r/artbusiness

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About r/artbusiness

r/artbusiness is a place to discuss everything related to the business side of art: from dealing with clients and contracts to marketing, social media (megathreads only) and merch production. Please use the dedicated megathreads if you wish to share your business, talk about social media, or ask about pricing your work.

The community at a glance

r/artbusiness is a Subreddit for Artists with roughly 139K members. It has been around since 2013. It uses a forum format for communication.

Roughly 39K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Struggling, Looking For, and Business. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention printer, website, and payment apps.

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Established 2013
139K Members

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Yearly: +39K members
Growth: +39.1% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2021: 4K members
  • 2023: 30K members
  • 2024: 41K members
  • 2025: 40K members
  • 2026: 22K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 3K members
  • Sep: 3K members
  • Oct: 3K members
  • Nov: 3K members
  • Dec: 3K members
  • Jan: 4K members
  • Feb: 3K members
  • Mar: 3K members
  • Apr: 3K members
  • May: 3K members
  • Jun: 3K members
  • Jul: 1K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    15 posts in the past month
    1. [Discussion] My art career is in a transition and Im at a loss on how to best move forward?
    2. [Financial] Chicago is a dead end for industry work- but I don't want to part from my city. Is it worth it to stay remote, or do I try and convince my partner to make the leap?
    3. [Discussion] Struggling to grow my audience and find clients
    #1
    Advice Requests
    [Discussion] My art career is in a transition and Im at a loss on how to best move forward? · [Financial] Chicago is a dead end for industry work- but I don't want to part from my city. Is it worth it to stay remote, or do I try and convince my partner to make the leap? · [Discussion] Struggling to grow my audience and find clients
    15
  • Pain & Anger
    3 posts in the past month
    1. [Discussion] Considering walking away from my art career after 14 years
    2. [Community] I’m struggling to find a way to make money off my Illustrations
    3. [Discussion] Told client I finished their com to the best of my ability - they've hounded me 2 months later demanding changes
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    [Discussion] Considering walking away from my art career after 14 years · [Community] I’m struggling to find a way to make money off my Illustrations · [Discussion] Told client I finished their com to the best of my ability - they've hounded me 2 months later demanding changes
    3
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. [Discussion] Is there place where I can promote myself as an art educator?
    #3
    Self-Promotion
    [Discussion] Is there place where I can promote myself as an art educator?
    1

Topics

  • Struggling
    40 posts in the past month
    #1
    Struggling
    40
  • Looking For
    32 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking For
    32
  • Business
    18 posts in the past month
    #3
    Business
    18
  • Hard Time
    12 posts in the past month
    #4
    Hard Time
    12
  • Commissions
    12 posts in the past month
    #5
    Commissions
    12

Flair

  • Advice
    23 posts in the past month
    1. [Community] I’m struggling to find a way to make money off my Illustrations
    2. [marketing] how do you begin networking?
    3. [Art Galleries] I want to sell my work but haven’t heard back from any galleries, am I doing something wrong?
    #1
    Advice
    [Community] I’m struggling to find a way to make money off my Illustrations · [marketing] how do you begin networking? · [Art Galleries] I want to sell my work but haven’t heard back from any galleries, am I doing something wrong?
    23
  • Discussion
    22 posts in the past month
    1. [Discussion] - Do any of you sell prints of your original work? (Or do you sell originals only)? I'm just wondering how do you compete online when 36x36-inch on Wayfair can sell for $67, Temu for $15, or the popular online store for a $2 Digital Download that a person can just go and print it
    2. [Discussion] Struggling with a home art studio
    3. [Discussion] My art career is in a transition and Im at a loss on how to best move forward?
    #2
    Discussion
    [Discussion] - Do any of you sell prints of your original work? (Or do you sell originals only)? I'm just wondering how do you compete online when 36x36-inch on Wayfair can sell for $67, Temu for $15, or the popular online store for a $2 Digital Download that a person can just go and print it · [Discussion] Struggling with a home art studio · [Discussion] My art career is in a transition and Im at a loss on how to best move forward?
    22
  • Career
    4 posts in the past month
    1. [Discussion] Considering walking away from my art career after 14 years
    2. [Financial] Chicago is a dead end for industry work- but I don't want to part from my city. Is it worth it to stay remote, or do I try and convince my partner to make the leap?
    3. [Community] Has anyone ever run a workshop with Moleskine?
    #3
    Career
    [Discussion] Considering walking away from my art career after 14 years · [Financial] Chicago is a dead end for industry work- but I don't want to part from my city. Is it worth it to stay remote, or do I try and convince my partner to make the leap? · [Community] Has anyone ever run a workshop with Moleskine?
    4
  • Product and Packaging
    4 posts in the past month
    1. [Suppliers] Where are folks getting decent small-run stickers without huge minimums?
    2. [discussion] greeting cards packaging no plastic
    3. [Art Market] Print and “original” Paper Manufacturers
    #4
    Product and Packaging
    [Suppliers] Where are folks getting decent small-run stickers without huge minimums? · [discussion] greeting cards packaging no plastic · [Art Market] Print and “original” Paper Manufacturers
    4
  • Artist Alley
    4 posts in the past month
    1. [artist alley] any tips on how to upgrade my table display?
    2. [Art Market] Is my stall overwhelming?
    3. [Artist Alley] Do you need a visa or any permits to apply for artist alley booths in Malaysia and Singapore? (As a Filipino artist)
    #5
    Artist Alley
    [artist alley] any tips on how to upgrade my table display? · [Art Market] Is my stall overwhelming? · [Artist Alley] Do you need a visa or any permits to apply for artist alley booths in Malaysia and Singapore? (As a Filipino artist)
    4

Product recommendations

  • printer
    9 posts in the past month
    1. [Printing] Best small at home printer for professional print?
    2. What printer is best for art print and stickers?
    3. Best printers for printing poster A3-A1 satin matt etc?
    #1
    printer
    [Printing] Best small at home printer for professional print? · What printer is best for art print and stickers? · Best printers for printing poster A3-A1 satin matt etc?
    9
  • website
    6 posts in the past month
    1. [Website] Where online is the best place to sell/ order products?
    2. [Portfolio] Best website to host online portfolio?
    3. What's the best platform for beginner?
    #2
    website
    [Website] Where online is the best place to sell/ order products? · [Portfolio] Best website to host online portfolio? · What's the best platform for beginner?
    6
  • payment apps
    4 posts in the past month
    1. [recommendations] I want to begin accepting commissions. Which apps are the best for taking payments?
    2. [Financial] I want to begin accepting commissions. Which apps are the best for taking payments?
    3. [Financial] I want to begin accepting commissions. Which apps are the best for taking payments?
    #3
    payment apps
    [recommendations] I want to begin accepting commissions. Which apps are the best for taking payments? · [Financial] I want to begin accepting commissions. Which apps are the best for taking payments? · [Financial] I want to begin accepting commissions. Which apps are the best for taking payments?
    4
  • manufacturers
    2 posts in the past month
    1. [Recommendations] Best US Manufacturers
    2. [Suppliers]Best manufacturers if you're based in NZ?
    #4
    manufacturers
    [Recommendations] Best US Manufacturers · [Suppliers]Best manufacturers if you're based in NZ?
    2
  • print selling platform
    2 posts in the past month
    1. online print selling platform recs?
    2. online print selling platform recs?
    #5
    print selling platform
    online print selling platform recs? · online print selling platform recs?
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/artbusiness for?
Best for Artists enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/artbusiness free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/artbusiness have?
Roughly 139K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/artbusiness on?
r/artbusiness runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/artbusiness cover?
On the Hive Index, r/artbusiness is organized under Artists.
How do I join r/artbusiness?
You can join r/artbusiness by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Art communities like?
A broad collection of communities for artists of all kinds, from traditional painters to digital illustrators. Discord servers make up a big portion, with communities for sharing work, getting critiques, finding commission clients, and collaborating with other creatives. Covers a wide range of styles and media.
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