RESOURCES

This is a list I compiled from various sources. The ones I have direct experience with are starred (*). If there are items you feel are missing or if you have personal experience you would like to share, let us know.

Comprehensive Resource Lists

National Arts Marketing Project

Artist Trust

Lower Manhattan Cultural Center

NY Foundation for the Arts (NYFA)

Artist Daily (Free eBooks and online courses)

Web Hosting/Domain Names

Square Space*** (best scalability)

Format

Wix *** (this site is built with Wix)

WordPress (requires some experience w/HTML)

GoDaddy

Weebly

Yahoo

Helpful Article http://www.sitebuilderreport.com/website-builder/photography

Bartering/Services (NEW)

Our Goods

Artist Listings

ArtSlant (post profile and images for free) ***

Artist Directory (can post profile)

Other People’s Pixels

Social Media

Twitter (abbreviated messages)

Instagram (photos)

Linked In (professional online community and groups)

Pinterest (photos)

Fancy

My Space (geared to music)

Blog sites

Printing (art)

Printing (Invitations and Business Cards)

PS Print ***

U Printing ***

Print-on-Demand Books and Magazines

Blurb

Lulu (also e-books)

Edition One Books:

Networking with your Artists Community

NY Foundation for the Arts ***

Art Business (SF) ***

The Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts

Cisneros Fontanals Art Foundation (Latin American Artists)

Linked-In Groups

Artist Directory

Artists Register (paid subscription)

ArtSpan ***

Small Business Resources

US Government

California State

New York State

NY Divisions of Corporations

Legal

NYFA (NY Foundation for the Arts)

Opportunities for Group Shows/Calls to Artists

NY Foundation for the Arts ***

SF Artist Network l ***

Lens Culture (photography)***

The Art Guide

Art Deadline (free and paid services)

Artist Directory

Artists Network

Artists Register (paid subscription)

ArtSpan Newsletter ***

Intersection for the Arts

Absolute Arts
Art Deadlines List
Art List
Art Rubicon
Art Show
Artist On Line
Arts Opportunities
Bay Area Art Grind
CaFE Calls For Art
California Arts Council
Chicago Art Resource
New York Foundation For The Arts ***
Professional Artist
Re-title - http://re-title.typepad.com
Zapp - https://www.zapplication.org

NOTE: unless dealing with a non-profit be cautious of submissions that require a fee. Always feel empowered to ask for references and/or attend the event first before submitting.

Book Recommendations

ART/WORK: Everything You Need to Know (and Do) As You Pursue Your Art Career, Heather Darcy Bhandari and Jonathan Melber
The Artist’s Guide, Jackie Battenfield
Creative Confidence: Unleashingthe Creative Potential Within Us All
Legal Guide for the Visual Artist, Tad Crawford, 4th Edition
Collective Genius: The Art and Practice of Leading Innovation
Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration
Think Like a Freak: The Authors of Freakonomics Offer to Retrain Your Brain
The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph
The Road to Wealth: A Comprehensive Guide to Your Money, Suze Orman
The Artist’s Guide to Public Art: How to Find and Win Commissions, Lynn Basa (2008)
The 12-Million Stuffed Shark, The Curious Economics of Contemporary Art, Don Thompson
Seven Days in the Art World, Sarah Thornton
The Lean Start-Up (entrepreneurial)
Give and Take, Adam Grant (entrepreneurial)
Most anything by Malcolm Gladwell
This Explains Everything: Deep, Beautiful, and Elegant Theories of How the World Works
The Alchemist, Paolo Cuelo ***
Steppenwolf, Herman Hesse *** (FAVORITE)