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We are here to help, but we are not alone!

While Shield the Arts does everything it can to help keep art, both traditional and modern, alive, our resources are partially dependent on the donors that are generous enough to contribute to our mission.

The good news is that in this mission we are not alone! There are many resources for both educators and individuals that either need help with obtaining supplies at low or no cost, or even with free help with additional education. Below are links to a few friends of STA who you can contact to get additional help.

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Dick Blick

Dickblick.com is a nationwide art supply chain and a great resource because not only does Dick Blick sell every kind of art supply you could ask for they also offer a generous discount to students and educators.
On top of their generous discount Dick Blick also donates hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of supplies every year to educational institutions in needs. Dick Blick is a great first stop if you need traditional art supplies.

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Kuler

Kuler.adobe.com is an awesome tool available online. Developed by Adobe, creator of integral programs such as Photoshop and Illustrator, Kuler is an absolutely indispensable tool for any digital artist. Kuler contains a database of thousands of color themes and it lets you create your own based on multiple parameters. Do you think you have an awesome theme? Then upload your own for others to use!
Kuler truly is an incredibly powerful tool and its absolutely free to use!

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Online Tutorials

One should never underestimate the usefulness of online tutorials. STA is fully aware there's is far too much knowledge out there to be in one place so it's up to you to go find it!

Online tutorials are a great resource because they are usually free and there are so many you're virtually guaranteed to find what you are looking for. Are you interested in becoming a photographer but know the difference between shutter speed and aperture? Then try GeoffLawrence.com, a great resource that can help you out. Maybe you're an aspiring digital artists and you want to learn about Illustrator or Photoshop, then you should visit Adobe Digital Workshop.

No matter what you want to learn, there's a tutorial for it so get out and find it.