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Arts Organizations and Directories

• ArtsConnectEd - A joint project of the Walker Arts Center, the Frederick R.Weisman Art Museum, the Minnesota Museum of American Art, and the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. Offers educational resources and arts news and activities.
• Arts Midwest - Arts Midwest funds programs on the arts and cultures of our nine-state region and the world.
• Historical Museum Guide for Minnesota - A county-by-county guide.
• Intermedia Arts Minnesota - The site features links to Minnesota theater companies, a calendar of performances, and more.
• International Institute of Minnesota - Their calendar of ethnic events includes arts events.
• The Loft Literary Center - Provides a calendar of literary events.
• Minnesota Association of Museums
• Minnesota Book Awards - Here are past finalist and winners by year, 1988-2007.
• MNArtists.org - Links to pages on artists and a calendar.

Performing Arts

• Cedar Cultural Center
• Children's Theatre Company
• Guthrie Theater - Minneapolis' renowned theater company.
• Minnesota Opera - Founded in 1963 under the auspices of the Walker Art Center, it is now the 16th largest opera company in the nation.
• Minnesota Orchestra - Performs at Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis.
• Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
• St. Paul Chamber Orchestra
• Schubert Club

National Information

• Americans for the Arts - This site provides information on arts policy issues, the economic impact of the arts, and links to other cultural sites.
• Arts & Letters Daily - Dense, with links to articles, essays, reviews of new books, blogs, magazines. and newspapers. A service of the Chronicle of Higher Education.
• ARTSEDGE - Resources for educators of the arts. It is a collaboration of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.
• Center for the Book - Based at the Library of Congress, the Center promotes reading and literacy in today's society, the international role of books, the celebration of America's literary heritage, and the history of print culture. There are forty-seven state center affiliates.
• Corporation for Public Broadcasting - Created by the United States Congress, the CPB is the largest single source of funding for public radio and television programming.
• Library of Congress - View online exhibits, and explore American Memory, over 7 million digital items relating to the history and culture of the United States.
• NYFA Interactive - The New York Foundation for the Arts provides a weekly digest of arts news and a database of cultural resources on the Web.
• National Assembly of State Arts Agencies - NASAA provides directories of state and regional arts agencies.
• National Endowment for the Arts - Access to NEA grant information and links to state arts agencies provided.
• National Endowment for the Humanities - The NEH is a federal agency that funds humanities research and programs. Information on their grants is available at this site.
• Smithsonian Institution - Read abstracts from Smithsonian Magazine or learn about Smithsonian Museums.