The Artist Pages provide a page on our website to post up to six images, an artist statement, selected biography, and contact information. It can provide an increased online presence for artists or provide an online presence for artists without a website. This service provides a means for access and exposure between the artist and the public. Members can log in and create or update their Artist Page at any time.
The Artist Pages are accessed by a wide range of users, including artists, educators, critics, curators, gallery directors, designers, publishers, filmmakers, corporate buyers, researchers and private collectors.
the Artist Pages serve to:
- Promote the art and artists of Nova Scotia
- Increase positive visibility of the art and artists of Nova Scotia
- Help connect interested parties with artists and artwork
- Support artists in achieving personal and financial fulfillment through the exhibition, marketing and promotion of member artists and their work
the Artist Pages can help you find what you’re looking for:
- Art for your gallery
- Original works for purchase, via the artist or their representatives
- Artists who work on commission (murals, portraits, sculpture, illustration, etc.)
- Art for reproduction (on books, CD covers, posters, etc.)
FEES All VANS members have an Artist Page included with their yearly membership fees.
COPYRIGHT Copyright on all the work in the Artist Page remains strictly with the artist. Any unauthorized reproduction is a violation of the artist’s copyright, and violators may be subject to legal action. To learn more about copyright, visit the VANS Resource Library.
SETTING UP YOUR ARTIST PAGE
When members join or renew their membership they will be issued a username, allowing them to log in and update their Artist Page following the Artist Page tutorial.
Any and all changes made to an individual’s Artist Page will be approved by VANS personnel, before being published on the website. If submission guidelines are not followed, the Artist Page update will not be approved and updates will be postponed until the guidelines are achieved. When guidelines are met, Artist Page updates will be approved quickly and the public can learn about your professional practice and contact you faster.
Approval of changes may take anywhere from 2-3 weeks, if guidelines are met. If you need any assistance creating or updating your Artist Page please contact us at communicate@visualarts.ns.ca and we will be happy to help.
general guidelines
- Documentation should be of high quality; carefully composed, properly lit, and professionally processed.
- Artist Statement and Bio should be no more than 150 words each. The Artist Statement is written in 1st person and the Bio is written in 3rd person.
- Images should show artwork only. Frames and props (except as an indicator of scale for 3D works) should not be included.
- Digital images in .jpg format no larger than 100 MB can be uploaded to the website directly.
- To upload images, log in, go to My Account and select Create an Artist Page or Edit Artist Page. Go to image 1 and select upload which will open the image uploader and editor in a frame. You may then select up to 6 images to post on the website.
- More information on managing your images can be found in the Artist Page tutorial.