Accounting & Taxes

• Artwork Archive: A Short Guide to Doing Your Taxes as an Artist

• Accounting Today: Selling art? Don't forget the taxes

• GYST: Taxes for Artists

• Business News Daily: How to Pay Taxes as a Freelancer

• Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts

• Artsy.net: How to File Your Taxes as an Artist

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Agents for Writers

• Writer Beware Website

• Association of Authors' Representatives

• Poets & Writers: Literary Agents Database

• Publishers Marketplace

• Literary Agent Undercover

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Arts Associations / Societies

• National Art Education Association

• Glass Art Society

• American Watercolor Society

• National Watercolor Society

• College Music Society

• Film Music Society

• Society for American Music

• National Sculpture Society

• National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society

• International Society of Acrylic Painters

• Oil Painters of America

• Photographic Society of America

• The Photo Society

• Educational Theatre Association

• American Theatre & Drama Society

• National Assoc. of Independent Writers

• American Society of Journalists & Authors

• Alliance of Independent Authors

• Motion Picture Association of America

• Independent Film & Television Alliance

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Artist Statements, Resumes, & CVs

• Artwork Archive: 5 Tips for Writing a Memorable Artist Statement

• How to Write and Artist's Statement

• GYST: Artist Statement Guidelines

• College Art Association: Artist Resumes Standards and Guidelines

• Columbia University: The Artist Resume and CV

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Arts & Craft Fairs

• Art Fair Source Book

• American Craft Council

• Festival.net

• FairsandFestivals.net

• Crafter's Guide to Creative Business Planning - Maryville University

• Entrepreneur.com: How to Sell at Craft Fairs

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Art Organizations & Directories

• View our full page of regional, state, and other art agencies and organizations

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Business / General:

• Small Business Administration

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College/Career Resources for High School Students

The pandemic has clearly altered some of the information in the short-term, however there is still a lot of useful information on the sites and articles listed below.

• Accredited Schools Online: Searchable database of schools

• Accredited Schools Online: Careers in Art

• Career Options for Dance Majors (2018)

• What Can You Do with a Music Degree? 70+ Careers and Salaries Revealed (2014)

• Choosing a Music Career (2019)

• NAMM Foundation: 10 Types of Music Majors Explained (2019)

• College Board - Career Search Tool

• How to Choose Your Art School

• 5 Things You Must do When Applying to Art College

• How to Make an Art Portfolio for College or University

• 12 Creative Jobs for Art Majors

• Indeed: 12 Interesting Careers for Creative People

• Backstage: 7 Tips for Choosing a Performing Arts College (2017)

• Playbill: Dear Freshmen: Advice from Sophomore Theatre Majors to the Incoming Class (2016)

• Playbill: How Top University Theatre Programs are Handling the Current Health Crisis (Aug 2020)

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Film Festivals

• Naperville Film Festival

• Sundance Film Festival

• Telluride Film Festival

• Chicago Film Festival

• Film Festivals

• 8 Tips for Getting into Film Festivals from a Sundance Programmer

• The Film Fund: How to Enter Film Festivals for $0 Without a Fee Waiver

• Film Festival Alliance

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Foundations & Grants​

• Council on Foundations

• Forefront (Formerly Donors Forum)

• National Council of Non Profits

• National Endowment for the Arts - Grants

 

Galleries, Dealers & Agents​

• Find a Gallery, Agent or Rep to sell work

• Artbusiness.com - Artist/Gallery/Dealer Contracts, Agreements & Relationships

• Format: Art Agents: Do You Need One?

• Artwork Archive: What Does an Art Agent Actually do?

• Art Business News: How to Get Into a Gallery

• Artists Network: First Steps to Getting Your work in a Gallery

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