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Pre-order our book YOU ARE AN ARTIST (which includes new assignments!) here: bit.ly/2kplj2h This week we answer your questions from our art hotline* and talk about the distinction between art and craft (if any), art world pretension, the proliferation of images, imposter syndrome, and more. Keep the calls coming - leave us a message at 901-602-ARTY!
*bling (for the last time, we promise)

RESOURCES FOR LEARNING ABOUT ART ONLINE:
Watch our video How to Learn about Contemporary Art: youtu.be/An3L7hQdkOg
Google these and explore their websites:
Artsy
Art21
Tate Museums
Hyperallergic
Creative Time Reports
Art F City
BLOUINARTINFO
Smart History
Art Babble
Modern Art Notes (podcast)
Bad At Sports (podcast)
E-Flux
Artnet
Museum of Modern Art
Artforum Guide (and Diary is fun, too)

You can also follow and check in on organizations that commission and produce projects and stage events like Creative Time, Artangel, Art Production Fund, Los Angeles Nomadic Division (LAND), and others.

These are really excellent print publications that also feature good content online: Frieze,
BOMB magazine, Esopus, Cabinet, ArtAsiaPacific, Parkett, ArtReview, Afterall, Flash Art, Art Papers, ARTnews, and Art in America.

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