FAQ

How do I become a featured artist on Artist Alley?

It’s easy! Just send over an image of your art and a link to your storefront to Artist Alley’s submission box to be considered. Selected artists will be contacted via email. Please include your email address if you want us to contact you at an email address other than the one associated with your Tumblr account. The submissions box only gathers information and will not be made public.

What kind of artwork is Artist Alley looking for?

Anything. Anything! Anything weird, original, funny, cute, strange, beautiful, precious, furry, glittery, oozy, slimy, bubbly, metallic, silky, or fun. Anything! This is your chance to show off what you do best. It just has to be something you created, and it has to adhere to our Community Guidelines. Also, no live frogs. Not again. Not like last time. We can’t go through that again.

Does Tumblr take a cut of the profits?

Tumblr does not take a cut of any purchase of original art from a featured artist’s storefront. When we feature your art, we link directly to your storefront.

What kind of storefront do I need?

You can link to any digital storefront that uses a secure online payment processing system. Some examples of this include WooCommerce, Etsy, Redbubble, Ravelry, or Society6.

What if I don’t have a storefront?

Not a problem, bud. WooCommerce is here for all of your storefront needs. WooCommerce is a customizable, open-source eCommerce platform built on WordPress. They offer a flexible and secure payment system, allow you to manage orders on the go with their iOS and Android mobile apps, and have so many customization options. If you have a WordPress site, setting up your storefront will only take a few minutes. They walk you through everything in their New Store Owner Guide.

…What happened to the frogs?

It’s fine, don’t worry about it. Everything is fine.