ARTISTS FINE ARTS & VISUAL ARTS DIRECTORY: Articles on Health Hazards for Visual Artists and How to Stay Safe and Away from Harmful and Hazardous Art Supplies & Materials

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Arts, Crafts & Theater Safety - Providing Safety & Hazard Information for the Arts - Worldwide!

Health and Safety for the Arts - In running an art practice and making art artists expose themselves to a myriad of occupational health and safety issues. Even "art hobbyists" can expose themselves to unnecessary and unacceptable levels of hazards if they don’t take adequate precautions. Children may be particularly vulnerable to some art materials

Health Hazards for the Artists (PDF) - PDF Document on the health hazards of visual artists.

Health Hazards in the Arts: Information for Artists, Craftspeople, and Photographers - This guide lists a selection of recent books, periodicals, and other library materials about the health and safety of visual and performing artists. Among the topics addressed in these works are illnesses caused by art materials, the contents of art supplies and their effects on the body, proper handling of art materials, selection and use of equipment to prevent illness and injury, and the design of studios, classrooms, and other work environments to minimize dangers to artworkers, performers, and students. The guide also includes suggestions for finding more information about these topics in printed and electronic form. A brief listing of local organizations that assist visual and performing artists in the Rochester area with health- and safety-related issues and problems is presented in the last section of the guide.

Health & Safety in the Arts - A Searchable Database of Health & Safety Information for Artists

List of Safety Hazards for Visual Artists - A comprehensive list of hazards to artists.

Oregon Health and Science University - Provides extensive resources regarding arts hazards and safety issues for artists.

The Art & Creative Materials Institute, Inc. (ACMI) - An international association, composed of a diverse and involved membership, and is recognized as the leading authority on art and craft materials. Founded in 1936, ACMI was organized to assist its members in providing the public with art and craft materials for children and artists that are non-toxic. The Institute's members are art and craft material manufacturers, and currently there are over 210 members.

The Western Libraries - Web Sites on Art Hazards, Health Issues, and Safety