Programs & Services

General Professional Resources

ACCION USA: ACCION USA’s mission is to make access to credit a permanent resource to low- and moderate-income small businesses owners in the United States.
ArtBizCoach.com: Artist Marketing and Self-Promotion: On-line art marketing courses and resources as well as, personalized support and workshops offered by Alyson B. Stanfield.
Artist Help Network: A list of national organizations as well as agencies that offer studio insurance.
Artist Trust - Artist Information Services and Resources: A continually updated collection of vital resources for artists. Some are for Washington State artists only, but there is much for artists from other parts of the country.
Artists Foundation: Resources for Artists: The Artists Foundation offers free information and resources on its website, including tips on grantwriting, resume writing, developing press kits, and more.
Arts and Crafts Business at About.com: This site includes articles and other resources useful to running a craft art business.
Arts Business Institute: A non-profit educational organization established by the Rosen Group, ABI provides educational resources to the arts community in the U.S. and Canada through annual retreats and business skills workshops held in conjunction with local arts organizations.
ArtScams.com: ArtScams.com is a resource created to help artists avoid falling victim to the many scams that proliferate the art market and the Internet. We are not affiliated with any law enforcement agency, and the information provided here is not intended a substitute for legal advice.
Bruce Baker’s Business Development Workshops and Resources for Artists: Bruce Baker teaches workshops throughout the United States and Canada on marketing for artists. Many art marketing resources are also available at his website.
Business.gov: Business.gov, managed by the SBA in conjunction with the over 40 federal agencies that regulate business, provides customer service for small businesses interacting with the federal government.
Center for Cultural Innovation: CCI helps self-employed artists, small arts businesses and the nonprofit arts sector start, manage and grow their own businesses.
cerfnews: A River Worth Crossing: A cerfenews article about learning basic business practices to help sustain your career.
cerfnews: Refreshing Your Perspective: A cerfnews article on ways that craft artists can create new opportunities.
cerfnews: What’s the Buzz About CDFIs?: A cerfnews article about how community development financial institutions (CDFIs) can help craft business owners succeed.
Chicago Artists’ Coalition Publications For Artists: The Chicago Artists’ Coalition offers a variety of helpful publications for artists, including the Artists’ Self-Help Guide.
Claystation.com: The goal of the Claystation is to be the best navigational tool that guides one with ease through a united world wide web of ceramics.
Craft Organization Development Association (CODA) Member Directory: Many craft guilds offer business education opportunities. Use CODA’s directory to link to a craft guild near you.
CraftSmarts: Business Help for Arts Professionals: This site includes many useful business tips for the professional craft artist.
Creative Capital Artists Toolbox: Creative Capital’s Artist Toolbox is an annotated collection of career-resource sites.
Entrepreneurs’ Help Page: This web site distributes basic information on legal, financial, and management issues that commonly affect people who are just starting up their businesses.
Federal Citizen Information Center: FCIC provides the answers to questions about the federal government and everyday consumer issues.
Fractured Atlas: Professional Resources: From healthcare to publicity to collaborative production grants, Fractured Atlas supplies critical tools for independent artists and arts organizations so they can focus on their creative responsibilities.
Freelancers Union: Freelancers Union is a nonprofit organization that represents the needs and concerns of America’s independent workforce through advocacy, information, and service.
IRS: Small Business and Self-Employed One-Stop Resource: A compendium of online resources on starting, financing, and managing a small business, especially in relation to taxes.
Microenterprise Programs Directory: Microenterprise programs around the country help small business owners and low-income entrepreneurs gain access to the training and financial resources they need to succeed. Use this website to find programs near you.
National Craft Association Small Business Center: The National Craft Association is a business information and resource center for artists from beginner to seasoned professional.
National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE): The National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE) is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) foundation dedicated to helping all Americans acquire the information and gain the skills necessary to take control of their personal finances.
New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA): Business of Art: Includes a variety of articles and interviews pertaining to the business of art.
New York Foundation for the Arts: NYFA Source: NYFA Source provides online access to the nation’s most extensive databank of grants, emergency relief, residencies, publications and sources of information for artists of all disciplines.
NYFA Source: Free national database of grants, awards, services, and publications: NYFA Source is a comprehensive online database of resources for artists to help facilitate their work.
PBS Frontline: The Secret History of the Credit Card: A credit card can be a useful tool in running a craft business, but too much credit card debt can lead to serious financial problems for your business and your family. In this program, Frontline and The New York Times team up to investigate an industry few Americans fully understand.
Professional Growth for Artists: The Arts Resource Network provides links to a range of information about the arts and arts opportunities. Find information and resources to help you increase your skills in creating, facilitating and promoting your work.
Publications: Allsworth Press Business Books for Artists: Allworth Press provides practical information books for the creative community.
Publications: Crafting as a Business by Wendy Rosen: Crafting as a Business covers all aspects of creating a craft business.
Publications: CraftMarketer Marketing Books for Craft Artists: The Craftmarketer’s books on marketing crafts by James Dillehay.
Publications: The Crafts Report Business Books for Craft Artists: The Crafts Report collection of business related books for the craft artist.
Publications: The Crafts Report Magazine: A monthly magazine that focuses on business information for craft artists.
SBA Podcasts on Small Business Topics: Podcasting is a way to receive audio files over the Internet to your desktop. The SBA offers podcast feeds to you on a range of small business topics. New podcasts monthly.
Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE): SCORE (Counselors to America’s Small Business) is a nonprofit association dedicated to providing entrepreneurs with free, confidential face-to-face and email business counseling.
Small Business Administration (SBA): A great compendium of online advice on starting, financing and managing a smalll business.
Small Business Development Centers: Part of the Small Business Administration, SBDCs offer one-stop assistance to individuals and small businesses by providing a wide variety of business information and guidance in central and easily accessible branch locations.
Society of North American Goldsmiths (SNAG): Professional Guidelines: SNAG’s Professional Guidelines provide legal, professional and practical advise and checklists for the jewelry and metals community as well as the crafts community in general.
Springboard for the Arts: Springboard for the Arts’ mission is to cultivate a vibrant arts community by connecting artists with the skills, contacts, information, and services they need to make a living and a life.
State Arts Agency Directory: Many state and local art agencies provide business education opportunities for craft artists. Use this site to link to your state arts agency.
T-Shirts and Suits: A Guide to the Business of Creativity: A free eBook by David Parrish for creative entrepreneurs to refer to and find information, examples from other businesses, and practical tips about using powerful business ideas in a creative context.
The Artist’s Rights Society: Copyright Basics: The Artists Rights Society is a copyright, licensing, and monitoring organization for visual artists in the United States. Included at their web site is information on copyright basics for artists.
The Microenterprise Fund for Innovation, Effectiveness, Learning and Dissemination (FIELD): http://fieldus.org/home/index.html
The Motley Fool: The Motley Fool online forum is designed to help participants obtain financial information and discuss ways to make investment and personal financial decisions.
World Wide Learn Online Courses: World Wide Learn offers a comprehensive directory of online courses, accredited online degrees, continuing education, online training, and online education.