Art/Architecture: Art Organizations on the Internet

These are only some of the many arts organizations that have Web sites. For more, try a general art Web site like World Wide Arts Resources. If you need more help in finding information, please contact a reference librarian.

Professional Organizations

• American Institute of Architects.
• Archaeological Institute of America
• Art Libraries Society of North America.
• Association of Art Museum Directors.
• College Art Association. Promotes excellence and teaching in art history and criticism, and creativity and technical skills in art teaching and practice.
• Graphic Artists Guild. Promotes and protects member artists and seeks to raise working standards for the industry.
• National Association of Independent Artists.
• National Association of Women Artists.
• Visual Resources Association . Professional association for information professionals who work with visual resources, for example, slides, photographs, digitized pictures, videos, and other similar media.
• Western Association for Art Conservation. Resources for art conservators.

Arts/Artists Advocacy Organizations

• American Arts Alliance. This organization is the principal advocate for America's professional nonprofit arts organizations, representing arts interests to Congress and to the Federal government. The page contains updates on recent advocacy efforts, advocacy materials, and general information about government support of the arts.
• Inter-Society for the Electronic Arts (ISEA). Umbrella organization for electronic arts organizations and individuals like artists and scientists.
• National Endowment for the Arts. "Provides national recognition and support to significant projects of artistic excellence."
• National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts. Assists emerging artists with scholarships and grants and raises appreciation for the arts in American society.
• Save Outdoor Sculpture (SOS). A public and private initiative to document every piece of publicly accessible outdoor sculpture in the United States and to raise awareness of sculpture preservation.

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