Arts Organizations

Amateur Photographers Association A free organization for anyone who loves photography, amateur or professional. It was founded in October 1997 by Annie Covino. The site now hosts a monthly member gallery, an award recognizes Photo Excellence in a web page, message board, chat room and more. Well-designed and and lots of information.

The Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild
Founded in 1983 in Toronto, Ontario to create a spirit of community among hand workers in the book arts and those who love books, promote greater public awareness of the book arts and increase educational opportunities and foster excellence through exhibitions, workshops, lectures, and publications.

The Canadian Brass Homepage
The Canadian Brass is the world's best known brass quintet, renowned not only for their brilliant musicianship, but also for their humor, innovative approach to repertoire, and commitment to enriching the field of brass playing. Their site includes information on their own activities, plus articles on brass performance and information about a line of brass instruments that were designed by their members.

Early Music Guild
One of the country's leading presenters of early music performances presents their programs, as well as a very comprehensive list of early music resource links.

Institut de Recherche et Coordination Acoustique/Musique (IRCAM)
IRCAM is France's leading non-profit organization dedicated to musical creation, R&D and education in acoustics and music. Their site, available in French and English, is an interesting source of information on the cutting edge of technology and music.

New York City Opera
Everything you would want to know about the NYCO, plus an on-line Opera Library and an excellent list of opera-related links.

Northwest Folklife Festival
A huge, free, yearly festival celebrating the cultural diversity of the Northwest.

PBS-Public Broadcasting Service Home Page
The website for public television includes information about their programming, as well as teacher resources, job listings and related links.

Seattle International Film Festival
One of the biggest and best film festivals in the U.S. Their site is filled with fun and fascinating information on film.

Wolverine Antique Music Society
The mission of this organization is to promote and preserve 78 RPM recordings. Includes information of interest to collectors and audiophiles.