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Many of the websites you will find on Starry Night Creative Artists Community pages
contain links to additional websites. We've made every effort to provide reputable
resources, however, we cannot be responsible for the content of external websites that
are listed on the websites we are providing.
The Actors Fund, a nonprofit human services organization founded in 1882, serves all professionals
in film, theater, television, music, opera, and dance through programs that address
their unique and essential needs. As a national organization, The Fund directly serves 8,000+ entertainment
and performing arts professionals across the country, and approximately 300,000 more through Web resource
programs. In providing care and service to professionals throughout the industry, The Fund’s programs are wide
in scope, responsive in nature, and produce significant results.
http://www.actorsfund.org
The American Association of Community Theatre is a national community theatre organization, representing the
interests of community theatres across the U.S. (and with the armed forces overseas) and the individuals who
support them. AACT also offers a wide range of member benefits and services.
http://www.aact.org
The American Folklore Society is an association of people who study and communicate knowledge
about folklore throughout the world. Their 2,200+ members and subscribers are scholars, teachers,
and libraries at colleges and universities; professionals in arts and cultural organizations; and
community members involved in folklore work. Many members live and work in the US, but their
interests in folklore stretch around the world, and today about one in every eight AFS members is
from outside the US.
http://www.afsnet.org
American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) is a music membership association
of composers, songwriters, lyricists, and music publishers of every kind of music.
http://www.ascap.com
Artists Helping Artists (Aha!) is a 501 (c) 3 corporation with offices in Northern and
Southern California. They welcome creatives, educators, arts collectors, environmentalists,
intuitives and social catalysts, as well as appreciators of the muse and creative spirit.
They help gather creative artists including musicians, visual artists, writers, performers, composers,
spoken word artists, arts educators, photographers, digital artists, etc. regardless of race,
nationality, artistic, or philosophic discipline.
http://www.artistshelpingartists.org
Artslynx is an impressive portal to international web information about the arts. It's link libraries and
extensive original material (especially for theatre and dance) are optimized for researchers,
scholars, educators, students, and art professionals. On their website you can learn
about Artslynx history and find navigational hints, link philosophy, etc. This is a beautiful website.
http://www.artslynx.org
COPYRIGHT: The official USA government website for copyright information featuring recent publications, forms,
law resources, and registration information.
http://www.copyright.gov
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is a private, non-profit corporation created by Congress
in 1967. The mission of CPB is to facilitate the development of, and ensure universal access to,
non-commercial high-quality programming and telecommunications services. It does this in conjunction
with non-commercial educational telecommunications licensees across America.
http://www.cpb.org
C.O.U.M.B.A. is a federal 501 (c) 3 tax-exempt non-profit organization with the aim of raising global
awareness through the international languages of music and art, with a primary focus on using African
diaspora culture. With the support of other organizations with a similar purpose, C.O.U.M.B.A. is
bringing together international and local artists in support of charitable and important causes affecting
African and all communities, with the ultimate goal of creating hope, raising money, and expanding cultural
knowledge and acceptance.
http://www.coumba.com
The Dana Foundation is a private philanthropic foundation with principal interests in brain science, immunology,
and arts education. They support innovative professional development programs leading to improved teaching of the
performing arts in public schools. Their support is primarily directed at professional development courses for
arts educators. Their grants specifically target the training of in-school arts specialists and professional
artists who teach students preK-12 in the public schools. Organizations must have not-for-profit status to qualify
for a grant. The Foundation's arts education work includes offering free publications, books, and articles related
to the field, organizing conferences, and providing access to resources in arts learning on their Website.
Projects seeking funding should emphasize innovative training curricula for artists and in-school arts specialists
and must meet one of two regional limits: They must originate in New York City, Washington, DC, or Los Angeles,
and their surrounding areas within a 50 mile radius, or they must cover a rural area of the United States. Other
guidelines are included in the application.
http://www.dana.org
Dance/USA was founded in 1982 following the release of a report by the Task Force for a National Dance
Organization, which called for the establishment of a national service organization for professional dance.
Dance/USA's members include over 400 ballet, modern, ethnic, jazz, and tap companies, dance service and
presenting organizations, individuals, and other organizations nationwide.
http://www.danceusa.org
Film Independent is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping independent
filmmakers get their films made, building the audience for independent film, and
increasing diversity in the film industry.
http://filmindependent.org
The Folk Alliance (North American Folk Music & Dance Alliance) is dedicated to increasing public
awareness of the artistic and cultural importance of folk music and dance.
http://www.folkalliance.org
Fractured Atlas is a non-profit organization that provides services and support to artists and art
organizations. They are a community of 50,000+ artists and art groups from every discipline across the
country and around the world.
http://www.fracturedatlas.org
Future of Music Coalition is a national non-profit education, research, and advocacy organization that
identifies, examines, interprets, and translates the challenging issues at the intersection of music, law,
technology, and policy. FMC achieves this through continuous interaction with its primary constituency
– musicians – and in collaboration with other creator/citizen groups.
http://www.futureofmusic.org
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Gathering of Nations is a Native American Indian 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization founded in 1983 to promote
Native American, American Indian (indigenous) culture and tradition, and dispel stereotypes created about Native
American Indian and indigenous people. Among many contributions to the Native American community, the Gathering of
Nations founded and funds the Academic Scholarship Foundation for Native American Students and hosts the annual
Gathering of Nations PowWow, Miss Indian World Traditional Talent Presentations, and Indian Trader's Market the
last full weekend of every April at the University of New Mexico Arena in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. Everyone
is welcome at the Gathering of Nations!
Gathering of Nations is one of the largest Pow-wows in the United States. Over 500 tribes from the United
States and Canada participate. There are 32 Dance categories. Different age group categories including Elders
(70+), Golden Age (55+), Adults (19+), Teens, and Tiny Tots. Other competitions include Northern Singers, Southern
Singers, Women's Back-up Singing, a competition for Drum Groups and Drummers, and various special competitions. The
pageant for Miss Indian World is held each year. The winner is chosen based upon personality, knowledge of tribal
traditions, and dancing ability. The Indian Traders Market features artists, crafters, and traders
selling Native American and Indigenous arts and crafts.
http://www.gatheringofnations.com
Gathering of Nations Internet Radio:
http://www.gatheringofnations.com/gonradio
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GRAMMY: Official site of the music industry event, the Grammy Awards, presented by the Recording Academy.
http://www.grammy.com
Guitar Foundation of America, a multinational guitar organization providing educational, literary,
and performance resources and opportunities.
http://www.guitarfoundation.org
Harmony Central, a resource for musicians.
http://www.harmony-central.com
Harry Fox Agency was established in 1927 by the National Music Publishers' Association. HFA represents
music publishers for their licensing needs in the U.S. and is the foremost mechanical licensing,
collection, and distribution agency for music publishers in the U.S. The HFA Songfile is their online song
search and mechanical licensing tool for those who want to make 2,500 or fewer copies of a recording as a
CD, cassette, LP, or digital download.
http://www.harryfox.com
Heart & Soul, founded in 1994, is a terrific non-profit organization that strives to heal the human spirit by
bringing music and performing arts to isolated people in convalescent homes, pediatric hospitals and
other hospitals, centers for children with disabilities, rehabilitation centers, psychiatric facilities,
prisons, and homeless shelters.
http://www.heartsoul.org
Humble Voice showcases music, art, photography, writing, and video work.
http://www.humblevoice.com
Hunger Artists Ensemble Theatre was formed in 1979 by a group of actors who believed
that working in a collaborative, ensemble style would produce the most affecting theatre,
and has grown through the years to include some of the finest directors, designers, technicians,
and actors in Denver.
http://www.hungerartists.org
International Documentary Association promotes nonfiction film and video, supporting documentary filmmakers,
and sponsoring an annual film festival.
http://www.documentary.org
The John Lennon Songwriting Contest is an international songwriting contest that began in 1997. The
contest is open to amateur and professional songwriters who submit entries in any one of 12 categories.
The JLSC is open year-round and features two Sessions -- with 72 Finalists, 24 Grand Prize Winners, 12
Lennon Award Winners and 1 Maxell Song of the Year.
http://www.jlsc.com/about.php
The Juilliard School, located at the Lincoln Center in New York City, is informally identified as simply Juilliard,
instructs about 800 undergraduates and graduate students in dance, drama, and music.
Juilliard Manuscript Collection:
In 2006, Juilliard received a trove of precious music manuscripts from billionaire collector and financier
Bruce Kovner. The collection includes autograph scores, sketches, composer-amended proofs, and first editions of
major works by Mozart, Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Schumann, Chopin, Schubert, Liszt, Ravel, Stravinsky, Copland, and
other masters of the classical music canon. Many of the manuscripts had been unavailable for generations. Among
the items are the printer's manuscript of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, complete with Beethoven's hand-written
amendments, that was used for the first performance in Vienna in 1824; Mozart's autograph of the wind parts of
the final scene of The Marriage of Figaro; Beethoven's arrangement of his monumental Grosse Fuge for piano four
hands; Schumann's working draft of his Symphony Number 2; and manuscripts of Brahms's Symphony Number 2 and Piano
Concerto Number 2.
http://www.julliard.edu
Jump Rhythm Jazz Project, an amazing company of dancers, singers, and actors under the direction
of Billy Siegenfeld.
http://www.jrjp.org
Meet The Composer, a national organization, is a project of the New York State Council on the Arts. Led by
visionary composer John Duffy, Meet The Composer strives to enable composers to make a living writing music,
and to increase their visible presence as creative artists. They serve composers of every kind of music throughout
the United States. Through a range of commissioning, residency, education, and audience interaction programs,
Meet The Composer has revolutionized the environment for composers in this country, establishing broadly accepted
standards of payment, and opening doors for composers to work in cultural institutions of all kinds.
http://www.meetthecomposer.org
Moss Foundation: The P. Buckley Moss Foundation for Children's Education promotes the
integration of visual and performing arts into educational programs, with a special focus on children who
learn in different ways. The Foundation was created and initially funded in 1995 by the P. Buckley Moss
Society, an organization of 15,000+ members worldwide. Local chapters use fundraisers to support
projects within their communities. Humanitarian Pat Moss is noted for her charitable endeavors,
one of which is the education of children. She believes art in all of its forms must be an integral part of
the curriculum, especially to help children with learning differences succeed in school. She has actively
promoted educational programs in the USA, Japan, and Panama. The Moss Foundation strives to encourage using
visual and performing arts in all educational programs, but especially in those programs involving children
who learn differently.
http://www.mossfoundation.org
The Musicians Foundation helps professional musicians by providing emergency financial assistance
in meeting current living, medical, and allied expenses. They don't award scholarships,
loans, or composition grants. Financial assistance is limited to musicians working in the United States.
All professional musicians, regardless of genre, are eligible to apply. They also work with other charitable
organizations and unions to achieve greater support for musicians and their families.
http://www.musiciansfoundation.org
Musicians' Intellectual Law & Resources Links: A website for musicians. Musicians (and writers and artists)
need to protect their intellectual property, i.e., their compositions, sound recordings, album cover art work,
writings, and band logos. This comprehensive website assists musicians by providing them with resource links
helpful to the promotion of their music. Additionally, this website contains information about attorney/webmaster
Jay M. Schornstein and the services he provides.
http://www.aracnet.com/~schornj/index.shtml
Musicians On Call, a nonprofit organization formed in 1999, brings live and recorded music to the bedsides of
patients in healthcare facilities. Musicians On Call uses music to promote and complement the healing process
for patients, families, and caregivers.
http://www.musiciansoncall.org
Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) provides an education center for songwriters from all
genres of music, professional and amateur, including industry panels, song camps, and workshops on the
business and craft of songwriting.
http://www.nashvillesongwriters.com
The National Alliance for Media Arts and Culture (NAMAC) is a nonprofit association whose membership comprises a
diverse mix of organizations and individuals dedicated to a common goal: the support and advocacy of independent
film, video, audio, and digital arts.
http://www.namac.org
The National Arts and Disability Center (NADC) promotes the full inclusion of audiences and artists with
disabilities into all facets of the arts community. The NADC is a leading consultant in the arts and disability
community, and the only center of its kind. Their information is aimed at artists with disabilities, arts
organizations, museums, arts administrators, disability organizations and agencies, performing arts
organizations, art centers, universities, arts educators, and students. The NADC is a project of the University
of California, at Los Angeles, Tarjan Center. The NADC web site offers free resource directories, and annotated
bibliographies on a wide array of subjects.
http://nadc.ucla.edu
National League of American Pen Women consists of women who have demonstrated creative talents
in art, letters, and music composition. There are Pen Women branches throughout the United States. In
some states, there are state associations of affiliated branches.
http://www.americanpenwomen.org
National Public Radio (NPR) is a public radio network renowned for journalistic excellence and standard-setting
news, information, and cultural programming.
http://www.npr.org
The New York Blues & Jazz Society is a not-for-profit, all-volunteer organization that exists through membership
and donations. They are dedicated to educating the public about blues and jazz music, and supporting area
musicians who perform these important cultural genres.
http://www.nybluesandjazz.org
The New York International Independent Film and Video Festival (NYIIFVF) is one of the
largest independent film festivals in the world. NYIIFVF has been recognized by the film and
entertainment industry as one of the leading film events on the independent festival circuit.
The festival hosts film, music, and art events in the two entertainment capitals of the United
States: New York and Los Angeles.
http://www.nyfilmvideo.com
Opera America is a service organization for opera in North America and abroad; including a searchable database
of upcoming opera performances.
http://www.operaamerica.org
(A COOL WEBSITE MANAGED BY COOL PEOPLE.)
Performing Arts Online: This website started out as a simple labor of love designed to help facilitiate
communication amongst people involved in the Performing Arts Industry. It has become more popular than
anticipated.
http://performingarts.net/Links/linksredirect.html
Recording Artists' Coalition is a nonprofit, non-partisan coalition formed to represent
the interests of recording artists with regard to legislative issues in which corporate and
artists' interest conflict, and to address other public policy debates that come before
the music industry.
http://www.recordingartistscoalition.com
Screen Actors Guild (SAG): Official site for the labor union representing actors in film.
http://www.sag.org
SongLink International, an impressive resource for anyone in the business of pitching or seeking songs.
SongLink International provides accurate information to music publishers and songwriters, with hundreds
of satisfied subscribers all over the world, many of whom have successfully placed songs and made valuable
new industry contacts through SongLink's service.
http://www.songlink.com
The Songs of Love Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing personalized
songs for chronically and terminally ill children and young adults free of charge.
http://www.songsoflove.org
Starving Artists Law.Com and Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts: Believe it or not, there are dozens of legal organizations that provide free legal
services to nonprofit arts organizations and to artists who can't afford legal services. Issues often handled
include contract negotiations, mediation services, nonprofit incorporation, copyright information and infringement
lawsuits, tax information, estate planning, and lease review. VLA organizations also provide education programs,
including seminars, publications, and the maintenance of art law libraries.
http://www.starvingartistslaw.com/help/volunteer%20lawyers.htm
Sundance Film Festival, America's premiere showcase for independently produced documentary and
dramatic films.
http://www.sundance.org
Theatre Communications Group, a national organization to promote the nonprofit
American theatre through grants, management programs, and advocacy for the arts.
http://www.tcg.org
United States Artists (USA) is a public charity and grant making organization dedicated to
arts advocacy, support, and funding of America's finest living artists.
http://www.unitedstatesartists.org/Public/Home/index.cfm
VSA Arts is an international, nonprofit organization founded in 1974 by Ambassador Jean Kennedy Smith to create
a society where all people with disabilities learn through, participate in and enjoy the arts.
http://www.vsarts.org
Voices Across Time, a website of resources that explores American history through music, is made
possible by grants from the Howard Heinz Endowment and the Grable Foundation.
http://www.voicesacrosstime.org
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