So you think the fine arts are for a select few? Well duh!

Yet the group isn’t as select as you think. Most of them find their edge through the Internet.

Artists are just as interested in social networking, Googling themselves, and Twittering as the next Internet-savvy info-fiend.

For boys and girls tired of the same old same old, there are new ways to scratch your artistic itch. So sharpen up, and get your browsers ready: here’s a shotgun guide to online, independent, and alternative arts outlets.

Big, Red & Shiny
If you’re looking for arts, events, news, and criticism about contemporary artists in New England, Big, Red & Shiny is your first stop.

As the name suggests, the site’s a visual overload; people into New England arts die to show up in it.

BRS is a nonprofit devoted to promoting, discussing, and providing free criticism, urging readers and artists to spark debate, post their ideas, and self-promote.

Released as an online magazine, BRS is known for its comprehensive events calendar, listing everything from gallery openings to fashion shows.

Mobius
Since 1977, Mobius has integrated different media and artists all over the globe to create performance, video, installation, and intermedia work. It’s a one of Boston’s brightest contributions to the arts, a sense of collective creation; through an artist exchange program, artists from as far away as Macedonia and Taiwan contribute.

With space at 725 Harrison Ave., Mobius exhibits the cutting edge of the cutting edge, experimental artists often working in unusual mediums, including projection and video installation.

Antiplex
You don’t have to be a film major to enjoy independent film, but if you don’t have the time or the patience to scrounge for a decent listing, Antiplex comes to the rescue. The service consolidates listings from Boston’s top four independent movie houses: the Brattle, the Harvard Film Archive, the Museum of Fine Arts, and the Coolidge Corner Theatre.

How else would I have discovered the glory of J. Cannibal’s Feast of Flesh, an annual film series at Coolidge Corner featuring some of film’s best horror and gore cinema?

On A Friday
If there’s one thing Boston needs, it’s a solid music blog. Look no farther than your friendly neighborhood student-run OnAFriday.com.

Founded by diehard music and art junkies from Boston College, Boston University, and Northeastern University, On A Friday showcases the most noteworthy musical events in town.

If that doesn’t get you jazzed, you can probably spot contributors rushing from venue to venue, gathering interviews, video, and photography.

So don’t settle for the most recent Facebook event when there are groundbreaking events and galleries at your fingertips. Stepping out might change your life, or at least be a cool way to impress your new “artsy” friends.

Jennifer Choi can be reached at jenchoi71@gmail.com. Or get her on twitter @jenchoi.

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