There are several excellent online resources for art that can be shared, depending on what type of art and engagement you’re looking for. Here are some great options that we are sharing with you here:
General Art Galleries and Museums
- Google Arts and Culture: Talk about a vast collection of high-resolution images from museums worldwide. This even includes virtual tours of famous galleries. Sort of being there, without being there so-to-speak. This is remarkable for historical and cultural art display and appreciation.
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met) Open Access: This is a one place that provides access to an extensive and massive collection of artwork, all within the public domain.
- The Louvre Online Collections: To say this is our favorite is an understatement. Explore famous artifacts, paintings, and sculptures from the Louvre Museum. Best part is, you won’t be asked to leave at closing time!
Creative Platforms for Artists
- DeviantArt: A massive community of independent artists showcasing digital and traditional artwork.
- Behance: A professional art-sharing platform by Adobe, featuring high-quality portfolios in illustration, graphic design, and more.
- ArtStation: A hub for digital artists, concept artists, and 3D designers. In our Geek Portion of our sharing, we can go into the NFT arena. This is art made available and tied to the blockchain and cryptocurrency. Be sure to check out that category (look to the left of this Article). This is a category we are watching closely and will be adding more details.
Art Inspiration and Curation
- Instagram Art Hashtags and Profiles: This is all about the hashtags. Searching hashtags like #DigitalArt, #FineArt, #Illustration, #AbstractArt will allow you to find and share contemporary artists, especially newer, undescovered ones.
- WikiArt: As you would expect from Wiki, this is a comprehensive online encyclopedia of visual art, providing access to classic modern works.
Community-Based Art Sharing
We have been happily impressed at what is available in the way of sharing and creating access for the public with regard to the Arts. There are so many incredible avenues and mediums making art more and more available to us all.