Literature and Arts

1999 Letter of His Holiness Pope John Paul II to Artists
The Holy Father's April 4, 1999 Letter to Artists in which he writes that creative work should give rise to awe and enthusiasm for life.
Another Sort of Learning: Fr. James Schall, S.J.
Fr. Schall has taught political philosophy at Georgetown University for many years and has written many insightful articles and books on politics, culture, literature and theology. A top-notch site filled with quality writing and thought on all of those topics.
The Catholic Writer's Association
Dedicated to helping Catholic authors exchange ideas and thoughts, this site's "goal is to encourage Catholic writers in all their writing endeavors be it poetry or fiction, magazine articles or movie scripts, op-eds or essays."
Catholics Books, Authors, and Cultural Heritage
A fairly exhaustive list of the writings of Catholic authors that are available online, compiled by Dave Armstrong.
Religious Art: Catholic Teaching Down the Centuries
An essay which gives a helpful overview of Church teaching regarding the use of images, including many quotes from Councils and the Code of Canon Law.