Frances Arnold

Art & Business Essentials Waitlist

Join the waitlist to be the first to know about my NEW course ‘ Art & Busines Essentials’ - and get access to freebies that help you to gain creative clarity

Join the waitlist for my NEW online course and receive a FREE tip sheet with creative prompts

I’m pouring everything I know from 15 years making a living as an Artist - from scratch right here in the North East of England - and producing large-scale creative projects as well as learning from my 2024 DYCP grant from Arts Council England to:

develop an online service for artists, producers and creative companies

Inspired by my personal experiences navigating a creative career in a rural Northern town without an arts infrastructure & supported by North of Tyne Culture and Creative Investment Programme.

I’m passionate about sharing my learning with others and supporting creatives to thrive…

COMING SOON!

Gain insights into Producers’ organisational and business approaches to support you to thrive as an Artist

Diversify your income and broaden your co-creation knowledge to develop your unique Producing practice

“My conversation with Fran was REALLY helpful and allowed me to gain some clarity on some thoughts that have been swirling around for some time.

I feel like I know what I am working towards more, and am going to set aside a short amount of time weekly to journal these ideas”
— Josie Brooks, Illustrator

Looking for an Artist Mentor or Creative Producer to help you:

unscramble the big ideas and

find clarity on your next steps?

Join the waitlist and receive…

Early access to the NEW masterclass

FREE templates to organise your creative business

FREE creative prompts

Refer a friend discount

10% shop discount

Behind the scenes of my rurally-based creative business

Sharing learning from 15 years as a Producer and behind the scenes of my creative business

  • MN bait: Creative Producer

  • November Club: Associate Producer

  • In a Constant State of Flux

  • The Artist's Window

  • Beacon Films: Freelance Producer

  • Borderlands: Creative Producer

“Fran managed to see what I wanted to do with such clarity; I feel much better armed for an application!”
— Louise Bradley, Artist

Are you an Artist looking for…

Clarity on creative ideas?

New, creative income streams?

Organisational support?

Are you a Producer or creative organisation looking to…

Diversify income?

Commercialise for sustainable growth?

Upskill in co-production?

Join me in 2025 to:

  • learn producing skills, including co-creation approaches & business skills

  • explore growth for a sustainable creative business

  • watch workshops in your own time with resources for multiple learning styles

  • receive accessible resources and take part in Q&As

  • take part in an online community for peer support & networking

Hi! I’m Fran

I’m an Artist and Creative Producer.

I grew up in the North York Moors National Park (on a sheep farm in a first generation farming family!), graduating in 2009 from Newcastle University with a BA (Hons) Fine Art. I now live in Northumberland, working as an Artist & Creative Producer to create original works of art.

My rural upbringing has shaped who I am and focused my creative career on addressing access and equality in the arts; all with a determination that anything is possible!

I co-produce large-scale projects with creative teams & communities that enable more people to take part & make decisions about arts & culture.

I currently work freelance with clients across the North East, including as Associate Project: New Projects with Northumberland-based theatre company November Club, and as Creative Producer with Northern Heartlands (PlaceLab: Weardale & Shildon) and TimbaDash Theatre.

I worked in Creative People and Places programmes across the North East of England for 9 years. Prior to that, I worked freelance in film, music and visual arts projects as well as for leading North East participatory arts charity Helix Arts for 6 years as Projects Assistant and later Project Manager.

I’ve curated exhibitions in professional galleries to community venues; produced live music performances with musicians, choirs, brass bands and young people; commissioned outdoor arts events for heritage venues; and more.

My training and practice as a visual artist, creating drawings and screenprints, enables me to bring a creative eye and curatorial experiences to projects.

Against the odds, I’ve carved out a living as an Artist and developed a creative practice that sustains me and my family.

Thanks to an Arts Council England Developing Your Creative Practice grant in 2024, I’ve gained in-depth insights into areas of distribution for artists including art licensing, galleries and fairs, and explored the unique potential of rurally-based artistic companies to contribute to community and overcome barriers to equality in the arts.

A DYCP grant has also supported me to make a step change in my creative career; expanding into collaborative landscape imagery and merging the best of my producing and artistic practices to create a holistic, sustainable future.

I can’t wait to share my learning with you to support your creative journey!

Exclusive insights from 15 years making a living as an Artist

“Fran is a strategic thinker who has an eye on the bigger picture at the same time as paying attention to the detail. She enjoys collaboration and there are rich two-way benefits flowing between her work as an artist and as a producer”
— Rachel Adam, Mentor & Consultant

Join now and unlock your FREE tip sheet with creative prompts!

North of Tyne Culture and Creative Investment Programme
North of Tyne Culture and Creative Investment Programme offers a combined package of financial and business support. It is open to freelancers and businesses working in the culture and creative industries in North Tyneside, Northumberland and Newcastle. The programme is delivered by Creative UK and is funded by the North of Tyne Combined Authority. wearecreative.uk/northoftyne

Frances Arnold

www.francesarnold.co.uk