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Art

Online Resources

You will need your Rolling Meadows Library card to access many of our online resources if you are not using them in the Library. Need help? Stop by or call the Reference Desk at 847-259-6050 x130.

See every online resource the Library has to offer on the A–Z Online Resources page.

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America's News: Leisure Activities

Use from home Library Card Required  Current and archived full-text articles from news sources nationwide. Browse topics like architecture, art history, and fine arts.

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Chicago Tribune

Use from home Library Card Required  Search this database for articles from the Chicago Tribune. Find articles on popular searches like art exhibits, art galleries, visual artists, arts festivals, performing arts, and more.

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Creativebug

Use from home Library Card Required Popular  Watch a variety of art and design video classes taught by expert artists. Try a class in ceramics, illustration, jewelry, painting, and much more.

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Gale Presents Udemy

Use from home Library Card Required  Thousands of on-demand video courses taught by world-class instructors in art and creativity. Find popular courses on topics like drawing, photography, and digital painting.

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Indieflix

Use from home Library Card Required  Easily stream movies including art films, films with social impact, and short film festival winners.

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Kanopy

Use from home Library Card Required  Unlimited streaming of art films and experimental/alternative media anytime, anywhere with the Kanopy App, watch on a desktop, or stream on your TVExternal Link.

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LinkedIn Learning

Use from home Library Card Required Staff Favorite  Choose from thousands of online courses to learn in-demand skills from real-world industry experts. Develop your drawing skills, learn about art theory, try out animation, and much more.

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Literary Reference Center

Use from home Library Card Required  Your go-to resource for reliable information on thousands of writers and their works. Learn about thousands of authors and their works across literary disciplines and time periods.

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The New York Times

Use from home  Redeem 1 day of subscription access. Read the arts section of the NYT for art and design, dance, theater, and award season news. Users will need to create a free account and access subscription through the link sent to your email.

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World Book Advanced

Use from home Library Card Required  Learn about art and the arts with this powerful reference tool. Includes primary and secondary source content, related media, and study-skills information.

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Catalog Spotlight

To browse books on fine art, architecture, and artists in the library, ask for help at the Adult Reference Desk.

All the Beauty in the World: The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Me by Patrick Bringley
Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us by Susan Magsamen & Ivy Ross The Secret Lives of Color by Kassia St. Clair

Digital Magazines

Find magazines in the library in Adult Reference. Or search the online catalog External Link to browse and place holds on magazines.

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Artforum Magazine
Galerie Magazine' Design Chicago Magazine

Digital Library of IL Magazines

Architectural Digest Magazine
ARTnews Magazine Art Market Magazine

Website Links

American Art Gallery External Link
Profiles of American artists and their artwork created from the 17th through 20th century.

Art Institute of Chicago: The Collection External Link
Explore thousands of artworks in the museum’s collection—from our renowned icons to lesser-known works from every corner of the globe.

Architectural Content (Open Access) External Link
List of open access institutional repositories in North America with architectural content.

Canva External Link
Create professional designs and to share or print.

Color Designer External Link
Online tool for creating your personal color palette to receive a complimentary design.

Google Arts & Culture Collection External Link
Content from over 2,000 leading museums and archives that have partnered with the Google Cultural Institute.

Illinois Arts Council External Link
Serves the people of Illinois through a variety of grants and services.

National Endowment for the Arts External Link
Independent federal agency that funds the arts and arts education in communities nationwide.

Timeline of Art History External Link
Thematic, chronological, and geographical exploration of global art history through The Met collection.

Unsplash External Link
Over a million free high-resolution photos free to download and use.

Past Virtual Events

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Chicago’s Mysterious Lakefront Carvings
Thousands of magnificent rock carvings stretch 22 miles from the Indiana state line through Chicagoland.

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Paris in the Belle Epoque
Paris from 1871 to 1914 was the cultural, artistic and architectural capital of the world. Gene Flynn presents a look at life before and during this ‘beautiful era’.

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