The list below contains the contact details for all the national and regional public film archives in the UK.  These details are preceded by a short paragraph noting the respective archive's policy towards artist moving images.    You might want to contact the archive in your area to, where appropriate, donate material, consider advice or to pursue other commercial technical services.

British Film Institute, National Film and Television Archive
William Fowler
Curator of Artists’ Moving Images
National Film and Television Archive (BFI collections)
British Film Institute, 21 Stephen Street, London W1T 1LN
Tel: 020 7957 8953

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National Film and Television Archive
J. Paul Getty Conservation Centre, Kingshill Way, Berkhamsted, Herts J. Paul Getty Conservation Centre, Kingshill Way, Berkhamsted, Herts
Tel: 01442 876301
www.bfi.org.uk
Areas covered: UK National Collection
The Curator of Artists’ Moving Images, funded by the BFI and Arts Council England, was created at the BFI in 2005.  This post was established in the recognition that despite the influence and importance artist work has on national moving image culture, most artist material is not being stored in purpose built environments and has never been actively collected to this end. In response to this situation, the curator, William Fowler, is looking to work with established artists, galleries and other bodies with similar concerns, to acquire material for active preservation and undertake other supportive projects such as screenings, publications and DVD releases, and thus build and create access to a national collection of artists’ moving images.

East Anglian Film Archive
The Archive Centre, Martineau Lane, Norwich NR1 2DQ
Tel: 01603 592664
Email: eafa@uea.ac.uk
www.uea.ac.uk/eafa/
Area covered: Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk
The East Anglian Film Archive accepts material from artists either from or living in the region.  They are happy to remain in regular contact and can develop donation agreements on a case-by-case basis.  Artists can also contact them if they're looking to use archival material in their work.  In regard to storing films, in the past, the archive has given advice to galleries too. 

Media Archive for Central England
Institute of Film Studies, School of American and Canadian Studies, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2RD
Tel: 0115 846 6448
Email: james.patterson@nottingham.ac.uk
www.nottingham.ac.uk/film/mace/
Area covered:  Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire
The Media Archive for Central England is keen to hear from filmmakers working in the region to discuss the archiving of their work.  They have standard procedures for donated material but are prepared to be flexible.  The archive is happy to maintain a dialogue with donating artists and is also prepared to give advice even if material is not being donated.  Ordinarily, copyright remains with the donor while a viewing tape is made available for education purposes and possible public exhibition. The archive holds variety of artist material received in 2002 when the original holders, the East and West Midlands Arts Boards, folded.

National Screen and Sound Archive of Wales
National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales SY23 3BU
Tel: 01970 632828
Email: agssc@llgc.org.uk
screenandsound.llgc.org.uk
Area covered: Wales
The National Screen and Sound Archive of Wales welcomes new communities of users and is very interested in work by artists either born or living in Wales.  They have a standard deposit agreement but can be flexible.  Normally the agreement allows public access to the donated material on the premises and enables inclusion of the material in archive organised community film shows and other awareness-raising activities.  Staff are very happy to remain in touch with donating artists.  There is also the potential for taking on extraneous related material into another appropriate section of the National Library of Wales.

North West Film Archive
Manchester Metropolitan University, Minshull House, 47 - 49 Chorlton Street, Manchester M1 3EU
Tel: 0161 247 3097
Email: n.w.filmarchive@mmu.ac.uk
www.nwfa.mmu.ac.uk
Area covered:  Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Cheshire
The North West Film Archive aims to look after documentary material but may be interested in other types of work, if it represents life in the region.  They see themselves as custodians of material and will provide a copy of anything donated.  The archive would be reluctant to take on any installations or other special-case work.

Northern Region Film and Television Archive
Middlesborough Office: Northern Region Film and Television Archive, c/o School of Arts and Media, University of Teesside, Middlesborough, Tees Valley TS1 3BA
Tel: 01642 384049
Fax: 01642 384099

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Newcastle Office (staffed part-time): Northern Region Film & Television Archive, c/o Tyne & Wear Archives , Service, Blandford House, Blandford Square, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 4JA
Tel: 0191 277 2250
Fax: 0191 230 2614
www.nrfta.org.uk
Email: enquiries@nrfta.org.uk
Area covered: County Durham, Cumbria, Northumberland, Tees Valley and Tyne and Wear
The Northern Region Film and Television Archive seeks to acquire and preserve material that represents life and work in t he north-east of England and Cumbria.  To this end they can talk through the different donation agreements and negotiate the closest that is appropriate.  Normally this includes allowing the archive to use material for non-commercial screenings.

Scottish Screen Film and Video Archive
1 Bowmont Gardens Glasgow G12 9LR
Tel: 0141 337 7400
Email: archive@scottishscreen.com
www.scottishscreen.com/index.taf?_P=ARC
Area covered: Scotland
The Scottish Screen Film and Video Archive accepts work that is created by Scots or that reflects Scottish culture.  The practicalities of individually tailored contracts are currently developing as the archive works with the Arts Council to accession Lottery funded artist's work.  They have worked very hard to research and preserve the collected work of the artist filmmaker, Margaret Tait.

South East Film and Video Archive
University of Brighton, Grand Parade, Brighton BN2 0JY
Tel: 01273 643 213
Fax: 01273 643 214
Email: sefva@brighton.ac.uk
www.bton.ac.uk/sefva/
Area covered: Brighton, Hove, East Sussex, Kent, Medway, Surrey and West Sussex
The South East Film and Video Archive is keen to obtain original source material from artists working in the South East, whether contemporary or historical.  Ideally supported with documentation (particularly in the case of installation work) and even undertaking an 'oral history' interview with the artist, the archive seeks to look after and support material but also, through its presence, stimulate and inspire others working in the region.  Artists would retain ownership of work but the archive reserves the right to include material in non-profit public events and other similar uses, e.g. teaching and the archive's online catalogue.

South West Film and Television Archive
Melville Building, Royal William Yard, Stonehouse, Plymouth PL1 3RP
Tel: 01752 202650
Email: elayne@twsfta.co.uk
www.tswfta.co.uk
Area covered:  Cornwall, Devon, Sommerset and Dorset
SWFTA have an open-minded and enthusiastic attitude to artist work that goes beyond care and conservation.   They are keen to work with artists on creative projects, whether as a starting point for research or for using archival material as found footage.  The archive accepts material that is of and about the South West but they may also be interested in less explicitly related material made by artists in the region.   Donations agreements can be tailored not just to an artist but to their individual pieces.  Any technical work relating to commercial interests would incur costs.

Wessex Film and Sound Archive
Hampshire Record Office, Sussex Street, Winchester SQ23 8TH
Tel: 01962 847742
Email: david.lee@hants.gov.uk
www.hants.gov.uk/record-office/film/
Area covered: Central and Southern England, including  Hampshire, East Dorset, Berkshire and the Isle of Wight
The Wessex Film and Sound Archive accepts any material from its geographical remit but stipulates that a viewing copy must be available to show to the public on site.  There are possibilities of tailored donation agreement and they can remain in regular contact with artists.   There may not be the full extent of specialisation that artist's work may require, particularly video pieces. 

The Yorkshire Film Archive
York St John College, Lord Mayor's Walk, York YO31 7EX
Tel: 01904 716 550
Email: info@yorkshirefilmarchive.com
www.yorkshirefilmarchive.com
Area covered: Yorkshire
As part of its ongoing development, the Yorkshire Film Archive is looking to create a strategy for collecting and preserving moving image material made by artists, with particular reference to the Yorkshire region.  Plans to develop specialist expertise are being investigated in 2005. After checking the content and condition of material, YFA will agree deposit terms with the artist before acquisition and advise on conservation needs if necessary. Viewing copies will be available for study and research at the archive’s facilities in York. The archive is keen to identify artists’ documentation material including visual records, installation information, publications, etc., and assist in finding appropriate storage.  Public presentation would only be possible by permission from the artist.