| URL | www.myartspace.com |
|---|---|
| Slogan | myartspace: your space on the web |
| Commercial? | Yes |
| Type of site | Artist community |
| Registration | free and Premium accounts |
| Owner | Catmacart Corporation |
| Created by | Catherine McCormack-Skiba |
| Current status | Active |
Myartspace is a social network for artists.[1] As of 2008 the site hosts over 500,000 images of contemporary art and contains a large collection of interviews with emerging artists.[2]
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Myartspace has also been involved with international art fairs such as the Bridge Art Fair[3][4] and Aqua Art Miami.[5]
Myartspace was founded by Catherine McCormack-Skiba in 2005 in order to help artists gain representation, recognition, and sell their artwork directly to buyers.[2] The site was launched in May 2006.
In 2008 myartspace launched an annual art scholarship competition. The free to enter art competition is open to undergraduate and graduate art students worldwide. The scholarship program focuses on art students who exhibit exceptional artistic excellence in their chosen visual art medium. The site provides three scholarship prizes for undergraduate students and three scholarship prizes for graduate students. First place winners in each category are awarded a $5000 cash art scholarship. Second and Third placement receive $2000 and $1000 respectively.[6]