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Gone are the days of the lone artist laboring in solitude to produce art. On the 'Net, art means business.

If you want to train in the art field, sell what you produce or find places to work, you need to be hooked into the online art network.

Check out some of the top sites that will take you to even more of the excellent resources available online for artists, writers, photographers, and other arts professionals. Lessons and advice on how to improve your techniques, network, set up an online portfolio or just browse around to see what the current trends are and who's who in the art world.

Whether you're a student, a freelancer or an old pro, there are artist's tips here that you can use to move to the next level ready and waiting for you...

ArtistResource.org - Resources - U.S. and international listings to arts education, legislation/political action, copyright and publicity resources. Tool around the menu for additional resources and publications.

The Business of Art Information - A collection of articles on jobs & careers, money, legal, marketing, exhibiting, housing and studio issues, plus interviews with visual and performing artists. From the New York Foundation for the Arts.

ArtSchools.com - Over 2,000 listings searchable by school name, city, zip code, state, country, specialty, or type of school.

Art Deadlines List - The Web's ultimate destination for scholarships, grants, competitions and jobs in art, film, photography, poetry and writing, updated daily.

altpick.com - Find photographers, designers, illustrators, animators and other graphic related businesses, or get yourself listed for a one-time fee.

Muscians Contact - Links - Database of free industry resources, including record labels, studio space, education, associations, conferences and more. Fee-based employment search.

Writers Guidelines Directory - Extensive, searchable database to writing markets, featuring separate links to their respective publication submission guidelines. From WritersWrite.com.

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