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.
Art Buzz is an unincorporated, non-profit networking and information service for
emerging visual artists, art dealers, buyers, collectors, and art lovers.
Their cool website is maintained and supported by dedicated artists and not-for-profit
staff members. ALL the artwork on their website is copyrighted by its respective creators.
ALL rights reserved. Use or reproduction of any portion of their website, by any means whatsoever,
is strictly prohibited without expressed written permission.
The 2009 Collection (Worldwide Visual Artists' Competition for Exposure & Recognition): Art Buzz annually
calls out to quality visual artists throughout the world. They are encouraged to enter
the competition and, those artists that are awarded with inclusion in the book, are chosen solely on the
impact of their work—not their resume, background, biography, etc. Artists of all the various visual art
media are welcome to answer the call to enter. In this way, Art Buzz will provide the premier showcase for
an eclectic collection of top quality, contemporary visual art from around the world. For more information
about the contest visit www.artbuzz.org/book.html. The deadline is September 30, 2008.
http://www.artbuzz.org
The Artist Help Network is a free information service designed to help artists take control of their careers.
The network 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.
http://www.artisthelpnetwork.com
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BRUSHES for VINCENT: A charitable youth art program sponsored by Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff. BRUSHES for VINCENT
allows any children’s non-profit organization or children’s charitable group to annually make written requests
to receive free art stuff to benefit children.
http://www.cheapjoes.com/store/catalog_downloads/catalog-files/10-CJAS-catalog-index.pdf
Cheap Joe's Art Stuff:
http://www.cheapjoes.com
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The Costume Society of America advances the global understanding of all aspects of dress and appearance. They work
to stimulate scholarship and encourage study in the rich and diverse field of costume.
http://www.costumesocietyamerica.com
COPYRIGHT: The official USA government website for copyright information featuring recent publications, forms,
law resources, and registration information.
http://www.copyright.gov
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
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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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H.O.W. is an art and literary journal that publishes an eclectic mix of today's prominent writers and artists
alongside upcoming talents with a effort to raise money and awareness for the fifteen million children throughout
the world that have been orphaned by HIV/AIDS. The subject matter of the work is vast and varied: the only common
element its quality. They publish fiction, nonfiction, photography, printing, and drawing. A Starry Night Productions
urges you to send a donation even if you are not submitting. Visit their website to learn more about their important work
with innocent children.
http://www.howjournal.com
The Indian Arts and Crafts Board (IACB) promotes the economic development of American Indians and Alaska Natives
of federally recognized Tribes through the expansion of the Indian arts and crafts market. The IACB provides
promotional opportunities, general business advice, and information on the Indian Arts and Crafts Act to Native
American artists, craftspeople, businesses, museums, and cultural centers of federally recognized Tribes.
Additionally, the IACB operates three regional museums, conducts a promotional museum exhibition program,
produces a “Source Directory of American Indian and Alaska Native Owned and Operated Arts and Crafts Businesses,”
and oversees the implementation of the Indian Arts and Crafts Act.
http://www.iacb.doi.gov
THE INTERNATIONAL CHILD ART FOUNDATION (ICAF) has been a pioneering force in effectively and systematically
bringing about a change in awareness about children’s creativity and empathy through a decade of innovative
programs, publications, and events. The ICAF focuses primarily on children ages 8 to 12 because of the “4th
grade slump.” These formative years are also vital for the encouragement of empathy and moral-cognitive thinking.
The ICAF’s Arts Olympiads, World Children’s Festivals, interactive exhibitions, and ChildArt magazine inspire the
children to embrace lifelong creativity, boost their self-esteem, and build trust and mutual understanding. The
ICAF’s innovative research, free lesson plans, art exchanges, and Sketches newsletter, provide teachers and
parents the tools they need to enhance the creative and cooperative potential of every child on the planet.
http://www.icaf.org
The International Sculpture Center (ISC) is a member-supported, nonprofit organization founded in 1960 to advance
the creation and understanding of sculpture and its unique, vital contribution to society. Members include
sculptors, collectors, patrons, architects, developers, journalists, curators, historians, critics, educators,
foundries, galleries, and museums—anyone with an interest in and commitment to the field of sculpture.
http://www.sculpture.org
Kala Art Institute's Artists-in-Residences & Exhibitions: Kala Art Institute's mission is to help artists
sustain their creative efforts over time through its Artists-in-Residence and Fellowship Programs, and to
increase appreciation of this work through exhibitions, public programming, and educational efforts.
http://www.kala.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 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
The National Association of Women Artists is a not-for-profit organization based in New York City. Founded in 1889,
N.A.W.A. is the oldest professional women's fine arts organization in the United States, continually providing a
forum for women artists to share ideas and exhibit their work. N.A.W.A. is dedicated to promoting women artists of
all backgrounds and traditions through exhibitions, professional programs, and its historic archive. N.A.W.A.
offers members the opportunity to participate in curated and juried exhibitions in New York City and nationwide
in addition to competing for exhibition awards totaling upwards of $10,000 annually.
http://www.nawanet.org
The National Watercolor Society (NWS) brings before the public the best of watermedia painting, representing a
wide range of directions and technique, from experimental to traditional. Visit their exciting exhibits that
showcase watercolor as a vital, enduring, and expressive medium.
http://www.nationalwatercolorsociety.org
The Pollock-Krasner Foundation’s mission is to aid, internationally, those individuals who have worked as artists
over a significant period of time. The Foundation’s dual criteria for grants are recognizable artistic merit and
financial need, whether professional, personal or both.
http://www.pkf.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
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
YLEM is a nonprofit organization of artists using science and technology.
http://www.ylem.org
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