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Selected Online Sources  NYFA Source - cash grants and artist-in-residence programs, to marketing and opportunity listings. This resource covers the range of support available to U.S. artists on the local, state, national, and international level, and allows specific queries based on discipline, location, gender, ethnicity, career point, application deadline, and many other criteria. NYFA Source -  State of Florida – Florida Division of Cultural Affairs: Arts State of Florida  Sunshine Artist Magazine In John F. Germany Public Library and Temple Terrace Public Library. Magazine featuring monthly reviews & reader’s forums discussing art/craft events. Also has a limited online listing of craft/art shows. These aren't the complete listings you get in the magazine, with entry and contact information, you can search by date, city, state, and region to identify possibilities. Sunshine Artist Magazine  Poets & Writers – see “Links to Other Resources” and see “Poets and Writers” then click on “classifieds.” Contests, calls for writers and more. Poets & Writers  Foundation Center – Learning Resource Center/ JFG only has The Foundation Directory Online Platinum. HCPLC is a Foundation Center Cooperating Collection. Foundation Center – Learning Resource Center/  Grants.gov – includes links to the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance & other programs and tips on grant writing Grants.gov Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

More Resources  Public Art Programs Hillsborough County Public Art Program City of Tampa Department of Art and Cultural Affairs State Art Agency Websites Major Grant makers to Arts and Culture Hillsborough County Public Art Program City of Tampa Department of Art and Cultural Affairs State Art Agency Websites Major Grant makers to Arts and Culture  Festival Network Online – fee-based, but provides identifying information about various arts & crafts. More than 18,000 North American events. Festival Network Online  Artist’s Foundation – Great links on artist statements, art resumes and more. Artist’s Foundation  Writers Digest Magazine North Tampa Library ) and writersdigest.com. Lists monthly prices that include books on the writing craft. Also comprehensive list of conferences. writersdigest.com  About.com – invaluable tips, links and commentaries on life as an active artist/writer/craftsperson. See: Poetry Freelance Writers Women Writers Fiction Writers Arts & Crafts Business Painting Graphic Design About.comPoetryFreelance WritersWomen WritersFiction WritersArts & Crafts BusinessPaintingGraphic Design

HCPLC.org – Information GatewayInformation Gateway  Gales Ready Reference Shelf -- Under Almanacs, Dictionaries and etc…. Associations, Publications Find contests, retreats, mentor-ships, awards, fellowship, calls for work, submission opportunities and more. Such as: National Craft Association. Membership has it privileges. Such as: The Knitting Guild Association Call for Designs in their Cast On magazine.National Craft AssociationThe Knitting Guild Association Call for Designs  RefUSA - Under Business & Finance Contacts, Mailing List, Leads NAICS: Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Stores, Art Dealers, All other home furnishing stores, Store Retailers not specified elsewhere SIC: Gift Shops, Art Galleries & Dealers, Ceramic products – decorative Craft Galleries and Dealers  Grants & Fundraising Selected Links including Foundation Center Learning Resource Tutorials

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