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Running Her Own Business Helped This Painter Become a Full-Time Artist

September 4, 2025 Artist

Running Her Own Business Helped This Painter Become a Full-Time Artist

In Alicia Cornwell's elegant still lifes, you might catch glimpses of the antiques she used to sell.

AI Could Never Create This Artist’s Paintings

August 28, 2025 Artist

AI Could Never Create This Artist’s Paintings

For Thomas Flynn II, a painting has to begin with his own, human experience in the real world.

Smart Loan Agreements for Safer Collections

August 25, 2025 Collector

Smart Loan Agreements for Safer Collections

Avoid costly mistakes—here’s what every loan agreement should cover.

Abstraction Meets the Natural World in This Painter’s Complex Canvases

August 21, 2025 Artist

Abstraction Meets the Natural World in This Painter’s Complex Canvases

Shar Coulson always begins with abstract splatters of paint—but she doesn't stop there.

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Deaccession Policy Guidelines: Protecting Your Collection and Your Institution

August 20, 2025 Collector

Deaccession Policy Guidelines: Protecting Your Collection and Your Institution

Establish clear, ethical deaccession policies that protect your collection while reinforcing transparency and public trust.

[GUIDE] The Best Artist Grants & Opportunities in September 2025

August 15, 2025 Artist

[GUIDE] The Best Artist Grants & Opportunities in September 2025

Here's our list of artist grants, residencies, competitions, and open calls — all with September 2025 deadlines.

This Artist Forms Energetic Worlds From Raw Metal

August 14, 2025 Artist

This Artist Forms Energetic Worlds From Raw Metal

After a lucky job earlier in her life, Marieken Cochius discovered a love of welding—and a signature form for her artwork.

A Step-by-Step Guide to Digitizing Your Art Collection

August 6, 2025 Collector

A Step-by-Step Guide to Digitizing Your Art Collection

Turn limited resources into lasting impact with a practical and sustainable approach to digital collection care.

A Powerful Alternative for Calls for Entry Management: Why Organizations Are Choosing Artwork Archive

August 5, 2025 Collector

A Powerful Alternative for Calls for Entry Management: Why Organizations Are Choosing Artwork Archive

Looking for a better way to manage artist submissions? Try Artwork Archive's all-in-one platform built for both artist opportunities and collection management.

Tips for Selecting the Right Calls for Entry Management Platform

August 4, 2025 Collector

Tips for Selecting the Right Calls for Entry Management Platform

Managing artist submissions is an essential task for arts organizations, public art programs, and curators—but it can quickly become overwhelming without the right tools.

She’s Been Surrounded by Books Her Whole Life. Now She’s Cutting Them Up

July 31, 2025 Artist

She’s Been Surrounded by Books Her Whole Life. Now She’s Cutting Them Up

Former English teacher Sarah Z. Short cuts, prints, and assembles found paper into collage pieces that turn old books into something entirely new.

This Artist Turns Fast Food and Footwear Into Fine Art (Yes, Really)

July 17, 2025 Artist

This Artist Turns Fast Food and Footwear Into Fine Art (Yes, Really)

From hyper-realistic hot dogs to abstract forms of grief, Robin Antar’s sculptures capture both American culture and the human experience.

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Why This Artist Paints the Parts of a City You Walk Right Past

July 10, 2025 Artist

Why This Artist Paints the Parts of a City You Walk Right Past

Urban landscape painter Gordon Leverton skips the skyline and focuses on the overlooked architecture of alleyways, rooftops, and quiet city corners.

Not Even a Natural Disaster Could Stop This Artist From Painting

July 10, 2025 Artist

Not Even a Natural Disaster Could Stop This Artist From Painting

When Hunter Jay's studio was swept away in a catastrophic flood, there was only one thing he wanted to do: keep painting, every day.

[LIST]: The Best Artist Grants & Opportunities in August 2025

July 10, 2025 Artist

[LIST]: The Best Artist Grants & Opportunities in August 2025

Here's our list of artist grants, residencies, competitions, and open calls — all with August 2025 deadlines.

How a Painter Found Stillness in a Place Where Nothing Stays Still

July 2, 2025 Artist

How a Painter Found Stillness in a Place Where Nothing Stays Still

Learn how Featured Artist Samantha Clark’s quiet, meditative process reflects the wild weather and constant motion of the island environment around her.

Planning Ahead: How to Organize Your Art Collection for Estate Planning

July 1, 2025 Artist , Collector

Planning Ahead: How to Organize Your Art Collection for Estate Planning

What happens to your art collection when you're no longer around to manage it? Learn how Artwork Archive helps.

Ask Artwork Archive: "How Much More Energy Can I Give Before Something Has to Change?"

June 27, 2025 Artist

Ask Artwork Archive: "How Much More Energy Can I Give Before Something Has to Change?"

How do you know when it’s time to shift your strategy, or step away for a while? In this week’s Ask Artwork Archive, one artist is ready to find out.

Why This Artist Assembles Hundreds of Small Objects to Say One Big Thing

June 26, 2025 Artist

Why This Artist Assembles Hundreds of Small Objects to Say One Big Thing

Molly Gambardella turns every day materials—colored pencils, yarn, even gummy worms—into layered sculptures that explore healing, survival, and a shared human instinct.

How to Navigate the Art Donation Process—For Collectors and Institutions

June 23, 2025 Collector

How to Navigate the Art Donation Process—For Collectors and Institutions

Build better donation workflows—from first conversation to final stewardship.