LiqWidArt

Needles to say the tentative release date for the Art Leads Application was missed.

It is a very cumbersome task to update the database. But I really want to makes sure that the database is completely up to date as much as possible. The database has also gotten larger! Here is an approximation of the database:

• 30,000 Advertising Agencies
• 800 Art Appraisers
• 300 College Art Departments
• 150 Art Fairs and Festivals
• 300 Creative Attorneys
• 2,500 Art Schools and Classes
• 24,000 Artist, Graphic Design and Illustration Studios
• 300 Artist Societies
• 6000 Artist Associations
• 7,000 Auction Houses
• 140 Art Consultants
• 150 Copy Righters
• 80 Arts Editors
• 12,000 Framing Shops
• 24,000 Art Galleries
• 300 Artist Guilds
• 15,000 Interior Designers (Art Buyers for Spaces)
• 200 Creative , Arts Magazines
• 500 Arts Managers
• 300 Art Museums
• 200 Native American Art Galleries and Museums
• 9,000 US News Papers
• 14,000 Photography Studios
• 60 PR Representatives
• 18,000 Printers
• 9,000 Book Publishers
• 10,000 US Radio Stations
• 1,000 Art Restorers
• 16,000 Art Supply Retailers
• 1,500 US Television Stations
• 600 Corporate Art Buyers

Before the application is finished we will be adding:

• Scholarship Providers
• Grant Providers
• Artist Competitions
• Art Opportunities/ Job Boards
• A way to include your own contacts
• Where to Find Local Art Buyers and Add Them

The coding of the program is moving forward in a productive manner. The application will allow you to view each record and visit the website or email the individual contact (where applicable) in each record.  You will also be able to compile a grouping of contacts ( by state, city, or profession) that will most suit your needs.  (event announcements, press releases, approaching an art gallery, sending catalogs or post cards etc.) This will allow you to print mailing labels from within the program or export in a mailing list format as needed. You will be able to do this as often as you need as the software will hold no limitations.

My hope is that this software will help you find representatives, collaborators, help you get published, find a printer for Giclees or other promotional materials, sell more art, and so on and so forth.

Please stay tuned…

At first I had planned to make Art Leads a web application, but I have realized that it makes more sense and will be more useful as a desktop application.

The first thing I need to do is to update the database. I began the update process on Monday April, 27. It will most likely take me the rest of the week to complete the update process.

Currently the database holds upwards of 100,000 Art world professional contact information to aid you in approaching a Gallery, finding a job, find avenues to sell your art, submit a press release, secure a commission, and various other “need to accomplish” tasks.

I first began this project when I took note of the inflated prices of art mailing lists on the web. Prices range from ten cents a name to a few hundred dollars per list for one time use on other sites. I was appalled and saw the need to create a much more affordable solution. Enter “Art Leads”

I after I have finished updating the database the software compilation can begin.

This database will include:

• Gallery Owners
• Museums
• Interior Designers
• Book Publishers
• Giclee Printers
• Art restoration
• Art Managers and Representatives
• and many others.

I hope to be finished updating the database by no later then Monday May 4th. Scheduled release date for “Art Leads”  is tentatively May 21st.

To be notified of the official release please stay tuned.

Pam Renovato