Resources for artists
Whether you're just starting out or are an established artist, we have the resources you need to succeed. From finding opportunities to preparing applications, our tips and guides will help you navigate every stage of your career.
How to Plan an Accessible Exhibition
When art spaces open up around the world after the Covid-19 shutdown, we shouldn’t aim to go back to normal. Instead, we should embrace the opportunity to change. When hosting your next physical exhibition or opening, make it inclusive! This resource from Shape Arts will give you hands-on tips on how to plan an accessible exhibition.
How to Sell Your Art Online
Selling art online may be becoming a more prominent trend — but not just for galleries, and not just in Covid-19 times. With this in mind, we’ve put together this guide to some of the ins and outs of selling your art online.
How to Build Your Online Presence as an Artist
In 2023 we all know the importance of having an online presence as an artist. But with the constantly changing online landscape and the ever so complicated algorithms, it can be hard to know how to get the most out of your online channels. In this guide, we will give you some tips on how to build your online presence as an artist.
Guide to Artist Contracts and Agreements
Contracts and agreements play a major role in the administrative side of working as an artist. To help you through the process, we’ve put together this guide outlining some common ones, as well as useful resources.
How to Photograph Your Art – With Limited Equipment
Not all artists have access to professional photo equipment, and even if you have access, you might still lack the skills to portray your work correctly. Here is our guide on how to photograph your art – with limited equipment.
Applying to an Open Call – Dos and Don’ts
We thought it would be a good time to share some quick tips to help you out when applying to that next open call.
So before submitting, check out our list of dos and don’ts.
How to Price Your Art
There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to how to price your art. So where do you begin? Our step-by-step guide is there to walk you through the basics. Whether you’re selling your work via an online platform or Instagram while in quarantine, or looking ahead to the next exhibition or fair post-crisis.
Guide to Live Streaming Your Art
The mainstream art world has a troublesome tendency to overlook disabled artists, these initiatives are working to change that.
Red Flags to Identify Before Applying to an Open Call
The mainstream art world has a troublesome tendency to overlook disabled artists, these initiatives are working to change that.
Different types of Creative Opportunities
A simple search on ArtConnect brings up many different types of creative opportunities. It is great to have so many options, but how do you know which one fits you?