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For your convenience, we’ve put together a list of arts-related resources. Don’t see what you’re looking for? Get in touch and let us know how we can help.
For your convenience, we’ve put together a list of arts-related resources. Don’t see what you’re looking for? Get in touch and let us know how we can help.
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Looking for technical assistance or advice? There are a number of local and national resources available to assist artists and arts organizations. These lists will get you started.
Arts Education in Maryland Schools
The Artists’ Health Insurance Resource Center
Art in the Public Interest (API)/Community Arts Network
Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance
Maryland Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts
National Assembly of State Arts Agencies
National Endowment for the Arts
Americans with Disabilities Act
Arts Midwest – ADA Regulations
Arts Midwest – 12 Step Plan to Access for Arts Organizations
Coalition for Disabled Musicians
Graphic Artists Guild – Access Symbols
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation – Accessibility
National Center on Disability and Journalism – Disability Language Style Guide
National Endowment for the Arts:
Accessibility for Virtual Events
Cultural Administrators Handbook
Section 504 Self-Evaluation Workbook
National Guild for Community Arts Education
WAVE Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool (webaim.org)
WebAIM: Web Accessibility In Mind
Guide to Accessible Typefaces and Fonts WebAIM: Typefaces and Fonts
Advocacy Tips for Contact with Legislators
American Alliance of Museums – Advocacy
Americans for the Arts:
Creativity Connects: Trends & Conditions Affecting U.S. Artists
College Art Association of America – Advocacy
Fractured Atlas – Advocacy & Cultural Policy
Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance – Advocacy & Action
Maryland Citizens for the Arts – Advocacy Toolkit
Maryland Humanities – Advocate
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation – Advocacy
National Art Education Association – Advocacy
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation:
Maryland Arts & Entertainment Districts
Berlin Arts & Entertainment District
Bel Air Arts & Entertainment District
Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District
Cambridge Arts & Entertainment District
Denton Artsway Arts & Entertainment District
Downtown Frederick Arts & Entertainment District
Elkton Arts & Entertainment District
Grantsville Arts & Entertainment District
Hagerstown Arts & Entertainment District
Haver de Grace Arts Commission
Highlandtown Arts & Entertainment District
Salisbury Arts & Entertainment District
Silver Spring Arts & Entertainment District
Station North Arts & Entertainment District
Americans for the Arts:
Art Careers & Online Art Classes | The Art Career Project
Arts Ed Search – A Project of the Arts Education Partnership
Arts Education in Maryland Schools (AEMS)
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and the Arts
Education Commission of the States – Arts Curriculum Legislation
The Kennedy Center:
Education Networks, Conferences & Research
Maryland State Arts Council – Arts in Education Programs
National Art Education Association
National Assembly of State Arts Agencies – Arts Education
State Education Agency Directors of Arts Education
The J. Paul Getty Museum:
Young Audiences/Arts for Learning Maryland:
Professional Development for Educators & Artists
Alliance for Nonprofit Management
Americans for the Arts:
National Arts Marketing Project
Public Art Network – Best Practice Goals & Guidelines
Training & Professional Development
Artists Network – Contract Negotiation
Board Source – Inspiring and supporting excellence in nonprofit governance and board and staff leadership
Candid – An organization bringing together Foundation Center, the largest source of information about philanthropy globally, and GuideStar, the largest source of information on U.S. nonprofit organizations
Creative Commons – A nonprofit dedicated to building a globally-accessible public commons of knowledge and culture
Free Management Help – All About Boards of Directors
Maryland Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts
Mid-America Arts Alliance – Artist INC – Training seminars addressing the specific daily business needs and challenges artists of all disciplines face
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation – Toolkit
Network for Good – Fundraising and Software for Nonprofits
New York Foundation for the Arts:
NYFA – Source – A listing of awards, services and publications for individual artists and art professionals
NTEN – NTA For Arts: Artists Trust
Tax Resources for Self-Employed Artists and Small Business Owners
14 Tax Tips for the Self-Employed | TaxAct Blog
A smart artist’s guide to income taxes – The Creative Independent
Freelancer Taxes: A Guide for Filing With a Side Gig – NerdWallet
GYST Article: Taxes forArtists from GYST
How To Do Your Taxes As An Artist | Art for Sale | Artspace
Self-Employment Tax: Understand & Calculate It – NerdWallet
Tax Deductions for Artists | Nolo
The pARTnership movement – When arts and businesses partner, everyone profits
Retreat Finder – Find arts retreats for all disciplines
SMU/Data Arts – For Arts and Cultural Organizations
Allegany County – Allegany County Arts Council
Anne Arundel County – Arts Council of Anne Arundel County
Baltimore City – Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts
Baltimore County – Baltimore County Commission on Arts & Sciences
Calvert County – Arts Council of Calvert County
Caroline County – Caroline County Council of Arts
Carroll County – Carroll County Arts Council
Cecil County – Cecil County Arts Council
Charles County – Charles County Arts Alliance
Dorchester County – Dorchester Center for the Arts
Frederick County – Frederick Arts Council
Garrett County – Garrett County Arts Council
Harford County – Harford County Cultural Arts Board
Kent County – Kent Cultural Alliance
Montgomery County – Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County
Prince George’s County – Prince George’s Arts & Humanities Council
Queen Anne’s County – Queen Anne’s County Center for the Arts
Salisbury County – Salisbury – Wicomico Arts Council
Somerset County – Somerset County Arts Council
St. Mary’s County – St. Mary’s County Arts Council
Talbot County – Talbot County Arts Council
Washington County – Washington County Arts Council
Wicomico County – Salisbury – Wicomico Arts Council
Worcester County – Worcester County Arts Council
American Alliance of Museums – Job Search
Americans for the Arts – Career Center
Art Jobs/Art Search – Job Search
Art Search – Theatre Communications Group (TCG)
Association of Performing Arts Professionals – Job Bank
Backstage – Performing Arts Jobs
College Art Association of America (CAA) – Career Center
Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance – Jobs Plus
Maryland Citizens for the Arts – Job Board
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation – Employment Resources
Understanding Racial Equity – Articles, Guides and Graphics
Operationalizing Racial Equity
Tour and View: Exhibits, Museums and Organizations
Read, Listen and Watch
Participate:
For Kids:
More Resources
Americans for the Arts:
The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts – Grants
Alliance of Artists Communities – Grantmaking & Funding Partnerships
Art Deadlines List – Includes grant, fellowship & residency opportunities
Baltimore Commission on Arts & Sciences:
Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts – Grants
College Art Association of America (CAA) – Travel Grants
Creative Placemaking Public Resources Guide
Fundsnet Services – Arts & Culture Grants
Gottlieb Foundation – Grant Programs
Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance – Grants & Awards
Maryland State Arts Council – Grants for Organizations
Michigan State University
Mid Atlantic Arts Council – Funding Resources
National Endowment for the Arts – Grants
New York Foundation for the Arts – Opportunities – A listing of awards, services & other opportunities for individual artists and art professionals.
The Puffin Foundation – Grants for artists and arts organizations who are often excluded from mainstream opportunities due to their race, gender, or social philosophy.
U.S. Regional Arts Organizations:
Alliance of Artist Communities
Americans for the Arts – For Artists
The Art & Creative Materials Institute, Inc.
BoardSource – Inspiring and supporting excellence in nonprofit governance and board and staff leadership
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation – Technical Support
New York Foundation for the Arts:
NYFA Source – A listing of awards, services and publications for individual artists and art professionals.
Springboard for the Arts – Professional Development Resources
Yaddo – A retreat for artists in Saratoga Springs, NY
The Center for Nonprofit Resources – Technology for nonprofits
Creative Commons – A nonprofit dedicated to building a globally-accessible public commons of knowledge and culture
GeoLoom – Mapping Baltimore’s Arts and Culture Landscape
Idealware – A source for independent, thoroughly-researched technology resources for the social sector.
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation – Technology Resources
NPower – Digital career resources for military veterans and young adults from underserved communities
Network for Good – Fundraising software for nonprofits
Nonprofit Technology Network (nten) – News, tips, and resources by and for the nonprofit tech community
TechSoup – Technology support for nonprofits