InfoGuides: Art and Design: Begin Your Research

Begin Your Research

This guide provides an overview of art and design-related resources to support your studio and class research.

Find Articles - Key databases and journals for Art research
Find Books - Mason and Washington Research Library Consortium catalogs
Find Images - Resources for finding images for classroom projects and personal, creative use
Join a Professional Organization - Get involved in your creative community!
Understand Copyright & Fair Use - Policies and guides to learn about copyright and fair use
Write & Cite - Information on citation styles and Zotero
Get Help - Chat with a librarian or set up an appointment with your librarian

MASTERLIST: Galleries in DC/NoVa/MD
A growing, crowdsourced masterlist of galleries and artist cooperatives in the region, along with details about calls for entry
Open Calls for Entry (via East City Art)
A running list of open calls for exhibition proposals, group shows, and solo shows in DC, NoVA, and MD, collected by East City Art News.

Find out about arts happenings, openings, calls for entry, reviews, and more in the Greater DC region (including NoVA and MD).

East City Art News
Artist features, exhibition reviews, events, and calls for entry for galleries in DC/NoVA/MD.
Washington City Paper Art News

The following guides may be useful for doing research in art.