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Subject Guide: Art

Web Sites

Many useful information resources are available on the Internet. But, remember to evaluate any Web site before using it for research.

Auction Houses | Subject Directories | Image Sites
Museums & Galleries - Outside Florida | Organizations & Grants | Florida Art

Auction Houses

Christie's
http://www.christies.com
Sotheby's
http://www.sothebys.com

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Subject Directories

Art History Resources on the Web
The site gives a survey of art history by Professor Chris Witcombe from Sweet Briar College.
http://witcombe.sbc.edu/ARTHLinks.html
Artcyclopedia
Artcyclopedia functions as a repository of fine art-related information and images through its powerful search engine, which allows users to locate “museum-quality fine art on the Internet.” The index has been compiled by focusing primarily on images available from museum websites, online image archives, and other subject-specific Internet resources.
http://www.artcyclopedia.com
Artifact
Searchable database of web resources in the arts and humanities. Broad subject areas include architecture; design; music and performing arts; communications, media and culture; fashion and beauty; and visual arts. Part of the U.K. Resource Discovery Network.
http://www.artifact.ac.uk/

Mother of All Art History Sites
This subject directory provides links to items such as; art history departments, art schools, art museums, image collections and much more.
http://www.art-design.umich.edu/mother/

World Wide Arts Resources
A broad directory offering opportunities to look at resources like artists' portfolios and news. An area is designated as a marketplace too.
http://wwar.com

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Image Sites

*Art Museum Image Consortium
This is a non-profit organization that provides an online collection of art for educational use. Subscription required.
http://www.amico.org/
American Memory Collection
The Library of Congress historical collection of works about the United States.
http://memory.loc.gov
International Poster Collection
Database of entries from the Colorado International Invitational Poster Exhibition (CIIPE) from 1991 to present. Also includes an artist database with biographical information.
http://lib.colostate.edu/posters/

New York Public Library Picture Collection Online
This database contains illustrations, pictures from books, photographs, etc.
http://digital.nypl.org/mmpco/index.cfm

Finding Images on the Web
Need a guide finding images? See this guide from Boston University Libraries.
http://www.bu.edu/library/guides/illustrations.html
Copyright and Image Management
Need more help with copyright? Get help from the Office of General Council University of Texas System.
http://www.utsystem.edu/OGC/IntellectualProperty/image.htm
Google Image Search
Conduct a search for images from everywhere and anywhere (beware of copyright issues).
http://images.google.com
Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco -The Thinker Image Base
Search over 82,000 images.
http://www.thinker.org/

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Museums & Galleries - outside of Florida

Art Institute of Chicago Museum (Chicago, IL)
http://www.artic.edu/aic
Guggenheim Museum (New York, NY)
http://www.guggenheim.org/
Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, NY)
http://www.metmuseum.org
Museum of Fine Arts Boston (Boston, MA)
http://www.mfa.org
Museum of Modern Art (New York, NY)
http://www.moma.org
National Gallery (Washington, DC)
http://www.nga.gov
Smithsonian Institution Museums (Washington, DC)
http://www.si.edu/museums/
Wadsworth Atheneum (Hartford, CT)
http://www.wadsworthatheneum.org/
Louvre (France)
http://www.louvre.fr/louvrea.htm
National Gallery (UK)
http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk
Prado Museum (Spain)
http://museoprado.mcu.es/ihome.html
Tate Museum (UK)
http://www.tate.org.uk

Additional museums can be located via:
Virtual Library Museums
- http://icom.museum/vlmp/ [International Council of Museums]

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Organizations & Grants

Association of College and Research Libraries-Arts
The chapter deals with specifically with art related topics/issues.
http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/arts
Art Museum Network
Website for art museums to provide the public with free access to information about exhibits, collections, and services.
http://www.artmuseumnetwork.org
Art Research Library Society of North America
A good resource for anyone interested in art research, being a librarian is not required.
http://www.arlisna.org
College Art Association
Provides a venue for the advancement of art research and education.
http://www.collegeart.org
Southern Arts Federation
Find out about current art-related events and programs across the Southern US.
http://www.southarts.org
Visual Resources Association
This is the definitive organization for any individual of any discipline interested in learning more about professional image management.
http://www.vraweb.org
Grants and Fellowships
An excellent resource for artists looking for opportunities. Regional organizations, grant-writing guides, and links to databases provided.
http://www.library.arizona.edu/users/juarezm/artfun.html
New York Foundation for the Arts
Looking for some support for your up and coming career? The NYFA's mission is the promotion of art.
http://www.nyfa.org

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