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How to avoid the classic "starving artist" syndrome?

That's right — follow the money.

Around the Web, discover opportunities for modern artists with facts and expert guides to grants, funding, residencies, and more information about what makes the art world go 'round ...

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National Endowment for the Arts - The U.S. source for grants, funding and awards, as well as current news, feature articles and publications.

NYFA Interactive - New York Foundation for the Arts - A broad selection of award opportunities and resources in all 50 U.S. States. Search the database by choosing a discipline, and then narrow down your search by a variety of criteria.

Arts and Culture Grants - Foundations and organizations granting funds to individuals and organizations throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Alliance of Artists Communities - Resources - Guides to finding residencies in the US, tips for applying to the NEA, with related information on buying and leasing space and artist's studio safety.

Arts Funding - A detailed guide to arts funding in the U.K, from British Arts.

visualarts.net.au - Practical Advice - On Australian awards, grants, and other funding courtesy of the National Association of Visual Arts with application and information forms for the Marketing Grant for NSW Artists; the Freedman Foundation Travelling Scholarship for Emerging Artists; the Australian Visual Artists' Benevolent Fund; and The Windmill Trust Scholarship for NSW Regional Artists; in downloadable PDF format.