Resources for Artists
VAE is committed to offering emerging professional artists the tools they need to succeed--workshops, lectures, technique instruction, demonstrations and critiques. Below are a selection of helpful documents, links to North Carolina arts organizations, museums, and galleries and local businesses for artists.
Click here for a listing of (mostly) local businesses for artists.
Click here for a listing of local arts organizations, museums & Raleigh galleries.
MARKETING
- Marketing to be Seen & Heard. Click here for the document.
GETTING YOUR ART OUT THERE
- Public Art: the Art of Placemaking. Click here for the document.
MAKING MONEY THROUGH ART
- Applying to be an Art Instructor. Click here for the document.
Pricing & Presenting to Sell. Click here for the document.
Applying for Artist Grants. Click here for the document.
- VAE Artists' Night Document
How to Photograph Your Own Art with David Simonton
Darkrooms & Printing Presses
The Print Studio at 311 email theprintstudio@bellsouth.net
Sertoma Arts Center Darkroom
Art Photographers
LinconStudios
Lynn Ruck Ruck Photography
Seth Tice-Lewis
Free Photo Editing Tools
Photoshop.com
Picnik
Splashup
- VAE's Business of Being an Artist Series Document
Fast & Easy Web-sites with Sarah Powers, VAE Executive Director.
Web Resources
Effective Websites for Artists and Art Groups!
Webdesign & Website Ideas for Artists
How to Start / Create Your Own Website: The Beginner's A-Z Guide
Website For Artists Articles
Print Resources
The Principles of Beautiful Web Design by Jason Beaird (Paperback- Jan 31, 2007)- Illustrated
Best Website: Simple Steps to Successful Websites by Nelson Bates and Ms. Amber Massey (Paperback- Mar 25, 2008)
Social Networking Tools (free)
MySpace
Photosharing Web-sites (free & paid account options)
Flickr
Picasa
Photobucket
Other Online Communities (beware of fees!)
Etsy
Yahoo Artist Directory
Blogs (free)
Blogger
Typepad
Wordpress
Portfolio Web-sites
Big Black Bag ($50 set-up fee, $23.23/month or $199/year, $12 per domain with monthly plan)
Cargo
Folio Link (starts at $239/year + set up fee)
iCompendium (starting at $200/year, no set-up fee)
Indexhibit
Other People's Pixels ($9-26/month, $90-260/year)
Website for Artists (some free templates, $10/month hosting)
Build-It-Yourself Resources
Build Your Site
Mac
Template Monster
Yahoo! SiteBuilder
- Taxes
Doing Your Taxes with Alex Lehmann, Accountant & VAE Treasuerer.
Possible Allowable Tax Deductions for Visual Artists
Copyright Law
Copyright Law for Artists with Tony Biller, Intellectual Property Lawyer at Coats & Bennett PLLC.