Recommended Links for Art Marketing & Art Business

AKASII
Provides business services to artists and publishes Do-It-Yourself Quick-Fix Tax Kits, a series of tax and business guides designed for self-employed visual artists.

THE ART AND HEALING NETWORK
An excellent resource for information that pertains to the relationship between art and healing.

ART & SCIENCE COLLABORATIONS, INC
Network for artists who use or are inspired by science and technology.

ARTIST'S HEALTH INSURANCE RESOURCE CENTER
Provides state-specific information about health insurance available to arts professionals.

THE ESTATE PROJECT
Although the information presented was originally designed to assist artists with AIDS, all artists who are interested in estate planning will find this site helpful.

GRAPHIC ARTISTS GUILD
Includes a "Contract Monitor" site for graphic artists, U.S. copyright law references and links, and medical insurance information.

MAILING LIST LABELS PACKAGES
Maintains the only updated and comprehensive list of American public art programs. Web site describes the materials available that are designed to contact public art programs in a cost-effective and systematic way.

NYFA SOURCE
An extensive database for visual and performing artists and writers, and arts organizations. Includes sections on grants, awards, emergency grants, honorary prizes, students scholarships, artists-in-residence programs, live/work space awards, and equipment access awards. Sponsored by the New York Foundation for the Arts in conjunction with the Urban Institute.

THE PORTRAIT ARTIST: A STROKE OF GENIUS
Features the portfolios of more than 100 portrait artists throughout the U.S.A. and abroad. Specially geared for those who are seeking to commission a portrait artist. The site also includes a business center and information exchange forum.

PUBLIC ART ON THE INTERNET
An excellent site for obtaining information about public art programs, including essays, artist sites, upcoming competitions, and resources.

RIGHT ON THE MONEY
A synopsis of advice and career resources referred to in the PBS special "Making a Living as an Artist." Also contains a full transcript of an interview with Caroll Michels.

SCULPTOR
Full of resources related to sculpture. Includes information on legal issues for sculptors, online sculpture galleries, associations, foundries, services, and supplies.

studioNOTES e-JOURNAL Short articles, pointers to useful Web sites, and other interesting career-related items for artists. Subscriptions are free and include approximately 10 issues per year sent by e-mail. Much of the material will first be published on the studioNOTES blog www.studionotes.org/blogger.html - so you can check there to see what's new - and submit ideas and feedback for possible publication. Contact: journal@studionotes.org

WORLD WIDE ART RESOURCES
An impressive index of thousands of arts resources with links to museums, publications, government and educational institutions, artists, employment opportunities, art supplies, and much more.

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Edited by Robyn Kelly, Web Publications Manager: rkelly@iac.in.gov.
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