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Best Free Resources for Digital Artists

Over the past several years, digital art has exploded in popularity. Some say that this trend is a direct result of the lucrative career it promises, while others point to the potential of furthering one's artistic ventures. And even though this still remains a topic of debate, there's an undeniable fact that, in this medium,…

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Best Free Resources for Photographers

On every given day, Facebook reports over 300 million photos being uploaded by users worldwide. When it comes to Instagram, that number is somewhere around 95 million. While this doesn't mean that all of these photographs are professional, it does stand to show that photography is, at least, a favorite hobby and pastime for many…

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The Benefits of Virtual Museums

Throughout the years, humanity has often turned to the arts in times of adversity. It seems that when the world around us crumbles and ceases to make sense, we turn inward and seek a new meaning to events and objects surrounding us. In these times of introspection, we tend to appreciate and find a deeper…

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All For Art And Art For All: Art Accessibility In The Digital Age In 2014, the MET uploaded high-quality, downloadable images of some of its most famous pieces to create a digital collection comprising more than 400,000 works of art. In 2015, the New Museum appointed Lauren Cornell, former executive director of Rhizome.org and a pioneering advocate of digital media and its significance in contemporary art, as a…

Cuban Artist Pits Art Against Politics Here in the United States, we love to holler about our freedom of expression. Whether we use it for better or for worse, it is one of the founding values of our nation and our culture. It’s powerful—it inspires revolutions and brings people together and generally undermines the foundations of injustice. It’s uniquely democratic–freedom of…

How to Set Up Your ARTDEX Profile You've joined ARTDEX and now it's time to get you connecting to art professionals and enthusiasts. Before you get started, you'll want to set up your profile. Luckily, completing your ARTDEX profile is as easy as 1-2-3. The following 3 easy steps will get you up and running in no time. Begin by signing in to your ARTDEX…

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ARTDEX For Students The engineering majors may scoff, but studying art is no easy task. It’s a complicated discipline that takes a mix of talent and plain old hard work. Plus it doesn’t get much respect. Whether you’re studying art history, art theory, the art market, or to be an artist, you could probably use a tool to…

PBS Tackles the Maddening Phrase, “I Could Do That”If you’re an artist, or spend a lot of time among artists and art, you’ve probably encountered someone who, when looking at a piece of art they deem simplistic, dismiss it by saying, “I could do that.” PBS’ Digital Series The Art Assignment tackled that phrase recently in a segment called—you guessed it—“I Could Do…

Introducing ARTDEX: “Welcome to the Art World”We’re excited to announce the official launch of ARTDEX, the art industry’s premier art portfolio website and social network for art professionals. With ARTDEX, you can: Organize: Create your online gallery showcasing your personal and virtual collections.Discover: Find new artists and discover trends in the global art community.Connect: Get to know like-minded collectors, artists, and…