Resources for creating digital prints, and hand-pulled prints, including publications, organizations, and websites. ORGANIZATIONS ARE LISTED IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER American Print Alliance www.printalliance.org A non-profit consortium of printmakers’ councils. Publishes Contemporary Impressions and Guide to Printmaking, Papermaking and Book Arts Workshops in Canada and the United States. Boston Printmakers www.bostonprintmakers.org Read more…
A list of resources pertaining to artwork care and maintenance. Resources provide advice and information on care of artwork. ORGANIZATIONS ARE LISTED IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER International Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works https://www.iiconservation.org A national membership organization of conservation professionals. Provides information on conserving works of art. Read more…
Resources that focus on the relationship between art and healing. Includes organizations that support art and healing and offer artists sales and exhibition opportunities. ORGANIZATIONS ARE LISTED IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER Aesthetics, Inc. www.aesthetics.net Incorporates art into heath care, validating the relationship between the community and the hospital. Health-care designers, art Read more…
Resources for artists with special challenges and disabilities. The list includes resources for artists with dyslexia and ADHD. ORGANIZATIONS ARE LISTED IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER ArtLifting www.artlifting.com Sells the artwork of artists living with homelessness or disabilities and features artwork on its website. Each artist earns 55% from the sale of Read more…
A list of art periodicals and art blogs, including national and international art periodicals and resources for obtaining art press lists. PERIODICALS AND BLOGS ARE LISTED IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER Afterimage: A Journal of Media Arts and Cultural Criticism Features the work of emerging artists, covers the developments in cultural theory, Read more…
AUSTRALIA National Association for the Visual Arts, Ltd. www.visualarts.net.au Represents the interests of professional visual artists in Australia through advocacy, representation, and services. Provides career advice and contacts. CANADA Canada Council for the Arts http://canadacouncil.ca Awards grants to artists throughout Canada. Canadian Crafts Federation canadiancraftsfederation.ca Provides information and services to Read more…
State arts agencies and regional state agencies can be located through the website sponsored by the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies. www.nasaa-arts.org/About/State-Arts-Agency-Directory.php Other arts organizations are listed by state in alphabetical order. CALIFORNIA Alliance of California Artists www.allianceofcaliforniaartists.com A membership organization that sponsors exhibitions and workshops. The Center for Read more…
ORGANIZATIONS ARE LISTED IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER American Alliance of Museums www.aam-us.org Membership organization open to professional and volunteer museum staff, independent curators, and consultants. American Craft Council www.craftcouncil.org Sponsors exhibitions, seminars, workshops, and international exchange and communications programs. Publishes American Craft. American Print Alliance www.printalliance.org A nonprofit consortium of printmakers Read more…
Resources for obtaining information about health hazards in artists’ studios. The list includes publications that provide information on health hazards is artists’ studios and making studios safe. PUBLICATIONS ARE LISTED IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER (As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.) ACTS FACTS https://www.artscraftstheatersafety.org Discusses topics related to Read more…
ORGANIZATIONS ARE LISTED IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER Noteworthy Credit Union http://noteworthyfcu.com An arts community credit union that offers services designed to meet the professional and personal needs of artists. Offers members competitive checking and savings accounts, low-interest credit cards, and Creative Arts Project (CAP) loans. WEBSITES “Loans and Other Financial Options,” Read more…