Career Building and Arts Service Organizations

General Arts Service Web Sites

1. Our Sponsors

2. Massachusetts Cultural Council ArtSake blog

3. NYFASource
New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) offers the nation’s most extensive database of awards, business training services and publications for artists of all disciplines. All of its listings are free. Truly a must for any artist.

4. Chicago Artists Resource
Amazingly thorough site created by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs that is not just for Chicago artists! It has a ton of useful information, including lists of opportunities, artist stories, business training and jobs.

5. Creative Capital
Creative Capital, a New York City-based nonprofit organization, acts as a catalyst for the development of adventurous and imaginative ideas by supporting artists who pursue innovation in form and/or content in the performing and visual arts, film and video, and in emerging fields. They offer grant programs and services for artists.

6. Artists Music House
AMH is an organization that offers musicians guidance, information, and resources to maximize professional opportunities.

7. www.BerkshireArtStart.org is a directory of people and organizations working in the arts, connecting Berkshire artists to each other and the community through a directory, event listings, job postings, community bulletein boards and a resource listing.

8. ArtSource/Artist Resource Center at SMFA
A comprehensive index of arts-related employment opportunities, internships, grants, residencies, exhibition, public art commissions, artist workspaces, and related community resources pubished by the Artist’s Resource Center at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

9. The Field The Field's mission is to serve independent performing artists on a completely non-exclusive basis. The Field, based in NYC, provides artists with workshops and resources, and produces a website devoted to independent artists touring their work throughout the US.

Specific Artist Business Training | Career development information

1. Artists Professional Toolbox
The Toolbox is a comprehensive 8 month professional development program for practicing visual artists addressing all facets of the "business of art."

2. Artrepreneur
This web site has includes the Artist Career Guide: How to Make a Living as An Artist, and has tons of information on career planning, and financial stability.

3. Getting Your Sh*t Together
This web site includes software to help artists plan their career.

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Other Arts Service Organizations

1. Boston Arts Services Coalition
The Arts Services Coalition is a group of arts service organizations whose mission is to provide resources for developing excellence in the delivery of services for the Greater Boston cultural community. This includes:

• ACT Roxbury Consortium
• ArtsBoston
• The Art Connection
• ArtistLink
• Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston
• Boston Dance Alliance
• Boston Singers’ Resource
• Cultural Access Consortium
• The Fenway Alliance
• StageSource
• Urban Arts Institute
• Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts
• VSA arts of Massachusetts

2. Massachusetts Advocates for the Arts, Humanities and Sciences
MAASH is a statewide non-profit organization that advocates on behalf of the Massachusetts cultural community, identifying significant issues and working to influence legislation and public opinion. Be sure to join their mailing list to get the latest updates on cultural policy in the state!

3. Craft Emergency Relief Fund
CERF helps professional craftspeople sustain craftmaking as a livelihood by providing relief to craftspeople who have suffered career-threatening emergencies.

4. Artists Foundation
AF provides free information and resources to artists such as healthcare information, job opportunities, and grants for artists. Sign up for their email list and receive all kinds of helpful listings (grants, show opportunities etc).

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