Illustration Websites, Publications + Online Communities:

American Illustration

Business of Illustration

Communication Arts

Juxtapoz

Society of Illustrators

The Illustration League Slack Channel

Illustration Directories:

Women Who Draw

Directory of Illustration

Workbook

Local Arts Organizations:

AIGA West Michigan

Art Prize

Avenue for the Arts

DAAC

DisArt

UICA

Illustration Podcasts:

Creative Peptalk

Women of Illustration

Copyright Law and Licensing:

U.S. Copyright Office

What to Include in an Illustration Contract

Contract Negotiation + The Importance of Contracts

Types of Illustration Licensing

Pricing + Business Articles
and Books:

Business and Legal Forms for Illustrators by Tad Crawford (book)

Graphic Artist's Guild Handbook of Pricing and Ethical Guidelines (book)

"How Much Should You Charge For Design Work?" by Jessica Hische

Local Museums + Galleries:

Center Art Gallery

Frederik Meijer Garden and Sculpture Park

Grand Rapids Art Museum

Grand Rapids African American Museum and Archives

GVSU Art Gallery

Kalamazoo Arts Institute

Light Gallery + Studio

Richard App Gallery

LaFontsee Galleries

Education:

Grand Valley State University

Kendall College of Art and Design

Ferris State University

Calvin College

Cook Arts Center

WMCAT

Culture Works

Cornerstone University

Drink and Draw:

Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School

Studio Night at GRBC

Vault Of Midnight

Michigan Artist Residencies:

Cabin Time

Isle Royale

Ox-Box

Pictured Rocks

Porcupine Mountain

Rabbit Island

Sleeping Bear Dunes

Digital Tools for Illustrators:

Astropad

Adobe Photoshop Sketch

Adobe Illustrator Draw

Autodesk Graphic

Pixelmator

Procreate

Art Supply Stores:

JOANN Fabrics and Crafts

Michaels

Service Reproduction Co.