Business & Art
This page contains links to selected information that will introduce you to the Business side of Art, e.g. Management, Galleries, Marketing, Sales, Tools...
The 'Business of Art' involves dealing and handling art as though it is a commercial commodity. It encompasses the buying and selling of art, the valuing of art through appraisal, and working with galleries, art fairs, and dealers that market works of art. For those who study art for its aesthetic appeal or its reflection of society, the business end of the art world is somewhat unnerving.
Art Business - Organizations & Companies
Art.Com - One of the largest eCommerce Art sites.
ArtPal - Helping you buy or sell your artworks online.
Artsy.Net - Resource for art education and collectors.
CanvasWorld - Create canvas prints of your artworks.
EasyCanvasPrints - One of many sites that put photos on canvas
Etsy - A global eCommerce site for the creative arts.
SmugMug helps artists display, make prints, sell, ship, bill, and process payments for their artwork. See Articles on SmugMug
Art Business - News & Information
Art Business - Education & Training
Art Business - Tools & Technologies
There are now many free and open source software (FOSS) tools available for artists. Read Lake Marion Artisans ‘Open’ Art Technology
Recent articles about technology for artists include recommendations for the following tools you might want to check out: Google Blocks, Google Autodraw, Corel Painter 2018, Rebelle 2, Tuxpaint and much more.
Finally, It's time for you to start learning more about Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT) and Emerging Art Marketplaces
There are currently 905,689 businesses in the US involved in the creation or distribution of the arts, employing 3.35 million people. This represents 4.42 percent of all businesses in the US and 2.15 percent of all employees. Art is big business. - Creative Industries Report
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Selected Art Suppliers/Businesses
If you want your photo or print to be reproduced on canvas, check out EasyCanvasPrints.com Several examples are on display in our gallery.
If you need Art Mats Acid-Free Pre-Cut for prints you intend to sell, check out the following link at Amazon.com
Quality Printers in nearby Manning is recommended for making prints of your paintings.
You can now view and buy some of the artworks by our local artisans online at ArtPal.Com