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CHICAGO ARTISTS RESOURCE

CHICAGO ARTISTS RESOURCE. A Web Site Resource to strengthen the professional practice of Chicago’s artists and a gateway to the services and resources of local and national organizations. CHICAGO ARTISTS RESOURCE. Origins, Inspiration:

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CHICAGO ARTISTS RESOURCE

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  1. CHICAGO ARTISTS RESOURCE A Web Site Resource to strengthen the professional practice of Chicago’s artists and a gateway to the services and resources of local and national organizations.

  2. CHICAGO ARTISTS RESOURCE • Origins, Inspiration: • Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation’s Artists Technical Assistance Grant • Seattle’s Arts Resource Network Web Site • DCA’s “Strategies for Chicago Visual Artists” study assessing needs of Chicago artists

  3. CHICAGO ARTISTS RESOURCE • How CAR will impact the Chicago Arts Community: • Centralize information, networks, facilities, opportunities for artists in Chicago • Give artists tools they need in key areas of their practice • Facilitate cross-fertilization and networkingartists, between distinct sub-cultures in the arts community, and between artists and City resources.

  4. CHICAGO ARTISTS RESOURCE • Artist Can Access: • Space and Housing • Professional Practice • Artists' Stories • Local And National Resources • Listings, Registries, Directories • Forums, Online Networking Tools

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  6. CHICAGO ARTISTS RESOURCE Main interface prototype Galleries topic expands when clicked to show sub- topics. 2 levels of Topic Hierarchy appear when rolled over. First, only the main Nav. Topics are visible. As you roll over them, horizontal sub topics appear. These will reveal another vertical sub-menu when rolled over. See live interface prototype for illustration at www.chicagoartistsresource.org/CAR/CAR.html. In this example, the navigation path is: Creative Practice>Exhibition Practice>Galleries>Not-For-Profit Galleries. Results from “Not for Profit Galleries” query of Articles… Database. Before a sub-topic of galleries is selected, this box will call up results from a “Galleries” query of “Articles…” Database. Results from “Not for Profit Galleries” query of External Link scroll vertically and link to specific pages within other sites. ALSO TO BE ADDED TO BROWSE INTERFACE: At top, a set of discipline checkboxes that filter all viewable dynamically compiled content by selected discipline or disciplines.

  7. CHICAGO ARTISTS RESOURCE • CAR Development Challenges: • Presenting large amounts of information without overwhelming the user • Finding ways to encourage the arts community to contribute content • Involving artists in the conceptual, content, and interface development of CAR • Finding ways to encourage artists to use CAR • Creating an ongoing content maintenance strategy that is sustainable • Prioritizing new features for Phased development over time • Developing CAR at a scalable, adaptable tool that can be syndicated to other cities in the US • Choosing a technology platform that is innovative, but stable

  8. CHICAGO ARTISTS RESOURCE • CAR Development Methods : • Research of local, national and international web resources • Content Development • Technical planning • Network Partners • Meetings, Conversations, Focus Groups, Surveys • Collaborations: NYFA Source, LINC

  9. CHICAGO ARTISTS RESOURCE • Timeline for Phase One, Visual Arts : • January: Issue RFP • February: Hire Web Developer • March -June: Design and build Site • Hold artist design input sessions • Summer: Testing • Artists/arts organization focus groups • Planning for Marketing and training sessions • October: Launch During Chicago Artists Month

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