[NEohioPAL] 100 Terrific Social Sites for Every Kind of Artist
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April 23rd, 2009
By Kathleen Baker
Art is meant to be shared and inspired by others, so it’s no surprise that
it’s very social. You can find lots of social networks online that cater to
artists and _art students_
(http://www.clearvieweducation.com/c/art-design/) , and we’ve profiled them here. Read on to find 100 of the best social
sites for just about any artist.
General
Creatives of all types can find a home on these social sites.
1. _ArtSlant_ (http://www.artslant.com/) : ArtSlant is a contemporary
art network that will allow you to share news about exhibitions and more.
2. _deviantART_ (http://www.deviantart.com/) : Join this community to
share and connect with digital artists, photographers, animators, and
more.
3. _artselector_ (http://www.artselector.com/) : Artselector is a
contemporary art collective with networking, news, and more.
4. _Artween_ (http://www.artween.com/home/) : Artween is a social
network for the arts, by and for art lovers.
5. _Tailcast_ (http://www.tailcast.com/) : Tailcast is a social
network for artists, writers, and musicians.
6. _Humble Voice_ (http://www.humblevoice.com/) : Check out Humble
Voice to find a community for artists, designers, and musicians.
7. _meseon_ (http://meseon.net/) : Meseon is a great place to enjoy
and share art.
8. _quarterlife_ (http://www.quarterlife.com/) : quarterlife is a
social network for creative people around the world.
9. _E=MC²_ (http://www.emc2.com/) : This community of creative people
use E=MC² to sell art, become famous, and make friends.
10. _MyFolio_ (http://myfolio.com/) : Upload your tutorials, artwork,
and more for other artists, the public, and employers.
11. _StartupNation_ (http://www.startupnation.com/) : Artists in
business for themselves will appreciate the resources available on
StartupNation.
12. _MyArtSpace_ (http://www.myartspace.com/) : Visit this online
community to connect with artists, _students_
(http://www.clearvieweducation.com/) , teachers, critics, curators, and others in art around the world.
13. _Smashing Magazine Forum_ (http://forum.smashingmagazine.com/) :
Designers, photographers, and other creatives can find a home on the
Smashing Magazine forums.
14. _Facebook_ (http://www.facebook.com/) : Facebook is a general
social network, but you can attract a huge following through the site.
15. _Art Review_ (http://www.artreview.com/) : Find discussion,
debate, and more through Art Review.
16. _Rhizome_ (http://www.rhizome.org/) : In Rhizome, you’ll find
thousands of artists, curators, and art enthusiasts.
17. _ConceptArt_ (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/) : Connect with
other conceptual artists on ConceptArt.
18. _Taltopia_ (http://www.taltopia.com/) : Taltopia works to connect
artists with fans and talent professionals.
19. _WetCanvas_ (http://www.wetcanvas.com/) : On WetCanvas, you’ll
find cyber living for artists, with content channels, member connections, and
more.
20. _Asoboo_ (http://asoboo.com/) : Asoboo offers an international
creative network that will connect you with interesting people, places, and
things to do.
21. _Tribe.net_ (http://www.tribe.net/welcome) : Tribe.net is a
wonderful place to connect with people in the art community and beyond.
22. _beinArt_ (http://beinart.org/forum/") : The beinArt surreal art
forum features surrealist, fantastic, and psychedelic art.
23. _Cghub_ (http://cghub.com/) : Cghub offers networking for
entertainment, including animation, movies, illustration, and games.
24. _Behance_ (http://behance.net/) : On Behance, you can share your
portfolios and find collaboration.
25. _Lab for Culture_
(http://www.labforculture.org/en/labforculture/browse) : Lab for Culture offers a platform for cooperation between artists
and culture organizations.
26. _Artmesh_ (http://www.artmesh.org/) : This community offers an
artist showcase as well as collaboration, communication, and inspiration.
27. _Shapeshifters_ (http://shapeshifters.net/) : Shapeshifters offers
loads of knowledge for the global creative community.
28. _Twitter_ (http://twitter.com/) : Build one on one connections in
your community by participating in the lighting fast network of Twitter.
29. _ArtBistro_ (http://www.artbistro.com/) : ArtBistro is a community
for members of the visual arts community.
30. _Artlog_ (http://www.artlog.com/) : Connect with others, share you
work, and discover new art in this global community.
31. _Creative Quarter_ (http://www.creativequarter.net/) : On Creative
Quarter, you’ll find news, reviews, and more for creatives.
32. _Likemind_ (http://likemind.us/) : Visit the likemind website to
learn about meetings of creative people in your area.
33. _LinkedIn_ (http://linkedin.com/) : Although generally reserved
for business, LinkedIn offers a great platform for getting socially connected
in just about any circle.
34. _imeem_ (http://www.imeem.com/) : Share what’s on your playlist of
blogs, audio, video, and photos.
35. _Independent Collectors_ (http://www.independent-collectors.com/)
: Here you’ll find a great platform for collectors to discuss art and
network online.
36. _ArtistsNetwork_ (http://forum.artistsnetwork.com/) :
ArtistsNetwork is a _fine art_
(http://www.clearvieweducation.com/c/art-design/fine-arts/) forum and community with a book club, contests, and more.
Musicians
If you’re a musical artist you can gain a following, collaborate, and more
on these sites.
1. _Sellaband_ (http://www.sellaband.com/) : Sellaband allows fans to
invest in bands, supporting the music they like and receiving a profit as
well.
2. _Indaba Music_ (http://www.indabamusic.com/) : Check out Indaba to
connect and collaborate on music projects around the world.
3. _Flotones_ (http://www.flotones.com/) : Flotones offers a
monetized social network for both fans and music artists.
4. _PureVolume_ (http://www.purevolume.com/) : This website is purely
devoted to helping bands promote themselves online.
5. _iJigg_ (http://www.ijigg.com/) : Upload your music to make new
fans and share it with the online community through iJigg.
6. _JamNow_ (http://www.jamnow.com/) : Check out JamNow to find a
social network that will allow you to create audio content online, schedule
live jam sessions, and more.
7. _Sonific_ (http://www.sonific.net/) : Music artists can promote
music for free on Sonific.
8. _MySpace_ (http://www.myspace.com/) : MySpace is an incredibly
popular tool for musicians to reach new fans.
9. _MusoCity_ (http://www.musocity.com/) : On Muso, you’ll find a
music oriented social network for fans, artists, venues, and more.
10. _ReverbNation_ (http://www.reverbnation.com/) : ReverbNation
supports the independent music industry with a great way for musicians, venues,
and producers to come together.
11. _Trig_ (http://trig.com/) : Trig is a really great looking social
network for musicians.
12. _Ruckus_ (http://www.ruckus.com/) : Ruckus is a social music
networking site focused on the college market.
13. _Haystack_ (http://www.haystack.com/) : Through this social
network, you can sign up as a musician and get discovered by various users.
Photography
Become a part of these sites, and you can share your images, learn, and
connect with other photographers.
1. _Flickr_ (http://www.flickr.com/) : Flickr is the definitive
social network for photographers and other imaging artists, and a great place to
attract a following.
2. _Photography on the Net_ (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/) :
Photography on the Net is a forum for Canon camera photographers.
3. _Photography Mentor_ (http://www.photographymentor.com/) :
Photography Mentor is an online photography school and social network.
4. _PhotoForum_ (http://www.photoforum.com/) : In this community of
hobbyists and professional photographers, you can share your photos and
learn how to become a better photographer.
5. _Model Mayhem_ (http://www.modelmayhem.com/) : Model Mayhem is an
excellent place for photographers to connect with models, makeup artists,
and more.
6. _Fred Miranda_ (http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/) : Fred Miranda
is a great forum for photographers of all kinds.
7. _The Photo Forum_ (http://www.thephotoforum.com/) : Join The Photo
Forum to chat with other photographers, find photo challenges, and
resources for photography.
8. _Fotolog_ (http://www.fotolog.com/) : Fotolog is a photoblog site,
one of the oldest and largest for sharing photos in a diary or blog.
9. _Photo.net_ (http://photo.net/) : This photography community has
forums, reviews, galleries, and more.
Film & Animation
Share clips, build your portfolio, and meet others in the industry on these
_film_
(http://www.clearvieweducation.com/c/art-design/film-televeision-production/) and animation sites.
1. _Icewhole_ (http://www.icewhole.com/) : Icewhole is a short film
social network for film makers, actors, writers, and more.
2. _Flixster_ (http://www.flixster.com/) : Share movie reviews, hone
your taste, and more on Flixster.
3. _YouTube_ (http://www.youtube.com/) : Join YouTube to share your
videos with an incredibly large online community.
4. _UNUSUALS_ (http://www.unusuals.net/) : The UNUSUALS network is
designed just for commerical film professionals.
5. _ at 15_ (http://at15.com/) : Best Buy’s @15 has contests, awards,
surveys, and more.
6. _Filmaffinity_ (http://www.filmaffinity.com/en/main.hlmtl) :
Filmaffinity offers movie recommendations, social networking, and more.
7. _Vimeo_ (http://www.vimeo.com/) : Vimeo offers a great home and
community for your videos.
8. _Ourmedia_ (http://www.ourmedia.org/) : Ourmedia offers channels
of creativity for video producers and podcasters.
9. _ClipShack_ (http://www.clipshack.com/) : Check out ClipShack to
share your clips with the community.
Writers
Reading, writing, and books are all celebrated on these social sites.
1. _Goodreads_ (http://www.goodreads.com/) : Goodreads offers social
cataloging for books and reading lists.
2. _Helium_ (http://www.helium.com/) : On Helium, active writers are
paid for contributing articles, which are ranked by users.
3. _Urbis_ (http://www.urbis.com/) : Join groups, post your writing,
and more on Urbis.
4. _Sharing Books_ (http://www.sharing-books.com/) : Sharing books is
a platform for authors, illustrators, and readers to come together and
raise money for charity.
5. _Writers Cafe_ (http://www.writerscafe.org/) : Visit the Writers
Cafe, and you can join groups, post your writing, and more.
6. _Story Link_ (http://www.storylink.com/) : Visit Story Link to
share your work and connect with other writers.
7. _Shelfari_ (http://www.shelfari.com/) : Shelfari is a great social
cataloging website with virtual bookshelves.
8. _The Writing Room_ (http://www.writingroom.com/) : Visit The
Writing Room to create and post your writing within the community.
Designers
Visual artists and _graphic designers_
(http://www.clearvieweducation.com/c/art-design/graphic-design/) will appreciate these sites.
1. _Virb_ (http://virb.com/) : Virb is a social network that actually
looks nice-and it’s a great place to share your videos, blogs, and photos.
2. _VisualProgression_ (http://www.visualprogression.com/) : Visual
Progression is a digital art social network, where you can upload your
portfolio, blog, discuss, and more.
3. _Design Float_ (http://www.designfloat.com/) : Design Float is a
news aggregator for design.
4. _Design 21_ (http://www.design21sdn.com/) : Design 21 is a design
social network for socially conscious designers.
5. _design:related_ (http://www.designrelated.com/) : Submit
articles, show off your work, and support others on design:related.
6. _Threadless_ (http://threadless.com/) : Members of the Threadless
community submit t-shirt designs, and users vote to determine which will
become part of the catalog.
7. _Estetica Design Forum_ (http://www.estetica-design-forum.com/) :
Get connected with other graphic designers and web designers on Estetica.
8. _Krop Creative Database_ (http://www.krop.com/creativedatabase/) :
Build your resume and host your portfolio on the Krop Creative Database.
9. _Design Bump_ (http://www.designbump.com/) : Design Bump offers
community powered design news.
10. _Coroflot_ (http://www.coroflot.com/) : Find creative design jobs,
and post your portfolio on Coroflot.
11. _FaveUp_ (http://faveup.com/) : Show off your work and get
inspired by the galleries on FaveUp.
12. _ProgrammerMeetDesigner_ (http://programmermeetdesigner.com/) :
You can get connected with programmers on ProgrammerMeetDesigner.
13. _FFFFOUND!_ (http://ffffound.com/) : Check out FFFFOUND! to get
loads of design inspiration.
14. _designerID_ (http://www.designerid.com/) : Connect with serious
designers on designerID.
15. _dream.in.code_ (http://www.dreamincode.net/) : Dream in Code
offers forums, jobs, tutorials, and more.
Craft & Handmade
Learn and share handcrafted art on these social sites.
1. _Etsy_ (http://www.etsy.com/) : Sell your creations and connect
with other artists on Etsy.
2. _MyCraft_ (http://www.mycraft.com/) : You can share and market
your crafts on the MyCraft social network.
3. _Craftster_ (http://www.craftster.org/) : The Craftster forum
bills itself as cheaper than therapy.
4. _Ravelry_ (http://www.ravelry.com/) : Ravelry is an exclusive and
exciting community for knitters.
5. _Get Crafty_ (http://www.getcrafty.com/) : Check out Get Crafty
for community, DIY guides and more.
Freelance
Many artists are freelancers, so get tips, advice, and more for freelancing
on these social sites.
1. _Talkfreelance_ (http://www.talkfreelance.com/) : Whether you’re a
web designer or other freelancer, you’ll get lots of great information and
connections here.
2. _FreelanceSwitch_ (http://forums.freelanceswitch.com/) : Check out
portfolios, find advice, and more on the FreelanceSwith forums.
Miscellaneous
These sites cover metal, dancing, and more.
1. _ArtMetal_ (http://www.artmetal.com/) : ArtMetal features social
networking for metal arts.
2. _DanceJam_ (http://dancejam.com/) : MC Hammer’s site helps people
learn to dance, and participate in dance battles.
3. _Amateur Illustrator_ (http://www.amateurillustrator.com/) :
Amateur Illustrator is an art and illustration community with galleries,
articles, and more.
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