I have compiled this select list of art resources for
fellow artist and art lovers alike.
Artists
Abstract Artists:Unofficial guide to the
most original contemporary abstract artists.
The
Tait Gallery:The home page for marine art
paintings and prints by Shetland artist Jim Tait.
Artist Portfolios
Absolute Arts: Art news for galleries,
artists, museums and Contemporary Art for Sale.
Art Face Off:Billed as "the greatest art competition in
the history of mankind" this stylish website offers
free full feature galleries for artists.
Art
Industri:Promotes the work of students, amateur &
professional artists and art galleries as well as
encouraging the appreciation and interest in visual
arts through a network of sites offering promotional
tools, reference information and resource services
to the art community.
Art Wanted: Artists of all ages and skill
levels receive a free portfolio or they can upgrade
to a paid account.
Espectro:
Build your own online portfolio or art
gallery. Create an instant web presence for your
work by using our online utility. Create e-mail 'Art
Postcards' for greetings, events, and special
occasions.
Voodoo
Chilli: A free artist portfolio for anybody
who is interested in the visual arts.
World
Echo: A web solution provider that offers
both professional and amateur artists a platform to
display their work to the world. It allows the
artists to build, maintain and update their site
instantly and to manage it into the future.
Yessy:
Buy art and sell art. Thousands of artists,
galleries, and artwork featuring paintings,
photography, sculpture, drawings, digital art, mixed
media, glass, ceramic, jewellery, wood, metal,
textile, and much more.
Federation
of Canadian Artists: A not-for-profit
organization dedicated to the promotion and
professional development of artists and services for
art collectors.
Canartscene: A non-profit organization and
site initially set up in 1995 assisted by the
Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour to
promote visual artists and their activities on the
Internet.
Canadian
Conference of the Arts: A non-partisan,
non-profit cultural advocacy organization. We
provide a national forum for debate on cultural
policy and are the leading national advocate for
Canada's artists and cultural institutions and
industries.
Nova Scotia
Designer Crafts Council: Representing close
to three hundred individual artisans and craft
enthusiasts. through markets, exhibitions and other
activities, the NSDCC promotes the work of its
members locally, nationally and internationally.
The
Canada Council for the Arts: Reporting to
Parliament through the Minister of Canadian
Heritage, the council is a national arm's-length
agency which fosters the development of the arts in
Canada through grants, services and awards to
professional Canadian artists and arts
organizations, as well as administering scholarly
awards, and having under its aegis the Public
Lending Right Commission and the Canadian Commission
for UNESCO.
Nova Scotia Talent Trust: Provides
scholarships to Nova Scotians who demonstrate
exceptional potential and commitment to become
established artists in their chosen fields.
Art Collections
Anna Leonowens Gallery: Part of the Nova
Scotia College of Art and Design, this gallery hosts
weekly exhibitions primarily feature student work,
with occasional shows by faculty members, visiting
artists and curators.
Art
Gallery of Nova Scotia: Located in the heart
of Downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia, this gallery
features an extensive personal collection along with
world class featured exhibitions and a Maud Lewis
museum.
Agora
Gallery: Contemporary fine art gallery
established 1984, located in Chelsea , New York art
galleries district. The public is invited to the
gallery art openings receptions. Sponsor of the
Chelsea International Fine Art Competition and
publisher of ARTisSpectrum magazine. Painters,
sculptors and photographers are welcome to submit
their portfolios for review.
Centre for
Contemporary Canadian Art: The objective of
the Canadian Art Database Project is to document the
work of Canada's leading professional artists, and
introduce these artists and their work to a broad
global audience.
Art Education
Nova Scotia College of Art and Design: A
leading North American visual arts university for
more than a century, NSCAD offers a comprehensive
range of graduate and undergraduate degrees.
Kinder
Art: The largest collection of free online
art lesson plans and art education information on
the Internet. Your complete all-in-one resource for
teaching the arts.
Cyber Muse: Links you to the National
Gallery of Canada's permanent collection with over
12,000 images of artworks, video and audio
recordings of world renowned artists, interpretive
and interactive games, showcases of special exhibits
and resource center for teachers.
Art Shops
All Posters: The world's largest poster and
print store.
Art.com: Posters, art prints, and framed art
leader.
