How do I find an art agent?

Just like some agents are finding artists on the web, you can find your next agent through a simple online search. Start local, looking for artist agents in your area. You can search “artist representative,” “private art dealer,” or “fine art representation” with your city or zip code to get some great results.

What is an artist directory?

What is the Artist Directory? The artists’ directory is a free self-subscribed searchable data base of Maine artists and arts organizations that allows interested parties to find specific entries in a timely fashion. As a promotional tool this directory can form the basis of an artist’s social network.

What is an art licensing agent?

Art licensing is when manufacturers and other companies lease the right to use your artwork on their products. Art is on products everywhere you look, from adorable notebooks to patterned tea towels and tote bags. Working Directly with a Company. You can choose to work directly with a company to license your artwork.

What do local arts agencies do?

LAAs can be the organization responsible for providing free or broad public arts and cultural experiences and opportunities to their community. THINK: After school arts education programs, public art, free concerts in the park, exhibitions, heritage and preservation efforts, festivals or special events.

Who are the best art agents for artists?

Among the best fine art agents that artists can have are among their artist friends who are not in direct competition with them. I know several artists who enjoy a mutually beneficial practice of introducing their art buyers to their artist friends.

Are there any literary agents in the Arts?

Agents do exist in other areas of the arts– literary agents and music agents to name two, but there are huge differences between the art business and the writing and music businesses. To begin with, literary and music agents act as intermediaries between writers or musicians and publishing or recording companies, not retail book or music buyers.

Can a gallery owner serve as an artist’s agent?

We know that gallery owners and private dealers represent artists and serve as their agents. But the truth is anyone can represent an artist and assume the role of an art agent. Same as being a gallery owner, it is an unregulated business profession, that does not require any special skills or licenses.

What does it mean to be an artist agent?

In my experience, an “artist agent” is pretty much the same as an art dealer or art gallery except perhaps that someone calling themselves an agent might be doing business privately or not from a permanent location. But then again, these people generally refer to themselves as private dealers or art consultants, and not agents.