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Links to visual, written and performing arts websites

( Including links to many resources outside the U.S. )


( Please note: Spotlight on Animation / Comic Arts / Manga

is located after the links section on this page )


To visit the following websites,

please copy the addresses and paste them into your browser.

Additional information and easy links will be created in the near future.

Thank you.



http://www.theartlist.com/                      (A resource for visual artists and photographers)


http://www.musiciansnetwork.com/      (Musician's Directory & Yellow Pages)


http://www.christiancomedyassociation.com/     (Christian Comedy Association)


http://www.artshow.com/      (Resources for visual artists, including links to organizations, etc.)


http://artdeadline.com/                            (Art competitions, exhibits, etc.)


http://www.artcalendar.com/                  (Art Calendar - Visual Arts Business Magazine)


http://gag.org/        (The Graphic Artists Guild / Pricing & Ethical Guidelines Handbook / Information concerning Orphan Works legislation / Classes over the telephone / etc.)


http://scbwi.org/                                     (Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators)


http://www.civa.org                                (Christians In the Visual Arts)


http://www.musiciansfriend.com/         (Online store for music instruments & pro sound)


http://www.artistresource.org/              (Artist Resource  -  many links and resources for artists and writers)


http://www.azarts.gov/artists/resources.htm       (Arizona Commission on the Arts  -  "Links to resources for artists of all disciplines")


http://www.theartrepreneur.com/knowledge/sell_art_online.asp         (7 FREE Ways to Promote & Sell Your Art Online)


http://www.artinstructionblog.com/the-big-list-of-artist-resources      ("The Big List of Artists Resources")


http://www.havennyc.com/

("The Haven is a community of artists in New York City that is wearing warm gloves")


http://christiansinthearts.blogspot.com

(Christians in the Arts - blog by LeAnne Martin)


http://www.cfamc.org/     
The Christian Fellowship of Art Music Composers (CFAMC)  /  (Info. on site may not be current)


http://www.artsreformation.com/        (An Exploration of the Arts, Music, and the Christian Worldview)    (lots of info., links, etc.)


http://www.cslewis.org/                       (C.S. Lewis foundation - in Redlands, CA)


http://www.lewissociety.org/               (C. S. Lewis Society of California - Oakland, CA)


http://www.modelsforchrist.com/       (Models for Christ  -  Models, photographers, agents, designers, makeup artists, and other professionals involved in the fashion business are part of this non-profit organization based in New York)


http://www.artsmag.org/


http://seedsoc.blogspot.com               (fine arts traveling exhibits)


http://www.imagejournal.org/


http://www.thegrovecenter.org


http://www.faithandform.com/  
(Faith & Form exists to provide and exchange knowledge, insight, and creativity among those who create and use religious art and architecture.)


http://www.wheaton.edu/learnres/ARCSC/collects/sc18/bio.htm  
Brief bio. @ Hans Rookmaaker (art historian) - The papers of Hans Rookmaaker (1922-1977) were given to Wheaton College by his wife, Mrs. Anky Rookmaaker.

http://zoecarnate.com/   
Sites Unseen - Christian Link Portal (see ‘Arts Galore’)


http://zoecarnate.com/#arts 
(Big list of links to Christian artists sites)

http://www.anastasisproductions.org/


http://www.artsreconnect.org


http://www.christianperformingart.org/


http://www.charakter.org/ 
(CHARAKTER Ministry of the Arts)  Tulsa, OK - USA
Wesley Brainard, graduate of Marcel Marceau.


http://www.actorsco-op.org/   
(Actors Co-op, Hollywood)


http://home.catholicweb.com/opencall/


http://www.a-e-m.org/     
(Arts and Entertainment Ministries)


http://www.hollywoodconnect.org/  
(A ministry that serves Christians working in Hollywood)


http://www.inter-mission.net/


http://hollywoodconnect.com/


http://www.newenglandchristianartscouncil.org/

New England Christian Arts Council

Event (June 27, 2009) The 8th annual His Gifts and Presence New England Arts Festival.

This group is located in Maine.


http://www.hisart.org 


http://www.christianvisualartists.com       (WECAN - Worldwide Evangelism Christian Artist Network)


http://www.heartoftheartist.org


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http://www.cafecredo.org.uk/page1/page1.html       (Café Credo  - The Credo Storytellers are a group of performing artists in the U.K. working in the fields of television, film, poetry, theatre and education. / Celebrating the oral tradition of storytelling (including Biblical storytelling).


http://www.sfs.org.uk/       (Society for Storytelling  -  Located in the United Kingdom)

http://www.storynet.org/      (National Storytelling Network  -  headquarters in Jonesborough, Tennessee)

http://www.storytellingfoundation.net/    (International Storytelling Center  -  headquarters in Jonesborough, Tennessee)


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http://www.icdf.com/                 (International Christian Dance Fellowship)


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tp://www.cdfusa.us/           
(Christian Dance Fellowship USA)


http://www.cdfcanada.com/
     (Christian Dance Fellowship of Canada)  And Links


http://www.cdfb.org.uk/            (Christian Dance Fellowship of Britain)


http://www.cdfm.org/                (Christian Dance Fellowship of Malaysia)


http://www.cdfa.org.au/            (Christian Dance Fellowship Australia) 


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Resources for artists, writers and performers on Squidoo.com


http://www.squidoo.com/localwritersassociationsbystate   (Local writers associations - by state on Squidoo)

http://www.squidoo.com/ChristiansintheVisualArts     (Resources for Christians in the visual arts on Squidoo


http://www.squidoo.com/artbusiness       (The Art Business for Artists on Squidoo - including links to various resources)


http://www.squidoo.com/search/results/photography    (Photography on Squidoo)

http://www.squidoo.com/watercolor-tips-lessons       (Beginners Guide To Watercolor Painting - Free Watercolor Painting Tips, Lessons and Techniques on Squidoo)

http://www.squidoo.com/acrylicpaintinglessons       (Beginners Guide To Acrylic Painting - Lessons, Resources & Techniques)

http://www.squidoo.com/oil-painting-beginners        (Free Oil Painting Lessons, Techniques & Tips For Beginners)

http://www.squidoo.com/cooldigital        (Online Resources for Digital Artists)

http://www.squidoo.com/sculpting_tips       (Polymer Clay Sculpting Tips & Tutorials on Squidoo)


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Additional groups outside of the United States


http://www.christianartists.org/

Event - (August 1-6, 2009) The 29th annual Christian Artists seminar will be held in the NetherlandsThis international event will include concerts, workshops, expositions, dance, visual arts, media arts, lectures, poetry, creativity, personal challenge, personal development and networking. (This group is located in the United Kingdom)


http://www.crescendo.org/    (Crescendo  -  International network of Christian classical musicians and jazz musicians - professionals and music students  /  The Art Factory  -  "...a HUGE space for artists to come and create...there are guest rooms, community kitchen, apartments for rent, and outdoor patio/gardens." France and Switzerland are both within twenty minute's drive. The Art Factory is a Crescendo ministry located in Germany)


http://www.csartspace.org.nz/       (Chrysalis Seed Arts Community  -  a network of participants in the contemporary visual arts.  This community of Artists is located in New Zealand)


http://www.caf.fi/index_e.html       (Christian Arts Finland)

http://www.creativeartseurope.org/    

Event - (May 22-24, 2009) Creative Arts Europe presents IMAGINE: International Artists Gathering in Helsinki, Finland. Artists from all over Europe will converge on Helsinki to connect, network, and dialogue on relevant issues concerning art and Christianity. (CAE is active in seven countries across Europe:  Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Latvia and Switzerland)


http://www.christianartists-network.org/      (big list of links in various countries)


http://www.acetrust.org/index.php    (Art & Christian Enquiry - ACE organizes lectures, study days, conferences, workshops and retreats; United Kingdom)   (many links)


http://www.artscentregroup.org.uk/     (Arts Centre Group brings together Christians who are working professionally in the field of the arts. Headquarters for ACG is in London; other locations include: Belfast, Cleveland, Cumbria, Edinburgh, Lancashire, Merseyside & Cheshire, South East, Tyne & Wear) 


http://www.artschaplaincy.org.uk/ 
(event - Releasing Creativity, A Conference 14 - 18 April 2008) United Kingdom


http://www.artschaplaincy.org.uk/news/releasingcreativity.html#b


http://www.ridinglights.org/   
( The most well-known and well-established Christian theatre company in the United Kingdom


http://www.CIEweb.org.uk      (Christians in Entertainment  -  Promotes a strong Christian presence in the professional entertainment scene in Britain. A short video about this organization can be seen on Youtube)


http://www.intermission.org.uk/artists.htm     (Intermission at St Saviours, Knightsbridge, London, is a community of Christian artists and they host a rolling monthly exhibition with invited artists from the world of theatre, music, dance and art)


http://www.springsdancecompany.org.uk/  
(Springs Dance Company is Europe's foremost professional Christian dance company. United Kingdom)


http://www.veritasse.co.uk  
(a UK-based Christian arts magazine, seeking to provide a Christian perspective on all the arts.)


http://www.internationalartsmovement.org/   or  http://www.iamny.org/      (International Arts Movement, Inc. - headquarters in New York, with other groups located in Los Angeles, Phoenix and Tokyo)  /  Annual gatherings  / Nigel Goodwin, Founder, Genesis Arts Trust)


http://www.greenbelt.org.uk/  
Event - (Aug. 28-31, 2009)  The Greenbelt annual Christian arts festival will be held at the Cheltenham Racecourse in the United Kingdom)


http://www.cs.org.nz/   
(Chrysalis Seed aims to help resource artists from a Christian perspective. Located in New Zealand)


http://www.artisaninitiatives.org/  
(Christian artists online publication located in London / Nigel Goodman, a contributor )

http://www.japancan.com/  
(Japan)

http://www.cita.org/    
Christians in Theatre Arts


http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arts4jesus/
Arts4Jesus  (over 300 members in the group.) Christians in the Singapore Arts Circle.

http://createlevoyage.com/   
Profiling, empowering and networking Christians in the arts. The Online Arts Magazine, Singapore Edition.


http://www.genesisfoundation.org.uk/


http://www.christianartists.it/   
(Christian artists in Italy)  Note: to translate into English go to the Google translation website: http://www.google.com/language_tools?hl=EN


http://www.manifestarts.com/     
(A Christian artist’s network) Canada


http://www.imago-arts.on.ca/
(Christians in the performing and visual arts) Canada


http://www.asianchristianart.org/about/about.htm   (Asian Christian Art Association)


http://www.footstoolplayers.com/  
(Footstool Players - dramatic productions for the Malaysian Church)


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Additional Links of interest:



http://www.christiancoffeehouse.info/find.htm

(Find a Christian Coffeehouse near you)



*****


Spotlight


Spotlight on:  Animation / Comic Arts / Manga



==========   Animation    ==========



Animation Army

Los Angeles Social Networking Group

 ”for everyone who’s in animation”.  

       

Also see their free on-line bi-monthly newsletter,

                                                “Animation Army Intelligence Report”.                                              

      http://animationarmy.com/



MyToons 

“everything animated”

http://www.mytoons.com/



Animation Snack

http://news.mytoons.com/articles/2008/03/06/animation-army-wants-you





==========    Christian Comics International    ==========





*  International Web Sites (over 50 links)
http://www.christiancomicsinternational.org/cci_links.html#anchor15168952



*  Christian Comics & Cartooning Pioneers
http://www.christiancomicsinternational.org/pioneers_index.html
 


*  Personal Testimony Comics
http://www.christiancomicsinternational.org/testimony.html



*  Spotlight Features (Projects and Publications)
http://www.christiancomicsinternational.org/spot_feature.html



*  Questions about Christian Comics
http://www.christiancomicsinternational.org/cci_faq.html





==========    Comic Book Writers, Artists and Creators at About.com    ==========




*  Writers, Artists, and Comic Book Creators
http://comicbooks.about.com/od/comicbookcreators/The_Creative_Forces_Behind_Comics_Writers_Artists_and_Legends.htm



*  Comic Books 101
http://comicbooks.about.com/od/collectingcomics/a/comics101.htm



*  Comic Characters
http://comicbooks.about.com/od/characters/p/topcharacters.htm



*  The Best in Comics
http://comicbooks.about.com/od/comicbooksaz/p/thebestcomics.htm





==========    Manga - Japanese Comic Books at About.com    ==========





*  Manga Artists and Writers
http://manga.about.com/od/mangaartistswriters/Profiles_and_Interviews_With_Manga_Artists_Writers.htm



*  Manga 101
http://comicbooks.about.com/od/manga/ss/manga101.htm



*  Introduction to Original English Language Manga
http://manga.about.com/od/typesofmanga/p/OELmangaintro.htm





==========    More Links    ==========




*  Next, Inc. A non-profit corporation for the purpose of worldwide production and distribution of biblically based manga materials.
http://www.nextmanga.com/



*  Comix35 (International comics training ministry)
“Using the world’s most popular literature to tell the world’s most vital message.”
http://comix35.gospelcom.net/



*  Comic Books for the Kingdom (article from the U.S Center for World Missions)
http://guide.gospelcom.net/resources/frameforlinks.php?id=http://www.missionfrontiers.org/1998/0708/ja9812.htm&referer=&des=X



*  Humor and the Gospel
http://guide.gospelcom.net/resources/humor.php?



*  Using Cartoons in Outreach
http://guide.gospelcom.net/resources/cartoon-outreach.php?