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Online resources

This selection of links to key arts-related websites provides access to a broad range of additional resources for research and study.

Australia Council
http://www.ozco.gov.au/
The Australia Council's primary responsibility is to help create an environment that encourages the creativity and development of Australian artists. It supports Australian artists and arts organisations in creating and presenting their work to wider audiences through a range of grant programs offered across all artforms.

Artcyclopedia

http://www.artcyclopedia.com/
A comprehensive index of every artist represented at hundreds of museum sites, image archives, and other online resources. Indexes 1200 arts sites, with links to an estimated 100,000 works by 7500 renowned artists.

The Culture and Recreation Portal

http://www.cultureandrecreation.gov.au/
The Culture and Recreation Portal provides access to online services and information in the fields of culture and recreation, from all levels of government and the non-government sector. Provides access and search facilities for over 2600 Australian sites.

MusicSearch
http://www.musicsearch.com/
One of the largest music-only resources on the internet. All of the site listings have been human-reviewed thereby giving better search results.

Australian Music Centre
http://www.amcoz.com.au/
The Australian Music Centre facilitates and encourages the performance and understanding of music by Australian composers throughout the world. The Centre services requests for information, loans, hires and sales of publications, recordings and scores. Users include performers, orchestras and ensembles, along with private, secondary and tertiary teachers and students.

Internet Movie Database

http://www.imdb.com/
Provides news and reviews on 1000’s of films and programs. Also offers a wealth of biographical and production information, including cast and crew credits, box office takings and international release dates.

Metacritic
http://www.metacritic.com/film/
One of the internet's best resources for critical information about film, video, music and games.

Australian Centre for the Moving Image
http://www.acmi.net.au/index.htm
The Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) is a state-of-the-art centre for the public exhibition, display and preservation of Australian and international screen content in all its forms. Search this site for information about exhibitions and events or browse the ACMI Lending Collection online.