Resources for Art Schools and Ateliers Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA) Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts are in most states and some parts of Canada. They are non-profit organizations established to meet the legal needs of the artistic community by providing pro bono legal services. The most basic form of assistance is with incorporation as a non-profit and establishment of 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. While there is no central VLA organization, the Massachusett's VLA website provides a state-by-state directory of US VLA organizations as well as other useful links.   National Guild for Community Schools of the Arts The National Guild of Community Schools of the Arts is the national service organization for a diverse constituency of non-profit organizations providing arts education in urban, suburban and rural communities throughout the United States. Currently, the Guild's membership consists of over 300 institutions, which serve thousands of students in hundreds of communities in states across the country.   International Network of Schools for the Advancement of Arts Education The International NETWORK of Schools for the Advancement of Arts Education inspires and promotes excellence in arts education.  NETWORK supports and serves the constituents of schools, instructional programs, post-secondary institutions as well as individual members; fosters communication among constituents; promotes the development of instructional programs and new schools of the arts; and provides leadership in arts education through advocacy, professional development and communication. Business Volunteers for the Arts (BVA) Business Volunteers for the Arts groups exist in 23 states with thousands of business professionals helping thousands of nonprofit arts organizations by sharing their business expertise and talents on a wide range of consulting projects. Since the program’s inception, it has generated over $100 million in donated services, cash and other in-kind resources.   Americans for the Arts Americans for the Arts is the nation's leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts in America. With 45 years of service, we are dedicated to representing and serving local communities and creating opportunities for every American to participate in and appreciate all forms of the arts.    Absolute Arts Absolute Arts provides access to worldwide art resources. Offering daily international art news and a large art history site with over 22,000 art history artists, artwork, biographies and images.   FREE- Federal Resources for Educational Excellence More than 30 Federal agencies formed a working group in 1997 to make hundreds of Federally supported teaching and learning resources easier to find. The result of that work is the FREE web site.   Result Resources - Employee Assessment and IT Support The Result Resources IT Support Team offers all areas of customer support to include system audits and documentation, maintenance, PC desktop support, and emergency troubleshooting on a 24/7 availability basis. Employee assessments and pre-employment screening tests are provided for executives, managers and HR professionals who want to select the right employee for the job, retain them, enhance their performance, and build leadership skills.