Connecting contemporary artists with global charities through the happiness of owning original art.
About Us
Art with more appeal
ArtPlatform is a simple idea with a big heart. ArtPlatform's role is to enable contemporary artists from around the world to offer a selection of their work for sale in aid of charity, while being a marketing tool for artists and an interesting online destination to visit and catch up on art for buyers, charities and the public.
ArtPlatform, what do we stand for?
- Original Art Ownership – for all - we will only sell prints if we have also had the original for sale
- Wholehearted support for Charities
- Marketing tool for Contemporary Artists
- Financial Transparency & Not for Profit
ArtPlatform is a social enterprise, a Community Interest Company, lots of people aren't sure of what a CIC is so here is a little info:
There are 62,000 social enterprises in the UK, contributing over £20 billion to the economy and employing nearly a million people. Social enterprises are businesses, but exist first and foremost to make a positive difference to society or the environment. The reinvest their profits - shareholders don't make money from social enterprises. Some well know examples include The Big Issue and Jamie Oliver's Fifteen restaurants. They operate in almost every industry in Britain, from health and social care to renewable energy, from retail to recycling, from employment to sport, from housing to education. You can learn more here: Social Enterprise Website