Resources for Artists

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/

Moo, https://www.moo.com/us/

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

Freelance Jobs Chicago, http://freelancejobschicago.com/

Guru, http://www.guru.com/

IFreelance, http://www.ifreelance.com/