Arts and cultural management databases
- AEM arts & entertainment management databaseIndexes articles from published and unpublished material on arts and entertainment management including the arts and entertainment environment, cultural planning, finance, funding, law, marketing, project/venue management, research, and technology.
- Business Source UltimateProvides information covering all areas of business including accounting and finance; banking; finance and insurance; construction; computer science; economics and more. Includes country economic reports as well as detailed company profiles.
Useful starters
- Arts and cultureAustralian government's arts and culture portal
- Arts Management NetworkAn international information network for arts managers
- Arts and Business Council of Americans for the ArtsUS site created by the Arts and Business Council of Americans for the Arts as a resource for arts marketing resources. Features case studies, subject guides and training.
Government information
- Australia Council for the ArtsThe Federal Government's principal arts funding and advisory body, supporting and promoting the arts. Find information about supported projects, grants and initiatives.
- Department of Communications and the ArtsThe Australian Government’s pre-eminent advisor on communications. The Department develops policy, advice and initiatives that help Australians realise the full potential of digital technologies and communication services.
- Department for Digital, Culture, Media and SportThis UK government site includes an online reference library.
- National Endowment for the ArtsThis US organisation's site includes links, art features, interviews and work produced by individual artists.
Organisations and associations
- Arts Council EnglandThis independent, non-political body promotes access, education and excellence in the arts. Features news, publications, grants and links
- Arts Law Centre of AustraliaProvides advice, referrals, professional development resources and advocacy
- AusStageIndex to performing arts events in Australia. Also includes a directory of research
- Carnegie Mellon University Heinz College Research CentersInvestigates communication technologies, and their practical application for arts managers. This US site includes information about the centre, products and services available, workshops and links
- The European Network of Cultural Centres (ENCC)Serves as an electronic publication service and clearinghouse for arts information in the United Kingdom. Features information about the network, events, news and publications
- Australian Museums and Galleries AssociationProvides advocacy, communication, professional guidance, professional development & research
- The Wolanski FoundationFacilitates management, presentation and appreciation of the performing arts in Australia. Includes information about the foundation, online fact sheets, publications and research
- Creative Partnerships AustraliaCreative Partnerships Australia (formerly Australian Business Arts Foundation) features information about the organisation and its mission to increase private sector support for the arts. Includes links to The Gold Book, which features case studies of the best business-arts relationships