Scholarships, Internships and Residencies
- Alliance of Artist CommunitiesServes as an international association of artists' residencies of more than 1,500 programs that support artists of any discipline.
- Res ArtisIs a worldwide network of over 600 artists residencies.
- Vermont Studio Center"Is the largest international artists' and writers' residency program in the United States, hosting 50 visual artists and writers each month from across the country and around the world."
- Worldstudio AIGA Scholoarships"...allow U.S. college students from minority and economically disadvantaged backgrounds not only to realize their artistic dreams, but also to give back to the community."
Making a Living Through Art
The following sources provide information about vocational possibilities, lists job prospects, projected salaries, and necessary educational training. Some sites suggest strategies for success as a fine artist.
- CareeronestopThe following sources provide information about vocational possibilities, provides job prospects, projected salaries, and educational training.
Art Magazines on the Web
This section provides links to free art magazines available on the web.
Internet Resources
Vincent Van Gogh
The internet sites listed below provide extensive information on various areas of art interest.
- Art Quotes and Famous ArtistsFeatures a lengthy list of quotes by famous artists and includes interviews with more than 20 artists.
- Art Show.comExcellent resource for calls for art competitions and provides extensive links to instructional web sites and a lengthy list of regional, State, national, and international art organizations. It also provides artists with opportunities to display their work, links to vendors of art supplies and lists of art books and magazines.
- The Art StoryProvides detailed information on 119 modern artists, 28 movements, an historical timeline, and more.
- Art 21Produced in conjunction with the Public Broadcasting Service, it focuses on contemporary art and artists through extensive video productions. It provides education guides and includes a lengthy blog. Its archive of films includes "nearly one thousand hours of original documentary footage."
- The ArtchiveThis site provides access to a vast array of art images by artists from ancient times up through contemporary/post modern. You can search by artistic style such as Hudson River School or Dada/Surrealism. Many artists have length biographies. Jackson Pollock, as an example is represented by over thirty paintings.
- Art History ResourcesServes as a portal to web site covering all aspects of art history such as prehistoric, ancient, Islamic, medieval, renaissance, 18th through 20th century, contemporary, etc. Includes links to art blogs, videos and podcasts.
- Arts and Healing NetworkProvides access to Arts and Healing News, a podcast, healing artists, community projects, organizations, conferences, grants, and much more.
- ArtSourceServes as a network to resources on art and architecture. Search contents include image collections, organizations, museums, art journals and more.
- ArtLex: Art DictionaryProvides definitions to more than 3,600 terms relating to art. Definitions are complemented by relevant works of art.
- Ask ArtFeatures art for sale by auction houses, dealers, and private sources; highest prices at art auctions, information on hundreds of artists, art styles, an art glossary, and much more.
- Collage: Photomontage Artists on the InternetPortal to collage artists, reviews of exhibits, and exhibition opportunities.
- Mother of all Art and Art History Links PagesPortal to a vast array of web sites in the areas of art history, arts resources, image collections, and art schools.
- NYFA New York Foundation for the ArtsExtensive resource information for the artist, including career advice and interviews with professional artists.
- Pre-Raphaelite Online ResourceOffers over 3000 works of Pre-Raphaelite art, a glossary of terms, and links to related web sites.
- Sarah ThorntonAuthor of Seven Days in the Ar World, here web site features articles on contemporary art.
- SmarthistoryOffers in depth presentation of essays, images, and videos of art from Western Civilization. You may search by time period, style, artist, or theme. Added features include sample syllabus and tools for teaching.
- WebMMuseum, ParisProvides information and images to hundreds of artistic topics with extensive reproductions of art.
- Wet CanvasCovers a broad range of topics, such as art business, art history, art media or materials, digital art, articles, videos, and much more.
- World Wide Arts ResourcesThe largest gateway to arts information, including art history, art movements, publications, museums, and news.
- Your Paintings, from the BBCThe goal is to provide access to 200,000 paintings from Britsh public and private collections.
Local and Regional Sites of Interest
Allan LeQuire
The links listed below include information on the the better art venues and organizations in the area.
- Arts & Business Council of Greater NashvilleFormed in 2007 to create a collaborative environment between the arts and the business community of Nashville. Serves as a clearing house of arts related information.
- Cheekwood arts and GardenOfficial web site of Cheekwood. Cheekwood combines elements of an art museum and a botanical garden. Features changing exhibits, educational programs, and includes a permanent collection.
- Customs House Museum and Cultural CenterLocation: Clarksville. It is the state's second largest general museums. It features rotating art exhibits.
- Fisk University GalleriesFeatures historically significant art by modern, African, and African American artists which are included in the Stieglitz Collection, The Aaron Douglas Collection, The Carl Van Vechten Collection, The Harmon Collection, The James Miles Collection, The John C. Taylor Collection, The Liff family Collection of African Art, The Winold Reiss Collection, and others.
- The Frist Center for the Visual ArtsOffers high quality visual art exhibitions of both historical and contemporary interest, featuring artists of international fame. Offers a number of educational activities.
- The Hunter Museum of American ArtLocation: Chattanooga. Features large number of images from their collection, accompanied by brief descriptions.
- Metro ArtsServes as an advocate and supporter of the arts in Nashville and Davidson County. It is a source for grants, lists artist opportunities. It features an artists registry that includes images, artist's statement, and biographical information. It includes links to reource parnters.
- The ParthenonThe Parthenon is a to scale replica of the Parthenon in ancient Athens. It also has art galleries on the lower level for both permanent and temporary art exhibits. The web site contains images from their permanent collection.
- Tennessee Arts CommissionAdvocate for the arts in the State of Tennessee. Source for grant money, lists artist opportunities, features news realeases, and has an art gallery with rotating exhibits.
- Tennessee State MuseumOffers a variety of artistic and historical exhibits.
- Tennessee State University Art GalleriesExhibits art by members of the faculty, students and visiting artists.