Your festival's artist network, edition after edition.
Every artist your festival has shown or considered stays on the record across every edition.
Used by artists working with
Institutions running programs on Artsume
Built for the scale a festival runs at
Thousands of submissions in, one artist network out. It carries to the next edition.
What you get:
- Find the artists your next opportunity needs.
- Publish programs for free so artists can find and apply.
- Keep artist relationships useful beyond the next program.
- Review applications with each artist’s work and experience together.
- Reconnect with artists when your next opportunity opens.
- Start with the artists you already know.
Run your next edition
Open call through post-festival follow-up.
Open your call with its own eligibility rules.
Receive complete applications, with no files to chase.
Review applications with your team in one place.
Send every decision, and keep every artist.
Security at festival scale
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 Pro for organizations
Dedicated support
Real humans ready to help when you need it
Publish free. Add Pro tools when you need them.
Start free to run programs and keep your artist relationships. Move up to Artsume Pro for organizations for recommended artists, invitations to artists you find on Artsume, applicant fit, one promotion for each paid year, blind reviews and juries, and reports.
Questions from institutions.
What happens to applicants from past editions?
They stay in your festival network, searchable across editions and ready to invite back. Every applicant from every year is part of a record your team can pull up when planning the next edition.
How is this different from a CRM?
A CRM leaves the upkeep to you. Artists don't log in to correct their own contact details, so the list ages. On Artsume they maintain their own profiles, so your festival network stays current between editions. Every artist keeps a career identity they can use elsewhere.
How does Artsume help festivals manage high-volume applications?
Artsume is built to scale. Process thousands of applications with batch actions, automated status updates, and smart filtering. Our infrastructure handles peak submission periods without slowing down.
Can I manage booth assignments and vendor logistics?
Yes. Configure booth types, sizes, and pricing when creating programs. Track assignments, manage waitlists, and communicate logistics details through the platform.
How do I handle application fees for festivals?
Set up application fees with Stripe integration. Offer different pricing for members vs. non-members, early bird rates, or tiered pricing based on booth size.
How much does Artsume cost for festivals?
Getting started is free: publish opportunities, receive applications and record decisions. Connect with applicants and artists to build your network for future festivals. Artsume Pro for organizations ($500 a year) adds recommended artists, invitations to artists you find on Artsume, applicant fit, one promotion for each paid year, blind reviews and juries, and reports. 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.
Can we see who applied across several editions?
Yes. Applications from every edition sit on one record, so you can find the artists who applied three years running and invite them back.
What happens to our lineup when an edition closes?
It stays. Every artist you programmed remains on your record, with the edition they played, so the next lineup starts from what you know.
Still have a question?
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Run your programs, review applications, and keep every relationship in one place.