A living artist directory for your region.
Every artist in your region lives in one directory, built up cycle by cycle.
Used by artists working with
Institutions running programs on Artsume
Your regional network shouldn't live in spreadsheets
You track artists across scattered grant systems and per-program spreadsheets, and the network that should be building never does.
The old way
Scattered grant applications
Artist records exist only in per-program grant submissions, spread across systems and years. Nobody can see the full picture.
Lost contact with recipients
After a grant cycle closes, contact with previous recipients fades. Valuable relationships disappear when staff turns over or systems change.
No shared regional record
Different staff members and programs maintain their own lists. There is no single, shared record that represents your region's artist community.
The Artsume way
One regional artist directory
Every grant, program and open call adds to a single, growing regional artist directory that belongs to your council.
A record that spans grant cycles
Artist profiles persist across cycles. See who applied last year, who received support, and how careers have grown.
Reporting from a single source
Pull reporting data from the same directory you use to manage programs. Nothing to reconcile or re-enter.
One directory behind every program
Applications, adjudication and reporting all draw on the same regional directory.
Regional artist directory
Build a living directory of artists in your region. Every submission, every cycle, every program adds to the same shared record.
Multi-cycle continuity
Artist profiles persist across grant and program cycles. The directory grows stronger with every year of activity.
Reporting-ready data
Your regional artist data is already structured for reporting, with no manual exports or reconciliation across systems.
Blind review
Anonymize submissions to reduce bias in grant adjudication. Give every artist a fair evaluation on the merits of their work.
Custom scoring rubrics
Define scoring criteria that match your grant guidelines. Reviewers score consistently using the same structured rubric.
Team collaboration
Invite panel members, program officers, and staff to review together. Score, comment, and decide in one place.
Launch your regional network in minutes
Set up the program once. The directory builds from there.
Open the program
Grant, program or open registration, with deadlines and eligibility set in minutes.
Receive submissions
Applications flow into your regional artist directory in a consistent, searchable format.
Review collaboratively
Panel members and staff review together. Blind review and custom scoring rubrics built in.
Build the network across cycles
Close the program. The directory keeps growing, and the next cycle builds on this one.
Security your council can answer for
Applicant data is sensitive. We treat it that way.
Enterprise-grade security
256-bit encryption, SOC 2 compliant infrastructure
Data privacy
GDPR compliant. Your data is never sold or shared
99.9% uptime
Reliable infrastructure with automated backups
Audit trail
Complete history of all actions for compliance
Your data stays yours
Export any list you build to CSV, on Artsume Intelligence
Dedicated support
Real humans ready to help when you need it
Build the network for free. Pay for deeper intelligence.
Start with Artsume Network to run programs and keep your artist relationships. Move up to Artsume Intelligence for screening, reviewer pools, scoring rubrics and reporting.
Questions from institutions.
What does Artsume keep that other application platforms don't?
Most application platforms delete or archive submissions when a program closes. Artsume keeps the regional directory alive between cycles. Artist profiles persist, and artists update them as their careers grow. Institutional memory survives staff turnover, because the artists in your region stay connected to your council rather than sitting in a per-cycle export.
How is Artsume different from a CRM?
In a CRM, keeping contact data fresh is your job. Artists never log in to help. Artsume works from both sides. Artists maintain their own profiles, so the regional directory stays current on its own. Your council gets the relationship layer, and every artist gets a career identity they can take to other programs.
How does Artsume help arts councils manage grant programs?
Artsume handles submissions for grant programs and open calls end to end. Applications arrive in a consistent format. Your panel reviews them with blind review and custom scoring rubrics, and every artist who engages with your council builds up a long-term record.
Does Artsume support blind review for grant adjudication?
Yes. Blind review hides identifying information from your panel while they adjudicate, so they assess the work on merit. You control what's hidden: applicant name, location, contact details, links, institution, references. Program leads, owners and admins keep full visibility, so they can still administer the program. Reviewer scores are governed separately. Set review visibility to blind until decisions are released. No one sees another reviewer's scores while the panel is in flight.
What types of submissions can artists send through Artsume?
Artists can submit high-resolution images (JPEG, PNG, TIFF), videos (MP4, MOV), PDFs, written statements, CVs, and structured form responses. Everything arrives in a consistent, professional format, so there's nothing to chase down or decode.
How much does Artsume cost for arts councils?
Getting started is free with Artsume Network: unlimited grant programs, submissions, and team members, plus your artist network and simple reviews. Artsume Intelligence ($79/month billed annually, or $129/month monthly) adds advanced blind review, custom scoring rubrics, reporting, and written artist overviews. We only charge a 10% platform fee when you collect application payments through Stripe, and that 10% is all-in: Artsume covers the card processing, with no monthly minimum and no per-payout charge.
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