Culture

These sites relate to the civilization, customs, artistic achievements, values, beliefs, and other products of human work and thought of a particular people, often at a particular period in history.

Sub-headings:

Criticism

Fringe Culture

General Interest

Non-scholarly discussion of modern culture.

Humor

Pop Culture

Resources in this category:

The American Name Society
http://www.wtsn.binghamton.edu/ANS/

"The American Name Society was founded in 1951 to promote onomastics, the study of names and naming practices, both in the United States and abroad. It is a non-profit organization that seeks to find out what really is in a name, and to investigate cultural insights, settlement history, and linguistic characteristics revealed in names." The site includes contact and membership information, links to other name-related sites, and subscription information for ANS-L, an email discussion list that provides "a forum for questions, information and announcements regarding names and the Society." For the interested reader, the site also offers titles of articles that appeared in the ANS publication called NAMES: A Journal of Onomastics.

Arts Foundation of Michigan
http://www.artswire.org/afmadams/afm/index.html

"The Arts Foundation of Michigan is a 30 year-old statewide funding organization that fosters participation and investment by public and private sources to support the creative spirit and encourage excellence in the arts in Michigan."

Association of Hispanic Arts
http://www.latinoarts.org/

"The Association of Hispanic Arts (AHA) is a not-for-profit arts organization, serving Latino/Latina artists, arts organizations, and the general public. Through its publications, technical assistance program, information and advocacy services, AHA works with Latino/Latina artists and organizations throughout the New York metropolitan area and other parts of the country to strengthen Latino cultural institutions and to bring the work of these artists to the public. At the heart of AHA's mission, is the goal of creating a more stable and promising environment for Latino arts and the Latino community at large while also serving as a forum for inter-cultural exchange. AHA's programs and services are organized into four areas -- Information Services, Publications, Technical Assistance and Special Projects."

The Center for Media and Public Affairs
http://www.cmpa.com/

"The Center for Media and Public Affairs (CMPA) studies news and entertainment media using scientific content analysis. CMPA also conducts surveys and focus groups to illuminate the media's role in structuring the public agenda." Here you will find latest findings concerning the elections in Election Watch and the latest on the effects of the media and their findings.

Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation
http://www.midatlanticarts.org/

"Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation encourages arts access throughout the region, expands audiences, connects Mid Atlantic arts nationally and internationally, builds arts appreciation, support and leadership, and supports professional artists. Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation was created in 1979 to encourage continued development of the arts and to support arts programs on a regional basis. The Foundation is one of six regional arts organizations in the continental U.S. It is a private, nonprofit organization closely aligned with the region's state arts agencies and the National Endowment for the Arts. Providing leadership and support through grants, technical assistance and information to artists and arts organizations in Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, U.S. Virgin Islands, and West Virginia."

National Initiative for a Networked Cultural Heritage
http://www-ninch.cni.org/

"The National Initiative for a Networked Cultural Heritage (NINCH) is a broad coalition of arts, humanities and social science organizations formed to assure the fullest possible participation of the cultural sector in the new digitally networked environment." Contains Members only pages

Association of American Cultures
http://www.taac.com/

"TAAC is a national arts service organization whose purpose is to act as an advocacy force to support artists and arts organizations who are using the arts to preserve their culturally specific idenitities."