Resources
It is very important to our mission at Chautauqua Visual Arts to be able to share as many resources with you as possible. Thus, we have created a space to do just that, so artists may continue to sustain their creative lives. Our blog will also feature “of the moment” resources, too.
If you have resources you would like to share, feel free to email us at art@chq.org and we will be happy to add them to this page! Thanks for visiting and happy researching!
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Blogs, Publications, Podcasts
Magazine style & group art blogs
99% Invisible
The Art Blog
Art Critical
Artforum
Artnet News
ArtInfo
Art in America
The Art Market Monitor
The Art Newspaper
Artnews
Art Observed (now primarily a reblog)
Art Practical
Arts.Black
Bad at Sports
Beyond the Studio
Big Red and Shiny (new!)
BMore Art
Colossal
Daily Serving
DIS Magazine
Hyperallergic
Newcity Art
MOMA Magazine (new!)
The Performance Club (new!)
Portland Art (new!)
Printersting, John Pyper (new!)
Square Cylinder
Spoon and Fork
Two Coats of Paint
TwoOldBitches
Vandalog
We Make Money Not Art
White Hot Magazine
Booooooom
HiFructose Magazine
Art 21
Contemporary Art Daily – image only blog
Cultural Reproducers – for parents
Active single author blogs
About Last Night, Terry Teachout
Art Blog Art Blog, Joshua Abelow
The Art Law Blog, Donn Zaretsky
Art Law Office, Sergio Muñoz Sarmiento
Art Sucks, Coco Art Juggernaut
Blake Gopnik (Also published on artnet News)
Culture Grrl (Began on Blogspot, but quickly moved to Arts Journal)
Dennis Hollingworth
Fette, Sans
Greg.org, Greg Allen
HaberArts, John Haber
I Like This Art, Jordan Tate
In Terms Of, Christopher Howard (new!)
Jerry Magoo (Group blog run by artists)
Joanie Gagnon San Chirico
Lorna Mills and Sally McKay
The Modern Art Notes Podcast, Tyler Green
Newgrist, Joy Garnett
Real Clear Arts, Judith Dobrzynski
Tom Moody (plus archives)
Seth’s Blog
Online art journals & non-profits
Art Agenda
Art F City
Afterall
The Arts Fuse
The Brooklyn Rail
BOMB
Burnaway
CultureType
e-flux journal
Eutopia
The Enemy
Glasstire
Mn Artists
New American Paintings
Pelican Bomb
Rhizome
Temporary Art Review
Temporary Land Bridge
Triple Canopy
Blogs updated infrequently
A Year of Positive Thinking, Mira Schor
Art Vent, Carol Diehl
Brian Dupont
Dave Harper (formerly Nobody’s Diary)
Future Modern
Gorky’s Granddaughter
Heart as Arena, Brent Burket
James Wagner
Not if but When
Painter’s Bread, Dennis Ferns, Jered Sprecher, Michael Rutherford
Painter’s Table
Picture This, Bob Duggan
Speed of Life, Gregg Chadwick
Star Wars Modern, John Powers
Zoe Strauss
Defunct, archived
Joanne Matera (archived)
Anaba, Martin Bromirski
The Ben Street, Ben Street
A Blog Called Nowhere, Nicole Eisenman (archive)
Bloggy, Barry Hoggard (archived)
Broadsheet (Anonymous)(archives)
Burn Your Eyes Clean, Wil Murray (archived)
Deborah Fisher (archive)
Evolving Critic, Anulfo Baez
Forward Retreat, Sarah Hromack
Franklin Einspruch
From the Floor, Todd Gibson (archived)
Hatchers and Skewers (archived)
Here Is a Fantasy, Corinna Kirsch (archived)
Honest Art Talk (archive)
Hrag Vartanian (Now a personal website but a definite to check out – I love it and highly recommend)
KCLOG (archived)
Nayland Blake’s Livejournal (archived)
16 Miles of String Andrew Russeth
Pooool(archived)
The Thinking Eye (archived)
Triangulation Blog (archived)
Unedit My Heart, Leah Sandals (archived)
The Wandering Printmaker, John Pyper (archived)
What I’m Seeing, Adam Lindemann (archived)For more blogs, check: https://blog.feedspot.com/art_blogs/
Periodicals:
Hyperallergic
Art in America Magazine and Guide
Brooklyn Rail
Baer Faxt
Resource Guides
Art in America Annual Guide to Museums Galleries Artists
The International Directory of Corporate Art Collections
American Art Directory
The Official Museum Directory
Flash Art Art Diary International
Art Gallery Guides (new!)
The Art Guide (new!)
Podcasts
Hrag Vartanian/Hyperallergic
Gorky’s Grandaughters
Magic Praxis
Bad At Sports
Me Reading Stuff with Robyn O’Neil Me Reading Stuff Filmspotting
Explain Me
Modern Art Notes
Artists Helping Artists
Art Curious
Lens Work
Sound and Vision
The Conversation
A Piece of Work
Artist Decoded
Beyond the Studio
The Jealous Curator
CAA News
Creative Pep Talk
And others: ArtistNetwork.com
Explain Me
I Like Your Work
Books
On Professional Practice
- Louden, Sharon; Living and Sustaining a Creative Life: Essays by 40 Working Artists, Intellect Books, University of Chicago Press, 2013.
- Louden, Sharon; The Artist as Culture Producer: Living and Sustaining a Creative Life, Intellect Books, University of Chicago Press, 2017.
- Bhandari, Heather Darcy; ART/WORK: Everything You Need to Know (and Do) As You Pursue Your Art Career, Free Press, 2009.
- Currey, Mason; Daily Rituals: How Artists Work, Knopf, 2013.
- Trigg, Sarah, Studio Life: Rituals, Collections, Tools, and Observations on the Artistic Process, Princeton Architectural Press, 2013.
- Bonansinga, Kate, Curating at the Edge, University of Texas Press Austin, 2014.
- Somerson, Roseanne and Hermano, Mara; The Art of Critical Making: Rhode Island School of Design on Creative Practice, Wiley, 2013.
- Paper Monument, As radical, as mother, as salad, as shelter: What should art institutions do now? 2018.
- Paper Monument; Draw It with Your Eyes Closed: The Art of the Art Assignment, n+1 Foundation, 2012.
- Paper Monument; I Like Your Work: Art and Etiquette, Paper Monument 2009-08-01, 2009.
- Liberatori, Ellen; Guide to Getting Arts Grants, Allworth Press, 2006.
- Annual Register of Grant Support, 41st ed., Medford, NJ; Information Today, Inc., 2008.
- Berryman, Gregg; Designing Creative Resumes; Thomson Learning, 2002.
- Lazzari, Margaret; The Practical Handbook for the Emerging Artist, Thomson Higher Education, 2002.
- Goodwin, Ariane; Writing the Artist Statement: Revealing the True Spirit of Your Work, Infinity Publishing, 2007.
- Grant, Daniel; The Business of Being an Artist, Allworth Press, 2015.
- Battenfield, Jackie; The Artist’s Guide: How to Make a Living Doing What You Love, Da Capo Press, 2009.
- Hoffman, Barbara; A Visual Artist’s Guide to Estate Planning, Wolf, Keens & Company, Inc., 1998.
- Velthuis, Olav; Talking Prices: Symbolic Meanings of Prices on the Market for Contemporary Art, Princeton University Press, 2005.
- Slaughter, Adele; Art that Pays: The Emerging Artist’s Guide to Making a Living, National Network for Artist Placement, 2004.
- Finkelpearl, Tom; Dialogues in Public Art, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Press, 2000.
- Goldstein, Barbara (Editor); Public Art by the Book, Americans for the Arts in association with the University of Washington Press, 2005.
- Basa, Lynn; The Artist’s Guide to Public Art, How to Find and Win Commissions, Allworth Press, 2008.
- Theories and Documents of Contemporary Art: A Sourcebook of Artists’ Writings (California Studies in the History of Art) (Paperback) by Kristine Stiles (Editor), Peter Selz (Editor)
- Theories of Modern Art A Source Book by Artists and Critics (California Studies in the History of Art) (Paperback) Herschel B. Chipp (Author)
- Interviews with American Artists (Hardcover) by David Sylvester (Author)
- Richards, Judith Olch (Editor); Inside the Studio: Two Decades of Talks with Artists in New York, Independent Curators International, 2004.
- Clapp, Anne; Curatorial Care of Works of Art on Paper: Basic Procedures for Paper Preservation, Lyons & Burford Publishers, 1987.
- Mayer, Ralph; The Painters Craft: An Introduction to Artists= Methods and Materials, Penguin Books, 1948.
On Organization
- Morgenstern, Julie; Never Check E-Mail in the Morning: And Other Unexpected Strategies for Making Your Work Life Wor, Fireside, 2005.
- Covey, Stephen; The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Free Press (Revised), 2004.
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Employment/Teaching Resources
General Employment/Job Listings
Simply Hire.com
College Art Association
Chronicle of Higher Education
Art Deadlines List
Art Newspaper
Art Search (new!)
Foundation Center
Getting Your Sh*t Together(new!)
Penland – Textiles Studio Coordinator Position opening
(new!)
New York Foundation for the Arts Classified
The New York Public Library (list of job resources)
New York Times & Monster.com
Springboard for the Arts Job Board
Resume/CV Guidelines
College Arts Association (CAA) Jobs
Teaching
General
Association of Teaching Artists
Chronicle of Higher Education
Higher Education Jobs
College Art Association
MOMA Learning (new!)Artists in School/Arts in Education Programs
Cue Art Foundation
Studio in a School
Arts Connection
Groundswell Community Mural Program
Urban Arts Partnership
ProjectartResources for Teachers
Alliance of Artist Communities
Association of American Educators
American Federation of Arts / NGA.Gov
MOMA.org
Denver Art Museum Creativity Resource
Incredible Art Department
Materials for the ArtsFor more information about museum education in NYC: New York City Museum Educators Roundtable (NYCMER)
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Funding
Sources for Grants & Opportunities
Actors Fund (new!)
Art A to Z
Art Hoe Collective Microgrants (new!)
Artists’ Fellowship, Inc. (new!)
Arts and Culture Leaders of Color Emergency Fund (new!)
Austin Creative Alliance’s Artists Emergency Relief Fund (new!)
Authors League Fund (new!)
Black Art Futures Fund Emergency Grants (new!)
Canadian Women Artists’ Award (new!)
CERF+ Emergency Assistance (new!)
COVID-19 Artist Trust Relief Fund (new!)
Critical Minded COVID-19 Relief Grants for Cultural Critics from Underrepresented Communities (new!)
Joan Mitchel Foundation
New York Foundation for the Arts
Sustainable Arts Foundation (for artists w/ children)
Women Arts
Articles about Applying for Grants & Opportunities
How to Apply for Art Grants and Art Funding
How to Sharpen Your Application Skills
Crowdfunding/sourcing
Indiegogo
Kickstarter
List of Crowdfunding/sourcing sites
Open Engagement Conference (new!)
Patreon
Project for Empty Space Accelerator (new!)
With Friends (new!)
For Socially-Engaged Artists
Blade of Grass
Surdna Foundation
Open Engagement Conference
Common Field
Project for Empty Space Residency
Estate Planning
For more resources check out the ARTISTSTHRIVE.ORG list of resources.
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Residencies / Exhibition Opportunities
Residencies/Exhibition Opportunities
Residency Search Engines:
Res Arts
Transartists
Alliance of Artist Communities
Mes Art
National Endowment for the Arts
Residency Programs:
AIR Fellowship programs
Anderson Ranch
Artpace
Atlantic Center for the Arts
Bemis Center
Byrdcliffe Guild
Caldera Arts
Chautauqua Visual Arts
Common Field
Container Artist Residency
Currier Museum of Art
Djerassi Resident Artists Program
The Edward F. Albee Foundation
Elsewhere
Franconia Sculpture Park Residency (new!)
The Hambidge Center(new!)
Jerome Emerging Artist Residency at The Anderson Center (new!)
Kala (offers a program a fellowship for veterans)
Lighthouse Works
MacDowell Colony
Millay Colony
The National Park Service
Ox-Bow
Penland School of Craft
Pioneer Works
Project for Empty Space
Recology
Shandaken Projects: Storm King
Skowhegan
Vermont Studio Center
Wassaic Project (new!)
YBCA Fellowship (new!)
Residency Opportunities for Parents/Families
Art Farm
Caldera Arts
Elsewhere Studios
The Luminary
Kala Art Institute
Marble House Project
McColl Center
The Millay Colony
Popps Packing
Wassaic Project
Collaborative Opportunities
For filmmakers
Marble House Residency
LGBTQ Opportunities
Fire Island Residency
Iridian Gallery
Queer/Art (NYC based artists)
Eva Yaa Asantewaa Grant for Queer Women(+) (for movement based artists)
Robert Giard Grant for Emerging LGBTQ+ Photographers
Exhibiting
Open Calls +
re-title.com
ArtDeadline.com
Artwork Archive
CallForEntries.com
The American Federation of Arts (AFA) (new!)
Apex Art Curatorial, Exhibition (new!)
Franconia Sculpture Park Residency (new!)
Laura I. Gallery CIC Gallery focused on sales and mentorship (new!)
Superfine Art business resource
Visual AIDS Donation (new!)
Working Artist Org Purchase Award $1000 + microgranting (new!)
Art Connect (new!)
The 2021 COAL Prize (new!)
Grrl Haus Cinema call for response (new!)
CURRENTS Virtual festival (new!)
Create! Magazine (new!)
Babylon Arts Exhibition (new!)
Albe Art Gallery Exhibition (new!)
Freedom & Captivity digital resource (new!)
Freedom & Captivity Coalition Virtual exhibition & printed publication (new!)
AIR Exhibition (new!)
University of Connecticut Humanities Institute Fellowships (new!)
Austin Texas Artist Relief Grant (new!)
Public Art
Calls for Public Art
Forecast Public Art Tool Kit
Call for Entry
Americans for the Arts Public Art Network Listserve
State Percent for Art Programs
City of Seattle: Office of Arts and Culture: Public Art
Public Art Research Archive and Web Links
City of Phoenix National Public Art Opportunities
Artist Registries & Online Portfolios
Saatchi Online Gallery (https://www.saatchiart.com)
White Columns artist registry
Alternative, Artist-Run Spaces
Anytime Dept.
Common Field
Disparate Minds
The Front
Icebox Project Space
Maake
Minus Space
Ortega y Gasset Projects
Sadie Halie Projects
Temporary Art Review
Tiger Strikes Asteroid
Vox Populi Gallery
Young SpaceMail Art
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Services
Software
Contact Management
ACT
Zoho
Hyperoffice
Covve
Microsoft Office 365
Software Recomendations 2021
Mail ChimpGeneral guidance regarding professional practice
AGetting your Sh*t Together: Tracking Software for Visual Artists@
Art Business
Artists Thrive
Creative Capital workshopsArt Inventory Software Systems
Art Stacks
Masterpiece Master
Art Systems
Claris File Maker
ArtBase
Managed Artwork
Art Galléria
GYST
Artwork Archive
Organization “The Abundent Artist” reviews Inventory Software
Artist Christine Wong Yap reviewed the best Art Inventory Data Software and this is what she said.
Archiving
Artist Trust resources
Artwork Archive
Recommended Shippers and Fine Art Transport
ARTEX
CFL
Northeast Transit Enterprises, contact Larry Spooner
Aiston
Archival Storage/Furniture/Storage Containers
Gaylord Brothers
Light Impressions
Clear Bags
Consolidated Plastics
Hollinger Metal Edge
Uline (new!)
Insurance
Crating, Shipping, Moving, Packing, Storage of Artwork (in NYC)
Archival Matters, Inc.
Crozier Fine Arts
Door to Door Fine Art Service
The Fortress Corporation
Pro-Pak
Maquette
Arrow Fine Art Services
Panels, Surfaces and Board Makers
Simon Liu Inc
Ampersand Fine Art Panels
Art Boards, Archival Art Panels
Hudson Highland
Office Supplies/Stationary
Smythson of Bond Street
Oblation Press
Steel Petal Press
Elum Designs
UStudio
Sapling Press
Chez Gagne
See Jane Work
Paper Source
Paper Presentation
Etsy Shops
Parrott Design Studio
KimberlyCostaDesigns
Fogle Press
Little Trees Studio
Lady Bug Press
Recommended Independent Contractors
Photography (NYC based)
Christopher Gallo, Professional Photographer
phone: (212) 268-1988Copies, Scans, Booklets (NYC based)
Danny Luk
Arcoiris Station
9 Lispenard Street
New York, NY 10013-2208
email: arcoiristation@yahoo.com
phone: (212) 966-1423Website Design, Video Editing, Project Management for Artists
Vinson Valega
website: www.vinsonvalega.com
email: vpv123@gmail.comCustom Crates, Tables, Furniture
David Rogers and Chip McCall: jcmccal@gmail.com or inquire through CVA: art@chq.orgFraming
Please inquire through our galleries at CVAGalleries@gmail.com.Have more needs but you don’t see answers here? Let us know and we may be able to assist! Feel free to write us at art@chq.org. Thank you!
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General Resources
Here are some awesome lists shared by generous individuals, foundations and institutions where you may be able to find what you need in one spot! Happy researching!
Resources for Individual Artists
The Public Artist Opportunities List
Artist Resources from The Glad Scientist (b. Daniel Sabio) List
Opportunities from the New York Artists Equity Association List
Free Coloring Pages for download by artist Nancy Blum (CVA exhibiting artist, Nature Redefined, 2016)
And we will add more to this list soon! Feel free to check back!
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More Resources
Public Art Manifesto shared by Jessi Li
Scroll down on Katerina Lanfranco‘s Fall and Winter news to check out a postcard project to participate in!
Postcard Project from Art for the Journal
Dietl International – Art Handlers Assistance
Covid-19 | Nyfa announces free programming, online learning, and expanded job opportunities
A few groups that may be of interest on Facebook:
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