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American Alliance of Museums Professional organization for professional and volunteer museum employees has job seeker information.
American Institute of Graphic Designers (AIGA) Survey of Design Salaries The Salary Calculator provides information on design positions in a variety of organizations nationwide.
The Art Career Project Search resources, classes and hone skills to help you succeed as an artist.
Art Directors Provides information about work activities, skills, preparation, wages, employment and outlook for this career from the Minnesota Department of Education and Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.
Career: Arts Administrators General information from collegeboard.com.
Occupational Outlook Handbook - Artists and Related Workers Overview of nature of the work, working conditions, job training, and earnings for artists and related workers.

College Art Association Professional association for students interested in college teaching of the arts and humanities. Searchable career center database and job listings.
Film Study Center Fellowships The Film Study Center (FSC) offers fellowships to both internationally eminent and emerging filmmakers, video artists, sound artists, and photographers whose creative projects seek to interpret the world, especially the fabric of human existence and cultural difference, through moving and still images and sounds.
Getty Foundation Residential Grants and Fellowships Getty Scholar Grants are for established scholars, artists, or writers who have attained distinction in their fields. Pre- and Postdoctoral Fellowships are intended for emerging scholars who are working on projects related to the Getty Research Institute's annual theme. Library Research Grants provide partial, short-term support for scholars whose research requires use of collections housed in the Getty Research Institute.
National Endowment for the Arts The National Endowment for the Arts was established by Congress in 1965 as an independent agency of the federal government. To date, the NEA has awarded more than $4 billion to support artistic excellence, creativity, and innovation for the benefit of individuals and communities.
Pew Fellowships in the Arts Pew Fellowships in the Arts awards grants of $60,000 to artists working in a wide variety of performing, visual, and literary disciplines. Pew established the program in 1991 and the grants provide financial support directly to the artists so they can dedicate themselves to creative pursuits exclusively.
United States Artists United States Artists' Fellowship program invests in America’s finest artists and illuminates the value of artists to society. USA Fellowship grants of $50,000 each are awarded to 50 outstanding performing, visual, media, and literary artists every year.
GradSchools.com: Art and Architecture Graduate Programs Searchable directory of nearly 4,000 graduate programs in art and architecture.
NRC Ranking of U.S. Art History Ph.D. Programs From the Chronicle of Higher Education, this page provides data for graduate programs in Art History from the most recent study conducted by the National Research Council.
U.S. News Rankings of Fine Arts Graduate Programs The latest rankings of Fine Arts graduate programs from U.S. News and World Report.

Museum of Fine Arts Boston Find information on specific works of art, periods, and more.
NEMA Jobs From the New England Museum Association. Search for various types of positions including administrative, collections, security, and visitor services. Also posts internships and volunteer positions.

Alliance of Artists Communities Search for a residency or artist community.
American Alliance of Museums Professional organization for professional and volunteer museum employees has job seeker information.
American Federation of the Arts Professional organization for the arts.
Americans for the Arts Membership services include access to a field directory, conferences and events, newsletters, job resources, etc.
Asian American Arts Alliance The Asian American Arts Alliance is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring greater representation, equity, and opportunities for Asian American artists and cultural organizations through resource sharing, promotion, and community building.
Association of Art Museum Directors The Association of Art Museum Directors is to support its members in increasing the contribution of art museums to society.
Association of Performing Arts Presenters An association that promotes arts presenters, and explores the roles and opportunities for them and for artist managers, and artists.
Boston Society of Architects BSA's website has classified job advertisements, news and events, architect directories and a resume postings.
College Art Association Professional association for students interested in college teaching of the arts and humanities. Searchable career center database and job listings.
International Council of Museums Membership benefits include free admission to museums worldwide, professional conferences and events, newsletters and email listserv subscription.
List of Museums in the USA Lists of museums in the United States.
Massachusetts Cultural Council The Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) is a state agency that promotes excellence, access, education and diversity in the arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences to improve the quality of life for all Massachusetts residents and contribute to the economic vitality of our communities.
New England Museum Association Professional organization that requires membership to access most resources, but students and job hunters can join at a reduced rate, to have access to job listings.
New York City Museum Educators Roundtable Fee-based networking group for museum educators in the New York area.

Art Deadlines List Lists of art contests and their deadlines.
ARTINFO Jobs Lists jobs in the arts, including museums, foundations and galleries, in the US and around the world.
College Art Association Professional association for students interested in college teaching of the arts and humanities. Searchable career center database and job listings.
hireCulture A job board for careers in Massachusetts cultural organizations.
Museum Discussion listservs A directory of listservs for students and professionals in the museum field.
Museum Jobs Online This site was created to provide free employment listings, a discussion forum and other resources for museum and heritage students and professionals.
Museum of Fine Arts Employment Job listings at the MFA.
NEMA Jobs From the New England Museum Association. Search for various types of positions including administrative, collections, security, and visitor services. Also posts internships and volunteer positions.
NYFA Classifieds Nationwide job listings and more from the New York Foundation for the Arts.