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A.N.E.W. Foundation for the Arts
 http://www.anew.org/
A.N.E.W. (Artists Now Exhibiting Work) exhibits, educates, supports and collects all disciplines worldwide.


 
Allied Arts
 http://www.alliedartschattanooga.org/home.html
A private, nonprofit united arts fund and council, established in 1969, providing a united voice for all cultural organizations and activities in Hamilton County, Tennessee. As a united arts fund, Allied Arts raises and distributes more than $2,000,000 each year to support a wide variety of arts organizations and arts in education programs. More than 44,000 children have a first-hand experience with the arts each year, thanks to arts in education programs coordinated by Allied Arts.


 
Allworth Press
 http://www.allworth.com/
Produces many books on the business of being an artist


 
American Art Therapy Association (AATA)
 http://www.arttherapy.org/
An organization of professionals dedicated to the belief that the creative process involved in art making is healing and life enhancing. Its mission is to serve its members and the general public by providing standards of professional competence, and developing and promoting knowledge in, and of, the field of art therapy. The AATA is a national, non-profit association representing approximately 4500 members.


 
Americans for the Arts
 http://www.americansforthearts.org
Dedicated to representing and serving local communities and creating opportunities for every American to participate in and appreciate all forms of the arts. They also publish many valuable books and resources on topics such as Public Art, Community-based Art, Arts Education, Arts Activism, Art Communities, and Art Funding. See their web site for a complete listing of titles.


 
Art House
 http://www.arthouseca.org/
Helps artists locate studio space in the San Francisco Bay Area.


 
Art in Context
 http://www.artincontext.com/the_library/welcome.htm
Art in Context was established in 1995 to serve the international fine art community and general public by providing an online reference library for the publication and dissemination of information about artists and where to find their work. The library catalogues and presents information added by curators, dealers, artists, writers and others from around the world. Maintained by Art in Context Center for Communications, a publicly supported nonprofit organization and member Metropolitan New York Library Council.


 
Art School Locator
 http://www.school-search.us/art-schools.htm
A web site resource for searching schools that offer degrees in art. You can search by location and area of specialty.


 
Art Therapist Locator
 http://www.arttherapistlocator.org/
Website listing where you can securely search for an art therapist by name, city, state or specialty, who is a Professional Member of the American Art Therapy Association (AATA), within the United States and internationally.


 
Artist Career Training (A.C.T.)
 http://www.artistcareertraining.com 
A.C.T. offers support for emerging, mid-career and seasoned artists who want more exposure for their work. Without leaving your studio, access ArtWorld experts, practical print and audio resources, and a vibrant on-line community. One-on-one art marketing consultations available. Scholarships offered for art business workshops sponsored by artist groups of 20 or more. A.C.T. offers a free monthly e-mail newsletter, ArtMatters!, and a free introductory telephone class "10 Tips for Success as a Professional Artist."


 
Artist Help Network
 http://www.artisthelpnetwork.com/
A fabulous resource about the business of being an artist. It includes information about exhibitions, commissions, sales, mailing lists, career planning, presentation tools, legal advice, and much more. Created by Caroll Michels, author of How to Survive and Prosper as an Artist.


 
Artist Resource
 http://www.artistresource.org/
A web site that offers a wealth of information about arts events and resources in the San Francisco Bay Area. It contains everything from artist's stories to classes, exhibitions, call for entries, wish lists, and more.


 
Artist Trust
 http://www.artisttrust.org/
Committed to providing vital financial support and quality information services to artists working in all disciplines throughout Washington State.


 
Artists Health Insurance Resource Center
 http://www.actorsfund.org/ahirc/
A health insurance resource for the arts community nationwide, with the goal of helping artists and arts organizations gain access to information that will help them obtain the best and most economical insurance.


 
Artists Helping Artists (Aha!)
 http://www.artistshelpingartists.org
Artists Helping Artists (Aha!) is an international nonprofit organization that is igniting the imagination of artists and creative spirits to uplift and enhance culture. Aha! offers events such as Artist Round Tables, publishes books and an e-zine, and more.


 
Artjob.org
 http://www.artjob.org
ArtJob is the place to find comprehensive, up-to-date national listings of jobs, internships, fellowships and other employment opportunities in the arts.


 
ArtModel.com
 http://www.artmodel.com/
An on-line resource for artists to locate art models and for art models to show their portfolios and availability to artists. It also includes gallery listings, art related classifieds, studio rentals and announcements.


 
ArtNetwork
 http://www.artmarketing.com/Homepg/index.html
Assists artists in marketing and selling their artwork, and connecting them to artworld professionals to advance their careers.


 
Arts International
 http://www.artsinternational.org/
Dedicated to the development and support of global cultural interchange in the arts and to educating audiences and the public about the richness and diversity of the arts worldwide.


 
Arts Resource Network
 http://www.artsresourcenetwork.org/
The Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs' arts portal web site for the Seattle Art Community. They provide links about the arts and arts opportunities, and the ability to communicate with others and explore artforms.


 
ARTtrepeneur
 http://www.theartrepreneur.com/
A web site of artist resources, art coaching, financial advice, career tools and news to help artists succeed


 
Association of Mouth & Foot Painting Artists of the World (AMFPA)
 http://www.amfpa.com
The Association of Mouth and Foot Painting Artists is represented by publishers in 43 different countries. They take over the reproduction of the art works and offer art prints, cards and calenders.


 
Blue Earth Alliance
 http://www.blueearth.org/
An artist-run organization that sponsors and mentors photographers working on socially conscious documentary projects.


 
Borderzone Arts
 http://www.borderzonearts.org/
Promotes and facilitates artistic exchange among indigenous and underrepresented artists across international boundaries. Organizes exhiibtions and festivals.


 
Business Arts Marketing - BAM!
 http://www.bam-sf.com
Business Arts Marketing (BAM!) is a San Francisco-based organization with a mission to provide artists with education on and opportunities for marketing themselves and their creations while offering business professionals a chance to volunteer their individual skills and giving corporations the opportunity to access local artists.


 
California Lawyers for the Arts
 http://www.calawyersforthearts.org/
Offers low-cost legal counseling for artists and produces workshops in the San Francisco Bay Area on issues like copyright, taxes, and contracts.


 
Center for Cultural Innovation
 http://www.cci2002.org/
Helps self-employed artists, small arts businesses and the nonprofit arts sector start or own their own businesses. Counseling may cover everything from the development of marketing material to loan referrals.


 
Chronicle of Philanthropy
 http://philanthropy.com/
"The newspaper of the nonprofit world." It offers a guide to grants, and resources for funding.


 
Contemporary Artist's Services
 http://www.artadvice.com/
Specializes in the career development of visual artists. They advise artists on all matters related to business, exhibitions, and marketing.


 
Creative Work Fund
 http://www.creativeworkfund.org/
Offers funding for artists and organizations and invites artists and nonprofit organizations to create new artworks through collaborations. It celebrates the role of artists as problem solvers and the making of art as a profound contribution to intellectual inquiry and to the strengthening of communities.


 
Estate Project
 http://www.artistswithaids.org/planning/index.html
Created for artists with AIDS/HIV, but the information about estate planning that this web site offers is useful for all artists.


 
Everyday Art Assignments
 http://www.everydayart.org
If you are feeling stuck creatively or would like the extra challenge of a concrete assignment, then this web site is a great resource for you. They offer a variety of art assignments to spark your creativity. Upon completing them, you can send them into Everyday Art Assignments where they will be posted on their web site and perhaps in future exhibitions as well.


 
Foundation Center
 http://fdncenter.org/
One of the best resources for researching grants. The site includes a data base of Foundation Grants to Individuals (http://gtionline.fdncenter.org/) and a User Aid to Artists (http://fdncenter.org/learn/useraids/art.html) They also have libraries in Atlanta, San Francisco, Washington DC, Cleveland, and New York.


 
Fuel4Arts
 http://www.fuel4arts.com/
A free membership-based community for artists, cultural workers, and consultants -- offering marketing tools and ideas.


 
Healthy Artist
 http://healthyartist.com/
This site is about how to nurture body and mind as a creative person - and it has some excellent information and resources. Learn from the likes of Meg Ryan and Shirley MacLaine on how to keep inspiration alive and body and soul together.


 
How Much Joy
 http://www.howmuchjoy.com
Suzanne Falter-Barnes offers great advice about how to ascertain what your creative dream is and how to make it happen. Her site includes motivational articles and the option to sign up for email newsletter.


 
Journal for Learning through the Arts
 http://repositories.cdlib.org/clta/lta/
A research journal on arts integration in schools and communities published by the Center for Learning through the Arts at the University of California, Irvine.


 
Lost Soul Companion
 http://www.lostsoulcompanion.com
Lost Souls are struggling artists, musicians, actors, writers -- in short, those people taking the road less traveled. This web site offers lost souls much guidance and inspiration including practical lists of resources as well as anecdotal advice.


 
Media Alliance
 http://www.media-alliance.org/
Media Alliance is a 27-year-old nonprofit training and resource center for media workers, community organizations, and political activists. They offer classes on topics including grantwriting, book publishing, and copyright issues.


 
MOAK47
 http://users.resist.ca/~moak47/index.php?page=home
A cultural workers collective, gathering laborers who also happen to work with cultural things like music, art, and writing. They use open content to produce and reproduce a collaborative, resistant culture, believing that what is contributed to this project should be shared by others. Anyone can become a member of MOAK47 and they try to reward cultural labor by encouraging people to donate money and indicate a worker they want to support.


 
Money for Art
 http://www.moneyforart.com/
Moneyforart.com is a highly personalized, one-year program designed to get artists grant money. It provides one-on-one assistance from a professional grant writer, researches funders, and offers proofreading and other support services guaranteed to maximize an artist's chances of receiving funding.


 
National Network of Grantmakers
 http://www.nng.org/
Provides services to grantseekers and funders, such as their Grantmakers Directory.


 
National Park Service Artist-in-Residence Opportunities
 http://www.nps.gov/volunteer/air.htm
A listing of artist-in-residence programs within the United States National Park Service.


 
New Village Press
 http://newvillagepress.net/
The first publisher to serve the emerging field of community building. New Village Press focuses on works about creative, citizen-initiated efforts - "the good news" of social transformation. Our non-fiction books profile innovative solutions to seemingly intractable social, environmental, and economic challenges.


 
NYFA Source
 http://www.nyfa.org/current
The most extensive national database of awards, services, and publications for artists of all disciplines. It is produced by New York Foundation for the Arts.


 
Painted Jay Publishing - Books for Artists
 http://www.paintedjay.com/
Publishes original books for artists that offer extensive information, common sense, and fun. Titles include "Pricing Your Artwork with Confidence" and "Creatively Unblocking Creative Blocks."


 
Planet SARK
 http://www.planetsark.com
This web site created by artist and author SARK includes some great support sections for artists. In paritcular her "Radiant Resources" offers information on book publishing, creative inspiration, and dream support sheets. She also offers (for a fee) space on her web site to post your images and dreams.


 
Polaris Grants Services
 http://www.polarisgrantscentral.net/
Resources about grants and funding, including tips and hints, workshops, funding sources and more.


 
Portfolio Reviewer
 http://www.portfolioreviewer.com
Helping artists get their art-marketing machine up and running including fine art portfolio reviews, web design, labels, and mentoring.


 
Reiki ABC Healing Arts Listing
 http://reikiabc.com/healingarts/index.html
A detailed list of links of many Healing Art organizations throughout the world. Also has link lists for Healing Artists and a myriad of other healing practices


 
Santa Fe Center for Photography
 http://www.sfcp.org
Offers educational resources, sponsors programs and lists grants and call for entries for photographers.


 
Shahneshin Foundation
 http://www.shahneshinfoundation.org/
A non-profit organization based in Zurich offering international independent thought on design, education, and research, as well as promoting future-thinking through educational and promotional events, such as awards, campaigns, competitions, exhibitions, lectures, researches, seminars, symposiums and workshops. Bringing together academics, practitioners, theoreticians, and students in a diverse array of disciplines including art, design, and community in dialogue, that intend above all to address current and future problems as well as the social activism and design, responsible practice of thought and decision, and citizenship.


 
StarvingArtistsLaw.com
 http://www.starvingartistslaw.com/
Free legal services for artists. Twenty-six states are represented, as well as an international resource. Issues often handled include contract negations, mediation services, nonprofit incorporation, copyright and infringement lawsuits, tax information, estate planning, and lease review.


 
Stone Quarry Hill Art Park
 http://www.stonequarryhillartpark.org/artists_artistinresidence.htm
Stone Quarry Hill Art Park offers residencies of up to four weeks, without pre-determined deadlines or terms. Applicants may be visual artists working in any discipline, or artists working in other creative fields, including writing, poetry, dance, music or theatre. Set on more than one hundred acres of woods, meadows, ponds and wetlands, the Art Park's mission is to showcase and provide for emerging and established artists whose work focuses on the relationships between art and nature.


 
Taking the Leap
 http://www.takingtheleap.com
Taking the Leap is a program for artists and writers who have committed themselves to developing their potential and now feel ready for an active professional career. It is based in the San Francisco Bay Area in CA.


 
Talent Development Resources
 http://www.talentdevelop.com/
Offers a collection of interviews, quotes, books, and other resources on topics related to giftedness and creative expression. A great place to look for inspiration.


 
The Metropolitan Tribe
 http://www.metrotribe.org/
Through The Metropolitan Tribe, artists are brought together in positive, non-competitive, collaborative ways. Members are empowered to share knowledge and resources, and the collaborative environment they create helps them achieve success in their lives and careers. 


 
TheArtBiz.com
 http://www.theartbiz.com/
An online business center for artists including information about juried shows and competitions, on-line banking for the arts community, discount art supplies, interviews with established and emerging artists, and more.


 
University of Ideas (UNIDEE)
 http://www.cittadellarte.it/unidee/
UNIDEE is based on the following declaration by the artist Michelangelo Pistoletto: "Art is the most sensitive and comprehensive expression of thought, and the time has come for the artist to assume responsibility for establishing communication between every other human activity, from economics to politics, from science to religion, from education to behaviour, in brief all areas of the social fabric" (Progetto Arte manifesto, 1994).


 
Visual Aid
 http://www.visualaid.org/
Provides direct services to artists with life-threatening illnesses -- services include vouchers for art supplies, a free materials bank, career workshops, a resource library, exhibition opportunities, andn outreach opportunities.


 
VSA Arts' Services for Disabled Artists
 http://www.vsarts.org/artists/
VSA arts' Artist Services is a resource to address the unique needs of artists with disabilities. In addition, they offer a free artists registry for artists with disabilities.


 
Women Environmental Artist Directory (WEAD)
 http://www.weadartists.org/
Offers free listings for women arts professionals concerned with any part of the broad spectrum of environmental concerns.


 
World Artist Directory
 http://worldartistdirectory.com/
Where you can register your artist web site or take advantage of the wealth of information they offer including grants and call for entries. This web site can be viewed in different languages.


 
World Wide Arts Resource Directory
 http://www.wwar.com/
A great place to research galleries and arts organizations around the world.


 
Your Art Co-Pilot
 http://www.yourartcopilot.com/
Offers services designed to display the artist and their work in a positive manner.