links to art sites around Washington DC:

http://washingtonart.com/beltway/resid1.html the most complete listing anywhere of
Artist Residency Programs in the US and abroad

evolving perceptions Iranian and Iranian-american artists

http://powerinprint.gmu.edu The Southern Graphics Council (SGC) annual conference site (Washington, DC, Spring 2005)

www.wpaconline.org Washington Project for the Arts\Corcoran

creativepartnersart.com Creative Partners Gallery in Bethesda

www.FINDARTinfobank.com FIND ART artist locator and resource service

http://www.artsforamnestyinternational.org arts in support of human rights

urbancode magazine -- an arts publication published by Stuart Greenwell

Here (in no particular order) are some interesting sites from a little further away...

USA
AskART Comprehensive database about American artists.
Fluxus All about Fluxus.
Art in Context Museums, galleries, dealers and artists.
ArtNet Contemporary Art directory, auctions and magazine.
MAP Resource Bulletin and Artists Slide Registry
ArtQuarry International Art database.
WWArtResources May be one of the largest gateways for online arts information.

CANADA
Media Centre Directory of Web Sites.

BRAZIL
Encontro This sitepairs artist and writers from Rio de Janeiro
with their counterparts from the Maryland/DC area.

GERMANY
Artists-Info Displays a great number of artists and their shows.
Art-Info Galleries and artists Guide.

JAPAN
Artist's Index, Kansai This is a beautifully designed site
with some fascinating work

NEW ZEALAND
ZeroLand A world arts and culture directory.

RUSSIA
Leningrad School of Fine Arts 1930-1990 Russian and Soviet Art from the Leningrad School.

SPAIN
www.all-sa.com All about Art & Antiques in Spain.
Ubicarte Spanish Contemporary Art.
ArteNet Artists, galleries and museums index.

SWITZERLAND
ArtGallery Select "kunst",then go to "Art Gallery".
SwissArt Thorough Swiss and International Art Directory.