Just a Little Fun

As you know, there is so much out there on the web - especially when it comes to art. With videos on YouTube, personal websites, blogs, and even programs like Second Life, artists and art lovers can find a world of opportunities on the web.

I thought that I would share with you some of the things that are out there and I'm hoping that you'll share with us some of the amazing things that you have found.

My first site is http://www.jacksonpollock.org/ When you log on, you'll just see a blank screen (and think that something is wrong). But move your cursor over the screen and watch what happens. Then click on the mouse for more surprises.

Our friends at the Charlotte Public Library are always ahead of the curve when it comes to websites. One of their earliest (circa 1998) is a kid-friendly site http://www.handsoncrafts.org/ This site was put together with the help from the staff at the Mint Museums. Technology advances quickly, and this was ahead of it's time when it was developed. You can learn about pottery and even throw a pot!

Want to make more art? The folks at the Warhol Museum show you how to create your own silkscreen (a la Andy) and when you're done, you can send it as an e-card! http://warhol.org/interactive/silkscreen/main.html

For those of you who can't wait for the Sunday NY Times art section, check out http://www.artsjournal.com/ It is like one-stop shopping for news and information on the arts (visual arts, literature, symphony, drama, ballet, etc.). They also have a collection of bloggers who add another layer of information. If you really like it, sign up for their daily email blast and you won't miss a thing.

Shopping - endless choices. Try the Museum of Modern Art (http://www.moma.org/), Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (http://www.mfa.org/) and the Art Institute of Chicago (http://www.artinstituteshop.org/).

I could go on and on. But what I'd really like to hear is where YOU go for some fun, interesting, educational, and silly arts experiences on the web.