Horrobin's striking work can be seen by viewing his profile on the site - here.

The Creative Somerset website project is a collaboration with funding/support from Somerset County Council Creative Industries Development Fund, Making the Links , West Somerset Council and ARTlife.

Making the Links events in February:

• Wednesday 8th February - Rural Destination Marketing
• Wednesday 29th February - Introduction to Digital Marketing

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