The Indianapolis Museum of Art has created ArtBabble to showcase "high-quality art-related video content from more than 50 cultural institutions from around the world." Along the top of the homepage visitors will find drop-down menus that cover Location, Themes, Medium, and People. Given the nature of the site, that's a fine way to get a handle for the many treasures here. On the bottom of the...

ARTicle is yet another entry in the arena of museum blogs, this time from the Art Institute of Chicago (AIC). ARTicle is intended to cover all sorts of subjects related to the AIC, and its six staff writers ask readers to, "Think of it as a little peek behind the scenes." The blog dates back to October of 2009, and visitors will find recent entries that include a staff picks entry, an entry on...

The website for the National Museum of African Art, a Smithsonian museum, has chosen an interesting way to present the artwork of two artists from central Africa. Each artist has been asked to make a new piece in response to the other artist's work. The artist Antonio Ole is from Angola and Aime Mpane splits his time between Belgium and the Democratic Republic of Congo. To go right to the...

Transport yourself to galleries in New York, Copenhagen, Berlin, and beyond with Artland's Exhibitions section. Recent global health events have increased appreciation for virtual art museums and galleries, and this resource provides excellent virtual options. Artland is a company that provides services to connect private collectors and galleries, but even non-members are welcome to wander through...

As Boston was once known as the "Athens of America", it will probably not be a surprise to learn that the metropolitan area has more arts and cultural organizations per capita than any other place in the United States. One organization that is dedicated to strengthen this vibrant arts community is the Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston. They provide pro bono legal services for artists,...

Many policy analysts and urbanologists are interested in the role that cultural institutions play in cities, and this report from the RAND Corporation explores the interaction between these institutions and the different cities in which they are located. Released in March 2007, this 124-page report was authored by Kevin F. McCarthy, Elizabeth Heneghan Ondaatje, and Jennifer L. Novak. After...

If you missed the fireworks on the 4th of July this summer, this website from Washington D.C.'s Kennedy Center is for you. Art of the Explosion is a record of Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang's 2005 pyrotechnic work, The Tornado, that was created to launch Kennedy Center's Festival of China. On the site, visitors will find back-stage video, interviews, design sketches, animations, and other...

Damien Hirst retrospective: Is nothing sacred? http://www.economist.com/node/21550767 'Damien Hirst should not be in the Tate' says critic http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/art/9168804/Damien-Hirst-should-not-be-in-the-Tate-says-critic.html Damien Hirsts are the sub-prime of the art...

This website from the Asia Society is actually two exhibitions in one: Traces of the Calligrapher and Writing the Word of God: Calligraphy and the Qur'an. The former focuses on the men and women who have practiced calligraphy, or beautiful writing, the most esteemed of the Islamic visual arts, while the latter provides a few samples of their craft. In the opening section, "Tools and Materials",...

Looking for an art-based curriculum to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month? This curated resource collection has you covered. Visitors can explore the more than 75 included items (as of this write-up) by region (e.g. "Asian America" or "The Diaspora"), topic (e.g. "Art Conservation" or "Folklore & Mythology"), type (e.g. "activity" or "lesson"), grade level (from pre-K to...