Top 10 Art Pinterist Accounts

If you still think of Pinterest as just a place to find instructions for D.I.Y. salads in mason jars, D.I.Y. candles in mason jars, or D.I.Y. mason jar-themed weddings, think again: Visual organizations like museums, galleries, and design firms have thrown themselve into the pin-crazy world with gusto. We took some time to track down some favorites from the array of foodporn and braid tutorials — here, then, are 10 of the best art-related Pinterest accounts:

Best Architecture

Best Architecture: Archinect

Why we love this pinner:

Their use of puns, and their system of organizing boards by color and material

Why you should follow them:

You’d kill to live in a house where every single thing inside is painted yellow.

Best Organization

Best Art Organization: Art Fund

Why we love this pinner:

Their consistent use of interesting and educational video pins

Why you should follow them:

You’re interested in contributing to the progression of museums and galleries

Best Design

Best Design: Design Milk

Why we love this pinner:

They consistently pin the best in design, and place design for pets on the same level of importance as humans

Why you should follow them:

Best Photography

Best Photography: DP School

Why we love this pinner:

There’s educational pins for the aspiring photographer, how-to’s for advanced photographers, and stunning images to collect for everyone.

Why you should follow them:

You’re always looking for tips to take better photos, and appreciate the creation of a great image.

Best Street Art

Best Street Art: Hookedblog

Why we love this pinner:

Despite being London Based, they open up their pinner-dialogue by creating a worldwide community board.

Why you should follow them:

Your eye is always peeled for art on the walls when you walk down the street

Best Media

Best Art Media: Juxtapoz

Why we love this pinner:

They’re dedicated to ensuring their audience gets what they came for, even if that means re-pinning outside of their publication

Why you should follow them:

You’re looking for pins from artists unafraid to take risks

Best Art Shopping

Best Art Shopping: MoMA Design Store

Why we love this pinner:

We want all of the things they pin

Why you should follow them:

You want all of the things they pin

Best Art Books

Best Art Books: New York Public Library

Why we love this pinner:

The bring a contemporary vision to a classic institution through pinterest

Why you should follow them:

You’re a sucker for great book art, historical images and typography design

Best Gallery

Best Gallery: Pace Gallery

Why we love this pinner:

They make their gallery accessible and fun for the pinterest user

Why you should follow them:

You love contemporary art, and are always looking a step beyond the exhibition to see what else the artist is capable of.

Best Museum

Best Museum: The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

Why we love this pinner:

They don’t take the easy way out by simply posting images of their exhibitions.

Why you should follow them:

Your love of modern art is only matched by categorizing images in creative ways.