LibGuides: Art &amp; Design: Web Resources

Disclaimer

Montgomery Library at Campbellsville University does not necessarily endorse all content found on third party websites.

Selected Websites

Explore these websites for further information on Art, Art History & Graphic Design.

art21.org
Presents thought-provoking content about contemporary art.
Art Institute of Chicago
The Institute collects, preserves, and interprets works of art of the highest quality, representing the world’s diverse artistic traditions.
Art Newspaper
News articles about the arts.
Ask Art
An online database containing profiles of American artists.
Communication Arts
A premier source of information for graphic designers and everyone involved with visual communication.
Dutch Paintings of the Seventeenth Century
Provides open access to scholarly materials on Dutch paintings of the 17th century from the National Gallery of Art.
Getty Research Institute
Explore the digital resources of the Getty Institute.
Graphic Design USA
The news magazine for graphic designers and other creative professionals.
Guggenheim
Features a searchable database of selected artworks from the museum's permanent collection chosen to reflect the tenor of the foundation's holdings from the late nineteenth century to today.
Khan Academy: Art History
A free multimedia web-book designed as a dynamic enhancement to the traditional art history textbook.
Library of Congress - Digital Collections - Art & Architecture
Browse images in the collection available online.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Exhibits, events and collections of the MMA.
Microsoft Typography
Research and development of fonts and font technologies.
Museum of Modern Art
Information about MoMA's collections and exhibits, including online collections.
Museum Stuff
A web-based guide to museum information.
National Endowment for the Arts
An independent agency of the U.S. federal government supporting artistic excellence and creativity to benefit individuals and communities.
National Gallery of Art
Information about NGA exhibits and schedules.
New York Public Library Digital Gallery
Provides access to over 800,000 images digitized from the NYPL collections.
NGA Online Editions
The National Gallery of Art brings some of its resources online on this website.
Open Educational Resources (OER)
Open Educational Resources are openly licensed materials that are freely accessible for educational distribution. Examples of OER include textbooks, syllabi, lectures, assignments, games, etc.
Reunion des Musees Nationaux
Over 470,000 photographs of works of art collected from the national and regional museums of France.
Smithsonian Archives of American Art
View digitized photos, sketches and documents from the Archives.
Smithsonian Image Gallery
Search the digitized image collection of the Smithsonian Institution.
Tate Gallery
Contains the national collection of British art from 1500 to the present day as well as international contemporary art.
Timeline of Art History from the Met
Presents the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection chronologically, geographically and thematically.
U.S. Regional Arts Organizations
Provides art programs to more than 20 million Americans in all 50 states.
Web Gallery of Art
A virtual museum and searchable database of European painting and sculpture from the 11th century through the mid-19th century.
Your Paintings from the BBC
See over 170,000 digitized paintings from art collections across the United Kingdom.

Art Education

Check out these websites for information on Art Education:

The Alexandria Archive Institute: How to Search Online Museum Collections
An informative article and video published by the Alexandria Archive Institute on searching online museum collections.
Arts Education Partnership
A national hub for information and communication about arts education at all levels.
Incredible Art Department
Free art lesson plans for educators.
KinderArt
Free art and craft lesson plans and activities for all ages.
MERLOT
Find peer-reviewed online teaching and learning materials for art, graphic design, and other fields.

Art Supplies

Blick Art Materials
Offers more than 60,000 art products in the online store.
Pearl Paint
The world's largest discount art supplier.

Membership Associations

Check out these membership associations for more information.

AIGA - the professional association for design
A professional membership association advancing design as a professional craft, strategic tool and a vital cultural force.
Alpha Rho Tau
A civic art organization whose purpose is to foster the appreciation of art.
College Art Association
A membership association supporting excellence in the scholarship and teaching of art and art history.
Graphic Artists' Guild
Offers support, information and resources to members.
International Society for Education through Art
Worldwide membership association promoting the advancement of art education.
National Art Education Association
The leading professional membership organization exclusively for visual art educators.
University & College Designers Association
Inspires designers working in academia by delivering relevant programming and benefits to members.