Arts, Media & Communications Related Organizations

The following is a short list of organizations that assist in research of the occupations in the Arts, Media & Communications community.

Washington Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors(link is external) – A professional organization that develops, regulates and administration of cable television and other telecommunication systems
Washington Performing Arts Society(link is external) – Mainstage performances, arts-oriented educational outreach programs providing vital educational arts experiences to young people.
The Arts page at Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
Media College(link is external) – Free educational and resource website for all forms of electronic media. Topics include video and television production, audio work, photography, graphics and web design. Has tutorials with supporting illustrations, videos, sound bites and interactive features.
Graphic Arts Education and Research Foundation(link is external) – Advances knowledge and education in the field of graphic communications by supporting programs that prepare the workforce of the future
Animation Magazine(link is external) – Allows you to travel the world of animation creators, producers, distributors and broadcasters without leaving your chair. Also helps students in search of top training facilities and new career paths, and employers looking for qualified professionals.
Creative COW(link is external) – Peer-to-peer support community for media production professionals
Video Copilot Visual FX and Motion Graphics(link is external) – Offers Pro Scores, a massive toolkit of professionally composed music and sound elements for creating powerful soundtracks and scores
The American Sewing Guild(link is external)
Fashion Figures(link is external) – Base figures (also known as croquis) to help concentrate on fashion designing and not drawing the base figures