Los Angeles Visual Artist Resources

Claire Van Holland

Accounting for artists.

Amy Smith

Artist financial support.

Christina Empedocles

Personal finance consulting for creative professionals.

Terby and Associates — Janice Terby Paiement

Highly recommended by working artists for tax services. Specializes in artist income, seasonal earnings, and arts-related deductions.

Sunlight Tax Prep

Specialized tax preparation for artists.

California Lawyers for the Arts

Legal services for artists, including referrals, workshops, and direct legal assistance for California-based creatives.

Garine Babian, MA, Esq.

Art-related legal services.

Casey Summar

Legal consultation for artists and creative professionals.

Counsel for Creators

Creator-focused legal services covering contracts, IP, and business formation.

Greg Victoroff & Associates

Legal services for artists.

Susan Schwartz

Legal consultation for visual artists.

ACT Insurance

Affordable vendor and artist insurance. General liability, product liability, and event coverage for artists at shows and festivals.

Hiscox

Professional liability and business insurance for independent creatives.

TCP Insurance

Insurance services for artists and creative businesses.

Next Insurance

Online small business insurance with quick enrollment.

Insurance for Artists

Specialized artist coverage.

Art Insurance Now

Art-specific insurance solutions.

The Event Helper

Event insurance for art openings, fairs, and exhibitions.

Contemporary Art League Health

Health resources for artists.

David S. Grayson

Public art project insurance specialist.

California Brokerage Insurance Associates

Insurance services for Southern California.

Stapleton & Babian

Art authentication and appraisal services.

Jacqueline Silverman

Art appraisal services.

Artists Contract

Contract templates and resources for working artists.

Fulcrum Arts

Fiscal sponsorship services for individual artists and projects in the Los Angeles region. Allows artists to receive tax-deductible donations and apply for grants requiring nonprofit status.

Fractured Atlas

National nonprofit arts service organization offering fiscal sponsorship to individual artists. Membership-based. Used widely by LA-area artists.

Tania Chiovato Rambaldo

Art writing specialist. Covers artist statements, grant applications, and biographies.

Genie Davis

Bios, blogs, website content, SEO, PR writing, memoirs, and fiction.

Eve Wood

Catalog essays and published art writing.

David S. Rubin

Nationally recognized curator and writer. Specializes in exhibition catalogs.

Linda Vallejo

"A to Z Grantwriting" seminars and consulting for artists seeking grant funding.

Tony Pinto

Graphic design services.

Karen Knecht

Branding, graphic design, and websites. Premium service.

Pitch Please

Visual research and graphic design for commercial, film, and TV projects.

Angie O'Neal

Logo and brand identity design.

Anna Mkhikian

Brand identities, web design, business cards, and infographics.

Melissa Reischman

Graphic design services.

Tatev Ghulyan

Graphic design.

Arezoo Bharthania

Freelance graphic design.

Sarah Foelske

Branding, logos, and art direction.

Dave Shulman

Design services.

Alan Shaffer Photography

Artwork photography. Has worked with Ed Moses, Andy Moses, and Larry Bell.

Joshua White

Professional photography.

Elon Schoenholz

Photography services.

Gene Ogami

Photography.

Don Lewis

Live performance, artwork, and portrait photography.

Tony Pinto

Photography services.

Orit Harpaz

Headshots, personal branding, events, and families.

Baha Danesh

Event photography. Additional services through [wechooseart.com](https://www.wechooseart.com).

Orit Harpaz

Events, families, personal branding.

Eric Minh Swenson

Documentary films of fine artists, curators, and collectors.

LA Art Documents

Video documentation of artworks and exhibitions.

Vast Image Media

Video documentary services.

Mark Lindsey

Facebook: CaliforniaWebDesigner WordPress websites and blogs for artists.

Stacie Milmeister

Custom websites using Dreamweaver, CMS, WordPress, and Shopify.

Allison Wyper

Squarespace sites for artists and content coaching.

Nicholas Marlin

Fast, affordable website building.

Mary Kay Stam

Website design.

Anne Nicolai

WordPress and WIX sites starting at $500.

Ching Ching Cheng

Web design services.

Jody Zellen

Custom or template artist sites.

Robert Mening

Free guide: "Online Portfolios: How to Setup & What to Include."

Natasha Peterson

Custom web design.

Johari Fields

Creative-focused web design.

Vinson Valega

Specialists in creatives, small business, and nonprofits.

Tony Pinto

Art book publishing.

Griffith Moon Publishing

Art book publishing.

X Artists Books

Artist book specialists.

Blurb

Self-publishing platform for art books and portfolios.

Kindle Direct Publishing

Self-publishing platform.

Shoebox Arts

Comprehensive PR services for visual artists in Los Angeles.

Hijinx PR

PR services for artists and arts organizations.

Campbell Communications

Marketing communications for arts clients.

Communications Arts Inc

Marketing services.

UCLA

#1 ranked graduate fine arts program. MFA in Art and Design Media Arts.

Art Center College of Design

#1 industrial design program. Renowned for industrial design, film, and fine art.

CalArts — California Institute of the Arts

MFA in Art and Art and Technology. Interdisciplinary approach with historic Disney connection.

USC Roski School of Art and Design

MFA in Art, Design, Fashion, and Curatorial Practices.

Otis College of Art and Design

MFA in Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Public Practice, and Writing.

California State University, Fullerton (CSU Fullerton)

Art and design programs.

California State University, Long Beach (CSULB)

Art MFA programs.

California State University, Northridge (CSUN)

Art programs.

California State University, Fresno (CSU Fresno)

Art programs.

California State University, San Bernardino

Art programs.

University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley)

Art Practice programs.

University of California, Davis (UC Davis)

Art Studio MFA programs.

University of California, Irvine (UCI)

Art MFA programs.

University of California, Riverside (UC Riverside)

Art programs.

University of California, San Diego (UC San Diego)

Visual Arts MFA programs.

University of California, Santa Barbara (UC Santa Barbara)

Art Studio programs.

California College of the Arts

Graduate MFA programs.

California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly)

Art and design programs.

Claremont Graduate University

MFA Art programs.

Laguna College of Art & Design

BFA and MFA programs.

San Diego State University (SDSU)

Art MFA programs.

San Francisco State University (SFSU)

Art MFA programs.

Southern California Institute of Architecture (Sci-Arc)

Architecture with strong design focus.

Stanford University

Art programs and studio art.

Allied Woodshop

Woodworking classes. Woman-owned.

Angels Gate Cultural Center

Free monthly workshops (3rd Saturday), ArtLab science workshops (1st Saturday).

APC Fine Arts

Armory Center for the Arts

Free art classes with social justice focus. Nonprofit since 1989.

ARTSGarage

Brentwood Art Center

Classes for all ages. New 7,400 sq ft campus opened April 2023.

Carole Silverstein

Art and Consciousness classes.

Caryl St. Ama

Encaustic workshops.

Delesprie Sculpture

Gallery Girls

Hilary Hahn

Art and Textile / Young designer classes.

Hillcrest Arts (People Sketchers)

Drop-in figure drawing Thursdays 10am–1pm. $20/session.

Kate Savage

Art and Mindfulness workshops.

Kelly Kilmer

Acrylic painting, collage, and bookbinding.

Kline Academy of Fine Art

Classical painting and figure drawing.

LA Center of Photography

Life Drawing Muze

Wednesdays 6:45–9:45pm at ArtShare LA.

Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art

Los Feliz Life Drawing

Mon/Thu 7–10pm, Sat 10am–1pm. $15/session.

Mary Gail King Fine Art

Museum of Neon Art (MONA)

Neon art classes, beginner to advanced. 8-week programs and one-day workshops.

Otis College Extension

Extension courses, certificate programs, Summer of Art, and youth camps.

Robin Cembalest

Online training for arts professionals in social media and editorial content.

SELA Art Center

Grassroots community space founded by Hector "Tetris" Arias. Weekly life drawing.

Creative Capital

Up to $50,000 unrestricted project grants plus professional development support.

Emergency Grants — Foundation for Contemporary Arts

Emergency grants for artists facing unexpected needs.

Awesome Foundation Grant

$1,000 grants for awesome projects.

Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Emergency Grant

Emergency financial assistance for visual artists.

Alliance of Artists Communities Emergency Relief Programs

Artists At Risk Connection (ARC)

Artists Charitable Fund

Artists Fellowship Financial Assistance

Pollock-Krasner Foundation

Grants for professional artists of established ability.

Burbank Arts Grant

Local arts grant for Burbank-area artists.

Our Weekly Rise

SoCal Art

Call for Entry

Call for Entries

California Arts Council

College Art Association

Artwork Archive

ArtConnect

Glasstire

The Art Guide

Art Rabbit

Art Show

Art Deadline

Entry Thingy

This is Colossal

Fractured Atlas — Artist Opportunity Database

LA Art Opportunities

So Cal Artist Opportunities

Arts Grants and Residencies Club

Art Opportunities, Jobs and Advice

Open Calls

Open Calls/Residencies/Opportunities for Artists

Jobs, Open Calls, Event Openings and Advice

Call for Entries: Open & Juried Exhibitions

Arts Jobs, Open Calls, Residencies & #ArtistOpportunities

San Diego Artists — Resources, Opportunities & Online Community

Artist Resources & Opportunities Group

Call for Entries And Exhibitions

International Open Call for Artists

Artist Residencies Info Share

ResArtis

International network of artist residencies.

Artist Communities Alliance

Database of artist communities and residencies worldwide.

Stochastic Labs Summer Residency

18th Street Arts Center

Visiting artist residency program in Santa Monica.

Able Arts Work

Americans for the Arts

Artist Communities Alliance

Artists Thrive

David Zwirner

Gagosian Gallery

Hauser & Wirth

Lisson Gallery

Matthew Marks Gallery

Pace Gallery

Perrotin

&&Gallery

1301PE

18th Street Arts Center

A-B Projects

Addison/Rowe Gallery

Adrien Kavachnina

AdvocArtsy

Albertz Benda

Alex Slato Gallery

Allan Houser Inc

Anat Ebgi

Anthony Brunelli Fine Arts

Ararat Gallery

Arcadia Contemporary

Art All Ways Projects

Art du Marche

Arteria Gallery

Artists Republic 4 Tomorrow

Artplex Gallery

Artspace Warehouse

Art Unified

As-Is

Asian Art Works

Avenue 50 Studio

Axiom Contemporary

Babst Gallery

Baert Gallery

Baik Art Gallery

Baldwin Avenue Gallery

Band of Vices

Bel Ami

Bermudez Projects

Beyond the Streets

BG Art Galleries

Blink Group

Blue Rain Gallery

Brea Art Gallery

Building Bridges Art Exchange

CadFab Creative Gallery

Canepa Selling

Cantor Fine Art

Art in the Park LA

The Chapter House

Root Division

Art Division

Inner-City Arts

People's Pottery Project

Active Cultures

Clockshop

Equitable Vitrines

Women's Center for Creative Work

Fulcrum Arts

Gyopo

LA Commons

Free Waves

The Brick

Nomadic Division

LA Poverty Dept

Navel

Side Street

SPARC

Social and Public Art Resource Center. Produces and preserves community-based public murals.

Yucca Valley Material

UMakers.org

Makerspace with CNC, 3D printing, laser cutting, woodshop, coding, electronics, and large format printing.

Laser Gnomes

Laser cutting/engraving, CNC machining, custom fabrication, prototyping, 3D modeling, woodworking, and signmaking.

Toyshoppe Solutions

Prototypes, R&D, media design, and engineering.

Charisma Design Studio

Waterjet cutting services.

Steve X Craig Fabrication

Electronic design and wiring, metal and wood fabrication, kinetic/interactive/generative art construction.

Collab Makerspace

3,000 sq ft community workshop north of Downtown LA. Traditional to modern tools.

Jake Sullivan

Fabrication services.

Griffin Cantrell

CAD design, 3D printing, large scale fabrication, small business SEO, and branded merchandise.

Steve Seleska

Resin flooring specialist.

Todd Squires — Fourth Corner Conservation Framing

Museum-quality framing. Notable clients include Madonna.

Eve Kessler

Natural and stained wood frames. 30+ years of experience.

Striving Artists Framing

3D and 2D artwork framing and photography services.

Belle Arte Framing

Wholesale framing.

Victor Escobedo

Quick turnaround, competitive pricing.

Viva Sullivan

Design consultation, restoration, and conservation framing.

Framing House Design

V&R Fine Art Service

Luis Rizzo. Archival framing. Recommended by Craig Krull Gallery.

Tim Heritage — T. Heritage Gallery

Curve Line Space

Sherman Gallery

La Tourette's Gallery

Steve Seleska

Installation services.

LA Art Guy

Installation and transport. Works with LA Art Association.

Tom Fitzpatrick

Fine art hanging and installation. Hourly fee.

Doug Penty — Advanced Art Services

Installation and transport.

Keep Art Services

Expert art installation, packing and crating, shipping, and transportation.

Art Couriers

Fine art crating, shipping, and installation.

Curatorial Assistance

Professional art handling.

Goodman Packing and Shipping LA

Art shipping services.

RW Holdart

Art storage and transport.

Cookes Crating

Custom crating services.

Air-Sea Packing & Crating

International shipping.

The Box Depot

Packaging services.

My Truck Buddy

Local transport.

LA Art Guy

Art handling and transport.

Pirate Ship

Discounted shipping platform.

Sendle

Shipping services.

APC Fine Arts

Fine art reproduction.

Contact LA

Fleurdeboom

Serigraph (silkscreen) printing, transparency film printing, screen coating and exposure.

Modern Multiples

Fine Art Print Studios.

Prolab Digital

Digital printing.

Duganne Ateliers

High-end fine art printing.

Static Medium

Fine art printing.

Atom Prints

Fine art printing.

Chrome Digital

Cyber Copy USA

East County Print Shop

1019West

Dynamic complex where 40+ multi-disciplinary artists maintain studios.

Art Share L.A.

501(c)(3) creating equitable access for artists to live, work, perform, and exhibit.

Artists & Makers Studios

Studios, galleries, and flex space for classes and workshops.

Artists & Makers Studios — North Hollywood

Coming soon to Vineland Avenue.

Artist Lofts DTLA

Beacon Arts Building

Four-story warehouse with high ceilings and concrete floors.

Bendix Building

Historic 1929 Gothic Revival building with 6+ galleries and 30+ artist studios.

Brewery Artist Lofts

World's largest live-and-work artists colony on a 16-acre former brewery site.

Gallery Row

Creative district in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles.

The Hive Art Gallery and Studios

Large exhibition and studio space specializing in pop-surrealism.

Icehouse Arts Complex

Historic seafood cold store transformed into an arts complex with exhibitions and studios.

Keystone Art Space

Fine and industrial art warehouse with 50+ artist studios and gallery.

Lacy Studios & Townhouse Lofts

Live/work artist community with modernized creative spaces.

Lacy Street Production Center

Production and studio space.

Mohilef Studios

Professional art studio space.

ROW DTLA

Creative city within a city with shops, dining, offices, events, art, and culture.

Studio Channel Islands

Art center with 40+ artist studios, galleries, and educational programs.

Angel City Brewery

Hosts regular art events in the historic brewery space.

Carole Silverstein

Mentorship-based art tours in Los Angeles.

Edward Goldman

Fine Art of Collecting Class.

LA Art Tours

Intimate art experiences and unique creative adventures.

Los Angeles Art Tours and Classes

Led by Quinton Bemiller. "Insightful Excursions into the Contemporary Art World."

Nova Color

Artists' acrylic paint. LA-based manufacturer.

Artist and Craftsman Supply

General art supplies.

Blick Art Materials

Art supply chain with multiple LA-area locations.

Fine Art Stretcher Bars

Canvas stretcher specialists.

Jerry's Artarama

Art supply retailer.

Graphaids, Inc.

Art supplies and materials.

Blue Rooster Art Supplies

Independent art supply store.

Carter Sexton Artist Materials

Professional art supplies.

Trekell

Canvas and painting supplies.

Panels by Chris

Custom panel maker.

Custom Art Surfaces

Specialized surfaces for artists.

Lucius Hudson

Art materials.

Gil Ortiz

Frames, panels, and canvas.

Zero Waste Boxes

Sustainable waste disposal for studio materials.

Remainders Creative Reuse

Art material reuse center.

LA County Waste Disposal

Proper disposal services.

PaintCare — Paint Waste Disposal

Specialized paint waste handling and recycling.

Crash Paint Solids Water Cleaning System

Paint studio cleanup system.

LA County E-Waste

Electronics disposal for studio equipment.

PaintCare — Paint Recycling

Eco-friendly paint disposal.

Contemporary Art Review LA

Artillery Magazine

Art and Cake LA

Hyperallergic

Art Report Today

ARTnews

The Art Newspaper

Visual Art Source

Art Now LA

Art Monthly

White Hot Magazine

Flaunt

New York Times Arts

Hijinx Arts — 13 Things LA

Village Voice Culture/Art

The Cut Art

Artforum

Artnet

Brooklyn Rail

BOMB Magazine

Sculpture Magazine

Two Coats of Paint

LA Magazine

LensCulture

The Jealous Curator

LAist

Local LA news and culture.

LA Fashion

The Pride LA

Angeleno

The Conversation Pod

The Jealous Curator — Art for Your Ear

Hyperallergic Podcast

Talk Art

Available on Apple Podcasts.

The Artist Business Plan Podcast

I Like Your Work

Artist Mother Podcast

Miss Art World

Art Traffic

Available on Apple Podcasts.

The Week in Art

Available on Apple Podcasts.

The Great Women Artists

John Dalton Podcasts

Playgrounding

David Zwirner Podcast

ArtTactic Podcasts

The Lonely Palette

The Artists Voice

Diffusion Tapes

Keep the Channel Open

CuraArt

Collection management services.

Artists Legacy Foundation

Legacy planning for artists. Helps artists manage, protect, and perpetuate their life's work.

Eat Well Be Well Box

Personal shoppers and chef services for artists.

The Decluttering Poet

Specialized decluttering for artists. Mindful organization services.

Christine Lee Smith

Spiritual consultant helping artists reconnect with their faith and creative purpose.

Artwork Archive

Portfolio and inventory management for artists. Track sales, consignments, and exhibition history.

GYST — Get Your Shit Together

Artist career management software. Built specifically for working artists.

Slack

Team communication platform. Useful for artist collectives and collaborative projects.

Asana

Project management platform.

Monday

Work management platform.

Creative Capital

Nonprofit supporting artists through funding, counsel, gatherings, and career development services. Grants up to $50,000.

National Archive of Data on Arts & Culture (NADAC)

University of Michigan consortium providing comprehensive arts research data.

Artists Thr!ve National Resource Hub

Professional development content database for artists and arts organizations.

Sharon Louden

Artist, educator, advocate, and editor of the "Living and Sustaining a Creative Life" series. Vital resource hub for funding opportunities and professional development.

Fractured Atlas — Artist Opportunity Database

Comprehensive national database of artist opportunities updated regularly.

Echo Park Art Gallery

Exquisite Book Contribution

ArtShare LA

Submission via Google Forms. Visit [artsharela.org](https://www.artsharela.org) for current calls.

Hyperallergic — A View From the Easel

Submissions via Instagram. Check [@hyperallergic](https://www.instagram.com/hyperallergic) for current submission details.

Glendale Storefront Art Program

Brand Library

A.I.R. Gallery NY

West Hollywood Library

Submissions via JotForm. Quarterly deadlines. Visit [weho.org/library](https://www.weho.org/library) for current calls.

City of Santa Clarita

Newport Beach Central Library

WINDOW: Open Call for SoCal Sculptors/Video/Installation Artists

Milwaukee Art Museum

Fresno Art Museum

Torrance Art Museum

MOAH Lancaster

El Camino College

Carlos Mejia

Plumbing services.

Israel Mora

Electrical and air conditioning services.

Carlota Cruz

Dental care.

Tod Wakamatsu

Dental services.

Astrid Soegaard, D.M.D.

Dental care.

J T Mechanic & Body Shop

Auto repair and body work.

Express Tire & Automotive Service

Tire and automotive services.