Artist FAQ’s

Determine the dimensions of the package you will be shipping. Weigh both the box and either the actual piece or one of similar size on a quality postal scale. Packaging materials will add a little to the weight. If you have a Paypal business account, you can estimate shipping costs at a business rate with Shipstation, which may save you some money. Some artists also use Pirate Ship. Enter in all the details along with a sample mail address to view pricing options from several maling services. You may want to include costs for additional services (insurance, signature on delivery, etc.) Sometimes it can be less expensive to ship USPS flat rate depending upon the size and weight of your art.

Marketing for Artburst shows is a group affair!  From sending out invitations to our mailing lists, giving sneak peeks on our social media accounts and spreading the word locally, marketing will be done on many levels.   Artburst Studios designs marketing materials we use and artists can use to build excitement about the show. We will be featuring artists, telling their stories and messaging on our social media accounts and in our newsletters. We’ll also be purchasing ads on social media, sending out press releases and talking about you every chance we get.  

Your responsibility is to market your involvement in the show, just as you would any other show. Just think of the power of a group of passionately talented artists!

Artists have the option of receiving payments through Paypal or by check. Please let us know which option you prefer. Checks will be issued from the bank and will take longer to receive but it does save you Paypal processing charges. We will provide an accounting for your review and approval within 72 hours after the show ends. Once you approve the report or we agree on corrections and you forward shipment tracking codes on each sold piece or confirm personal delivery of items to collectors Artburst Studios will begin processing payments. Payments will be made within five business days following completion of those steps. 

Marketing and selling art or art shows may not feel comfortable for you so we are going to do our best to make it easy to market this show and to also market yourself in the process.  We will be providing suggestions and marketing graphics for you to share. 

We recommend a few simple things:

  • Share our prepared posts
  • Make progress pictures of your art and share them with your audience
  • Ask your audience to tell you what they like about your work.  Asking questions and engaging with your collectors is a great way to create engagement
  • We will be highlighting information about each of our artists on our social pages and we encourage you to share that with your list.  It is a great way to tell our story while also promoting your art.  
  • Share show details on your website and include them in your newsletters. Your distribution list is filled with art lovers who want to know how to see and purchase your work. They are the best audience to keep informed.

Let us know if you have any questions or suggestions. Marketing is a team sport!

The Zoom meetings are optional, but we hope you’ll be able to attend at least a few. It’s a great way to get to know your fellow artists. We are all in this together and collectively, there is so much wisdom in the “Zoom room”. We will record the meetings so you can watch them later and the video and notes will be emailed out a few days after each meeting. 

We’d love to receive your ideas on artists to include in future shows. We are looking for artists who have a specific style and provide incredible customer service. Artists can apply on the website. Please have them make a note on their submission that you referred them. The more amazing artists we can recruit, the more collectors will join us for this and future shows.

One of our goals is to host shows that have a variety of artists, so the same artists will not be appearing in every show. We will continue to recruit new artists and to feature a mixture of new and veteran Artburst artists. This keeps every show fresh and exciting for all of us. We will be in touch when a new show opportunity comes up that we think might be a great fit.

If all artists submit twelve pieces, which we hope they do, we will be processing information on hundreds of pieces of art. All of those pieces will be created as separate products in the system, many with multiple photos and specific details. You’ll have an opportunity to review each piece for accuracy. After your review and approval, these pieces will be included in marketing outreach including a marketing mailing to Collector+ members, newsletters and social media outreach. 

We’ve also heard from artists that it is such a relief to have everything completed so far in advance so they can focus on marketing and other show related details without the pressure of completing artwork at the same time.

We’ve done our best to keep the commission rate as low as possible, while still covering costs and the hours we dedicate to Artburst Studios. The commission pays for website development, costs of doing business, marketing, contract hours for specialists and ultimately, all of the time we spend on business related tasks.