Wednesday, May 14, 2008


The COSE Arts Network is made possible through the support of the Community Partnership for Arts and Culture (CPAC), Leveraging Investments in Creativity (LINC), the Ford Foundation and the Eva L. and Joseph M. Bruening Foundation.
National Resources

http://nyfa.org/

  • The New York Foundation for the Arts. This is an extensive resource of funding and professional development information for individual artists and arts organizations.

http://www.chicagoartistsresource.org

  • Chicago Artists Resource is an excellent source of information for artists’ professional development, legal, financial, education and advocacy, as well as artist opportunities.

http://www.fracturedatlas.org/

  • Fractured Atlas provides resources on professional development, marketing, health care, funding, events, jobs and other artist opportunities.

http://www.artsresourcenetwork.org/

  • The Arts Resource Network provides tools and information to help artists, arts organizations and our community thrive. A service of the Seattle Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs.

http://www.gyst-ink.com

  • Professional software designed for helping artists get organized.

http://www.junewalkeronline.com/index.asp?ID=51

  • June Walker, Tax and Financial Advisor to the Self Employed. Useful financial information on various self employed situations.

http://workingsolo.com/index.html

  • Working Solo is an information resource for independent entrepreneurs.

http://www.artsbusinessinstitute.org/index.php

  • The Arts Business Institute.

http://www.artsmarketing.org

  • ArtsMarketing.org
    A project of the Arts & Business Council, this site has a variety of resources regarding arts marketing, research and strategy

http://www.craftsreport.com

  • Crafts Report
    A monthly business magazine for the crafts professional.

http://www.ohiocraft.org

  • The Ohio Designer Craftsmen
    The Ohio Designer Craftsmen (ODC) home page. Become an ODC member and receive access to publications, technical and professional workshops, marketing and referrals.

http://www.americancraft.com

  • American Craft
    This site is devoted to arts marketing, publishing and advocacy.

http://www.creative-capital.org

  • Creative Capital
    Creative Capital is a New York based non-profit dedicated to supporting individual artists in pursuit of innovation.

http://www.artstaxinfo.com

  • Art and Taxes
    A CPA developed this site for artists of all disciplines, specifically to address their tax needs.

http://www.ArtBizCoach.com

  • ArtBizCoach
    ArtBizCoach.com is for emerging and established artists searching for promotional assistance.

http://www.takingtheleap.com

  • Taking the Leap
    An online business school geared specifically for artists of all disciplines.

http://pubs.artsusa.org/

  • Americans for the Arts Online Resource Library.

http://www.lincnet.net

  • Leveraging Investments in Creativity (LINC)
    LINC is an organization that strives to improve conditions for artists in all disciplines. LINC's site provides connections to other organizations with the same mission.

http://www.rand.org/research_areas/arts/

  • RAND
    Rand is a non-profit organization specializing in research and has built a substantial site for Arts research, analyzing trends in the industry.

http://www.cpanda.org

  • Cultural Policy and the Arts National Data Archive (CPANDA)
    CPANDA provides research on artists, arts organizations and audiences.

http://www.nea.gov

  • National Endowment for the Arts
    The National Endowment for the Arts website has information and national data ranging form research to health insurance.

http://www.culturalcommons.org

  • Cultural Commons
    The Center for Arts and Culture's site, where one can find arts experts, research and resources.

http://www.wallacefoundation.org

  • The Wallace Foundation A project of the Wallace Foundation, this site focuses on building audience participation in the arts.