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Advocating For The Arts
• The Oklahoma Arts Council keeps a great list of resources to help you advocate for the arts: www.arts.ok.gov/resources/advocacy/advocacytools.html
Artist Residencies
• Alliance of Artist Communities: Extensive, searchable database of residency programs. www.artistcommunities.org
• Res Artis: Worldwide network of artist residency programs. www.resartis.org
Business of Art
• The Art Biz Coach: Curator and art consultant Alyson Stanfield offers services for artists including a weekly email newsletter and help with jumpstarting your career. (303) 272-5904. www.artbizcoach.com
• "I'd Rather Be In the Studio! The Artist's No-Excuse Guide to Self-Promotion" by Alyson Stanfield. This book offers practical advice to help you sell more art and build an art career that lasts. Use this link to purchase your copy and OVAC receives a percentage of your purchase at no additional cost! http://www.1automationwiz.com/app/?af=740866
• Business Books for Artists: Use this link to purchase business books from the ArtNetwork Store and OVAC will receive a percentage of the sale!
• Small Business Development Center OKC: Helps with seminars and one-on-one information about setting up a business, tax needs, business plans, applying for loans and more. www.osbdc.org
• Art Resource Network: Includes artist tool box, ideas for starting and reinvigorating art careers and advice from other artists. http://www.artsresourcenetwork.net/professional_growth/apt/default.asp
Finding Art Events
• The Oklahoma Arts Council keeps a great calendar of art events around the state: www.arts.ok.gov/calendar.
Finding Opportunities as an Artist
• High School Artists: Click here to view OVAC's Resource Guide for High School Artists.
Sign up for the high school artist email newsletter by clicking here.
• NYFA Source, the nation's most extensive database of awards, services and publications for artists of all disciplines. www.nyfa.org
• Artshow: A large listing of regional and national exhibitions. www.artshow.com
• ArtBuzz: A networking and information service for visual artists. www.artbuzz.org
Health Insurance
• Artists' Health Insurance Resource Center: a program of the Actors Fund to provide artists with health insurance information. www.ahirc.org
Oklahoma Resources
• OVAC Blog: current listings of opportunities, tips and events. www.ovac.blogspot.com
• Oklahoma Arts Council: The state arts council keeps lists of opportunities for artists on their website. www.arts.ok.gov
• Art Instruction: view a listing of ongoing art classes here.
• Inclusion in Art: A group organized to encourage more ethnic diversity in the public eye for the arts by organizing exhibits, events, professional development and collaboration among the arts community. www.inclusioninart.org
• Arts in Tulsa: a website with artist directory, curated virtual shows and event listings for Tulsa area. www.artsintulsa.com
• Melton Art Reference Library: a center for art research located in Oklahoma City. www.marl-okc.org
• OVAC offers bimonthly email newsletters to its members. Join today.
Oklahoma Art Galleries and Museums
For a listing of current gallery and museum exhibitions, view the gallery guide in the back of our Art Focus Oklahoma magazine.
Advocating For The Arts
• The Oklahoma Arts Council keeps a great list of resources to help you advocate for the arts: www.arts.ok.gov/resources/advocacy/advocacytools.html
Artist Residencies
• Alliance of Artist Communities: Extensive, searchable database of residency programs. www.artistcommunities.org
• Res Artis: Worldwide network of artist residency programs. www.resartis.org
Business of Art
• The Art Biz Coach: Curator and art consultant Alyson Stanfield offers services for artists including a weekly email newsletter and help with jumpstarting your career. (303) 272-5904. www.artbizcoach.com
• "I'd Rather Be In the Studio! The Artist's No-Excuse Guide to Self-Promotion" by Alyson Stanfield. This book offers practical advice to help you sell more art and build an art career that lasts. Use this link to purchase your copy and OVAC receives a percentage of your purchase at no additional cost! http://www.1automationwiz.com/app/?af=740866
• Business Books for Artists: Use this link to purchase business books from the ArtNetwork Store and OVAC will receive a percentage of the sale!
• Small Business Development Center OKC: Helps with seminars and one-on-one information about setting up a business, tax needs, business plans, applying for loans and more. www.osbdc.org
• Art Resource Network: Includes artist tool box, ideas for starting and reinvigorating art careers and advice from other artists. http://www.artsresourcenetwork.net/professional_growth/apt/default.asp
Finding Art Events
• The Oklahoma Arts Council keeps a great calendar of art events around the state: www.arts.ok.gov/calendar.
Finding Opportunities as an Artist
• High School Artists: Click here to view OVAC's Resource Guide for High School Artists.
Sign up for the high school artist email newsletter by clicking here.
• NYFA Source, the nation's most extensive database of awards, services and publications for artists of all disciplines. www.nyfa.org
• Artshow: A large listing of regional and national exhibitions. www.artshow.com
• ArtBuzz: A networking and information service for visual artists. www.artbuzz.org
Health Insurance
• Artists' Health Insurance Resource Center: a program of the Actors Fund to provide artists with health insurance information. www.ahirc.org
Oklahoma Resources
• OVAC Blog: current listings of opportunities, tips and events. www.ovac.blogspot.com
• Oklahoma Arts Council: The state arts council keeps lists of opportunities for artists on their website. www.arts.ok.gov
• Art Instruction: view a listing of ongoing art classes here.
• Inclusion in Art: A group organized to encourage more ethnic diversity in the public eye for the arts by organizing exhibits, events, professional development and collaboration among the arts community. www.inclusioninart.org
• Arts in Tulsa: a website with artist directory, curated virtual shows and event listings for Tulsa area. www.artsintulsa.com
• Melton Art Reference Library: a center for art research located in Oklahoma City. www.marl-okc.org
• OVAC offers bimonthly email newsletters to its members. Join today.
Oklahoma Art Galleries and Museums
For a listing of current gallery and museum exhibitions, view the gallery guide in the back of our Art Focus Oklahoma magazine.