A living artist directory for your region.
Every artist in your region, in one directory. The grant cycles compound.
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Organizations already running open calls on Artsume
Regional Artist Networks Shouldn't Live in Spreadsheets
Most arts councils track artists across scattered grant systems, lost contact records, and per-program spreadsheets — losing the network that compounds over time.
The Old Way
Scattered Grant Applications
Artist records exist only in per-program grant submissions, spread across systems and years, with no way to see the full picture.
Lost Contact with Grant Recipients
After a grant cycle closes, contact with previous recipients fades. Valuable relationships disappear when staff turns over or systems change.
No Shared Regional Artist 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 — not to a spreadsheet.
Longitudinal Record Across Grant Cycles
Artist profiles persist across cycles. See who applied last year, who received support, and how careers have grown over time.
Reporting That Draws from a Single Source
Pull reporting data from the same directory you use to manage programs. No manual reconciliation, no re-entering data.
Why Choose Artsume
Everything You Need to Build Your Regional Artist Network
From regional intake to reporting, Artsume gives arts councils one platform that compounds with every cycle.
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 — no manual exports, no 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 make decisions in one place.
Getting Started
Launch Your Regional Network in Minutes
From setup to ongoing reporting, we've streamlined every step.
Open the program
Grant, opportunity, or open registration — deadlines and eligibility set in minutes.
Receive submissions
Applications flow into your regional artist directory — consistent, organized, and searchable.
Review collaboratively
Panel members and staff review together with blind review and custom scoring rubrics.
Build the network across cycles
Close the program. Your regional directory keeps growing — every cycle builds on the one before.
Security arts councils can trust
We handle sensitive applicant data with the utmost care. Your trust is our priority.
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
Data Export
Export your data anytime in standard formats
Dedicated Support
Real humans ready to help when you need it
Free to build your living artist network.
Every feature, free. Forever.
No per-submission fees. No feature gates. We only charge a 10% platform fee when you collect application payments through Stripe.
Free
Everything you need to build your living artist network and run every program on top of it.
10% platform fee on application payments collected through Stripe
- Your full living artist network, yours to keep.
- Unlimited opportunities
- Unlimited team members
- Blind review mode
- Custom scoring rubrics
- Reviewer pools
- Advanced analytics
- Email campaigns
- 10% platform fee on payments
- + 60 more features
No credit card required
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about getting started.
Most application platforms delete or archive submissions when a program closes. Artsume keeps the regional artist directory alive between cycles — artist profiles persist and artists update them as their careers grow. Staff turnover doesn't erase institutional memory, because the artists in your region stay connected to your council, not locked in a per-cycle export.
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Built for every kind of arts organization
Start with one program. Keep the network.
Every program you run on Artsume becomes part of the professional identity network for the art world. Free for organizations.
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