Creating Your Profile

Creating Your Profile#

Your profile is what organizations see when reviewing applications and what other artists see when browsing the platform. Here's how to set it up.

Choose your handle#

Your handle is your unique username (like @jane-artist).

Requirements:

• Lowercase letters, numbers, hyphens, or periods only
• 3 to 30 characters
• Must be unique
• 30-day wait between changes

Good handles: @maria-sculptor, @john.painter, @artstudio2024

Avoid: Numbers only, generic names like @artist, random characters like @x7k9m2p

Set your disciplines#

Disciplines help organizations find artists with specific expertise.

1. Click the Disciplines field
2. Select up to 5 that match your practice: Painting, Sculpture, Photography, Digital Art, Performance, Installation, etc.
3. Include both primary and secondary areas if you work across media

Write your artist statement#

Your statement introduces your work to viewers. Aim for 2-3 paragraphs (under 2000 characters).

What to include:

• What you make
• Why you make it
• How you work (materials, process)
• What ideas drive your practice

Writing tips:

• Be specific—avoid vague phrases like "I explore themes"
• Use first person ("I create..." not "The artist creates...")
• Describe your work concretely
• Revise as your practice evolves

Example:

My work investigates memory and place through large-scale installations using found objects, textiles, and archival materials. Growing up in a post-industrial city shaped my interest in forgotten spaces and overlooked histories.

I transform discarded materials into contemplative environments. Each piece starts with research into the site's history, then collecting and recontextualizing objects that carry traces of past use.

Through these installations, I ask viewers to consider what we preserve, what we discard, and how memory shapes our understanding of place.

Add biographical information#

Optional fields:

• Birth year — Helps organizations understand your career stage
• Birth city — Adds context
• Headline — One line like "Multimedia Artist | Installation Specialist"

Location:

• City, state/province, and country
• Helps organizations find local artists
• You can hide this from your public profile if you prefer privacy

Set visibility#

Control who sees your profile:

• Public — Anyone can view it. Best if you want to be discovered. Your profile appears in search.
• Private — Only you see it. Good if you just want to apply to opportunities. Organizations still see your profile when reviewing applications.
• Unlisted — Only people with the direct link can view it. Doesn't appear in search.

Upload profile images#

Profile photo:

• Recommended: 400×400 pixels
• Formats: JPG, PNG, WebP
• Max size: 5MB
• Use a clear image—your face, your work, or your studio

Banner image:

• Recommended: 1600×400 pixels
• Appears at the top of your profile page
• Great place to show your work or studio space

Add social links#

Connect your online presence: Instagram, website, LinkedIn, Twitter/X, etc.

Only add links you want organizations to see. If your personal social media is casual, consider separate accounts for your art practice.

Review and publish#

1. Click Preview Profile to see how it looks to others
2. Check for typos, verify links work, confirm images display correctly
3. Click Publish Profile when ready

You can update your profile anytime as your practice develops.

What's next#

• Building Your Portfolio — Add works to showcase your practice
• Creating Your CV — Build a professional artist CV
• Applying to Opportunities — Find and apply to opportunities