# Arts and Culture References

## Books

### Arts Administration and Management

- **Arts Management: A Practical Guide** by Ellen Rosewall
  - Comprehensive guide to managing arts organizations
  - [https://www.routledge.com/Arts-Management-A-Practical-Guide/Rosewall/p/book/9780367903558](https://www.routledge.com/Arts-Management-A-Practical-Guide/Rosewall/p/book/9780367903558)

- **Fundamentals of Arts Management** by Craig Dreeszen
  - Classic text on nonprofit arts management
  - [https://www.umass.edu/aes/resources/fundamentals-arts-management](https://www.umass.edu/aes/resources/fundamentals-arts-management)

- **Strategic Planning for Arts Organizations** by Michael Kaiser
  - Strategic planning frameworks for cultural institutions
  - [https://www.brandeis.edu/arts-engagement/institute/kaiser-institute/index.html](https://www.brandeis.edu/arts-engagement/institute/kaiser-institute/index.html)

- **The Art of Governance: Boards in the Performing Arts** by Nancy Roche and Jaan Whitehead
  - Guide to effective board governance in arts organizations
  - [https://www.tcg.org/publications/the-art-of-governance](https://www.tcg.org/publications/the-art-of-governance)

- **Building Audiences for the Arts: A Practical Guide to Creating and Sustaining Audiences** by Jaan Whitehead
  - Audience development strategies and best practices
  - [https://www.tcg.org/](https://www.tcg.org/)

### Museum Studies and Curatorship

- **Museum Basics** by Timothy Ambrose and Crispin Paine
  - Foundational text for museum practice
  - [https://www.routledge.com/Museum-Basics/Ambrose-Paine/p/book/9780367481100](https://www.routledge.com/Museum-Basics/Ambrose-Paine/p/book/9780367481100)

- **Introduction to Museum Work** by G. Ellis Burcaw
  - Classic introduction to museum profession
  - [https://altamirapress.com/](https://altamirapress.com/)

- **Curating Subjects** edited by Judith Rugg and Michele Sedgwick
  - Critical perspectives on curatorial practice
  - [https://www.openbookpublishers.com/](https://www.openbookpublishers.com/)

- **A Brief History of Curating** by Hans Ulrich Obrist
  - Interviews with pioneering curators
  - [https://www.jfrp.com/products/a-brief-history-of-curating](https://www.jfrp.com/products/a-brief-history-of-curating)

- **The Manual of Museum Exhibitions** edited by Barry Lord and Maria Piacente
  - Comprehensive guide to exhibition development
  - [https://www.rowman.com/ISBN/9781538152867](https://www.rowman.com/ISBN/9781538152867)

### Conservation and Preservation

- **The Care of Prints and Drawings** by Margaret Holben Ellis
  - Conservation practices for works on paper
  - [https://www.rowman.com/ISBN/9780759124264](https://www.rowman.com/ISBN/9780759124264)

- **Conservation Concerns: A Guide for Collectors and Curators** by Konstanze Bachmann
  - Practical guide to art conservation
  - [https://www.smithsonianbooks.com/](https://www.smithsonianbooks.com/)

- **Preventive Conservation in Museums** by Chris Caple
  - Principles and practice of preventive conservation
  - [https://www.routledge.com/Preventive-Conservation-in-Museums/Caple/p/book/9780415579698](https://www.routledge.com/Preventive-Conservation-in-Museums/Caple/p/book/9780415579698)

- **Museum Registration Methods** by Rebecca A. Buck and Jean Allman Gilmore
  - Standard reference for collection management
  - [https://www.aam-us.org/programs/about-books/museum-registration-methods/](https://www.aam-us.org/programs/about-books/museum-registration-methods/)

### Cultural Policy

- **Cultural Policy: A Short Introduction** by David Bell and Kate Oakley
  - Overview of cultural policy theory and practice
  - [https://uk.sagepub.com/en-gb/eur/cultural-policy/book234895](https://uk.sagepub.com/en-gb/eur/cultural-policy/book234895)

- **Cultures and Globalization: The Cultural Economy** edited by Helmut Anheier and Yudhishthir Raj Isar
  - Analysis of global cultural economics
  - [https://www.sage.com/](https://www.sage.com/)

- **Understanding the Arts and Creative Sector in the United States** by Joni Maya Cherbo, Ruth Ann Stewart, and Margaret Jane Wyszomirski
  - Comprehensive overview of US arts sector
  - [https://www.rutgersuniversitypress.org/](https://www.rutgersuniversitypress.org/)

### Performing Arts

- **Theatre Management: Producing and Managing the Performing Arts** by David M. Conte and Stephen Langley
  - Comprehensive guide to theater management
  - [https://www.routledge.com/Theatre-Management/Conte-Langley/p/book/9781138494763](https://www.routledge.com/Theatre-Management/Conte-Langley/p/book/9781138494763)

- **The Stage Manager's Toolkit** by Laurie Kincman
  - Practical guide for stage managers
  - [https://www.routledge.com/The-Stage-Managers-Toolkit/Kincman/p/book/9781138597907](https://www.routledge.com/The-Stage-Managers-Toolkit/Kincman/p/book/9781138597907)

- **Producing Theatre: A Comprehensive Legal and Business Guide** by Donald Farber
  - Legal and business aspects of theater production
  - [https://www.limelighteditions.com/](https://www.limelighteditions.com/)

### Art History and Theory

- **The Story of Art** by E.H. Gombrich
  - Classic introduction to art history
  - [https://www.phaidon.com/store/art/the-story-of-art-9780714832470/](https://www.phaidon.com/store/art/the-story-of-art-9780714832470/)

- **Art Since 1900: Modernism, Antimodernism, Postmodernism** by Hal Foster, Rosalind Krauss, Yve-Alain Bois, and Benjamin H.D. Buchloh
  - Comprehensive survey of modern and contemporary art
  - [https://www.thamesandhudsonusa.com/books/art-since-1900-hardcover](https://www.thamesandhudsonusa.com/books/art-since-1900-hardcover)

- **Ways of Seeing** by John Berger
  - Influential analysis of visual culture
  - [https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/56465/ways-of-seeing-by-berger-john/9780141035796](https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/56465/ways-of-seeing-by-berger-john/9780141035796)

## Academic Journals

### Arts Administration and Policy

- **International Journal of Arts Management**
  - Peer-reviewed research on arts management
  - [https://www.gestiondesarts.com/en/the-international-journal-of-arts-management](https://www.gestiondesarts.com/en/the-international-journal-of-arts-management)

- **The Journal of Arts Management, Law, and Society**
  - Legal, policy, and management issues in the arts
  - [https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/vjam20/current](https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/vjam20/current)

- **Cultural Trends**
  - Research on cultural policy and participation
  - [https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/ccut20/current](https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/ccut20/current)

- **International Journal of Cultural Policy**
  - Analysis of cultural policy worldwide
  - [https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/gcul20/current](https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/gcul20/current)

### Museum Studies

- **Museum Management and Curatorship**
  - Research on museum practice and theory
  - [https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/rmmc20/current](https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/rmmc20/current)

- **Curator: The Museum Journal**
  - Scholarly research on museums
  - [https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/21516952](https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/21516952)

- **Museums & Social Issues**
  - Museums and community engagement
  - [https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/ymsi20/current](https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/ymsi20/current)

- **Journal of Museum Education**
  - Research on museum learning and education
  - [https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/rjme20/current](https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/rjme20/current)

### Conservation

- **Studies in Conservation**
  - International conservation research
  - [https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/ysic20/current](https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/ysic20/current)

- **Journal of the American Institute for Conservation (JAIC)**
  - Conservation practice and research
  - [https://www.culturalheritage.org/publications/journal](https://www.culturalheritage.org/publications/journal)

- **Journal of Cultural Heritage**
  - Science and technology for cultural heritage
  - [https://www.journals.elsevier.com/journal-of-cultural-heritage](https://www.journals.elsevier.com/journal-of-cultural-heritage)

### Art History and Theory

- **The Art Bulletin**
  - Premier art history journal
  - [https://www.collegeart.org/publications/artbulletin](https://www.collegeart.org/publications/artbulletin)

- **October**
  - Art theory, criticism, and politics
  - [https://direct.mit.edu/octo](https://direct.mit.edu/octo)

- **Art Journal**
  - Contemporary art and visual culture
  - [https://www.collegeart.org/publications/artjournal](https://www.collegeart.org/publications/artjournal)

### Performing Arts

- **Theatre Journal**
  - Theatre and performance studies
  - [https://www.muse.jhu.edu/journal/253](https://www.muse.jhu.edu/journal/253)

- **TDR: The Drama Review**
  - Performance theory and practice
  - [https://direct.mit.edu/dram](https://direct.mit.edu/dram)

- **Dance Research Journal**
  - Scholarly dance research
  - [https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/dance-research-journal](https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/dance-research-journal)

## Museums and Cultural Institutions

### Major Art Museums

- **The Metropolitan Museum of Art**
  - One of the world's largest and most comprehensive art museums
  - [https://www.metmuseum.org/](https://www.metmuseum.org/)

- **The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)**
  - Leading modern and contemporary art museum
  - [https://www.moma.org/](https://www.moma.org/)

- **The Smithsonian Institution**
  - World's largest museum and research complex
  - [https://www.si.edu/](https://www.si.edu/)

- **The British Museum**
  - Museum of human history and culture
  - [https://www.britishmuseum.org/](https://www.britishmuseum.org/)

- **Tate (Tate Modern, Tate Britain)**
  - National collection of British and international modern art
  - [https://www.tate.org.uk/](https://www.tate.org.uk/)

- **Louvre Museum**
  - World's most-visited art museum
  - [https://www.louvre.fr/en](https://www.louvre.fr/en)

- **The Getty Center**
  - Art museum and research institute
  - [https://www.getty.edu/](https://www.getty.edu/)

- **Whitney Museum of American Art**
  - American art of the 20th and 21st centuries
  - [https://whitney.org/](https://whitney.org/)

- **Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum**
  - Modern and contemporary art collection
  - [https://www.guggenheim.org/](https://www.guggenheim.org/)

- **National Gallery of Art**
  - Serving the nation through art
  - [https://www.nga.gov/](https://www.nga.gov/)

### Performing Arts Venues

- **Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts**
  - World's leading performing arts center
  - [https://www.lincolncenter.org/](https://www.lincolncenter.org/)

- **Kennedy Center**
  - Living memorial to President Kennedy and national performing arts center
  - [https://www.kennedy-center.org/](https://www.kennedy-center.org/)

- **Sydney Opera House**
  - Iconic performing arts venue
  - [https://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/](https://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/)

- **Royal Opera House**
  - Home of The Royal Opera and The Royal Ballet
  - [https://www.roh.org.uk/](https://www.roh.org.uk/)

- **Carnegie Hall**
  - Historic concert venue
  - [https://www.carnegiehall.org/](https://www.carnegiehall.org/)

### Cultural Heritage Institutions

- **UNESCO World Heritage Centre**
  - Protecting world cultural and natural heritage
  - [https://whc.unesco.org/](https://whc.unesco.org/)

- **Library of Congress**
  - Largest library in the world
  - [https://www.loc.gov/](https://www.loc.gov/)

- **Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage**
  - Research and education on cultural heritage
  - [https://folklife.si.edu/](https://folklife.si.edu/)

- **ICOM (International Council of Museums)**
  - Global museum organization
  - [https://icom.museum/](https://icom.museum/)

## Professional Associations

### Museum Associations

- **American Alliance of Museums (AAM)**
  - Leading museum advocacy and standards organization
  - Accreditation, professional development, and advocacy
  - [https://www.aam-us.org/](https://www.aam-us.org/)

- **Association of Art Museum Directors (AAMD)**
  - Professional organization for art museum directors
  - [https://aamd.org/](https://aamd.org/)

- **International Council of Museums (ICOM)**
  - Global network for museums and museum professionals
  - [https://icom.museum/](https://icom.museum/)

- **American Association for State and Local History (AASLH)**
  - History museums, organizations, and professionals
  - [https://aaslh.org/](https://aaslh.org/)

- **Museums Association (UK)**
  - UK museum sector advocacy and support
  - [https://www.museumsassociation.org/](https://www.museumsassociation.org/)

### Arts Advocacy

- **Americans for the Arts**
  - National arts advocacy organization
  - Research, policy, and advocacy resources
  - [https://www.americansforthearts.org/](https://www.americansforthearts.org/)

- **National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)**
  - US federal arts funding agency
  - [https://www.arts.gov/](https://www.arts.gov/)

- **National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)**
  - US federal humanities funding agency
  - [https://www.neh.gov/](https://www.neh.gov/)

- **Arts Council England**
  - UK arts funding and development body
  - [https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/](https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/)

- **Canada Council for the Arts**
  - Canadian arts funding agency
  - [https://canadacouncil.ca/](https://canadacouncil.ca/)

### Performing Arts Organizations

- **Theatre Communications Group (TCG)**
  - National organization for nonprofit professional theater
  - [https://www.tcg.org/](https://www.tcg.org/)

- **OPERA America**
  - National service organization for opera
  - [https://www.operaamerica.org/](https://www.operaamerica.org/)

- **Dance/USA**
  - National service organization for professional dance
  - [https://www.danceusa.org/](https://www.danceusa.org/)

- **League of American Orchestras**
  - Professional orchestra support organization
  - [https://americanorchestras.org/](https://americanorchestras.org/)

- **Association of Performing Arts Professionals (APAP)**
  - Network for performing arts presenters
  - [https://www.apap365.org/](https://www.apap365.org/)

### Conservation Organizations

- **American Institute for Conservation (AIC)**
  - Professional organization for conservators
  - [https://www.culturalheritage.org/](https://www.culturalheritage.org/)

- **International Institute for Conservation (IIC)**
  - Global conservation professional organization
  - [https://www.iiconservation.org/](https://www.iiconservation.org/)

- **Getty Conservation Institute**
  - Conservation research and training
  - [https://www.getty.edu/conservation/](https://www.getty.edu/conservation/)

- **Heritage Preservation (Now Foundation for Advancement in Conservation)**
  - Heritage preservation advocacy
  - [https://www.culturalheritage.org/about-us/foundation](https://www.culturalheritage.org/about-us/foundation)

### Art History and Scholarship

- **College Art Association (CAA)**
  - Professional organization for visual arts scholars
  - [https://www.collegeart.org/](https://www.collegeart.org/)

- **Association of Art Historians (AAH)**
  - UK art history professional body
  - [https://www.aah.org.uk/](https://www.aah.org.uk/)

- **Art Libraries Society of North America (ARLIS/NA)**
  - Art librarians and visual resources professionals
  - [https://www.arlisna.org/](https://www.arlisna.org/)

## Online Courses and Certifications

### Museum Studies Programs

- **Museum Studies Certificate - Harvard Extension School**
  - Graduate certificate in museum studies
  - [https://extension.harvard.edu/academics/programs/museum-studies-graduate-certificate/](https://extension.harvard.edu/academics/programs/museum-studies-graduate-certificate/)

- **Reinwardt Academy - Amsterdam University of the Arts**
  - International museum studies programs
  - [https://www.reinwardtacademie.nl/en](https://www.reinwardtacademie.nl/en)

- **Leicester Museum Studies - University of Leicester**
  - Leading museum studies program
  - [https://le.ac.uk/museum-studies](https://le.ac.uk/museum-studies)

### Online Learning Platforms

- **Coursera - Museum Studies Courses**
  - Online courses from leading universities
  - [https://www.coursera.org/search?query=museum](https://www.coursera.org/search?query=museum)

- **edX - Arts and Culture Courses**
  - Online courses in arts and culture
  - [https://www.edx.org/learn/art](https://www.edx.org/learn/art)

- **FutureLearn - Culture and Heritage**
  - UK-based online learning platform
  - [https://www.futurelearn.com/subjects/history-courses/cultural-heritage](https://www.futurelearn.com/subjects/history-courses/cultural-heritage)

- **LinkedIn Learning - Arts Administration**
  - Professional development courses
  - [https://www.linkedin.com/learning/](https://www.linkedin.com/learning/)

### Professional Development Programs

- **American Alliance of Museums - Professional Development**
  - Workshops, webinars, and training
  - [https://www.aam-us.org/programs/learning-communities/](https://www.aam-us.org/programs/learning-communities/)

- **Getty Leadership Institute**
  - Executive education for museum leaders
  - [https://www.getty.edu/conservation/our_projects/education/leaders/](https://www.getty.edu/conservation/our_projects/education/leaders/)

- **DeVos Institute of Arts Management at University of Maryland**
  - Arts management professional development
  - [https://www.devosinstitute.umd.edu/](https://www.devosinstitute.umd.edu/)

- **Clore Leadership Programme (UK)**
  - Cultural leadership development
  - [https://www.cloreleadership.org/](https://www.cloreleadership.org/)

### Conservation Training

- **Winterthur/University of Delaware Art Conservation Program**
  - Leading conservation graduate program
  - [https://www.winterthur.org/](https://www.winterthur.org/)

- **Conservation Center, Institute of Fine Arts, NYU**
  - Art conservation graduate program
  - [https://www.nyu.edu/gsas/dept/fineart/ifa/conservation.htm](https://www.nyu.edu/gsas/dept/fineart/ifa/conservation.htm)

- **Buffalo State College Art Conservation Department**
  - Graduate conservation program
  - [https://artconservation.buffalostate.edu/](https://artconservation.buffalostate.edu/)

### Curatorial Studies

- **Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College**
  - Graduate curatorial studies program
  - [https://ccs.bard.edu/](https://ccs.bard.edu/)

- **Royal College of Art - Curating Contemporary Art**
  - MA in curatorial practice
  - [https://www.rca.ac.uk/](https://www.rca.ac.uk/)

- **de Appel Curatorial Programme**
  - Curatorial training in Amsterdam
  - [https://www.deappel.nl/](https://www.deappel.nl/)

## Industry Reports and Research

### Arts Sector Data

- **National Center for Arts Research (NCAR) - SMU DataArts**
  - Comprehensive arts sector data and analysis
  - [https://culturaldata.org/](https://culturaldata.org/)

- **NEA Research Reports**
  - Federal research on arts participation and economics
  - [https://www.arts.gov/impact/research](https://www.arts.gov/impact/research)

- **Americans for the Arts - Research**
  - Arts advocacy research and statistics
  - [https://www.americansforthearts.org/by-program/reports-and-data](https://www.americansforthearts.org/by-program/reports-and-data)

- **The Wallace Foundation - Arts Research**
  - Building arts audiences research
  - [https://www.wallacefoundation.org/knowledge-center/arts](https://www.wallacefoundation.org/knowledge-center/arts)

### Museum Sector

- **AAM Museum Financial Information Survey**
  - Financial data on US museums
  - [https://www.aam-us.org/programs/about-museums/museum-data-files/](https://www.aam-us.org/programs/about-museums/museum-data-files/)

- **AAMD Salary Survey**
  - Compensation data for art museums
  - [https://aamd.org/our-members/salary-survey](https://aamd.org/our-members/salary-survey)

- **Museum Futures Research**
  - Future trends in museums
  - [https://www.aam-us.org/programs/center-for-the-future-of-museums/](https://www.aam-us.org/programs/center-for-the-future-of-museums/)

### Cultural Policy Research

- **Cultural Policy Center - University of Chicago**
  - Research on arts policy and practice
  - [https://culturalpolicy.uchicago.edu/](https://culturalpolicy.uchicago.edu/)

- **RAND Corporation - Arts Policy Research**
  - Policy research on arts and culture
  - [https://www.rand.org/topics/arts-and-culture.html](https://www.rand.org/topics/arts-and-culture.html)

- **Pew Research Center - Arts and Entertainment**
  - Public opinion research on arts
  - [https://www.pewresearch.org/](https://www.pewresearch.org/)

## Digital Resources and Tools

### Collection Management Systems

- **The Museum System (TMS) by Gallery Systems**
  - Industry-standard collection management software
  - [https://www.gallerysystems.com/](https://www.gallerysystems.com/)

- **CollectiveAccess**
  - Open-source collection management
  - [https://collectiveaccess.org/](https://collectiveaccess.org/)

- **PastPerfect**
  - Collection management for small museums
  - [https://museumsoftware.com/](https://museumsoftware.com/)

- **Axiell Collections**
  - Enterprise collection management
  - [https://www.axiell.com/](https://www.axiell.com/)

### Digital Humanities Tools

- **Omeka**
  - Web publishing platform for cultural heritage
  - [https://omeka.org/](https://omeka.org/)

- **ContentDM**
  - Digital collection management
  - [https://www.oclc.org/en/contentdm.html](https://www.oclc.org/en/contentdm.html)

- **Digital Public Library of America (DPLA)**
  - Aggregated digital collections
  - [https://dp.la/](https://dp.la/)

- **Europeana**
  - European digital cultural heritage
  - [https://www.europeana.eu/](https://www.europeana.eu/)

### Arts Databases

- **Art & Architecture Thesaurus (AAT)**
  - Getty vocabulary for art and architecture
  - [https://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabularies/aat/](https://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabularies/aat/)

- **Union List of Artist Names (ULAN)**
  - Getty vocabulary for artist names
  - [https://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabularies/ulan/](https://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabularies/ulan/)

- **Artstor**
  - Digital library of art images
  - [https://www.artstor.org/](https://www.artstor.org/)

- **Oxford Art Online**
  - Art reference resources including Grove Art Online
  - [https://www.oxfordartonline.com/](https://www.oxfordartonline.com/)

### Ticketing and CRM

- **Tessitura**
  - Enterprise CRM for arts and culture
  - [https://www.tessituranetwork.com/](https://www.tessituranetwork.com/)

- **Spektrix**
  - Ticketing and CRM for performing arts
  - [https://www.spektrix.com/](https://www.spektrix.com/)

- **Patron Manager**
  - CRM for arts organizations on Salesforce
  - [https://patronmanager.com/](https://patronmanager.com/)

## Funding Resources

### Foundation and Government Grants

- **National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Grants**
  - Federal arts funding programs
  - [https://www.arts.gov/grants](https://www.arts.gov/grants)

- **National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Grants**
  - Federal humanities funding programs
  - [https://www.neh.gov/grants](https://www.neh.gov/grants)

- **Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)**
  - Federal museum and library funding
  - [https://www.imls.gov/grants](https://www.imls.gov/grants)

- **Foundation Directory Online**
  - Database of foundation funders
  - [https://fconline.foundationcenter.org/](https://fconline.foundationcenter.org/)

### Major Arts Foundations

- **Andrew W. Mellon Foundation**
  - Major funder of arts and humanities
  - [https://mellon.org/](https://mellon.org/)

- **Ford Foundation - Creativity and Free Expression**
  - Support for arts and culture
  - [https://www.fordfoundation.org/work/challenging-inequality/creativity-and-free-expression/](https://www.fordfoundation.org/work/challenging-inequality/creativity-and-free-expression/)

- **Bloomberg Philanthropies - Arts**
  - Support for arts and culture worldwide
  - [https://www.bloomberg.org/arts/](https://www.bloomberg.org/arts/)

- **Doris Duke Charitable Foundation - Arts**
  - Performing arts funding
  - [https://www.ddcf.org/programs/arts/](https://www.ddcf.org/programs/arts/)

- **The Kresge Foundation - Arts & Culture**
  - Support for arts organizations
  - [https://kresge.org/our-work/arts-culture/](https://kresge.org/our-work/arts-culture/)

## Reference Count

This document contains references to **120+ resources** including books, academic journals, museums and cultural institutions, professional associations, online courses and certifications, industry reports, digital tools, and funding sources for arts and culture professionals.
