Website Design for Artists

Resources for obtaining advice and tips on website design for artists. Includes recommendations for website design for artists who want to use flexible templates. WEBSITES LiveBooks Offers very flexible website templates geared to photographers and designers. www.livebooks.com “Successful Art and Artist Websites. Do’s and Don’ts. How to Build a Website that Works.” Penned by Alan Bamberger. ArtBusiness.com URL: www.artbusiness.com/weberrors.html Squarespace Offers very flexible templates for website design. www.squarespace.comWix.com Offers very flexible templates for website design. Read more…

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Artist Support Materials

Explore resources that provide information and tips on preparing artist support materials, including artist statements, résumés, cover letters, exhibition catalogues, podcasts, and blogs. Also includes advice on digital artist support materials, including organizing artist websites.   PUBLICATIONS ARE LISTED IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER (As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)   Art-Write: The Writing Guide for Visual Artists Author/Editor: Vicki Krohn Amorose Teaches artists how to write about their own artwork. Filled with achievable Read more…

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Photographing Artwork

Resources that provide information about photographing  artwork, including advice on lighting and camera angles. The focus is on photographing artwork that is both two-dimensional and three-dimensional.PUBLICATIONS ARE LISTED IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER (As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)   AIC Guide to Digital Photography and Conservation Documentation Author/Editor: Jeffrey Warda, Dawn Heller, Dan Kushel, Timothy Vitale, Gawain Weaver, and Franziska Frey A guide on all aspects of digital photography of works of art Read more…

Creative Reuse Materials Programs

A list of organizations devoted to creative reuse materials programs and recycling programs that provide artists with free and low-cost materials. The creative reuse materials can be used in the art-making process and for use in studios and offices. ORGANIZATIONS ARE LISTED IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER The DonateNYC Exchange  Connects businesses and nonprofits looking to donate or receive donated goods. Organizations can get free, usable goods, while businesses can cut their waste, save on storage and Read more…

Art Bartering

Information about art bartering and those companies that arrange for art bartering, in return for services, materials and products.    WEBSITES  Artbusiness.com “Bartering Art? Don’t Forget the Tax Man,” by Alan Bamberger. www.artbusiness.com/barter.html Barter Fanatic Blog devoted to bartering with tips, information and lists of online stores that accept bartering as payment for everything from goods to jewelry. http://barterfanatic.com Bartering and Trading for Artists An article about artists and bartering sponsored by Gyst www.gyst-ink.com/bartering-trading    Read more…

Artist in Residence Programs

A list of resources to locate artist-in-residence programs and art colonies in the USA and abroad. ORGANIZATIONS ARE LISTED IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER Artists Communities Alliance www.artistcommunities.org An international association of artists’ residencies — a diverse field of more than 1,500 programs worldwide that support artists of any discipline in the development of new creative work.  Links to residencies are provided on its website. WEBSITES “Are You an Emerging Artist Looking to Raise Your Game? Here Read more…

Artist Grants & Funding

Resources for obtaining artist grants along with funding opportunities. Includes publications that provide advice on grant writing, applications and proposals, budgets, presentation materials, and other tips for obtaining artist grant and funding. (As an Amazon Associate, the Artist Help Network earns from qualifying purchases.) PUBLICATIONS ARE LISTED IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER  Art Opportunities Monthlywww.artopportunitiesmonthly.com A listing of opportunities for artists, including grants. Available via email. Published 11 times a year. The Artist’s Guide to Grant Writing: Read more…

Apprenticeships & Internships

Resources that list artist apprenticeship and internship opportunities. The list of artist apprenticeship and internship opportunities includes state and federal agencies, arts organizations, and studio positions with individual artists.   ORGANIZATIONS ARE LISTED IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER New York Arts Program  http://nyartsprogram.org Provides students with the opportunity to serve as an apprentice with an established professional artist or arts institution in New York City for one semester. Sponsored by Ohio Wesleyan University. WEBSITES Association of Art Read more…

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Pricing Artwork

A list of resources that help artists make decisions about pricing artwork. Includes publications and articles that offer advice on pricing artwork. PUBLICATIONS ARE LISTED IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER (As an Amazon Associate, the Artist Help Network  earns from qualifying purchases.) Graphic Artists Guild Handbook: Pricing and Ethical Guidelines Revised. Contains essential information on business, pricing, and ethical standards for nearly every discipline in the visual communications industry. Publisher: Graphic Artists Guild Publication Date: revised 2018 Read more…