Business & Networking Links for Artists, Nonprofits and For-profits

The Iowa Arts Council maintains links to the arts on the Internet as a service to Iowans. The Council does not guarantee the accuracy of the information on these pages. Inclusion on this site does not indicate or imply an endorsement by the Council of any organization: site or information. Comments on the content of those pages should be directed to the page authors.

Business Tools for Artists | Business Tools for Arts Organizations

Business Tools for Artists

American Society of Appraisers
www.appraisers.org
Find an appraiser by state, city, discipline and specialty.

Appraisers Association of America
www.appraisersassoc.org
Learn about appraising, find an appraiser.

Art Biz Coach
www.ArtBizCoach.com
Advising, coaching, and supporting artists in their careers. Free weekly e-newsletter. Consultations, online classes, and presentation materials available.

Art Deadline List
http://artdeadlineslist.com
Information about juried exhibitions/competitions, call for entries/proposals/papers, jobs, internships, contests, residencies, design & architecture competitions, auditions, fellowships, casting calls, festivals, funding, and other opportunities for artists and art educators.

Artesia
www.artesiagallery.com
A venue for presentation & sales of work by Iowa artists.

Artist Help Network
www.artisthelpnetwork.com
Legal, business issues and publications

Artists Health Insurance Resource Center
www.actorsfund.org/ahirc
Find comprehensive information about health insurance options available for artists as well as small business owners.

Arts Marketing Online
www.artsmarketing.org
Helps artists and arts organizations with daily marketing needs and long-term planning.

Art Scene
www.artsceneiowa.com
Iowa's original and only state-wide independent arts voice publication brings together Iowa’s artists, galleries, museums, theatres, art suppliers and art lovers in a printed, monthly publication. Serving as Iowa's voice for cultural awareness and development, Art Scene is putting forth an innovative new way for art to reach more people than ever before. With intriguing bios on Iowa artists, art news from around the state, calender, savvy reviews and a weblog, Art Scene fills the void for artists and art lovers alike. Distributed throughout Iowa to over 450 locations in more than 50 towns and cities across the state.

Buy Iowa Online
www.BuyIowaOnline.com
A fully-automated, affordable ecommerce platform designed to support artists, crafters, musicians and authors living and working in southwest Iowa.

Culture Work
http://aad.uoregon.edu/culturework/culturework.html
Articles related to business topics of interest to cultural workers.

Do-it-yourself Quick-fix Tax Kits
www.akasii.com
This series of tax and business manuals is designed for self-employed visual artists and includes a Schedule C kit, general tax guide, and a record-keeping kit.

Folio Link
www.FolioLink.com
A service that enables artists to create and maintain their own web sites.

Foundation Grants to Individuals Online
http://foundationcenter.org/findfunders/fundingsources/gtio.html
An online database of over 8,500 foundation and public charity programs that fund students, artists, researchers, and other individual grantseekers.

Fractured Atlas
www.fracturedatlas.org
Nonprofit community of independent artists.  Members can receive discounts on liability insurance, health care providers network,

Friday Tips for Artists
http://pauldorrell.com/blog/index.php
A weekly blog by Paul Dorrell, author of Living the Artist’s Life, about the work and life of visual artists.

Fundraising and Development Toolkit
www.arts.state.tx.us/toolkit/fundraising
A comprehensive toolkit with templates and examples, from the Texas Commission on the Arts

The Health Insurance Navigation Tool (HINT)
http://www.futureofmusic.org/HINT/
A new national resource for health insurance information for musicians especially, but also artists of all kinds, sponsored by the Future of Music Coalition.

International Society of Appraisers
www.isa-appraisers.org
Learn about appraising, find an appraiser.

Iowa Literary Community
http://www.iowalit.com
This website was begun by Mary Swander, Poet Laureate of the State of Iowa, working in conjunction with Matthew Steven and Jim Coppoc. iowalit.com is intended for use by the people of Iowa to share their poetry and other writing with each other. It is also intended to be a central bulletin board for posting of readings, slams, and literary events.

IowaStyle.com
www.iowastyle.com
A venue for the sale of art, crafts and other products made in Iowa, by Iowans or about Iowa.

NOLO Law for All
www.nolo.com
Good source for information on legal issues of all kinds.

NYFA Source
www.nyfa.org/source
Extensive national directory of awards, services, and publications for artists. Free information, but requires registration on the site.

Public Knowledge-Artists Resources
www.publicknowledge.org/resources/artists
Valuable resources for artists including excellent information on copyright, especially related to art, technology, and filmmaking.

Retreats and Colonies
http://dir.yahoo.com/Arts/Organizations/Artists__Retreats_and_Colonies
A list of arts retreats.

Springboard for the Arts
www.springboardforthearts.org/Resources/Resources.asp
Minnesota-based nonprofit organization providing business resources for artists and arts organizations.

St. Louis Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts
www.vlaa.org
Good source for information on legal and accounting issues, good on-line publications

Starving Artists Law
www.starvingartistslaw.com
Resources and guides to copyright and other legal issues

Tech Soup
www.techsoup.org
Offers nonprofits one-stop shopping for their technology needs and planning

Tips for Artists: Paul Dorrell's Blog
http://pauldorrell.com/blog/index.php/category/tips-for-artists/
A free column for artists, updated every Friday, by the author of Living the Artist's Life.

Tools for Results Toolkit (Texas Commission on the Arts)
www.arts.state.tx.us/toolkit
Terrific resources for nonprofit arts and cultural organizations – focused on Texas, but great for Iowa and other states, as well.  Seven topic areas include: Fundraising & Development, Programs & Exhibitions, Cultural Tourism, Marketing, Advocacy, Nonprofit Basics, and Leadership Transitions.  Includes lots of suggestions and best practices, and also practical sample tools & documents for you to adapt to your own use.

Business Tools for Organizations

Art Scene
www.artsceneiowa.com
Iowa's original and only state-wide independent arts voice publication brings together Iowa’s artists, galleries, museums, theatres, art suppliers and art lovers in a printed, monthly publication. Serving as Iowa's voice for cultural awareness and development, Art Scene is putting forth an innovative new way for art to reach more people than ever before. With intriguing bios on Iowa artists, art news from around the state, calender, savvy reviews and a weblog, Art Scene fills the void for artists and art lovers alike. Distributed throughout Iowa to over 450 locations in more than 50 towns and cities across the state.

ArtsManager.org
www.artsmanager.org
Artsmanager.org is a resource for current and future arts managers, board members, and students who seek real solutions to management challenges faced by many nonprofit arts organizations.

Arts Extension Service
www.umass.edu/aes
Training and education for arts managers through various programs, services and distance learning. Offered through the University of Massachusetts.

Arts Presenters
www.artspresenters.org
The Association of Performing Arts Presenters is a national service and advocacy organization dedicated to bringing artists and audiences together through touring and presenting. It is committed to increasing community participation, promoting gloabal cultrual exchange and fostering an environmnet of the performing arts to thrive.

Arts Reach
www.artsreach.com
The art & science of enhancing your mission, attendance & fundraising. Great links & tools.

Business Committee for the Arts
www.bcainc.org
Helpful lists and resources

C2Arts: Consultants and Coaches for the Arts
http://www.consultantsforthearts.blogspot.com/
A nationwide source for consultants in arts management, budgeting, planning, marketing, and other business topics.

Charity Village
www.charityvillage.com
A Canadian site that contains a fantastic amount of information for nonprofits based in any country

Dun & Bradstreet
www.dnb.com
Are you registered? To be counted in national data about arts employment and arts-related businesses, artists and organizations must have a Dun & Bradstreet (DUNS) number. It's simple and free. Visit www.dnb.com and click on "Get a DUNS Number" to make sure you are counted!

Executive Certification Program in Nonprofit Leadership
The Center for Social Leadership, Washington, DC
www.socialleaders.org
Seven of 10 nonprofit leaders have no prior executive experience.  This certification program offers highly practical training in an intensive, week-long series of seminars at George Washington University in Washington, DC.  Sliding fee scale available for nonprofits with budgets under $3 million.

Internet Nonprofit Center
www.nonprofits.org
Information for and about nonprofits

Internet Resources for Nonprofits
www.ucp-utica.org/uwlinks/directory.html
Great site that contains all kinds of information and good links

Iowa Business Network
www.iabusnet.org
Startup issues, law, financing sources, management issues, small business development centers throughout Iowa

Iowa Cultural Trust Organization Management and Sustainability Links
http://www.culturalaffairs.org/funding/cultural_trust/org-management-links.htm
A list of links useful to cultural organizations and nonprofits with a management a sustainability theme.

Iowa Department of Economic Development
www.state.ia.us/ided/index.html
financing, entrepreneurial assistance

Iowa Enterprise Network
www.ienetwork.org
An association of small and micro businesses.

Iowa Nonprofit Resource Center
http://nonprofit.law.uiowa.edu
Education programs & courses, informational services

Iowa Secretary of State Online Resources for Nonprofits
www.sos.state.ia.us/business/nonprofits
Includes FAQs, forming a nonprofit, forms & fees, resources, 501(c)3 status, etc.

IowaTix
www.iowatix.com
Sell tickets to your event online! Use IowaTix services at no cost to your organization. There are no setup fees, software costs, annual maintenance fees or other hidden costs. All ticketing fees are on a per ticket or per order basis.

Lessons Learned: A Planning Toolsite
www.arts.gov/resources/Lessons/index.html
National Endowment for the Arts' Lessons Learned: A Planning Toolsite is an organizational planning & assessment resource. It includes measurement tools, articles, and strategies for organizational self-assessment, planning, and data management.

Management Assistance Programs for Nonprofits
www.mapnp.org
Great resources for nonprofit and for-profits. Check out the free management library!

MoreBusiness.Com
www.morebusiness.com
For entrepreneurs by entrepreneurs

Small Business Association
www.sba.gov/
Great resources, FAQs and other information

SohoDojo
www.sohodojo.com
Home of nanocorp & small business revolutionaries

Springboard for the Arts
www.springboardforthearts.org/Resources/Resources.asp
Minnesota-based nonprofit organization providing business resources for artists and arts organizations.

Ticket Leap
www.ticketleap.com
Sell tickets for your events online - at no cost to you.

United Way Outcome Measurement Resources
http://national.unitedway.org/outcomes
Provides organization outcome measurement resources and learning

Vendini Online Ticket Sales
www.vendini.com
Take payments, track ticket sales on your website.