Reference & Resources

These pages provide links to external webpages that may help students gain further information about aspects of their artistic, scholarly, or professional interests.

Each fall, workshops are provided for fulltime enrolled students on a variety of topics, including practical workshops on materials, health and safety issues in the studio, and preparation of digital portfolios. The Fall 2009 series has an ongoing blog for students, that includes postings of resources, information, and themes for upcoming seminars. Use the link below to access the blog and register to post messages and ideas.

Below are links to PDF documents from the Fall 2007 workshop series.

 

These links are maintained by the library. Your suggestions, additions, or comments are welcome.

 

Other Library Catalogs

BobCat - NYU Libraries Catalog Search for books at NYU's Bobst Library

Catalog - New York Public Library For circulating and non-circulating materials, serving main and branch libraries, as well as research libraries, in Manhattan, the Bronx, and Staten Island

InfoLinQ - Queens Public Library OPAC for Queens local libraries

Arcade Combined catalog for the Brooklyn Museum Libraries, Frick Art Reference Library, and the Museum of Modern Art Library (can be searched together or by institution)

Watson Library at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Main Library at the Met

Morgan Library & Museum Search the Morgan's Library

Museum Websites & Information

Museum Association Membership - Application form for individual membership, giving reduced or free admission to participating museums nationwide

The Metropolitan Museum of Art - website includes current & forthcoming exhibition date and a searchable database of images

Museum of Modern Art - Exhibition schedule and special events

Whitney Museum of American Art - Exhibition schedule and special events

Brooklyn Museum Libraries & Archives - Exhibition schedule plus "First Saturdays"

Morgan Library & Museum - Exhibition schedule + database of manuscripts with images

Dia Center: Beacon - Specializes in contemporary art in space in upstate New York, easily accessible by train

El Museo del Barrio - NYC's premier showcase for art & culture of Latin America and the Caribbean

Studio Museum, Harlem - Nexus for black artists locally, nationally, and internationally, and for work that has been inspired by black culture

National Gallery of Art, Washington DC - Exhibition schedule + collection search + online tours

Tate Galleries, UK - Access to all 4 sites of the Tate Galleries, including archive of exhibitions

National Gallery, London - Entire collection illustrated and available online

Art History Resources

Timeline of Art History - Chronological, geographical, and thematic exploration of the history of art on a global scale, from the staff of the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Artcyclopedia - Information on artists, periods, and movements

Tate, etc - Online magazine from the Tate Gallery, covering exhibitions and interviews with contemporary artists

AskArt - Searchable database of biographical and related information on artists

19th Century Art Worldwide - E-journal of 19th century visual culture

Current Exhibition & Reviews

ArtSlant New York - Calendar, alphabetical listings and community page

Brooklyn Rail - Monthly forum for arts and cultural criticism

ArtInfo Gallery Guide - Highlights and listings of shows in NYC and the tri-state area

Time Out New York - Weekly news, reviews & events

The New Yorker - Weekly run-down of all art-related events, including museums and galleries

New York Art World - Listings of all current exhibitions and art shows by neighborhood

Off Off Off - Guide to Alternative New York - Listings for current exhibitions + archive

ArtGuide - From publishers of ArtForum, international diary of shows on global scale

Foundations, Grants & Awards

The Art List - Newsletter of American art competitions and juried awards. Sign up for monthly email listings

Pollock-Krasner Foundation - Provides funding for individual artists beginning their careers

Arts & Healing Network - List of funding organizations specifically focused on the arts

Mid-Atlantic Arts Organization - Regional organization of state agencies offering programs to artists through grants and technical assistance

Creative Capital Foundation - National, non-profit organization that supports artists pursuing innovative approaches to form and content in the visual arts and emerging fields

Fund for Women Artists - Funding resource for individual female artists, and also provides networking opportunities for women artists

American Academy in Rome - Application information for the Rome Prize for independent study in the arts

Sculpture Awards - Resources for sculptors specifically, offering information on foundations, grants and awards

The Foundation Center - Listings of other sites to aid research into grants

Writing Proposals - Help from the Foundation Center in writing different kinds of proposals

Career Information

Also visit the Career Services page of the website for more information on who to contact at the School and help available to you!

New York Foundation for the Arts - NYFA gives more support to artists and art organizations than any other private organization in the country. Includes information on fellowships (see link below) as well as job listings, internships, event listings and general opportunities for artists in the NY region

CUE Art Foundation - A forum for contemporary art based in Chelsea that provides opportunities for under-recognized artists. Of particular interest to soon-to-be and recent graduates is their "Meeting Artists' Needs" program, but they also offer internships, exhibitions and other programs

Higher Education Jobs - Career-specific listings for a variety of academic jobs in a range of institutions

New York State Teaching Certification - Information from the NYS Office of Teaching Initiatives providing basic resources on teaching in NYS, help in gaining certification for high school teaching and other resources for those interested in pursuing a teaching career at K-12 level

Art Deadlines List - Monthly email newsletter listing grant deadlines, awards, competitions and other time-sensitive opportunties

NYFA Fellowships - Cash awards for individual artists working in NYS for unrestricted use, across a range of disciplines

Artist-in-Residence Programs - Supports artist-in-residence programs and provides information on application and availability

Artists Resume Guide - Information and guidelines on writing artist-specific resumes from the College Art Association

Artist CV Guide - Guidelines and examples on writing artist-specific long Curriculum Vitae from the College Art Association

Cover Letter Guide - Guidelines to writing cover letters, with directions and example letter (in PDF format)

Portfolio Development - Information from NYFA on preparing a portfolio: writing statements, resumes and CVs, etc.

General Reference Help

Writing About Art - Written by Prof. Marjorie Munsterberg of CCNY, this site - although designed for undergraduates - explains various different approaches to art writing that students will commonly encounter, with each chapter outlining the characteristics of one type of visual or historical analysis

ArtLEX Art Dictionary - Definitions for more than 3,600 art-specific terms used in discussing art and visual culture, together with pronunciation guides, illustrations and cross-references

The Elements of Style - Strunk's classic reference for the practice of composition, concentrating on the rules of usage and principles more commonly violated

Conversion Charts - Need to convert centimetres to inches? Use this online tool to convert one thing into virtually anything else

Bartleby.com - Online publisher of classic literature, philosophy and reference. Includes access to quotation dictionaries, the works of Shakespeare and the Bible, among other works

Project Gutenberg - Over 28,000 free e-books in the online catalog, downloadable in various formats

Encyclopedia Mythica - An encyclopedia of mythology, folklore and legend covering Africa, Asia, the Americas, Oceania, Europe and the Middle East

Mythography - Explores Greek, Roman and Celtic art and mythology, including images of specific figures or legends

Catholic Encyclopedia - Useful for discovering the background to works of art that depict specific Biblical scenes and allegories

Wikipedia - The all-encompassing online encyclopedia, just be sure to check your references

Union List of Artist Names - The ULAN is a structured listing that provides biographical and bibliographical information about artists, including preferred spelling and dates of birth/death

ABE Books - Looking for out-of-print, rare or secondhand books? Online vendor with a wealth of titles, and particularly good for art

Artist's Statements

How to Write an Artist Statement - from the Artists Foundation, giving examples with critiques

Writing an Artist's Statement - from ECUAD, a how-to guide

Explaining the Unexplainable - Information from artbusiness.com explaining the need for a statement, items to include, language and style

Art Blogs & E-zines

ArtBabble - Not actually a blog, but a site to "play art loud", featuring video from various museums and also PBS, with more content added constantly

ArtCritical - Online magazine of art & reviews

ArtCat - NY-centric blog focusing on under-known galleries and artists

ArtCat Zine - Listing of upcoming events, including talks, lectures and discussions as well as exhibition reviews

Art Observed - Global contemporary art events and news observed from NYC

Rhizome - Supports the creation, presentation and preservation of contemporary art that uses new technologies in significant ways

Art Review - Online magazine including first views, reviews and art-related news

Art:21 Blog - Official blog of Art:21, Inc., whose mission is to increase knowledge of contemporary art, ignite discussion and inspire creative thinking by documenting artists at work and in their own words

Art Fag City - NY art news, reviews & gossip

Bad at Sports - Contemporary art talk in the form of podcasts (use headphones in the Library!)

ArtKrush - International art online + bimonthly email newsletter

Health & Safety

Studio Hazards - Overview of the hazards of the art studio, including information on pigment and material safety

 

 

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