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Career Resources

Resources include job search sites, grant information, competitions, fellowships, copyright information, gallery listings, professional organizations, self-promotion and more.

Artists Resources

us.fulbrightonline.org - Fulbright Program for U.S. Students
www.ahirc.org - The Artists' Health Insurance Resources Center
www.artistcommunities.org - Alliance of Artists Communities/Residencies
www.artdeadline.com - Competitions, grants, exhibition, internships, residencies etc.
www.arts.gov - National Endowment for the Arts
www.chicagoartistsresource.org - Exhibitions, jobs, residencies, space and housing, and much more
www.commarts.com - Competitions, resources, and more
www.creative-capital.org - Organization supporting individual artists with grants and much more
www.filmfestivals.com - Film festivals
www.fracturedatlas.org - Healthcare funding for artists etc.
www.galleryguide.org - National gallery guide
www.gamecareerguide.com - Gamasutra's sister site
www.gamedevmap.com - A living map and catalog of game development organizations
www.greenmuesum.org - online museum of environmental art with a full listing of events, opportunities, discussion board and links
www.la411.com - Listings of animation, production and ad agencies/companies in the LA area
www.lincnet.net - Health care information for artists, artist spaces and communities
www.literarymarketplace.com - Worldwide resource for the book publishing industry
www.ny411.com - Listings of animation, production and ad agencies/companies in NYC
www.nyfa.org - New York Foundation for the Arts: grants, jobs, resources and services
www.pdnonline.com - Photo District News
www.photoplusexpo.com - International Conference and Photo Expo
www.resartis.org - Worldwide Network of Artist Residencies
www.stopmotionanimation.com - Resources and networking opportunities
www.withoutabox.com - Database of film festivals and competitions/submit from site
www.zapplication.org - Resources for managing applications for art shows, festivals and fairs

International Student Resources

Freelance

www.adbase.com - Connect with art buyers, art directors, photo editors, and other industry contacts
www.agencyaccess.com - Promotional service for photographers and illustrators
www.ahirc.org - The Artists' Health Insurance Resources Center
www.artcalendar.com The business magazine for visual artists
www.artservemichigan.org - Membership includes pro bono legal and small business advice
The Business of Being an Artist, Third Edition by Daniel Grant
Business and Legal Forms for Crafts by Tad Crawford
Business and Legal Forms for Fine Artists by Tad Crawford
Business and Legal Forms for Industrial Designers by Tad Crawford, Eva Doman Bruck and Carl W. Battle
Contract Terms and Conditions Reference for Product Design Consultants, www.apdf.org
www.crowdspring.com - Freelance resource for designers, illustrators and photographers
Fair Use, Free Use and Use by Permission. How to Handle Copyrights in All Media by Lee Wilson
Graphic Artists Guild Handbook: Pricing & Ethical Guidelines, 12th Edition, Graphic Artists Guild Handbook
www.gyst-ink.com - The business of art, getting your Sh*t together
How to Survive and Prosper as an Artist, Selling Yourself without Selling Your Soul 5th ed. by Carol Michels
www.ideabounty.com - A social think tank where creatives can sell their ideas
Inside the Business of Illustration by Steven Heller and Marshall Arisman
The Interior Designer's Guide to Pricing, Estimating, and Budgeting by Theo Stephan Williams
www.theispot.com - Website for illustrators to market work cost effectively
www.legalzoom.com - Trademarks, Copyright, Patents, Incorporation, LLC's and more
Licensing Art 101, Third Edition: Publishing and Licensing Your Artwork for Profit by Michael Woodward
www.lincnet.net - Health care information for artists, artist spaces and communities
www.literarymarketplace.com - Worldwide resource for the book publishing industry
www.loc.gov/copyright - Copyright information
Pricing Photography by Michael Heron and David MacTavish
www.thumbtackpress.com - Resource for illustrators to sell prints
www.zapplication.org - Resources for managing applications for art shows, festivals and fairs

Job Search and Creative Staffing Agencies

In addition to job search tools, these sites may also include salary surveys, salary negotiation, networking and other helpful search tips.

www.aerotek.com - Services for Industrial Design
www.aquent.com - Advertising Design, Illustration, Graphic Design, Flash Animation and Web Design
www.archinect.com/jobs - Interior Design and Architecture Postings
www.architectsusa.com - National list of architectural firms
www.artdeadline.com
www.awn.com - Animation World Network
www.bookjobs.com/internships.php - Jobs and Internships in the Publishing Industry
www.cardesignnews.com - The name says it all
www.coroflot.com - Source for design jobs: graphic, exhibit, industrial, interior, interactive and 3D
www.creativecircle.com - Creative Staffing
www.creativedir.com - Chicago Creative Directory
www.creativegroup.com - Advertising, Illustration, Graphic Design, Flash Animation and Web Design
www.creativeheads.net - Jobs in animation, video games and VFX/TV & Film
www.creativehotlist.com - Jobs and self-promotion
www.crowdspring.com - Freelance resource for designers, illustrators and photographers
www.designdirectory.com - A Global Index of Design Firms and Creative Consultants
www.digitalpeople.net - Places graphic design, digital media and advertising talent
www.ed2010.com - Magazine Jobs and Internships
www.entertainmentcareers.net - Jobs and Internships
www.firmlist.com - Directory of web design companies
www.gamasutra.com - The world of gaming
www.gamejobs.com - Just what it says
www.gomasa.org - Michigan Association of Intermediate School Administrators Job Postings for teaching and administrative positions.
www.graduatejobs.com - Graduate Jobs for Artists - Please contact Career Services for CCS user name and password
www.highend3d.com - 3D jobs and more
www.hotjobs.com - Hot jobs
www.howdesign.com - Jobs for the design community
www.ideabounty.com - A social think tank where creatives can sell their ideas
www.indeed.com - Pulls postings from multiple job search sites
www.interiordesignjobs.com - Career Resources for Interior Designers
www.jbcstyle.com/about.html - Focused on the fashion and retail industries. Job listings include footwear, graphic design, art direction, and color & materials.
www.linkup.com - Searches Jobs from company websites
www.malakye.com - The ultimate destination for career opportunities in the Action Sports industry
www.mandy.com - Lists current openings in TV/Film production
www.michiganherc.org - Higher Education Recruitment Consortium
www.motionographer.com - Job listings for filmmakers, animators and designers
www.ritasuesiegelresources.com - Industrial Design, Communication Design, Surface and Interior Design
www.stylecareers.com - The Best Companies The Most Jobs
www.talentzoo.com - Jobs in advertising, marketing and public relations
www.wwd.com - All things fashion, including job postings
www.yehideology.com - Recruitment Firm for Industrial Design, Interaction Design, Graphic Design and Brand Strategy

Legal and Business Resources

www.artcalendar.com The business magazine for visual artists
www.artservemichigan.org - Membership includes pro bono legal and small business advice
www.gyst-ink.com - The business of art, getting your Sh*t together
www.legalzoom.com - Trademarks, Copyright, Patents, Incorporation, LLC's and more
www.loc.gov/copyright - Copyright information
www.quintcareers.com/salary_negotiation.html -Salary negotiation
www.theartrepreneur.com/financialplanning - Financial Planning, Debt Reduction and Taxes

Professional Organizations are a great resource for networking, competitions, salary surveys, conferences and events, industry standards, access to directories and/or job listings and professional ethics.

www.aaf.org - American Advertising Federation
www.abana.org - Artist Blacksmith's Association of North America
www.adcglobal.org - Art Directors Club
www.aiga.org - American Institute of Graphic Arts
www.arteducators.org - National Art Education Association
www.asid.org - American Society of Interior Designers
www.awn.com - Animation World Network
www.asmp.org - American Society of Media Photographers
www.cgsociety.org - CG Society of Digital Artist
www.collegeart.org - College Art Association
www.craftcouncil.org - American Craft Council
www.dmi.org - Design Management Institute
www.furnituresociety.org - The Furniture Society
www.gag.org - Graphic Artist Guild
www.glassart.org - Glass Art Society
www.icograda.org - International Council of Graphic Design Associates
www.idsa.org - Industrial Designers Society of America
www.igda.org - International Game Developer's Association
www.iida.org - International Interior Design Association
www.miarted.org - Michigan Art Education Association
www.motorcycledesign.com - Motorcycle Design Association
www.nea.gov - National Endowment for the Arts
www.nppa.org - National Press Photographers Association
www.nyfa.org - New York Foundation for the Arts
www.sculpture.org - International Sculpture Center
www.siggraph.org - SIGGRAPH (Special Interest Group on GRAPHics and Interactive Techniques)
www.snagmetalsmith.org - Society of North American Goldsmiths
www.societyillustrators.org - Society of Illustrators
www.spd.org - The Society of Publication Designers

Relocation Tools

http://cgi.money.cnn.com/tools/costofliving/costofliving.html - Cost of Living Calculator
www.homefair.com - Cost of Living in Different Cities
www.salary.com – Salary guide

Self Promotion Resources

www.agencyaccess.com - Promotional service for photographers and illustrators
www.adbase.com - Connect with art buyers, art directors, photo editors, and other industry contacts
www.apple.com/ilife/iphoto/ - Design your own soft cover, wire-bound or hardcover book
www.apple.com/ilife/iweb/ Designing a website using a Mac platform
www.apple.com/mobileme A service that pushes email, contacts and calendar events to all your devices
www.blurb.com - Create hard and soft cover books and portfolios
www.deviantart.com Create a personal web page, membership is free
www.foliosnap.com - Customizable, Editable Portfolio Websites for Creative People
www.godaddy.com - Register your website domain name
www.livebooksedu.com - Photography website package, affordable for students
www.lulu.com - Create hard cover books, comic books and portfolios
www.otherpeoplespixels.com - Created by artists to help artists and students get their work online
www.overnightprints.com - Postcards, business cards and other marketing materials
www.theispot.com - Website for illustrators to market work cost effectively
www.thumbtackpress.com - Resource for illustrators to sell prints
www.viewbook.com - Create online portfolios and galleries
www.wix.com - Make free web design in Flash website builder. Customize free Flash templates or make your own website.
www.wordpress.org A free and open source blog publishing application