Links
Affiliated Organizations:
Women Painters West (WPW)
Valley Artists Guild (VAG)
Collage Artists of America (CAA)
Valley Watercolor Society (VWS)
Exhibiting Organizations:
Artist Co-op 7
National Watercolor Society (NWS)
Pasadena Society of Artists (PSA)
San Fernando Valley Art Club (SFVAC)
Friends of VIVA:
If you are a member of one of our affiliated organizations, or a regular VIVA volunteer, you may submit your art website for inclusion in this list. Email webmaster for approval or for changes; please mention which organization you belong to.
Shari Beaubien, CAA
Susanne Belcher, CAA
Delores Berg, CAA
Janet Bothne, WPW
Jo Alice Braswell, CAA
Sharon Brooks, CAA, WPW
Ellen Brown, VAG
Donna Geist Buch, CAA, VAG, WPW
Linda Carlson, CAA
Verna Marie Campbell, VAG
Deborah Chaney, CAA
Ray Chavez, VAG
Ione Citrin, VAG
Chris Cozen, CAA
Judy Doyle, VAG
Lore Eckelberry, CAA, VAG, WPW
Marylyn English, WPW
Myra Epstein, WPW
Marian Fortunati, VAG
Joan Foster, CAA, WPW
David Friedman, VAG
Dafna Gilboa, CAA
Carole Gillin, CAA
Susan Gesundheit, CAA, VWS, WPW
Lee Goldberg, CAA
Sylvia Hamilton Goulden, CAA, VWS, WPW
Karen Hansen, WPW
Patricia Heller, VWS
Judy Heimlich, VAG, VWS
Richard Herd, CAA, VAG
Debra Hintz, VAG
Darlene Horsley, VAG, VWS
Jeanne Hyland, VWS
Felicite Imam, VAG, VWS
Ursula Kammer-Fox, CAA
Scott Kiche, VAG
Carol Kleinman, CAA
Harriett Lahana, CAA
Marilyn Landau, CAA
E.W. Lane, WPW
Nancy Goodman Lawrence, CAA, WPW
Rachelle Mark, CAA
Barbara McIntyre, CAA
Darlene Mellein, CAA, WPW
Rea Nagel, CAA, VWS
Esther Pearlman, CAA, WPW
Andrea Raft, CAA, WPW
Lois Ramirez, CAA, WPW
M. Rheuban, CAA, WPW, SCWCA
Terry Romero Paul, VAG
Wendy Roach, CAA
Launa D. Romoff, CAA
Rita Sahakian-Das, CAA
Kat Sawyer, WPW
Lisa Semler, WPW
Carol Slade, CAA
Janet Snodgrass, VWS
Teri Starkweather, WPW
Betzi Stein, WPW
Lorraine Strieby, CAA
Beth Summers, VAG
Fritz Suter, VAG
Wanda Svendsen, CAA
Grace Swanson, WPW
Barbara Tabachnick, CAA
Terry Taylor, WPW
John Paul Thornton, VAG
Sophia Tise, CAA
Trice Tolle, VAG, WPW
Sharon Towle, WPW
Mitzi Trachtenberg, CAA
Anthony Verity, VAG
Pat Vining, CAA
Jude Wiesenfeld, VWS, VAG
Mary Kay Wilson, VWS, WPW
Art Organizations
San Fernando Valley Art Club: non-profit organization founded in 1943 to advance and promote the fine and allied arts in the San Fernando Valley (SFV) and surrounding areas.
San Fernando Valley Arts Council supports the appreciation and the growth of culture and the arts in and around the Valley.
SCWCA (Southern California Women’s Caucus for Art): dedicated to the cultural, aesthetic, and economic value of all women’s art. Organizes events such as the annual Valley Artists Studio Tour.
Society for Calligraphy: promotes the study, teaching and practice of calligraphy.
Artist Resources
The Art List: Monthly e-Newsletter and searchable database listing upcoming Art Contests, Art Competitions, and Opportunites for visual artists and photographers.
ArtScene: a guide to the fine art galleries and museums in Southern California; register to receive exhibition updates via email.
Business of Art: A wide variety of articles and interviews pertaining to the business of art (from NYFA.org).
Copyright information: United State Copyright Office Frequently Asked Questions.
Book: The Public Domain: How to Find & Use Copyright-free Writings, Music, Art & More
Copyright for Collage Artists: Covers common myths, fair use, and derivative works. The Online Resources page offers further reading.
Valley Artists Studio Tour 2006: Scheduled for the weekend of October 14–15, 2006. Provides an opportunity for the community to meet fine artists of the San Fernando Valley. Organised by the San Fernando Valley Arts Council.
Art Scam warning: VIVA advises all our friends to beware of urgent emails asking to buy art to be shipped overseas, using cashier's checks or VISA. See PainterKeys scam letter, ArtQuest’s list of scammers email addresses, or just search Google for "art scam nigeria".
Art Techniques & Forums
Ayres Printmaking: Julia Ayres, author of the Monotype book; site includes links to articles.
Wet Canvas: The largest forum focused on the visual artist with over 50,000 members; free registration. Discussion groups and tutorials.
Your Community
ExperienceLA, a unique partnership of over 2,000 actively contributing arts and cultural organizations, provides Los Angeles residents and visitors with a free public service and online resource about the wealth of art and cultural attractions in the greater Los Angeles area. Includes information on Los Angeles destinations and events including maps, itineraries, and public transit.
www.at-LA.com (@LA is the guide to Greater Los Angeles and Southern California) has lotsa links to Art related groups and events.
Things to Do in Los Angeles: a directory of places to eat and things to see and do in Los Angeles County; includes list of local Art Galleries.
Sherman Oaks Blog: News, views and links to happenings in the Sherman Oaks area.