Cleveland chapter of AIGA, a membership-based organization for designers.

ASCAP is a membership organization providing licensing and distribution representation and distributes royalties for copyrighted works specifically for composers, songwriters, lyricists, and music publishers.

Phone: (800) 95-ASCAP

This is a free site for visual artists and designers. It includes an online forum, job board, school listing and opportunities for rating works and employers.

Address: 799 Market Street, Suite 500 San Francisco, CA 94103
E-mail: info@artbistro.com

A local nonprofit focusing on community involvement in the arts.

Address: 3119 Denison Avenue Cleveland, OH 44106
Phone: (216) 398 8556

The Artist Management Resource was launched in August 2007 by the Indie Managers Association as a central point of information and resources for both artist managers and self-managed artists. The music-oriented website lists definitions of roles, links to resources, helpful articles and an Artist Management Manual for purchase.

The Association of Authors' Representatives (AAR) is a not-for-profit organization of qualified literary agents and dramatic representatives of authors, dramatists and other creators and owners of intellectual property. AAR has three prime objectives:(1) to keep agents informed of changing conditions in publishing, the theater, the motion picture and television industries and related fields (2) to encourage cooperation among literary organizations (3) to assist agents in representing the interests of their author-clients.To qualify for AAR an agent must meet professional standards specified in the organization's by-laws and agree to subscribe to the AAR canon of ethics.

A national nonprofit service organization that works to create new jobs and build new opportunities and audiences for writers.

Address: George Mason University, Fairfax, VA 22030
Phone: (703) 993-4301

BMI offers services and programs to help members develop their skills and gain industry exposure. Also available are musical instrument, health and life insurance programs, and various industry discounts.

A multi-arts resource for Northeast Ohio schools committed to making learning through the arts a fundamental component of young people's development.

Address: 10917 Magnolia Drive, Cleveland OH 44106-1809
Phone: (216) 561-5005
E-mail: info@arts-inspiredlearning.org

Chicago Artists Resource (CAR) is an excellent source of information for artists' professional development. It includes legal, financial and education information as well as artist opportunities.

The Cleveland Digital Publishing Users Group (CDPUG) helps the area's top graphics and publishing professionals with education, news, technical support, networking and professional development. Monthly meetings, special interest groups, electronic and print publications, seminars, design competitions and much more contribute to the mission.

Address: P.O. Box 22076 | Cleveland, OH 44122
Email: membership@cdpug.org

Fractured Atlas provides resources on professional development, marketing, health care, funding, events, jobs and other artist opportunities.

Address: 248 West 35th Street, Suite 1202 New York, NY 10001
E-mail: support@fracturedatlas.org

Global Cleveland is an organization focused on regional economic development through actively attracting newcomers, and welcoming and connecting them both economically and socially to the many opportunities throughout Greater Cleveland. Global Cleveland will provide a point of contact for all newcomers, both domestic and international, to help them establish greater organizational and individual connection within the Greater Cleveland community. They have programs for jobseeker, employers, immigrants and boomerangers.

The Greater Cleveland Film Commission promotes the increase of media production in Northeast Ohio using effective strategies for attraction and workforce development including building an artistic infrastructure through film.

Address: 812 Huron Road E, Suite 690 Cleveland, OH 44115
Phone: (216) 623-3910

NEOintern is the signature regional internship program of the Northeast Ohio Council on Higher Education (NOCHE). The program connects students, employers, and internship opportunities in collaboration with the region's colleges and universities.

This is an online clearing house for dance professionals in ohio with listings in professionals in Ohio with listings in professional development and performance, along with an online resource guide. MEmbers receive a newsletter, discounts to various programs, and representation through OhioDance's advocacy role.

Phone: (614) 224 2913
E-mail: ohiodance@hotmail.com

A community based organization with a strong commitment to arts education. It offers workshops and lectures for individual artists, with a focus on contemporary art.

Address: 2310 Superior Avenue, Suite 280 Cleveland, Ohio 44114
Phone: (216) 772-4PAA

TAXI is an independent artist & repertoire company. Members also receive a monthly newsletter about the industry and access to an online database designed to help with finding collaborators, band mates, producers, vocalists, and other contacts.

Phone: (800) 458-2111