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Alliance of Artists' Communities
255 South Main Street, Providence, RI 02903
[p] 401.351.4320
[f] 401.351.4507
[w] www.artistcommunities.org
[e] aac@artistcommunities.org
Assists in advancing the role artists' communities play in the evolution of new ideas and art.

Arts Midwest
[w] www.artsmidwest.org
[p] 612.341.0755
Arts Midwest connects people throughout the Midwest and the world to meaningful arts opportunities, sharing creativity, knowledge, and understanding across boundaries.

ArtTable
270 Lafayette Street, Suit 608. New York, NY 10012
[p] 212.343.1735
[f] 212.343.1430
[w] www.arttable.org
[e] women@arttable.org
A national organization for professional women in the arts. Info on Mentoring and other programs.

Artist-Statement.com
9 Church Street, Millers Falls, MA 01349
[p] 1.866.ART.BUZZ 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. est
[w] www.artist-statement.com
[e] goodwin@artist-statement.com
Adrian Goodwin, ED.D., artist coach and author of Writing the Artist Statement assists artist's advance their career and offers tips on her Web site.

Artists Foundation
516 East Second Street, #49 Boston MA, 02127
[p] 617.464.3559
[w] www.artistsfoundation.org
[e] listrequest@artistsfoundation.org
Healthcare information and how to write and artist statement are among the many gems found within ArtistsFoundation.com. The mission of the Artists Foundation: is to nourish excellence in the arts by enhancing the public role and economic position of artists; to build community among practicing artists and new communication between this vital community and the public; to support access to essential resources for artists in all disciplines, particularly low income and under served artists' access to health care and other social services; and to sponsor exhibitions of art for art's sake as well as innovative uses of art to promote public consideration of issues vital to diverse social, political, and economic groups.

Arts Wire - New York Foundation for The Arts [NYFA]
155 Avenue of the Americas, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10013-1507
[p] 212.366.6900
[f] 212.366.1778
[w] www.artswire.org
[e] nyfaweb@nyfa.org
Art news and current events, festivals, opportunities for artists

The Center for Arts and Culture

[w] www.culturalpolicy.org
Promoting intelligent and informed databases on those dimensions of American life where culture and policy meet.

E-Flux
[w] www.e-flux.com
A New York-based information bureau dedicated to world wide distribution of information for contemporary visual arts institutions via the Internet.

Etymology Dictionary
[w] www.etymonline.com
Etymology dictionary and linguistic discussion.

The Field
161 Sixth Avenue, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10013
[p] 212.691.6969
[f] 212.255.2053
[w] www.thefield.org
[e] info@thefield.org
An organization that helps independent artists create new artwork, manage their careers, and develop long-range strategies for sustaining a life in the arts.

Franklin Furnace Archive, Inc.
45 John Street, #611, New York, NY 10038-3706
[p] 212.766.2606
[f] 212.766.2740
[w] www.franklinfurnace.org
[e] mail@franklinfurnace.org
Franklin Furnace's mission is to present, preserve, interpret, proselytize and advocate on behalf of avant-garde art, especially forms that may be vulnerable due to institutional neglect, their ephemeral nature, or politically unpopular content.

NYFA Source
Visual Artists Information Hotline
[p] 212-366-6900
[f] 212-366-1778
[w] www.nyfa.org/source
[e] informationintern@nyfa.org
NYFA Source is the most extensive national database of awards, services, and publications for artists of all disciplines. Artists, arts organizations, and the general public can access information on over 3,000 arts organizations, 2,800 award programs, 2,600 service programs, and 900 publications for individual artists nationwide, with more programs added every day.

Timeline of Art History
[w] www.metmuseum.org/toah/splash.htm
The Timeline of Art History is a chronological, geographical, and thematic exploration of the history of art from around the world, as illustrated especially by the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection. The Museum's curatorial, conservation, and education staff—the largest team of art experts anywhere in the world—research and write the Timeline, which is an invaluable reference and research tool for students, educators, scholars, and anyone interested in the study of art history and related subjects. First launched in 2000, the Timeline now extends from prehistory to the present day. The Timeline will continue to expand in scope and depth, and also reflect the most up–to–date scholarship.

Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts
[w] http://www.vlany.org
Since 1969, VLA has been the leading provider of pro bono legal services, mediation, educational programs and publications, and advocacy to the arts community in New York and beyond.

Design Resource

American Institute of Graphic Arts (New York • Founded 1914)
The Art Directors Club (New York • Founded 1920)
The Association of Illustrators (London • Founded 1973)
The Color Association of the United States (New York • Founded 1915)
Design Management Institute (Boston • Founded 1975)
Graphic Artists Guild (Detroit • Founded 1967)
International Council of Graphic Design (London • Founded 1963)
The Society of Publication Designers (New York • Founded 1965) Health insurance for freelancers!

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National Endowment for the Arts
1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington DC 20506
[p] 202.682.5400
[w] www.nea.gov
[e] webmgr@arts.endow.gov
Cultural Funding and Arts Features.

National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts
444 Brickell Avenue, P-14, Miami, FL 33131
[p] 305.377.1140
[w] www.nfaa.org
[e] info@nfaa.org
Identifies emerging artists and assists them at critical junctures in their educational and professional development, and raises the appreciation for, and support of, the arts in American society.
 
       
 
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