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Who are Cida

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CIDA – Cultural Industries Development Agency is the leading support organisation for the creative and cultural sector.

We support those working in all areas of the creative and cultural industries – in fact almost any creative sector you can think of!

If you’re a creative individual, business or arts organisation looking for support to take your creative business or project further, you’ll find it here, whatever stage you’re at.

CASE FEATURES

Cr8net is back and this time it’s bigger than ever!

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Cr8net is back and this time it’s bigger than ever!

Cr8net is a one-day conference for the creative industries, bringing together industry practitioners, policy makers and businesses. This year, Cr8net will...
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Diahann Topping – aka Dee

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Diahann Topping – aka Dee

When Diahann Topping – aka Dee – stepped up to the mic at The Spitz venue in May 2004, she...
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Gaynor O’Flynn (Being Human)

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Gaynor O’Flynn (Being Human)

“CIDA use language that creative people understand.” Gaynor O’Flynn is no stranger to crossing boundaries. Since starting her own creative business,...
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Black Filmmaker (Priscilla Igwe)

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Black Filmmaker (Priscilla Igwe)

“This year has been incredible for me,” says Priscilla Igwe, director of Bow-based media company Black Filmmaker (bfm). “I’ve been...
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Bukola Dagiloke

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Bukola Dagiloke

Bukola Dagiloke is a graphic designer who studied at the University of the Arts LCC, graduating in 2006 with a...
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Village Underground

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Village Underground

Gaze up at the Shoreditch skyline and you could be excused for doing a double-take. Perched on a disused viaduct,...
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Ranjit Jhita

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Ranjit Jhita

When Ranjit Jhita first approached CIDA for help, he couldn’t understand why his new business offering quality design services at...
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Sara Shamsavari

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Sara Shamsavari

Sara is British artist of Iranian heritage living and working in London. Born in Tehran, Iran in the midst of the...
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PROJECTS

Creative Entrepreneurs

Creative Entrepreneurs

Creative Entrepreneurs is CIDA’s business development programme funded by the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, whereby participants have the opportunity to develop...

Creative Links

Creative Links

Creative Links is CIDA’s business support and showcasing event for London’s creative sector. Lively and interactive, Creative Links offers the ideal opportunity...

Digital Women’s Club

Digital Women’s Club

The Digital Women’s Club began as a route into the creative industries for women who were unemployed or running a sole trader...

Creative Space Agency

Creative Space Agency

Originally funded by the Arts Council England and the London Development Agency the Creative Space Agency in an innovative service that links owners...

East London Cultural Tourism Group

East London Cultural Tourism Group

The aim of the East London Cultural Tourism Group was to raise the cultural profile of East London and to support the regeneration...

The Creative Business Catalyst

The Creative Business Catalyst

The Creative Business Catalyst pilot between 2008 - 2009 aimed to tap into the skill-base of UK business schools to exploit their...

Overlay Street Gallery – Hackney

Overlay Street Gallery - Hackney

After the huge success of CIDA’s Overlay Street Gallery in Brick Lane where 13 artists from different backgrounds were selected to feature...

Switching UP

Switching UP

Switching UP is CIDA’s training and employment support programme for young people interested in the Creative Industries. We have delivered 2 successful...

Action Digital

Action Digital

Action Digital supported 10 unemployed/under-employed artists in producing and running an advertising/communications campaign in commercial conditions, offering participants direct experience of using...

Overlay Street Gallery – Brick Lane

Overlay Street Gallery - Brick Lane

In October 2009 CIDA sent out a call for artists to cover 54m2 of builders hoarding around the grade 1 listed building...