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ARTLEX- Art Dictionary
Website: Artlex.com/
       "You'll find definitions for more than 3,600 terms used in discussing art / visual culture, along with thousands of supporting images, pronunciation notes, great quotations and cross-references."
       Find such definitions of words like monasticism, and phenomenology, and their important meaning in the art world. -H&M
      This website is helpful whether you are an experienced artist or not.-TOD

Artist Help Network
Email: info1@artisthelpnetwork.com
Website: www.artisthelpnetwork.com/
       "A free information service designed to help artists take control of their careers...assists artists in locating information, resources, guidance, and advice on a comprehensive range of career-related topics. The network focuses primarily on subjects of interest to fine artists. People working in the applied arts, arts administration, and arts-related fields will also find this site useful."
      This site is very simple. It has a lot of information about different organizations that may not be listed on this site. It also has a chat room that you may join to talk to other artists about difficulties and help with this career choice. -OCC    
      This site is packed with helpful information including commissions, sales and exhibitions. You can also network in the chat room.-TOD    

A.R.T.S. Anonymous (Artists Recovering through the Twelve Steps)
P.O. Box 230175  
New York, NY 10023 
Phone: 1-212-873-7075 (Hotline)
Website: www.artsanonymous.org
       "A fellowship of artists who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may recover from their common problem and help others to surrender to their creativity."
       This site has meetings all over the US for people to attend and talk to other people, similar to themselves, to learn more and possibly improve their situation. -OCC
        This fellowship is based on the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. The website is very interesting and you can locate a meeting and also purchase literature. -TOD

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                                                       ArtSeek - Internet Art and Artist Resource Directory
34118 Pacific Coast Hwy. #1
Dana Point, CA 92629
Phone:    949-240-8721
Toll Free:888-278-7335
Fax:         949-481-4989
Email: info2@artseek.com
Website: artseek.com
        " ArtSeek is committed to serving the Internet arts community with an affordable portal to member sites that might otherwise not show up on search engines. Our aim is provide quality hits for our member's sites"
          A good platform for artists to showcase their works.  ArtSeek claims that this website is at the top of search engines. Listing fee is only $10 or $20 per year, depending upon one's preferred presentation. -SSN
       A place to find truly authentic artwork. -H&M
        This website contains some real creative work. It provides links to magazines and newspapers where certain art is featured. It also provides links to online store where art can be purchased.-TOD

ARTIST RESOURCE
Website: artistresource.org/
EMAIL: dknigge@techlandcreations.com
       "connects, educates, empowers and promotes
creative people in the visual and literary arts
by providing a supportive community online."
       A non-profit organization since '97, that helps artists get to where they want to be by offering job opportunities, contests, gallery contact info... etc. I'm all for this. -H&M
       This site offers opportunities for all disciplines of art including media arts and performing arts. It is useful if we want to audition or submit art in a festival. It provides up to date information on festivals, performances, and submission deadlines. -TOD

Funding Sources for Individual Artists and Arts Organizations of All Disciplines
300 UCLA Medical Plaza Suite #3310
Los Angeles, CA 90095-6967
Phone: (310) 794-1141
Fax: (310) 794-1143
EMAIL: oraynor@mednet.ucla.edu
Website: nadc.ucla.edu/funding.cfm/
      " The following is a selective bibliography of funding related publications, information clearinghouses and funders. Many of the listings lead to additional online links or resources. The descriptions are based on information supplied by the publishers or organizations."
         Provides valuable information for a wide range of artists, including poets and writers. Includes publications, Founders, National Endowment for the Arts, Information clearinghouses and even includes an online newsletter.. -SSN
           You can search calendars of events, careers in the arts and possible scholarship opportunities on this site. This site is full of information and links to other sites both for artists and patrons.-TOD

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Singer Song : Original Independent Music Artists Resources
Website: www.singersong.com
         "We are an artist driven and oft-used website dedicated to bringing you the newest singers and songs, as well as, independent artist and songwriters resources ... There are over 3000 useful unsigned artist and songwriter resources."
          At first glance, website is overwhelming, given the heavy graphics content. However, website is actually easy to navigate and content looks updated. The most extensive links for resources needed by music industry professionals. -SSN
       It is difficult to navigate to where you really need to be on the site. -H&M
         This website is very bright and appealing to the eye. You can search for an independent artist or be linked to different record label companies. You can also purchase concert tickets through a link provided by this site. -TOD

StarvingArtistsLaw.com
34145 Pacific Coast Hwy, #127
Dana Point, CA 92629
Phone: 1-949-240-8721
Fax: 1-949-481-4989
Email: info2@artseek.com
Website: www.starvingartistslaw.com
       " StarvingArtistsLaw.com is the launch pad for artists and writers looking for self-help legal information."
       A simple website with links for various subjects categorized for copyright law, trademark law and first amendment issues. I like best that information is classified for artists in various industries. Good for general information. Most useful is the "volunteer lawyer" link, showcasing a list of law firms all over the US that provide free legal services to nonprofit art organizations and artists. -SSN
       What is Copyright Law? You can find all the "need to know" information a few clicks here.  -H&M
         This site provides legal information for various industries. All information is in depth and easy to read.-TOD

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Latest update by a Hearts & Minds volunteer Tara O'Donnell(TOD), previous      updates by Olivia Chitayat (OCC) and SSN
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