Artist Trading Cards

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What are artist trading cards?

Artist trading cards (ATCs) are miniature pieces of art that are traded around the world. Artists create meet other artists and share your work.

The only ocial rule for ATCs is the size: 2.5″ x 3.5″

How did the movement start? In 1997, M. Vanci Stirnemann, a Swiss artist, created 1200 cards by han with him during the closing reception. After that, the movement took o as other artists organized ma There are also many online swaps.

How do I create ATCs?

Most swaps are open to any media, materials or techniques as long as the card fits into a standard tra following information on the back of the card: name, contact information (email or address), title of pi are some artists who choose to sell cards. Cards that are sold are called Art Card Editions or Originals

How do I trade cards?

You can locate an in-person swap in your area, find an online swap, or organize started. They can be found by doing online searches using key words such as “artist trading cards.”

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