Of interest to Artists: Dick Blick Art Supply Dick Blick Art Materials has been in existence for 90 years. A wonderful source of art supplies. http://www.dickblick.com/ The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City is one of the country’s premier art institutions, with a vast collection of masterpieces from every culture and period of the world. http://www.nelson-atkins.org/ Spencer Museum of Art The Helen Foresman Spencer Museum of Art is the art museum of The University of Kansas, Lawrence. The building also houses the Kress Foundation Department of Art History and the Murphy Library of Art & Architecture. http://www.spencerart.ku.edu/ Lawrence Convention and Visitors Bureau Provides a wealth of information for those interested in Lawrence activities. http://www.visitlawrence.com LAWRENCE ART WALK Lawrence ArtWalk 2006. October 28-29, 2006. 12th annual, free self-guided tour of Lawrence artists' studios and other art spaces. http://www.lawrenceartwalk.org LAWRENCE KANSAS INFORMATION This is an especially nice site listing all types of information; eating establishments, real estate, etc. http://www.lawrence-ks.net Daniel Smith Excellent selection of art supplies http://www.danielsmith.com Art Opportunities This website offers a huge variety of opportunities - grants, scholarships, etc. http://www.ArtOpps.com Lawrence Arts Center For class listings, upcoming gallery show listings, performance and event listings and more. http://www.lawrenceartscenter.com KU's School of Fine Arts (featuring a link to the Lied Center's website) KU's School of Fine Arts' website provides a wealth of information on their gallery exhibits, the Departments of Art, Design, Music and Dance as well as featuring a link to the Lied Center's website. http://www.ku.edu/~sfa/ Cheap Joe's Art Stuff Cheap Joe's, based in Boone, North Carolina, sells "art products of excellence" through their art supply reference catalog. http://www.cheapjoes.com Internal Revenue Service If you look to Publication 561 (cat. no. 15109Q) on the Internal Revenue Service's Website, you will find valuable information on determining the Fair Market Value of artwork that you might donate. This site also explains what kind of information you must have to support the charitable contribution deduction that you might claim on your return. http://www.irs.gov Virtual Museums Go here to link to any major museum in the world. http://vlmp.museophile.com/galleries.html Art Deadlines List A web site specifically listing all types of opportunities for artists, giving deadlines and contact information. http://www.artdeadlineslist.com KU Listing of Artists and Organizations A great resource for local artists and organizations. http://www.ku.edu/heritage/artists/ THE PAINTERS KEYS This is a wonderful twice-weekly newsletter specifically for artists. Great information and opportunities are included. http://www.painterskeys.com Brackers Good Earth Clay North Lawrence Company providing clay and products of interest to potters, sculptors and others. http://www.brackers.com LAWRENCE ARTS COMMISSION The Arts Commission is charged to forward recommendations to the City Commission regarding construction or renovation of public buildings, purchase of artwork for the City and sponsorship of local art activities. This Commission has been involved in the Percent for Art program and the Downtown Sculpture Exhibition. In addition, the Arts Commission presents a Community Enhancement and Cultural Exchange Award to recognize outstanding artistic efforts on the part of individuals and/or organizations in the community. Terms: 3 year terms, expiring January 31 of corresponding year. Meetings: Generally the 2nd Wednesday of each month, 7 p.m., various locations. http://www.lawrenceartscommission.org National Photo Awards A website for photographs featuring monthly contests with monetary awards. www.nationalphotoawards.com Topeka Art Guild This is a very informational site about the Topeka Art Guild with class schedules and upcoming shows. http://www.TopekaArtGuild.org Kansas Arts Commission The Kansas Arts Commission offers many grants and opportunities for artists and arts organizations. http://arts.ks.gov Art Tougeau The ART TOUGEAU Parade is a unique opportunity view "wheeled art!" Ever since man noticed the phenomenon of the "corner-less rolling rock" he has been coming up with more ways to use the labor saving invention we now know of as the wheel. In celebration of America's fascination with all things wheeled, Lawrence holds this event to honor mankind's large creative cerebral cortex, bipedal locomotion and opposable thumbs. Our goal is to create an all-inclusive event that is symbolic of humanity's need for self-expression in the medium of all things wheeled. Ever year we are adding events to the original parade such as the Pre-Parade Party. This year we are adding a Post-Parade Block Party. http://www.arttougeau.org/ Grant Scholarship Opportunites for Artists: Guggenheim Fellowship The Foundation offers Fellowships to further the development of scholars and artists by assisting them to engage in research in any field of knowledge and creation in any of the arts, under the freest possible conditions and irrespective of race, color or creed. The fellowships are awarded to men and women who have already demonstrated exceptional capacity for productive scholarship or exceptional creative ability in the arts. Appointments are ordinarily made for one year, and in no instance for a period shorter than six consecutive months. The amounts of the grants will be adjusted to the needs of the Fellows, considering their other resources and the purpose and scope of their plans. http://www.gf.org The Getty Foundation Getty Graduate Internships Getty Trust, J. Paul Deadline: December 15, 2006 Each year the Getty accepts applications for full-time internships at the Getty from graduate students who intend to pursue careers in fields related to the visual arts. Getty Graduate Internships are offered by the four programs of the Getty Trust: the Museum, Research Institute, Conservation Institute, and Foundation. Programs and departments throughout the Getty provide training and work experience in areas such as curatorial, education, conservation, research, information management, public programs, and grantmaking. For more information: http://www.getty.edu/grants/ed