Don't let valuable information about your art career get lost! Start your archive today. Image courtesy of Mara Cozzolino.
As artists, what we choose to document determines how we will be remembered.
What works are you creating? What materials are you using? What themes are you working through? Where are you showing your work? All of those details that go into an artist's life are vital: they help collectors and curators today discover the stories behind your artworks, they help audiences in the future piece together how you created your works, and they help you understand why you're making your art, and what you might want to create in the future.
That's why keeping a robust archive is so important: it allows your body of work to live beyond your physical space. It ensures that your images, records, and stories will always be accessible. It makes your work discoverable not only later, but now, too.
How to Start Your Own Digital Artist Archive
A digital archive is one of the most important tools artists can use to take control of their careers. But it can be difficult to know where to start.
In this free worksheet, Artwork Archive's experts walk you through the process of beginning your digital artist inventory. You'll learn how to:
- Assess Your Inventory: Locate your artworks, images and any existing documentation you may have.
- Begin Your Inventory: Start by creating a record of the title, medium, size, price, and location for your pieces.
- Find Your Zone of Archiving Genius: Figure out if you're a perfectionist when it comes to your archive, or you're OK with a little clutter if it means your art practice keeps growing.
Ready to gain new insights into your art practice and chart the future of your career? Let's get started!
Download the Art Inventory Worksheet
Why You Should Trust Us
At Artwork Archive, we're committed to helping artists create their digital archives, share their work with the world, and grow their art businesses. We're artists ourselves, so we understand what artists need out of an inventory system that grows with their careers.
Want to get more resources to build an archive of your artwork that will support your practice for the long-term? Sign up for the Active Archive Workshop, our free, week-long series of online lessons, so that you can get the full archiving workbook and daily tips right in your inbox.
