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Visual & Performing Arts

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There are a lot of databases available, so it can be difficult to decide which one to use for your research. The ones on this page have been curated for visual & performing arts. See the bottom of the page for the link to the full list of databases.

You can also check out the Best Bets box on the Home page or the Discovery Search on the How do I start? page. 

JSTOR contains a high-quality worldwide variety of academic journals, books, and primary sources across core arts and humanities disciplines.

Artstor images are contributed by museums, libraries, and universities worldwide and are intended for educational use. Search or browse images by creator, time period, genre, type of work, region, etc. Excellent for primary source collections.

Database of journal articles, books, essays, and reviews covering all aspects of the humanities, including unique full-text content, much of which is not available in other databases.

Useful for artists, art scholars and designers, it covers fine, decorative and commercial art, as well as architecture and architectural design.

Project MUSE is a leading provider of digital humanities and social science content for the scholarly community around the world.

Looking for More?

Looking for more options?

Check out the full list of databases on the A-Z database page. 

Goddard Library Guidance!

To view other databases available, specifically for visual & performing arts resources, you can search the A-Z Database list either by selecting from the Subjects list on the left or adding a keyword to the search box on the right. Recommended subjects include Visual & Performing Arts, Music and Theater Arts.