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Build a living profile, apply to programs, and run your own. Every page here is organized so you can find the answer and get back to the work.

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Getting started

The fastest path from sign-up to a discovery-ready profile.

Quick start guideCreate your Artsume account, publish your profile, add your first project, and apply to a program. A ten-minute walkthrough of the whole flow.Artists and arts professionalsOne Artsume account, one page, the same tools for everyone. What you do describes you, matches you to programs, and orders your CV.SettingsEvery section of Artsume settings: account and handle, roles, notifications, privacy, plan and billing, appearance, matching, and organization requests.Getting verifiedWhat the verified seal means on Artsume, how you earn it through a confirmed CV line, the four ways an organization earns it, and why it is never sold.

For artists and arts professionals

Build your profile and CV, add a portfolio if you make work, then apply and track what matters.

Creating your profileSet up your Artsume profile: handle, headline, what you do, location, disciplines, contact links, photo, and artist statement. Plus privacy and progress.Building your portfolioAdd projects to your Artsume portfolio: upload images, video, and audio, write text, or paste a link. Plus details, drafts, ordering, and export.Creating your CVBuild a CAA-standard artist CV on Artsume: education, exhibitions, awards, residencies. Import an existing CV, link projects, and download a PDF.Your feedFeed is where you land when you sign in. Discover ranks new work from across Artsume; Following shows only the people and organizations you follow.Applying to programsFind programs on Explore, then apply through Artsume's guided form: pick portfolio works and CV lines, answer the questions, pay any fee, and submit.Managing applicationsTrack every program you're applying to, on and off Artsume, in one place. What each status means, adding an application from a link, deadline reminders, and archiving.SavedPress Save on a program or a work. Your Saved page collects them in two tabs, Programs and Works. Nobody is told what you saved.Your networkFollow subscribes to someone's updates. Connect is the two-way relationship that opens messaging. How requests work, and who can see your contact details.MessagingHow messaging works: connected people write freely, a first message doubles as a connect request, plus announcements, attachments, and thread search.InsightsSee who's paying attention to your profile: search appearances, views, unique viewers, and where they came from. Artsume Pro names the people behind them.Sharing your profileEvery way to share your Artsume profile: public link, QR code, an Artist Card in Apple or Google Wallet, a print-ready business card, and artwork labels.

For organizations

Set up your organization, post programs, and run reviews with your team.

Setting up your organizationGet your organization onto Artsume: claim or create a listing, run the three-step setup, edit your public profile, invite your team, and set up billing.Creating programsBuild grants, residencies, exhibitions, and open calls in Artsume's program builder. Pick a type, design your application form, set up review, and publish.Promote a programWhat a promotion delivers on Artsume: thirty days first in Explore and on the map, the feed, one Monday update, Artsume's social channels, and a report.Reviewing applicationsRun review on Artsume: the three Applications views, solo, panel, and two-round pipelines, scoring rubrics, blind review, and releasing decisions.Your artistsYour organization's record of the artists you work with: segments, lists, filters, the artist record panel, CV credit review, bulk actions, and payments.Send to manyReach a whole audience at once from your organization: free announcements to everyone who follows you, or targeted broadcasts to a group you build.Team collaborationWork with your team on Artsume: what Owner, Admin, Staff, and Reviewer can each do, how to invite members and transfer ownership, and how assignment works.ReportingTurn your programs, applications, and artists into board-ready numbers: seven analytics tabs, period comparison, and a print-ready report builder.

Reference

Plans, pricing, and principles for getting the most out of Artsume.

Best practicesCross-cutting advice for Artsume: how artists build strong profiles, portfolios, and applications, and how organizations run clear, fair programs.Artsume ProArtsume Pro is the paid plan for you, whether or not you have an artist profile: weekly program matches, named viewers, and search alerts.Artsume Pro for organizationsWhat organizations get free on Artsume, what Artsume Pro for organizations adds, and how billing, renewals, included promotions and entry fees work.

Common questions

How do I create my profile on Artsume?
Sign up for a free account, then open your profile to start building it. Add your basic information, upload a profile photo, and write your artist statement. Then add your education, exhibitions, awards, and more to your CV.
How do I add to my artist CV?
Open the CV tab on your profile and choose 'Add a CV line' (or import an existing CV). Pick the type (education, exhibition, award, grant, residency, and so on), then fill in the details. Artsume formats everything to CAA standards for you.
How do I apply to programs on Artsume?
Use Explore to find open calls, grants, residencies, and more. Open a program to see its details and requirements, then select 'Apply now'. Your CV and portfolio are pulled in based on what the program asks for, and you can save a draft and finish later.
How do organizations create programs on Artsume?
Open your organization's Programs page and select 'New program', then pick a program type from the Create a program dialog. Fill in the overview, eligibility, timeline and compensation, then build the application form to collect exactly what you need from applicants.