artsouthwa - HELP - Using the Site

navigating the site

The artsouth wa database contains five (5) distinct types of entries:

individual artists and companies
galleries
associations
news and events
links and publications

This website has been designed to cater for the unique information requirements of each entry type. The navigation bar at the top of each page contains the following tabs (to simulate a card file index):

home	Returns you to the artsouth wa home page, whereupon a new random selection of art from the database will be displayed. This selection is automatically linked to the details and web pages for the relevant artist, gallery or association.
search	Provides facilities for searching the artsouth wa database. Currently, the database can be searched by entry type, name, town, postcode, artform category, whether a sample photo is available (yes, no or don't care), and type of address (physical, postal or either).
individual artists	Provides access to all the individual artists and companies in the artsouth wa database. The window on the left changes to a list of all the individual artists and companies in the database, sorted in alphabetical order. By setting the Sort list by option at the top of that window appropriately, you can re-sort the list by town, postcode or artform. Each entry in the list is linked to the details page for the relevant artist, and where available, also to the artsouth wa web page for the artist.
galleries	Provides access to all the galleries in the artsouth wa database. The window on the left changes to a list of all the galleries in the database, sorted in alphabetical order. By setting the Sort list by option at the top of that window appropriately, you can re-sort the list by town or postcode. Each entry in the list is linked to the details page for the relevant gallery, and where available, also to the artsouth wa web page for the gallery.
associations	Provides access to all the associations in the artsouth wa database. The window on the left changes to a list of all the associations in the database, sorted in alphabetical order. By setting the Sort list by option at the top of that window appropriately, you can re-sort the list by town or postcode. Each entry in the list is linked to the details page for the relevant association, and where available, also to the artsouth wa web page for the association.
news and events	Provides details of events and other activities undertaken by artsouthwa and its members.
links and publications	Provides a list of useful links and allows access to artsouthwa publications such as the Southern Regions Art & Craft Map and the Southern Art & Craft Trail guide book.

searching the artsouthwa database

To search the artsouth wa database, click the "Search" tab at the top of the page. Enter the criteria by which you wish to search the database into the displayed form. Only the entries that match ALL of the criteria that you specify will be reported.

For example, to find all the individuals or companies starting with 'F' who are located in Albany and have a sample photo available, set Entry type to "Individual", Name to "F", Town to "Albany", and Sample photo to "Yes".

Note that you do not have to specify the entire name, town or postcode for which you are searching. Simply specify enough of them to obtain the entries that you are seeking. For example, "Alb" will probably be sufficient for "Albany". Leave the criterion blank if you do not want it to affect the search.

If you specify an artform category, only individual artists and companies will be reported - galleries and associations are not categorised by artform in the database.

The results of the search will be displayed in a list at the bottom of the search page. The name, address and telephone number will be reported for each entry that satisfies the search criteria. The name is automatically linked to the details page for the relevant artist, gallery or association.

Click here to search the artsouth wa database.

becoming a member

If you would like to join artsouthwa, you can now fill in our online membership form. Simply click here to access it, fill it in, and submit it. We will get back to you shortly afterwards to discuss your application and membership.