Library Guides: Visual Arts: Industry resources

This page lists relevant industry organisations and associations; most of these are relevant to all visual arts disciplines, however, specific areas have also been included.

ArtsHub

ArtsHub is Australia's leading independent online resource dedicated to the world of the arts with information on news, jobs, grants and events. Full access to ArtsHub is available on campus. To obtain full access remotely, Melbourne Polytechnic students and staff will need to register. For more details see the ArtsHub guide.

Job boards/Directories

Job Boards/Directories

Behance
The Loop, an Australian career network for creative talent

Associations & Organisations

Legal & Copyright

Arts Law Centre of Australia
Copyright Agency
Media Entertainment & Arts Alliance (MEAA), union & professional organisation for the arts in Australia

Government information and funding for artists:

Visual Arts

Aboriginal Art Association of Australia
Art Almanac
Australian Museums and Galleries Association (AMaGA)
Craft Victoria
Design & Art Australia Online, database and e-research tool for art and design researchers
National Association for the Visual Arts (NAVA)
Print Council of Australia, promotes contemporary fine art printmaking
Victorian Artists' Society

Organisations for specific disciplines

Glass/Glazing

Ausglass
Corning Museum of Glass guides
See the PDF below for an extensive list of artists & organisations

Jewellery

Jewellers Association of Australia
The Gold & Silversmiths Guild of Australia
See the PDF below for an extensive list of galleries and online collections.

Graphic Design

Illustration

Illustrators Australia
Association of Illustrators (AOI) UK-based

Links in PDFs checked & updated 25 November 2024