Why should I list my art on ArtAreas? · We display over 1,000,000 full size images of artwork each month · Buyers can use their credit card when purchasing your art through our site · Offered risk-free to collectors since all transactions are escrowed so the collector can examine the work before concluding the transaction · Available world-wide without you having the hassles of developing a costly, highly sophisticated web site that requires lots of maintenance and expertise · Negotiated for you so you receive optimum value and can spend your time creating new work, not running a business · Sold at much lower commission rates than through traditional channels · Advertising accounts with numerous search engines to drive more traffic to the ArtAreas site · Network of art related sites targeted to specific interests and markets How can I participate? If this is your first time here, begin by creating your FREE Once you have created a profile, you are welcome to try out our site by listing one artwork for free. If you like our site, and wish to participate as a member, you can choose one of the five membership programs we offer, from as little as $50.00 per year. These plans will give you added exposure, the ability to list an unlimited number of artworks, and can even provide you with your own website & domain name! Listing on ArtAreas To list your art for sale, simply click Add Object on our main page. If your images meet our specifications, your listing will be displayed in our New Listings area immediately. If it does not appear there, it will typically drop into a special folder for our staff to process. New pieces are reviewed regularly. Once a week they’re sorted and categorized. Some general categories allow anyone to participate, but most are more specific, and require that you subscribe to our site to be considered for inclusion. When we determine an appropriate category for your piece, it will also automatically show up in any related websites that we run. For example, tribal artifacts are displayed in TribalArtsDirectory.com, and abstract art will show up in AbstRacTareas.com. We believe that simplicity is the key to making any good thing work, and while our form is not as complex as the forms on other websites, you can do your part to keep it that way by entering the most complete description possible. Please be sure to list: · the medium · size · whether the piece is framed or not · artist information · descriptive information on the piece itself. Also, be certain to fill out the keywords list completely, we create meta-tags (these help search engines find you) for every page based on this field, and use it to assist us in categorizing your listings. Filling out the form as completely as possible will improve your listing's search engine results. We actively work to ensure that listings in our site appear in many search engine results. NOTE - Be sure to always type your name consistently (on your profile, and on your listings). Your name as an artist is your brand, it ties your work together, and makes it easy for people to search for your work, both in ArtAreas.com, as well as in other online search engines... Buying on ArtAreas When we receive an inquiry about a piece, we act as a liaison between the buyer and the seller. We relay offers and questions to the seller, and allow the buyer to pay using various methods including credit cards. In this way the seller can be assured that the funds for the transaction have been set aside, and the buyer is more comfortable ordering online. Before the seller receives the funds, they will first have the opportunity to receive and review the work, and approve of the transaction. When an order occurs, we act as an escrow, holding the money until the transaction is complete and all parties are satisfied. Then a check for the sale price (less our seller's fee), and S&H will be forwarded to the seller. Our system provides secure servers with SSL encryption, enabling buyers to make inquiries and purchases with confidence. The base seller's fee for subscribers is 40%. And in addition to being eligible for juried categories, subscribers are also charged reduced seller's fees, ranging from a modest 30% to only 20% on sales of their works. Start Participating Now!!!