Preserve every applicant network, cycle after cycle.
Every applicant from every cycle stays on the record, ready for the next round.
Used by artists working with
Institutions running programs on Artsume
A program that carries over between cycles
Intake, adjudication and alumni programming run in the same place, so each cohort adds to the last.
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.
Launch your next residency cycle in minutes
Build the call once, then reuse it every cycle.
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.
How we protect applicant data
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 we didn't accept?
They stay in your applicant network, already reviewed, scored and tagged. When the next call opens the runner-up pool is right there, and you can reach out to strong candidates without starting from a blank list. That pool is real program value, and most residency platforms throw it away on decision day.
How is this different from a CRM?
A CRM is only as current as the last person who updated it, and artists never log in to do that. On Artsume they own their profiles and keep them up to date. The profile is the credential for an arts career, with portfolio, CV and history attached. Your residency gets the relationship layer, and every artist gets an identity they carry to other programs.
How does blind review work for residency selection?
Blind review hides identifying information from your panel while they adjudicate, so they evaluate the work on merit. You choose what's hidden: artist name, location, contact details, links, institution, references. Program leads, owners and admins keep full visibility, so they can still administer the call. 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.
Can multiple staff and jury members review together?
Yes. Invite panel members, program directors, and staff to review together. Each reviewer scores independently using your custom rubric, and you see aggregate scores alongside individual notes.
How much does Artsume cost for residency programs?
Getting started is free: unlimited residency calls, applications, and team members, plus your artist network and simple reviews. 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 invite a strong runner-up back for the next cycle?
Yes. Last cycle's applicants stay on your record, so you can reach the artists you nearly took when the next call opens.
What happens to reviewer notes when the jury rotates?
They stay with the cycle. A new jury reads the scores and the reasoning the last panel recorded.
Still have a question?
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