LibGuides: Art &amp; Art History: Studio Art

Guide Intro

Welcome to the Studio Art Guide!

Librarians have compiled resources here on all aspects of studio art practice, including information on contemporary art, purchasing supplies, online tutorials, and more. Consult the featured resources below to get started. Also be sure to check out our Art History research guide.

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Featured Subject Specific Resources

Databases:

CREDO Reference This link opens in a new window
Electronic collection of over 1,000 reference titles including encyclopedias, dictionaries, and handbooks. Subjects cover all major fields including art, literature, history, social sciences, law, psychology, religion, philosophy, business, science, medicine and more.
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Humanities E-Book Project This link opens in a new window
A digital collection of over 5000 full-text, cross-searchable titles in the humanities offered by the American Council of Learned Societies. Subjects include global histories, history of art and architecture, literature, dance, film and media studies, religion, gender, and sexuality.
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JSTOR This link opens in a new window
JSTOR provides access to more than 12 million academic journal articles, books, and primary sources in 75 disciplines. For most publications, full text coverage is provided from the first issue to within two to five years of the current date.
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Artstor Public Collections The Artstor Digital Library provides straightforward access to curated images from reliable sources that have been rights-cleared for use in education and research — you are free to use them in classroom instruction and handouts, presentations, student assignments, and other noncommercial educational and scholarly activities.

Journals:

Looking for specific articles on a topic? Visit our Electronic Databases page and search the resources listed there.

American Art
from 01/01/1991 to 09/30/2015 in JSTOR Arts & Sciences III
American Journal of Art Therapy
from 02/01/1996 to 05/31/2002 in OmniFile Full Text Mega (H.W. Wilson)
Art Bulletin
from 03/01/1995 to present in OmniFile Full Text Mega (H.W. Wilson)
Art Journal
from 03/01/1984 to present in OmniFile Full Text Mega (H.W. Wilson)
Journal of Visual Art Practice
from 01/01/2005 to present in OmniFile Full Text Mega (H.W. Wilson)

Books and eBooks:

In the Library stacks, art books are located under LC class N, with NA = Architecture; NB = Sculpture; NC = Drawing, Design, and Illustration; ND = Painting; NE = Print media; NK = Decorative arts; and NX = Arts in general.

Local Supply Stores:

Artist & Craftsman Supply Chestnut Hill
7926 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19118
Artist & Craftsman Supply Philadelphia
307 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Blick Art Materials PAFA
128 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19102
Blick Art Materials Philadelphia
1330 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Fabric Row - 4th St Retailers
S 4th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
HGP Artist Supplies
7 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19123
JOANN Fabrics and Crafts
153 E Swedesford Rd, Wayne, PA 19087
Merion Art & Repro Center
17 Lancaster Ave, Ardmore, PA 19003
Michaels
57 E City Ave, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
Michaels
200 W Dekalb Pike, King of Prussia, PA 19406
Wayne Art Supplies
112 E Lancaster Ave, Wayne, PA 19087

Fabrication Resources:

Art of Where
Custom designed, printed, and fabricated textiles, fashion, and household decor
Blurb
Create, print, and sell professional quality books
Collage
Online print-on-demand retailer for custom designed homegoods
NextFab
Local makerspaces in Philadelphia and Wilmington
Philadelphia Photo Arts Center
Local center for photography exhibitions, classes, and printing services
Second State Press
Community printshop offering classes and professional workspaces

Online Tutorials:

Golden Paints YouTube Tutorials
Golden Paints' YouTube channel offering demonstrations and tutorials utilizing their various paints and associated techniques and applications.

News and Editorial Sites:

Other Art Publications:

Professional Organizations:

Art Dealers Association of America
The Art Dealers Association of America (ADAA) is a nonprofit membership organization of the nation's leading galleries in the fine arts.
Art Libraries Society of North America
ARLIS/NA is a growing, dynamic organization promoting the interests of its membership, including architecture and art librarians, visual resources professionals, artists, curators, educators, publishers, students, and others throughout North America interested in visual arts information.
College Art Association
Founded in 1911, the CAA promotes excellence in scholarship and teaching in the visual arts.
Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance
A membership and service organization advocating for the arts in Philadelphia with a number of programs supporting local artists and non-profits.
Mid-America Print Council
The Mid-America PrintCouncil (MAPC) is a member-driven organization dedicated to the support,promotion, development, and research of printmaking arts.
New York Foundation for the Arts
NYFA was established in 1971 as an independent nonprofit service organization to serve individual artists throughout New York State.
Society of Illustrators
The Society of Illustrators’ mission is to promote the art of illustration, to appreciate its history and evolving nature through exhibitions, lectures and education, and to contribute the service of its members to the welfare of the community at large.
Visual Resources Association
The Visual Resources Association (VRA) is a multi-disciplinary organization dedicated to furthering research and education in the field of image and media management within the educational, cultural heritage, and commercial environments.

Job Postings:

Calls for Entry:

Artist Residencies:

Alliance of Artist Communities
Directory of artists' residencies and artist communities.
Res Artis
Worldwide network of artists' residency programs.
Rivet
Online listings of open calls for residencies and other opportunities.
PAFA Artist Residency Opportunities
Local listings of artist residency opportunities, compiled by the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts (PAFA).

Artist Studios:

915 Spring Garden Studios
915 Spring Garden St, Philadelphia, PA 19123
1241 Carpenter Studios
1241 Carpenter Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147
Bok
1901 S 9th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148
Crane Arts
1400 N American Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122
Listings Project
National listings for studio spaces which often includes postings in the Philadelphia region.
Papermill
2825 Ormes Street, Philadelphia, PA 19134
Viking Mill
2424 Coral Street, Philadelphia, PA 19125

Galleries:

Makerspaces and Production Facilities:

NextFab
Local makerspaces in Philadelphia and Wilmington
Philadelphia Photo Arts Center
Local center for photography exhibitions, classes, and printing services
Fleisher Art Memorial
Art center that provides classes, studio space, and gallery exhibitions.

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