ART255: The Portfolio (Boege)

Research Guide for ART255 AB

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American Craft

Ceramics Monthly

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🎨 Artists

Oxford Reference – Ebooks from Oxford, including *The Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists*.
Biography In Context – Biographies on 300,000+ people.
JSTOR – Articles and ebooks on art and history.
Credo Reference – Encyclopedias and dictionaries for art, design, and more.
One Search – Search books, media, and articles in one place.

🎥 Video / Images

Academic Video Online – Academic streaming video collection.
Films on Demand – Videos on art, history, music, and more.
Kanopy – Stream documentaries, films, and lessons.
Artstor – Over 2.4 million rights-cleared academic images.

Not sure where to start? Try ONE SEARCH to explore everything at once!

Librarian Recommended Websites for Artists Info

ASkArt
Database containing close to 300,000 artists, with information ranging from biographies to auction records.
ArtSpace
Online marketplace for contemporary art, includes searchable collection of Artists.
Google Arts and Culture
Online platform through which the public can access high-resolution images of artworks from museums around the world. Includes artist information.

Sample of Available Titles

Art/Work - Revised and Updated
Call Number: GENERAL - N8350 .B47 2017
Art Inc.:the essential guide for building your career as an artist
Call Number: GENERAL - N8350 .C58 2014
The Artist's Guide: How to Make a Living Doing What You Love
Call Number: available in ebook and print
A Biographical Dictionary of Artists
Creative, Inc.: The ultimate guide to running a successful freelance business
Call Number: N8350 .I42 2010
A Designer's Research Manual: Succeed in Design by Knowing Your Clients + Understanding What They Really Need
The Essential Guide to Business for Artists and Designers
Publication Date: 2020
Gallery Ready: A Creative Blueprint for Visual Artists
How to Create a Portfolio & Get Hired : A Guide for Graphic Designers and Illustrators
Living and Sustaining a Creative Life: essays by 40 working artists
Call Number: GENERAL - N6536 .L58 2013
A Pocket Business Guide for Artists and Designers
The Profitable Artist: a handbook for all artists in the performing, literary, and visual arts
Call Number: N8600 .P75 2018
Thames and Hudson Dictionary of Art and Artists
The Work of Art : Value in Creative Careers

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