General Resources
Artist Support Sites http://www.artheals.org/artist_support/links.php
Arts and healing network gives links and descriptions of
several sites offering support to artists.
The California Arts Council http://nadc.ucla.edu/announc.cfm?ID=20
The California Arts Council in collaboration
with the National Arts and Disability Center at UCLA announces the availability
of $500 grants for arts organizations or artists with disabilities.
Funds may be used towards the professional development of artists and
to enhance the participation of people with disabilities in the arts.
Online Artists' Portfolios Resource www.artpromote/freewebspace.shtml
ArtPromote
creates online artists' portfolios may be free of charge
for artists with low income, student artists, and artists with disabilities,
who do not have their own website.
New Disability Information Web Tool www.disabilityinfo.gov
The U.S. government's one stop federal web site for disability related
information and resources, recently unveiled a state and local resources
map designed top make it easier for visitors to find information for
their own states and localities.
Arts Healthcare
Coalition www.artshealthcarecoalition.org
Get the information you need on understanding the state's new Health
Care Reform Law Enacted in April 2006, the Massachusetts Health Care
Reform Law is designed to provide health insurance to every man, woman
and child in the Commonwealth. All Massachusetts residents over 18 years
of age are required to have health insurance by December 31, 2007.The
new health care system is a significant change with potential benefits
for artists and arts-related employers alike. However, to navigate the
new system successfully, it is important for you to take initiative
and the time to educate yourself about the new requirements
MatchBook.org is an online cultural marketplace that brings
together New England's performing artists and the people and organizations
who present them. This free website features an easy-to-search directory
of artists, performance spaces and presenting organizations, designed
to MATCH artists with presenters that BOOK them to perform. www.MatchBook.org
contact the MatchBook.org team at 617-951-0010 x29 or info@matchbook.org.
National
Arts And Disability Center (NADC), NADC
is the national information dissemination, technical assistance and
referral center specializing in the issues of arts and disability. The
site includes directories, list of available studio space, and other
links to serve artists with disabilities.
www.nadc.ucla.edu
It's
All About Arts, A free art listing service for the Greater Boston
Arts Community provided by Janice Williams. Published every Monday morning.
Send information on your organization or event to janice@artfulgift.com.
Watch "It's All About Arts" on Channel 9 BNNLive every Monday
evening from 6-7 p.m. with host Glenn Williams.Guests wanted for It's
All About Arts cable television program. Promote your art. Anyone involved
in the arts is welcome to come on our TV show with host Glenn Williams.
Great promotional venue to showcase art, classes, exhibits, performances
and events. We do the show live each Monday evening from 6-7 p.m. at
the BNN studios, 10 Park Plaza, Transportation Building. Call Executive
Producer Janice Williams at 617-710-3811 or visit www.itsallaboutarts.com
Job
Sites
The Center for Arts and Culture website contains nationwide job
listings in the arts, humanities and arts advocacy.
www.culturalcommons.org
CHANGE, Inc.
awards artists emergency grants of $100-$500 for medical, living, or
other expenses. Contact Change, Inc., Box 705, Cooper Station, New York,
NY 10276; 212-473-3742
Creative Hot
List, Search by title or location with this tool. It also lets you
create a file of job prospects and contacts.
www.creativehotlist.com
New York
Foundation for the Artists, Updated
every Sunday, this site features a comprehensive and international list
of job opportunities. This is also an extensive source for descriptions
and access information for arts job sources, both offline and online.
www.nyfa.org
Grant
Sites
The Foundation Center, The
Founation Center's Web site is a deep resource of newsletters, resources,
and links to funders. From the main page, click on the "individual
grant seekers" on the left-hand column.
www.fdncenter.org
Puffin
Foundation Grants, The
Puffin Foundation support projects that will advance progressive social
change. Grants of $500-$2,500 are open to all artists residing in the
U.S. Contact the Puffin Foundation, Dept. AC, 20 E. Oakdene Avenue,
Teaneck, NJ 07666.
www.puffinfoundation.org
Cloud Place
is a youtharts organization serving Boston's youth, contact info@cloudfoundation.org,
call 617.262.2949 http://www.cloudfoundation.org/cloudplace/index.html
