Resources for Artists

This is a non-exhaustive,  live document of resources that I have collected over my time in the field that I hope can be helpful to other young artists, specifically in the ceramics field. If you have additions or amendments to this document, please submit them below.

Funding/Aid:

American Arts Alliance
https://www.americansforthearts.org/

CERF+
Resources for disaster relief, artist-focused aid for all kinds of issues, safety net funding ​​https://cerfplus.org/

National Endowment for the Arts
https://www.arts.gov/


Academia/Grad School:

Ceramics Monthly
Lists of ceramics-specific university programs
https://ceramicartsnetwork.org/docs/default-source/uploadedfiles/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/mfafactorsfreemium.pdf

The Chronicle of Higher Education
Samples/guides on writing professional practice documents, higher education job listings https://www.chronicle.com/

College Art Association
Calls for entry, art jobs, samples/guides on writing professional practice documents https://www.collegeart.org/


Craft Specific:

American Craft Council
Craft focus resources including residencies/grants/funding opportunities https://www.craftcouncil.org/

Center for Craft (Ashville)
Funding opportunities, shows, craft research
https://www.centerforcraft.org/

Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
Residency opportunities, gallery opportunities
https://crafthouston.org/

List of Craft Museums in the US
https://www.craftcouncil.org/resources/Craft-Museums-in-the-United-States

Museum of Arts & Design (MAD)
Lectures, talks, courses, residency opportunities
https://www.madmuseum.org/


Ceramic Specific:

AMOCA
Educational opportunities, museum, residency, ceramics collection
https://www.amoca.org/


Residencies:

Artist Communities Alliance
Database of residencies, information on residencies/what to expect https://artistcommunities.org/

Ceramics Monthly
Annual lists of ceramics residencies/fellowships
https://ceramicartsnetwork.org/ceramics-monthly/browse-departments/residencies

NCECA Residencies
https://nceca.net/artist-opportunities-and-residencies/


People of the Global Majority Opportunities/Resources:

The Color Network
Mentoring, database, funding, funded shows/opportunities https://www.thecolornetwork.org/

Academic Amigas
Instagram with resources and encouragement for Latinas in academia https://www.instagram.com/academic_amigas/?hl=en


Technical Resources:

Ceramics Monthly Freebies
Free 101 guides to technical ceramic methods
https://ceramicartsnetwork.org/freebies

Glazy.org
Online sharing platform for clay and glaze research
https://glazy.org/


Research/Education:

92 NY Lectures
Digital lectures with artists based in NY 
https://www.92ny.org/virtual-clay

Artaxis
Contemporary ceramic artist database
https://artaxis.org/


Writing Assistance:

Grant Writing
https://writing.wisc.edu/handbook/assignments/grants-2/

Without Bullshit Writing Tips
https://withoutbullshit.com/goodies#tips