• Arts4All Florida (formerly VSA Florida) – The State Organization on Arts and Disability
• Guest Services for Guests with Disabilities — How best to accommodate participants and attendees with disabilities. (A publication of VSA Florida, the State organization on arts and disabilities.)
• A Guide to Using People-First Language — How to put emphasis on the person rather than their disability when speaking or writing (VSA Florida).
• NEA Resources on Accessibility for Organizations – Improving physical access (ramps, accessible parking/box office/restrooms/seating, etc.), communications and programmatic accessibility can help your organization build audiences and strengthen engagement. The National Endowment for the Arts has resources to assist arts organizations in making accommodations.

• Arts4All Florida
• Florida Alliance for Arts Education
• Florida Association of Museums
• Florida Cultural Alliance
• Florida Division of Cultural Affairs
• Florida Festival and Events Association
• Florida Humanities Council
• Americans for the Arts – The nation’s leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts in America. AFTA’s online Arts Action Center can help you find your legislators, along with information about what’s happening with the arts nationally.
• ArtsEdge – Part of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, ArtsEdge and the National Arts & Education Network provides tools to develop interdisciplinary curricula that fully integrate the arts with other academic subjects.
• Association of Performing Arts Presenters is a membership organization that achieves its goal by providing visionary thinking, professional development, resource sharing, and advocacy.
• International Federation of Arts Councils and Cultural Agencies – A global network of arts councils and ministries of culture.
• National Arts and Disability Center – Promotes the full inclusion of audiences and artists with disabilities into all facets of the arts community.
• National Assembly of State Arts Agencies – A membership organization for the nation’s state arts agengies. Includes a comprehensive advocacy checklist for arts organizations.
• National Endowment for the Arts – Learn more about what’s happening at the national level.
• National Organization for Arts in Health – Dedicated to serving and advancing the field of Arts in Health.
• Open Secrets – A nonpartisan organization that tracks campaign contributions for state-level elections and public policy in all 50 states.
• The Association of American Cultures – Advocates for diversity of artistic expression.
• Vote Smart  – Allows you to look up platforms and voting records for every candidate and elected official from the US President to local government officials.
• VSA – A national nonprofit organization whose mission is to create a society where people with disabilities learn through, participate in, and enjoy the arts. (See Arts4All Florida for Florida-specific information.)

• 50 Things You Can Do Better to Promote Your Work – by Alyson B. Stanfield (Art Biz Blog) and reposted with permission. (1/2013)

• How to Use Crowd-Funding Sites to Raise Money for Your Non-Profit by Joe Garecht of the Fundraising Authority (4/2012)

• National Arts Marketing Project

• Americans for the Arts Arts Education Navigator, a series of e-books designed to help educators, students, and advocates.
• Americans for the Arts Benefits of Arts Education fact sheet
• ArtsEdge / John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
• Arts Education Partnership

• Creativity and Education: Why It Matters — A Nov. 2012 Adobe Systems survey. The survey of U.S. business professionals shows that 89 percent believe unlocking creativity is essential to economic growth, and 88 percent believe it belongs in education curricula. Classroom study of the arts and music ranked as the two most important subject areas that build creative thinking skills, followed by English and Science.
• Florida Art Education Association
• Florida Department of Education Standards
• Florida Division of Cultural Affairs, Arts in Education Resources
• Hillsborough Art Education Association
• Institute of International Education
• Kennedy Center Alliance for Arts Education (KCAAEN) Network
• National Association for Music Education
• National Art Education Association
• National Core Arts Standards
• SHAPE America (Society of Health and Physical Educators)
• STEM to STEAM (STEAM is a movement championed by the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) and adopted widely by institutions, corporations, and individuals)
• Young Audiences Arts for Learning

• Arts for Health Florida
• Florida Division of Cultural Affairs
• National Organization for Arts & Health (NOAH)

• The Academy of American Poets
• ArtsJournal.com
• PEN America
• Poets & Writers
• Poetry Foundation 
• Writers.com
• WritersWeekly.com

• American Association of Community Theatre
• American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers Inc.
• Chorus America
• Dance/USA
• International Association of Theatre for Children & Young People
• International Society of the Performing Arts
• League of American Orchestras
• New Music USA
• Opera America
• Southeastern Theatre Conference

• ArtDeadline.com
• ArtOpportunitiesMonthly.com
• ArtsDeadlinesList.com
• CaFE for Artists
• On View Magazine (Florida Arts and Culture Magazine)
• Public Art Archive
• Smithsonian Institute, Fellowships and Internships
• Zapplication.org (a universal online application for artists to participate in arts shows and festivals)

• Attracting Diverse Audiences – from the National Arts Marketing Project

• Beyond Political Correctness: Building a Diverse Board – Bridgespan Group Article

• Diversifying Your Audience and Board – A list of local professional organizations with a wide range of diverse memberships

• Eight Tips to Increase Diversity – Topic article from The Globe and Mail
• Florida Diversity Council
• How to Increase Diversity – A How-To Guide from the Wall Street Journal
• Case Study: Fleisher Art Memorial – Wallace Foundation
• Collaborating With Diverse Organizations – AAUW
• Attracting Diverse Audiences – National Arts Marketing Project
• Inclusive Outreach & Public Engagement Guide – Seattle Office for Civil Rights
• Statement on Cultural Equity – Americans for the Arts
• Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion Resources – American Alliance of Museums
• Diversity & Inclusion Resource Center – League of American Orchestras
• Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Initiative – Theatre Communications Group
• WomenofColorintheArts.org – Women of Color in the Arts

• Arts and Business resources from Americans for the Arts (12/ 2018)
• Pocket Guides to Insurance for artists and arts organizations, a one-stop resource for crash courses in insurance for the arts, specific to the needs of your discipline. (12/2018)
• Arts and Economic Prosperity 5 Summary for Hillsborough County — Summary of economic impact data of nonprofit arts and culture organizations and their audiences in Hillsborough County. Data was collected throughout 2016 and published in 2017. This Arts and Economic Prosperity 5 study was conducted by the Arts Council of Hillsborough County in partnership with the Americans for the Arts.
• Creative Industries Report, Hillsborough County, 2015 — From Americans for the Arts. The two-page PDF reports contain a color map of the area and a table listing the number of arts businesses and employees by industry sub-categories. The Creative Industries research uses Dun & Bradstreet data to document the number of arts-related businesses and employees in any geographical region or political jurisdiction. Data current as of January 1, 2015. We’re unable to link to it as AFTA prohibits electronic distribution. Please call the Arts Council of Hillsborough County for a copy.
• Economic Impact of Arts-Related Business in Florida — Data from an Americans for the Arts survey on arts-related businesses and jobs in eight Florida regions. (Americans for the Arts, January 2011)

• Americans for the Arts Disaster Preparedness
• Craft Emergency Relief Fund (CERF)
• Craft Emergency Relief Fund (CERF) – The Studio Protector

• Arts 4 All Florida – The State Organization on Arts and Disability
• Arts for Health Florida
• Florida Association of Museums
• Florida Cultural Alliance
• Florida Festival and Events Association
• Florida Humanities Council
• Florida Tropical Weavers Guild
• Film in Florida – Florida Office of Film and Entertainment
• Film Florida

• Census Bureau
• FirstGov – The U.S. Government’s Official Web Portal
• Film Tampa Bay
• MyFlorida.com – The Official Portal of the State of Florida
• Florida Division of Cultural Affairs

• Benevon
• eSchool News School Funding Center
• Fundsnet Services – Arts & Culture Funders
• Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Grantionary
• Foundation Center

See also our webpage on Grant Sources.

• Art Search – Search and find jobs in the arts. http://jobs.artsearch.us/ (updated 3/17)
• ArtsUSA.org Job Bank – A free service for both job seekers and arts employers. http://jobbank.artsusa.org/ (updated 3/17)
• College Art Association provides a searchable database of arts-related job opportunities both nationally and internationally.
• Florida Division of Cultural Affairs: www.florida-arts.org/resources/opportunities (updated 3/17)
• Higher Ed Jobs – jobs and career information in academia.
• JobBank is a searchable listing of national art-related jobs.
• NYFA’s Jobs in the Arts is a premier source for jobs and internships in the arts, culture and museum industries nationwide
• BUSCH GARDENS ENTERTAINMENT:  http://www.tampatalent.com/ (updated 3/17)
• CITY OF TAMPA SPECIAL EVENTS: http://www.tampagov.net/special-events-coordination/programs/apply-to-perform (updated 3/17)
• CLEARWATER MARINE AQUARIUM, Clearwater, FL. http://www.seewinter.com/employment (updated 3/17)
• MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY, Tampa, http://www.mosi.org/mission-mosi/employment-opportunities.aspx (updated 3/15)
• ROCK THE PARK at Curtis Hixon Park, downtown Tampa. www.rocktheparktampa.com/artist-inquiries.html (updated 3/17)
• STRAZ CENTER, Tampa http://www.strazcenter.org/About-the-Straz/Employment.aspx (updated 3/17)
• UNIVERSAL ORLANDO: http://www.universalorlandojobs.com/auditions/ (updated 3/17)
• WALT DISNEY WORLDhttp://www.disneyauditions.com/ (updated 3/17)

• Arts & Culture Guide of Tampa-Hillsborough – An annual publication of the Arts Council of Hillsborough County and distributed free throughout Hillsborough County. Features a directory of nonprofit arts organizations, seasonal calendar and other cultural information. Call the Arts Council for free copies or download from this site.
• Hillsborough County Cultural Plan — Comprehensive publication defining six long-range goals for Hillsborough County. Recommends actions and funding to develop culture in Hillsborough County.
• Multicultural Guide for visitors from Visit Tampa Bay — Publication presents an overview of annual multicultural events. Highlights local African-American, Asian-American and Hispanic services, entertainment and cultural businesses as well as a brief history of the area’s diverse heritage.

• American Alliance of Museums
• American Craft Council
• American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
• Americans for the Arts
• American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works
• Copyright Alliance for the Arts
• Corporation for Public Broadcasting
• Fractured Atlas
• Institute of Museum and Library Services
• National Arts Marketing Project
• National Association of Independent Artists
• National Assembly of State Arts Agencies
• National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts
• National Endowment for the Arts
• National Endowment for the Humanities
• National Organization for Arts & Health (NOAH)
• National Trust for Historic Preservation
• Public Art Archive
• The Recording Academy

• Mid-Atlantic Arts
• South Arts
• Theatre Tampa Bay
• US Regional Arts Organizations

• Forecast Public Art – Nonprofit arts organization that connects the energies and talents of artists with the needs and opportunities of communities
• The Public Art Archive – Free, searchable database of images and extensive descriptions of public art from across the USA and Canada.
• Public Art 101 – Americans for the Arts overview and searchable, curated database of public art works (updated 8/17)
• Public Art Resource Project Links Page
• Resources and Tools for Public Artists (PDFs Contracts, Suppliers, Fabricators, Methods)

• City of Tampa, FL Art Programs Division – Artist may request to be added to their mailing list and request notifications of calls.
• Hillsborough County, FL Government, Real Estate & Facilities Services – Artists may submit their resume and up to four images of their work to be considered for future opportunities to create Public Art for the County. (Note: Hillsborough County manages public art through their Real Estate & Facilities Services Department.)

• Americans for the Arts Public Art Network (PAN) – this network also offers a listserv that requires membership in Americans for the Arts. The Listserv sends daily emails with calls as well as a digest of calls for artists.
• Florida Association of Public Art Professionals

• Art Deadlines List (subscription required) – features all types of calls including public art
• Art Show website – all types of calls including public art
• CAFÉ – calls from many Public Art administrators
• Florida Division of Cultural Affairs Art in State Buildings Calls to Artists – note you may also sign up and request notifications of calls
• Florida Division of Cultural Affairs – An opportunities page that provides courtesy listings of calls (including public art), jobs from other agencies, entities.
• NEFA – New England Foundation for the Arts calls to artists blog contains national and local calls

• Add Value Add Art – A public art resource guide for developers from the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh (PDF). Contains photos and examples of artist-made building segments, integrated art and freestanding works.
• Book – Artist’s Guide to Public Art, Lynn Basa (2008)
• Call for Artists Resource Guide – PDF from Americans for the Arts Public Art Network that is a guide to announcing and describing projects to artists. Breaks down types and parts of the call for artists.
• Public Art by the Book, edited by Barbara Goldstein (2005)
• Public Art Review – Journal devoted exclusively to the field of contemporary public art.

• City of Tampa Art Programs Division
• Bradenton Downtown Development Authority 
• Images and Locations of the Hillsborough County Public Art Installations
• Americans for the Arts Public Art Network Resources and Tools page
• Florida-arts.org/resources/publicart/
• Public Art Archive
• forecastpublicart.org/toolkit/
• ixia-info.com/
• publicartonline.org.uk/
• Arts USA Public Art News and Blog
• National Assembly of State Arts Agencies – Their contact listing of State Public Art and Percent for Art Programs in the USA with overview of the programs, funding and specific links.