About

Artaxis.org was founded in 2005 and started by hosting an initial group of 10 artists. The site has grown to host over 900 artists from over 50 countries and has been responsible for numerous exhibitions and other opportunities for its community of artists. The site was founded by artists and remains focused on its initial mission to support the endeavors of the artists and enhance the field as a whole.

This site, and all of the activities of Artaxis organization are coordinated and managed by volunteers. In 2013, Artaxis Organization, Inc. was formed as non-profit art organization to give more structure to the management of the website and help the site realize it’s full potential. Find out more about the Board of Directors here.

In order to maintain a high standard of work, Artaxis uses an anonymous jury process. Prospective candidates are juried by seven randomly selected members of Artaxis, giving each member on the site an opportunity to take part in the future direction of this growing network of artists. The jury process rotates between members and is completely anonymous; there is no contact between the members of the jury and/or the candidate. Each juror communicates their decision directly to Artaxis regarding the acceptance or rejection of the prospective candidate. We currently have over 500 Artaxis members participating in the jury process. The large number of jurors allows each member to have a voice with regard to the relevancy of the proposed work in the greater scope of contemporary art practice, while allowing for a more broad and diversified representation of the types of work the Artaxis community represents.

Artaxis serves as an effective resource for students and educators. Students can browse the Artaxis.org webpage or search by category to discover new artists or approaches. Educators use the site to introduce the many themes, techniques, and approaches in contemporary ceramics and sculpture. Additional resources include over 700 artist statements and curriculum vitas. We encourage direct interaction with the artists on the site, such as student/artist interviews, discussion, and professional networking. Additionally, many educators use the images from this website in slide presentations and discussions in their classes.

No. Currently, most of the artists on Artaxis are primarily working with clay, however we are interested in having a broader, more interdisciplinary scope to the website. Artists working in any media are encouraged to apply.

Artaxis Organization Inc. is funded entirely by proceeds from the Artaxis Shop (ShopArtaxis.org), donations, our Patreon (Patreon.com/Artaxis) and application fees. If you are interested in helping to support this resource, click here.

The images of artists and their works remain the property of the individual artists, who allow Artaxis.org to display those images. One of the goals of Artaxis.org is to promote discussion, interaction and collaboration. Therefore, Artaxis.org permits fair use of the images on this site. Fair use can include using the images for noncommercial, educational purposes. Any use beyond fair use is prohibited. Please consult our full copyright information here.

This website receives thousands of views everyday from countries around the world. We have received countless “thank you’s” from artists, curators, and those in educational fields who have been using the site as a source for exposing students to peer-reviewed, contemporary work in ceramics. Additionally, many curators are using the resources on this site to organize exhibitions and other professional events in the field.

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