Resources for Artists
Associations:
AIGA, the professional association for design, http://www.aiga.org/
Graphic Artist Guild, https://www.graphicartistsguild.org/
The
Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators -Illinois Chapter, http://www.scbwi-illinois.org/index.html
International Game Developers Association, http://www.igda.org/
National Association of Independent Artists, https://naia-artists.org/
College Art Association, http://www.collegeart.org/
Association of Teaching Artists, http://www.teachingartists.com/
Illinois Art Council, http://www.arts.illinois.gov/
Chicago Artist’s Coalition, http://www.chicagoartistscoalition.org/
Naperville Art League, http://www.napervilleartleague.com/
Elmhurst Artist Guild, http://www.elmhurstartistsguild.org/
Oak Park Art League, http://www.oakparkartleague.org/
Nature Artist Guild, http://natureartistsguild.com/
Women Who Draw, http://www.womenwhodraw.com/
Online Resources:
Chicago Artist Resource, http://www.chicagoartistsresource.org/
Self Employment in the Arts, http://www.selfemploymentinthearts.com
Professional Artist Client Toolkit, http://www.artpact.com/
New York Foundation for the Arts, https://www.nyfa.org/
Empty Easel, http://emptyeasel.com/
South Shore Arts, http://www.southshoreartsonline.org/
Art Business, http://www.artbusiness.com/index.html
Online Stores for
Artists:
Etsy, https://www.etsy.com/
Society 6, http://society6.com/
Redbubble, http://www.redbubble.com/
ArtPal, http://www.artpal.com/
Café Press, http://www.cafepress.com/
Yessy, http://yessy.com/
Print on
Demand/Merchandise Manufacturers/Printers:
Art of Where, https://artofwhere.com/
Vida, https://shopvida.com/
White House Custom Color, https://www.whcc.com/
Vistaprint, https://www.vistaprint.com/
Nuvango, https://www.nuvango.com/
Zazzle, https://www.zazzle.ca/sell
Arts Add, http://www.artsadd.com/
Oak Creek Printworks, http://www.oakcreekprintworks.com/
Events:
Self
Employment in the Arts Conference, http://www.selfemploymentinthearts.com/#!annual-conference/c136t
Creative
Chicago Expo, http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/creative_chicagoexpo.html
Local Art Centers:
Beverly Arts Center, http://www.beverlyartcenter.org/
Hyde Park Art Center, http://www.hydeparkart.org/
Riverside Art Center, http://www.riversideartscenter.com/
Lillstreet Art Center, http://lillstreet.com/
Art Center Highland Park, http://www.theartcenterhp.org/
Evanston Art Center, http://www.evanstonartcenter.org/
Brickton Art Center, http://www.bricktonartcenter.org/
South Chicago Art Center, http://www.happyartcenter.org/
Zhou B Art Center, http://www.zhoubartcenter.com/
Bridgeport Art Center, http://bridgeportart.com/
Chicago Art and Design Center, http://chicagoartanddesigncenter.com/
Addison Center for the Arts, http://www.addisoncenterforthearts.com/
Frankenstone Art Center, http://www.frankenstonea.com/
Cedarhurst Center for the Arts, http://www.cedarhurst.org/
Contemporary Art Center – Peoria, http://www.peoriacac.org/
David Adler Music and Arts Center, http://www.adlercenter.org/
Fine Line Creative Arts Center, http://www.finelineca.org/
McLean County Arts Center, http://www.mcac.wildapricot.org/
Chesterton Art Center, http://www.chestertonart.com/
Vogt Visual Arts
Center, http://www.tinleyparkdistrict.org/Parks-Facilities/vogt-visual-arts-center.htm
Art Fair Resources:
Art Fair Calendar, http://www.artfaircalendar.com/
Illinois Art Fair Directory, http://illinoisartfairdirectory.org/
Amdur Productions, http://amdurproductions.com/
Art Fair Insiders, http://www.artfairinsiders.com/
Freelance Job
Websites:
Elance, https://www.elance.com/?r
Freelancer, https://www.freelancer.com
