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Community service is a good way to keep in touch with what is going on in the art world, your neighborhood or region. You can participate as a volunteer at a nonprofit organization, teach classes in the arts, donate art, or simply stuff envelopes. Every bit helps.  Many organizations were founded to help artists develop and perfect their professional skills, as well as provide exhibition opportunities. You can find many of these organizations online.

The website Art-collecting.com has a fairly comprehensive list of non-profits around the country.
 
Most organizations have volunteer positions, internships and a board of directors. Contact them directly and ask if they need assistance in any way, particularly if you possess a needed skill, such as graphic design, or you are a technology wizard, or you just want to make new friends and meet other artists.
 
If you have been supported by non-profit organizations, please consider giving back by volunteering, donating art or serving on a committee.  If you have not directly benefited from the organization, consider supporting them anyway, as it helps the next generation of artists to have a support system.
 
Consider getting involved with community organizations that support issues pertinent to your work. Also working with non-profits in your community can influence your art practice and your work can, in turn, bring attention to the non-profit.