Professional Arts Organizations
and Services

National Endowment for the Arts - (Washington, DC) with Program Links for education, access, and partnership - "The National Endowment for the Arts exists to foster, preserve, and promote excellence in the arts, to bring art to all Americans, and to provide leadership in arts education. Established by Congress in 1965 as an independent agency of the federal government, the Endowment is the nation's largest annual funder of the arts, bringing great art to all 50 states, including rural areas, inner cities, and military bases."
http://arts.endow.gov

US Regional Arts Organizations - "The US Regional Arts Organizations are six non-profit entitites created to encourage development of the arts and to support arts programs on a regional basis. Funded by the NEA . . . . " Arts Midwest . . . Mid-America Arts Alliance . . . Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation . . . New England Foundation for the Arts . . . Southern Arts Federation . . . Western States Arts Federation

Pacific Arts Councils Network . . . American Samoa . . . Guam . . . Northern Mariana Islands . . . Puerto Rico . . . Virgin Islands

National Assembly of State Arts Agencies - "The National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA) is the membership organization that unites, represents and serves the nation's state and jurisdictional arts agencies. Each of the 56 states and jurisdictions has created an agency to support excellence in and access to the arts" . . . . . AK . . . . . . AL . . . . . . AR . . . . . . AZ . . . . . . CA . . . . . . CO . . . . . . CT . . . . . . DC . . . . . . DE . . . . . . FL . . . . . . GA . . . . . . HI . . . . . . IA . . . . . . ID . . . . . . IL . . . . . . IN . . . . . . KS . . . . . . KY . . . . . . LA . . . . . . MA . . . . . . MD . . . . . . ME . . . . . . MI . . . . . . MN . . . . . . MO . . . . . . MS . . . . . . MT . . . . . . NC . . . . . . ND . . . . . . NE . . . . . . NH . . . . . . NJ . . . . . . NM . . . . . . NV . . . . . . NY . . . . . . OH . . . . . . OK . . . . . . OR . . . . . . PA . . . . . . RI . . . . . . SC . . . . . . SD . . . . . . TN . . . . . . TX . . . . . . UT . . . . . . VA . . . . . . VT . . . . . . WA . . . . . . WI . . . . . . WV . . . . . . WY

Alliance of Artists Communities - "Artists' communities are places that provide temporary time, space, and support to artists for the creation of new work. These creative residencies are generally anywhere from one week to one year. Artists of all kinds - visual artists, writers, designers, composers, filmmakers, choreographers, and scholars - are served by artists' communities. The communities themselves are as diverse as their artists: some are located in isolated rural mountainsides, others in the middle of urban warehouse districts; some provide solitary retreat to artists working alone, and others welcome collaborative teams as well. While many sites exist solely as an artists' community, others are part of larger institutions, such as museums, colleges, municipalities, or national parks . . . . Our membership includes professionally run artists' communities, other nonprofit organizations that support artists in the development of their work, and individuals who believe in the creative process. . . . "

NYFA Source - "NYFA Source is the most extensive national database directory of awards, services, and publications for artists. Listings include over 3,400 arts organizations, 2,800 award programs, 3,100 service programs, and 900 publications for individual artists across the country. More programs are added every day. NYFA Source was created in collaboration with the Washington, D.C.-based Urban Institute during 2001-2002 as part of their Investing in Creativity study. NYFA's former Visual Artist Information Hotline was expanded to create NYFA Source. In its first year, NYFA Source served over 66,000 artists. NYFA Source will also enable arts funders, researchers and policymakers to acquire information about patterns and trends in artists' support."
http://www.nyfa.org/nyfa_source.asp?id=47&fid=1

Resnicow Schroeder Associates - "Since 1992, Resnicow Schroeder Associates has been the leading firm exclusively dedicated to arts marketing. Our team's insight and expertise is driven by the unique history each of us brings to the firm: as museum professionals, journalists, new-media entrepreneurs, editors, art historians, and educators. We believe in the potential and the integrity of an organization's defining traditions and assets. We have guided cultural and educational institutions, government and community agencies, and corporate partners in the arts to achieve their goals, and have developed their capacities to address ongoing needs by linking their core identities to innovative communications strategies."
http://www.resnicowschroeder.com

Imagining America - "Artists and Scholars in Public Life is a national consortium of colleges, universities, and cultural institutions dedicated to supporting the civic work of university artists, humanists, and designers."
http://www.imaginingamerica.org

American Association of Museums [Washington, DC] - "Founded in 1906, the American Association of Museums (AAM) is dedicated to promoting excellence within the museum community. Through advocacy, professional education, information exchange, accreditation, and guidance on current professional standards of performance, AAM assists museum staff, boards, and volunteers across the country to better serve the public. AAM is the only organization representing the entire scope of museums and professionals and nonpaid staff who work for and with museums."
http://www.aam-us.org

Insitute of Museum and Library Services [Washington, DC] - "The Institute of Museum and Library Services is an independent federal agency that fosters leadership, innovation and a lifetime of learning. IMLS supports all types of museums, from art and history to science and zoos, and all types of libraries and archives, from public and academic to research and school. IMLS expands the educational benefit of these institutions by encouraging partnerships."
http://www.imls.gov

National Endowment for the Humanities [Washington, DC] with humanities links for Exhibitions and State Councils and EdSitement. "NEH is an independent grant-making agency of the United States government dedicated to supporting research, education, preservation, and public programs in the humanities.
http://www.neh.fed.us

National Humanities Alliance [Washington, DC] - Government Affairs, News, Events, Links. "The National Humanities Alliance (NHA) is a coalition of more than eighty associations concerned with national humanities policy. ÊThe NHA advocates for support for humanities research and represents its members in matters of policy or legislation affecting work in the humanities. NHA is the only organization that represents the U.S. humanities community as a whole. ÊMembership includes associations of: scholars and scholarly societies; libraries; museums; state humanities councils; historical societies; higher education institutions; independent and university-based research centers; university presses. The mission of the National Humanities Alliance is to advance the cause of the humanities by promoting the common interests of its members with regard to national policy, programs, and legislation that impact work in the humanities."
http://www.nhalliance.org

Humanities Links - Links for: Arts/Culture; Foreign Language/International Studies and Exchange; Higher Education; History/Historic Preservation; Humanities; Intellectual Property; Libraries and Museums; Non-Profit/Public Interest; Social Science.
http://www.nhalliance.org/links

Federal Government Research, Policy, and Funding Resources Links - Links for: Federal Agencies and Programs; Institute of library and Museum Services; Library of Congress; National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Arts; National Endowment for the Humanities; National Gallery of Art; National Institute of Literacy; National Institutes of health, the Dept of Health & Human Services; National Park Service; National Science Foundation; Smithsonian Institution; US Congress; US Dept of Agrigulture; US Dept of Defense; US Dept of Education; US Dept of Transportation; US General Services Administration; US State Dept; US Supsreme Court; White House Offices/Programs.
http://www.nhalliance.org/links/fedgovt.html

Americans for the Arts / Vision: Every American appreciates, values and participates in the arts - ""Americans for the Arts is the nation's leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts in America. With a 40-year record of service, we are dedicated to representing and serving local communities and creating opportunities for every American to participate in and appreciate all forms of the arts. With offices in Washington and New York, and more than 5,000 organizational and individual members and stakeholders across the country, we are focused on three primary goals: 1. increasing public and private sector support for the arts; 2. ensuring that every American child has access to a high-quality arts education; and 3. strengthening communities through the arts.To achieve our goals, we partner with local, state, and national arts organizations; government agencies; business leaders; individual philanthropists; educators; and funders throughout the country. We provide extensive arts industry research and information and professional development opportunities for community arts leaders via specialized programs and services, including a content-rich website and an annual national convention.
http://www.artsusa.org

Arts Over America - Calendar of Arts and Cultural Events. "The calendar, accessible to the public through the Web, allows users to search a database of arts events by location, date or art form through a simple and user-friendly database interface. The calendar produces lists and descriptions of cultural offerings and can provide contact information, pricing information and links to the event sponsors' Web sites. In addition, the service allows decentralized information input: arts organizations can add their own event information from their own local workstations, rather than submitting information for other entities to track and re-type. [Arts Over America is a joint venture of the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA) and the Carnegie Mellon Center for Arts Management and Technology (CAMT), assisted by Arts Wire.]
http://www.artscal.org

Center for Arts & Culture - "The Center for Arts and Culture aims to inform and improve policy decisions that affect cultural life. The guiding principles of that mission include freedom of imagination, inquiry and expression, as well as freedom of opportunity for all to participate in a vital and diverse culture. Founded in 1994 in Washington, DC, the Center is a nonprofit, non-partisan organization, supported by foundations and individuals, governed by a board of directors, and advised by a Research Advisory Council. The Center commissions research, holds public roundtables, and publishes new voices and perspectives on the arts and culture. Through the Art, Culture & the National Agenda project, the Center identified seven areas where policies intersect with cultural issues: Law; Globalization; Access; Preservation; Community; Investment; Education. In each of these issue areas, you can find the latest news, events, and publications on key policy questions, as well Center research and information. Simply click on the icons to the left. Through its public listserv the Center provides the latest news on arts and culture as well as a vehicle for the exchange of ideas, research, and information among policy makers and professionals in the cultural community." . . . . . Join the Cultural Commons
http://www.culturalpolicy.org

Consortium of Humanities Centers - Connections - "Established in 1988, the Consortium of Humanities Centers and Institutes serves as a site for the discussion of issues germane to the fostering of crossdisciplinary activity and as a network for the circulation of information and the sharing of resources. It has a membership of over one hundred and thirty centers and institutes that are remarkably diverse in size and scope and are located in the United States, Australia, Canada, Denmark, The Netherlands, Germany, Russia, China, France, the United Kingdom, and other countries . . . . .
http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~chci/connections.html

The Princeton University Center for Arts and Cultural Policy Studies [NJ] - "Created to improve the clarity, accuracy and sophistication of discourse about the nation's artistic and cultural life. Its programs and activities are designed to create an infrastructure of well-trained scholars who have access to regularly collected information about cultural organizations, activities and providers and who produce timely research and analysis on key topics in arts and cultural policy
http://www.princeton.edu/~artspol

National Initiative for a Networked Cultural Heritage [Washington, DC] - "The National Initiative for a Networked Cultural Heritage (NINCH) is a diverse nonprofit coalition of arts, humanities and social science organizations created to assure leadership from the cultural community in the evolution of the digital environment. The Initiative began in 1993 as a collaborative project of the American Council of Learned Societies, the Coalition for Networked Information, and the Getty Information Institute, an operating program of the J. Paul Getty Trust."
http://www.ninch.org

Artist Pension Trust (APT) - "The first pensioin program created specifically to provide emerging and mid-career artists with long-term financial security. . . . . As an artist selected to participate in a Trust, you will receive the following benefits: Long term financial security based on two sources of pension payments - one directed to your own individual market success and the other built on the collective success of 250 artists in your Trust, who have been chosen by our selection committee, a group of individuals deeply experienced in identifying emerging artists; Museum-quality care and presentation of the works that you invest in your Trust; Professional management of your pension funds by leading financial services companies. . . . . Artist Pension Trust has a selection committee comprised of individuals deeply experienced in working with emerging artists. Each member of this committee identifies artists who are then invited to apply to participate in a Trust. Finally, the committee reviews each applicant's work and selects those who will participate in the program. Artists can also apply, unsolicited, to be considered for participation in APT. APT is a barter-based program. Over a 20-year period, each artist contributes 20 works of art - rather than cash - into his/her pension trust. He/She will start to receive income 20 years after the inception of his/her Trust and will benefit from substantial tax savings as well. The income for the payments will come from the sale of works held by a Trust, of which 50% accrues to the pension pool and 50% accrues to the artist's own pension account. Each artist receives an equal share of the pooled funds generated by the sale of the works held in a Trust, thereby benefiting from the collective success of all of the artists in his/her Trust. Each artist is additionally rewarded according to his/her own individual market success, since 50% of the proceeds of the sale of his/her work are invested in the artist's individual pension account."
http://www.aptglobal.org

LINC - "LINC (the acronym for Leveraging Investments in Creativity) is a ten-year national campaign to improve conditions for artists in all disciplines, so that artists can more readily do their creative work and contribute to community life."

American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA), NYC
http://www.aiga.org

American Institute of Architects (AIA), Washington, DC
http://www.aia.org

American Watercolor Society
http://www.americanwatercolorsociety.com

The National Watercolor Society
http://nws-online.org

International Society of Appraisers
http://www.isa-appraisers.org

National Center for Preservation Technology & Training
http://www.ncptt.nps.gov

Association of Restorers
http://www.assoc-restorers.com

Professional Association of Appraisers of Quilted Textiles
http://www.quiltappraisers.org

The Association of American University Presses Online Catalog [Princeton University]
http://aaup.uchicago.edu

National Association of Independent Artists
http://naia-artists.org

International Fine Print Dealers Association
http://www.artline.com/associations/ifpda/ifpda.html

Society of Illustrators / Museum of American Illustration - "On February 1, 1901, a group of nine artists and one advising businessman founded the Society with this credo: "The object of the Society shall be to promote generally the art of illustration and to hold exhibitions from time to time." The first monthly dinners were attended by such prominent illustrators as Howard Pyle, Maxfield Parrish, N.C. Wyeth, Charles Dana Gibson, Frederic Remington, James Montgomery Flagg, Howard Chandler Christy and special guests like Mark Twain and Gloria Swanson. . . . . "
http://www.societyillustrators.org

C.I.N.O.A. [Confèdèration Internationales des Nègociantes en Oeuvres d'Art / International Art Dealer Member Lists]
http://www.cinoa.org

Art Dealers Association of America
http://www.artdealers.org

National Information Center for Educational Media Net Virtual Community - . Comprehensive database of information about educational audiovisual materials available on the Internet as a subscription service.
http://www.nicem.com/home.htm

American Society of Furniture Artists
http://www.furnituresociety.org

Society of American Silversmiths
http://www.silversmithing.com

NAMAC: National Alliance for Media Arts and Culture - A national association of non-profit organizations and individuals committed to furthering the media art: film, video, audio and interactive
http://www.namac.org

IndieFilms - the Hollywood-based network that helps independent filmmakers find investors, grants, funds and distributors.
http://www.indiefilms.com

Independent Feature Project
http://www.ifp.org

Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Foundation, Inc.
http://www.gottliebfoundation.org

Delfina Studio Trusts [UK - "Delfina provides facilities for the production, presentation and mediation of new work by international contemporary artists. The Delfina Studio Trust was established in 1988 as a registered charity with the aim of providing high quality studio space and related facilities for visual artists. Housed in a renovated factory in the Bankside area of central London, Delfina provides 28 studios in total with twelve places for 'resident' artists. Residents are awarded a studio and all related facilities free of charge Ð international residents are also provided with accommodation on the same basis."
http://www.delfina.org.uk

Association of Medical Illustrators
http://medical-illustrators.org

The Crafts Center - "Dedicated to the lives of low-income artisans. Artisan Enterprise and Advocacy networks and Worldwide Market Network. Glossary. Market Trends. etc."
http://www.craftscenter.org

Grace - "A not-for-profit organization in Vermont, dedicated to the discovery, development, and promotion of self-taught art."
http://www.graceart.org

The Society of Tempera Painters [Founded in 1901]
http://www.eggtempera.com

Professional Picture Framers Association
http://www.ppfa.com

Pastel Society of America
http://www.pastelsocietyofamerica.org

Western Artists of America
http://www.westernartistsofamerica.com

National Sculpture Society - "The National Sculpture Society is the oldest organization of professional sculptors in the United States. It is master sculptors and architects like Daniel Chester French, Augustus St. Gaudens, Richard Morris Hunt, and Stanford White, who founded the NSS in 1893 and have comprised its active members since. Current membership continues to contribute to the great public sculpture in this nation, as well as being represented in museum, corporate, and private collections around the world."
http://www.nationalsculpture.org

The National American Glass Club
http://www.glassclub.org

Foundation for Art & Creative Technology [UK] - "A pioneering agency in the exhibition, support and development of artists' film and video and new media projects in the UK."
http://www.fact.co.uk

Asian American Arts Alliance - "Shaping the culture of a nation is the providence of its people. For over 100 years, Asian Americans have been a presence in this country, coloring American life with their many and diverse cultural contributions . . . . The a4 Online Directory, coordinated by the Asian American Arts Alliance, is the most extensive listing of Asian American arts and cultural organizations, and member artists based in New York City. Through this unique database, you have access to contact information on thousands of artists/groups, that can be searched by name, discipline, and ethnicity."
http://www.aaartsalliance.org

College Art Association
http://www.collegeart.org Royal Society of British Sculpture [UK] - "We provide advice on all technical, aesthetic and legal matters concerning the production, installation or exhibition of sculpture, which assists artists in producing excellent work."
http://www.rbs.org.uk

American Society of Portrait Artists
http://www.asopa.com

American Print Alliance - "The American Print Alliance is a consortium of non-profit printmakers' councils in the United States and Canada. . . . Subscribe to Contemporary Impressions, our internationally acclaimed journal that brings you critical and enlightening articles, interviews, exhibition listings and book reviews by leading artists and writers."
http://www.printalliance.org

The Institute for Cultural Exchange [Tuebingen]
http://www.intercult.org

International Music and Art Foundation [Vaduz, Liechtenstein]
http://imafoundation.homestead.com

Sculpture.Org - [Includes a directory of non-profit sculpture societies and other resources]
http://www.sculptor.org

The Society of North American Goldsmiths
http://www.snagmetalsmith.org

Society for Midwest Metalsmiths
http://www.midwest-metalsmiths.bigstep.com

Artist-Blacksmith Association of North America
http://www.abana.org

Indian Arts & Crafts Association - "The Indian Arts and Crafts Association (IACA) is a not-for-profit organization established in 1974 to support the ethical promotion and protection of authentic Native American art and culture."
http://www.iaca.com

Association of Hispanic Arts - [Including: Directory of Latino Arts] "Founded in 1975, the Association of Hispanic Arts, Inc. (AHA) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of Latino arts, artists and art organizations as an integral part of the cultural life of the nation. We facilitate projects and programs designed to foster the appreciation, growth and well being of the Latino cultural community."
http://www.latinoarts.org

International Arts - Comprehensive Museum Services
http://www.internationalarts.org/index.html

Art Loss Registry
http://www.artloss.com

Woman's Caucus for Art
http://nationalwca.com

For Safety in the Arts - Health & Safety in the Arts . . . Internet Resources for Art Hazards . . . Toxic Materials Gopher

The CraftWEB
http://www.craftweb.com

Institute for the Management of Creative Enterprises - (Carnegie Mellon)
http://www.artsnet.org

The Foundation Center - Your gateway to philanthropy on the World Wide Web
http://fdncenter.org

GoTour - Mapping the Performing Arts. "GoTour promotes cultural and information exchange among performing artists, arts administrators, venues, and audiences. We encourage you to explore, give feedback, submit new data, and add your own profiles --get involved in the national independent performing arts community."
http://www.gotour.org/?session_id=403cedc96d40b5d4_27968

Arts Extension - National Access to Continuing Professional Education in Arts Management [Univ. of MAssachusetts]
http://www.umass.edu/aes

US Small Business Association [Resources] - "Information on starting a business, financing, expanding, disaster assistance, nonprofit information, and much more. The federal government will even let you post your own business card on-line!" [Society of American Silversmiths]
http://www.sbaonline.sba.gov

U.S. Copyright Office
http://lcweb.loc.gov/copyright

U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the world's largest business federation.
http://www.uschamber.org

Art Calendar -The Business Magazine for Visual Artists
http://www.artcalendar.com

Arts and Business Council - "The mission of the Arts & Business Council of Americans for the Arts is to stimulate partnerships between the arts and business that strengthen both sectors and the communities they serve. The mission is accomplished through programs that promote voluntarism, build arts management capacity, gather and disseminate relevant information, and advocate closer ties between business and the arts. It is also accomplished through local Arts & Business Council chapters that pursue this mission at a local level. The Arts & Business Council of Americans for the Arts serves as their Ònational headquarters."
http://www.artsandbusiness.org

Northeast Document Conservation Center / Historic Documents, Art on Paper, Photographs, Books, [Andover, MA]
http://www.nedcc.org

Printmaker Links [Middle Tennessee State University Printmaking Department
http://www.mtsu.edu/~art/printmaking

Art Alliance for Contemporary Glass
http://www.ContempGlass.org