Reading & Online Resources

Artists Resources

• us.fulbrightonline.org – Fulbright Program for U.S. Students
• www.ai-ap.com – Submit to American Illustration + American Photography Annuals
• www.ahirc.org – The Artists' Health Insurance Resources Center
• www.artdeadline.com – Competitions, grants, exhibition, internships, residencies etc.
• www.artistcommunities.org – Alliance of Artists Communities/Residencies
• www.artistresources.wordpress.com – Full of great links and advice compiled by CCS alumni Michelle Hinebrook
• www.arts.gov – National Endowment for the Arts
• www.behance.net/joblist – Creative jobs and freelance opportunities
• www.cartoonbrew.com – Largest animation blog
• 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.fiberartcalls.blogspot.com – Fiber Art Calls for Entry
• www.filmfestivals.com – Film festivals
• www.foundationcenter.org – Resource for individual grant seekers
• 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.gtionline.fdncenter.org – Subscribe to Foundation Grants for sources for grant, fellowships, awards and more
• www.illoz.com – An invitation only portfolio site for Illustrators
• www.illustrationfriday.com – Weekly assignments with the opportunity to win and be featured
• www.illustrationmundo.com – Great for exposure and sign-up is free
• 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.nasaa-arts.org – Visit the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies for grant funding, support and more
• www.nps.gov/archive/volunteer/air.htm – The National Park Services Artist-In-Residence Program
• 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.studenthousing.org - New York City student housing
• www.tutormill.com – Online Mentoring Program for Illustration Students
• tv.howdesign.com – Access to the best design workshops about business, career and design skills
• www.zapplication.org – Resources for managing applications for art shows, festivals and fairs

International Student Resources

• www.h1visajobs.com
• www.internationalstudent.com/tax/

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 & 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.artjob.org – Subscribe to Art Job to find the latest art postings
• www.artstaffing.com – Staffing, consulting and career services for the international arts community
• 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.cgarena.com – National & international job listings for computer graphics
• 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.creativetalentnetwork.com – Animation job search site
• 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.foundationcenter.org/pnd/jobs/index.jhtml – Job openings at U.S.-based foundations and nonprofit organizations
• 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.idealist.org/if/as/Job – Jobs and internships at nonprofit organizations and government agencies
• www.indeed.com – Pulls postings from multiple job search sites
• www.interiordesignjobs.com – Career Resources for Interior Designers
• www.interiordesignlink.com – Interior Design Directory
• www.jbcstyle.com/about.html – Focused on the fashion and retail industries. Job listings include footwear, graphic design, art direction, and color & materials.
• www.la411.com Production resources for film, TV, commercials, video and music video production in LA
• 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.masb.mistaff.com – Michigan Association of School Boards
• www.michiganherc.org – Higher Education Recruitment Consortium
• www.michworks.org – Michigan Talent Bank
• www.miperfectjob.com Michigan Job Listings
• www.motionographer.com – Job listings for filmmakers, animators and designers
• www.ny411.com – The ultimate resource for the New York production community
• www.opportunityknocks.org – National online job site with postings in arts, education and more
• www.spd.org – Society of Publication Designers + Job Board
• 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 & 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

Professional Organizations

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 – The professional association for design
• 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 – Society of Publication Designers + Job Board

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.nycintern.org – Offers furnished apartments and residence style rooms in NYC
• www.salary.com – Salary guide

Self Promotion Resources

• www.20x200.com – Limited edition prints at low prices
• 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.ai-ap.com ;– Submit to American Illustration + American Photography Annuals
• 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.behance.net ;– Create an online portfolio and showcase your creative work professionally
• www.blogger.com ;– Create a free blog
• www.blurb.com ;– Create hard and soft cover books and portfolios
• www.carbonmade.com ;– Create a free online portfolio
• www.cgarena.com ;– Create a portfolio and search national & international job listings
• www.coroflot.com ;– Create a free online portfolio and search for job opportunities
• www.detroitartistsmarket.org/artists ;– Become a featured artist in the DAM Artist Database
• www.deviantart.com ;– Create a personal web page, membership is free
• www.dripbook.com ;– Promotional tools for professional visual creatives
• www.foliosnap.com ;– Customizable, Editable Portfolio Websites for Creative People
• www.godaddy.com ;– Register your website domain name
• www.illoz.com ;– An invitation only portfolio site for Illustrators
• www.illustrationfriday.com ;– Weekly assignments with the opportunity to win and be featured
• www.illustrationmundo.com ;– Great for exposure and sign-up is free
• www.indexhibit.org ;– Web application used to build and maintain a website
• www.krop.com/creativedatabase ;– Portfolio site for creative professionals
• 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.vimeo.com ;– Video sharing
• 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
• www.yousendit.com ;– Filesharing

Recommended Reading

• AIGA Professional Practices in Graphic Design Publisher Allworth Press, Editor Tad Crawford
• Artists Communities, A Directory of Residencies That Offer Time and Space for Creativity By the Alliance of Artists Communities, Published by Allworth Press
• 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
• Confessions of a Recruiting Director - The Insider's Guide to Landing Your First Job by Brad Karsh
• The Complete Guide to New York Art Galleries, Sixth Ed. by Renee Phillips
• Contract Terms and Conditions Reference for Product Design Consultants, www.apdf.org
• Designing a Digital Portfolio by Cynthia L. Baron
• 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
• Guide to Getting Arts Grants by Ellen Liberatori
• How to Survive and Prosper as an Artist, Selling Yourself without Selling Your Soul 5th ed. by Carol Michels
• 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
• It's Not How Good You Are, Its How Good You Want to Be: The World's Best Selling Book by Paul Arden
• Licensing Art 101, Third Edition: Publishing and Licensing Your Artwork for Profit by Michael Woodward
• Pricing Photography by Michael Heron and David MacTavish
• Shoot Me - Independent Filmmaking from Creative Concept to Rousing Release by Rocco Simonelli and Roy Frumkes
• Taking the Leap: Building a Career as a Visual Artist by Cay Lang
• Talent is Not Enough: Business Secrets for Designers by Shel Perkins
• Ultimate Film Festival Survival Guide by Chris Gore