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Trading is a choice for many art card creators. ATCs are swapped and events are only open for a certain period of time. Art cards creators are able to meet many new artists this way and get their work shown around the world. Anyone can create a swap.
Visit some of the sites listed for free information. Many are free to join!
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AN ART CARD COMMITEE?
The Artist Trading Card Committee
The Artist Trading Card Committee is a committee of The New Gallery and the organizing group which keeps ATCs going in Calgary. The commitee aids in growth of the ATC movement world wide.
Artist Trading Cards are made to be traded in person or by correspondence. ATCs were first traded in North America at The New Gallery in Calgary, Alberta on September 27, 1997.
For information regarding gallery exhibitions and open call to artists to submit work visit.
Here is what they have to say:
“The concept of ATC is the person-to-person trade, as well as trading by mail. the most fun is to trade person-to-person though. the basic idea is the card-for-card trade. [although sometimes some people think one from their cards is worth more than one from the others - mostly with the argument that they put more work into their atc.]
WHERE TO TRADE YOUR CARDS
So far there are two ATC centers which organize Trading Sessions on a regular basis: one in zürich and one in calgary. the idea of the centers is not the private collection (there are many of those around of course) but the communication. the centers are open to the public and they also organize the ATC Trading Sessions. the centers are places to communicate the idea of trading cards and to hold the events.
TRADING SESSIONS
hopefully there might be more centers soon : ANYBODY CAN ORGANIZE A Trading Session. the only stipulation is a certain continuity (eg. every month on a regular day).
the different ATC centers inform each other as much as possible – so we can exchange ideas and experiences.”
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ART CARDS FOR ALL
They tell us their focus:
“Our focus is on friendly ATC and mail art trading and swapping in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. Everyone is welcome here. All mediums are welcome too–painting, drawing, collage, mixed media, fabric, clay–you name it, we do it! And we don’t just trade ATCs; there is a lot going on here. This includes chunky books, inchies, rinchines, twinchies, charms, art journals, altered art, rolodexes and rolo trading, and much more. We also have a gallery and trader rating system to faciliate trading between members and keep our community growing. We hope that you will join our family of art lovers and join us in trading art!”
ORGANIZE A LOCAL SWAP
It is easy to organize a swap online but what about a a one night show with 50 traders? Take a look at this great video produced in 2009 showcasing a fun and energetic one night of trading. View CARDED now!