Art 101-Foundation Drawing

"The Archives of American Art is the world’s preeminent and most widely used research center dedicated to collecting, preserving, and providing access to primary sources that document the history of the visual arts in America."

A great collection of art resources available online.

"Copyright is a form of protection provided by the laws of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code) to the creators of “original works of authorship,” including literary, dramatic, musical, artistic, and certain other intellectual works."

"All of the materials found through DPLA—photographs, books, maps, news footage, oral histories, personal letters, museum objects, artwork, government documents, and so much more—are free and immediately available in digital format."

This site "pairs essays and works of art with chronologies."

"The National Endowment for the Arts is an independent federal agency that funds, promotes, and strengthens the creative capacity of our communities by providing all Americans with diverse opportunities for arts participation."

"For those who seek knowledge and inspiration from visual materials, the Picture Collection Online presents more than 30,000 digitized images from books, magazines and newspapers as well as original photographs, prints and postcards, mostly created before 1923."

A mini-journal about pencil drawing.

"A podcast exploring the unexpected, the slightly odd, and the strangely wonderful in art history. Art history is fun-- and we tell stories to prove it."

"Art History for All is dedicated to increasing the accessibility of visual art by discussing how art from throughout human history is relevant to us right now. This podcast looks beyond the traditional art historical canon and considers a global history of art and material culture in a casual, conversational way."

"The podcast that returns art history to the masses, one painting at a time."

Artist and educator Denis Byrd hosts an in-depth look into the artists of the Renaissance.

"The Sculptor's Funeral is the podcast dedicated to strengthening the ties between today's figurative sculptors and the sculptors of ages past. Art history, interviews, discussions on techniques and practices, tools and materials, and more, hosted by Jason Arkles, a practicing sculptor living and working in Florence, Italy."

2 British guys guide you through the labyrinth that is the visual arts, whether modern, contemporary, renaissance art or caveman creativity, nothing is off limits. With our tongue firmly in our cheek and some serious facts; for each episode, we will pick an arty topic or artist to chat and banter about.

"Raw Material is an arts and culture podcast from the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Each season we partner with a different “podcaster-in-residence” to explore modern and contemporary art through a new lens."

"Every other Thursday, the Savvy Painter features interviews with top artists and visionaries.Where else can you get weekly advice from some of the best painters practicing today?"