It's Your Time to Create:

Build a Fulfilling Art & Design Business
with Expert Guidance

ArtSHINE Launch Pad + Accelerator:
A comprehensive 24-month program offering supportive coaching, practical 'action learning', and a vibrant community for experienced professionals focused on building a sustainable Art & Design business around creative passion

It's Your Time to Create: Building a Fulfilling Art Business with Expert Guidance

The ArtSHINE Launch Pad + Accelerator:

A comprehensive 24-month program offering supportive coaching, practical 'action learning', and vibrant community for experienced professionals building a

sustainable business around their creative passion

Perhaps you've reached a point where dedicating yourself to your creative passion feels like the natural next step. It's your time.

Maybe you're transitioning from a long career, rediscovering creative passions after years focused elsewhere, or the kids have flown the nest, leaving space to explore your creative calling.

You might be asking: How can I build something viable and sustainable around my Art & Design?

Where do I find the right guidance without feeling overwhelmed?

And how do I connect with others like me who understand my unique creative impulse?

You bring invaluable life experience; we bring the specialised guidance within a supportive space designed for those exploring their creative side in this new chapter.

Perhaps you've reached a point where dedicating yourself to your creative passion feels like the natural next step. It's your time.

Maybe you're transitioning from a longer career, rediscovering creative passions after years focused elsewhere, or the kids have flown the nest, leaving space to explore your artistic calling.

You might be asking: How can I build something sustainable around my art?

Where do I find the right guidance without feeling overwhelmed?

And how do I connect with others who understand this unique journey?

You bring invaluable life experience; we bring the specialised guidance within a supportive space designed for those exploring their artistic side in this new chapter.

ArtSHINE's Unique Approach:

Learn While You Earn

The ArtSHINE Launch Pad + Accelerator coaching program isn't just another online course. It's a complete ecosystem designed to help you succeed as a Creative Professional. Our unique 'action learning' ('learning by doing') approach sets us apart:

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Flexible Learning

Self-paced, self-directed learning, tailored for you, delivered when you need it, free from grades or deadlines

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Personalised Guidance

Regular bi-monthly sessions with your coach, monthly check-ins, and unlimited email support

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Real-World Application

Everything you create serves an immediate purpose in building your Art & Design business

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Community Support

Connect with like-minded Creatives who understand your creative passions and focus

ArtSHINE's Unique Approach:

Learn While You Earn

The ArtSHINE Launch Pad + Accelerator coaching program isn't just another online course. It's a complete ecosystem designed to help you succeed as a Creative Professional. Our unique 'action learning' ('learning by doing') approach sets

us apart:

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Flexible Learning

Self-paced, self-directed learning, tailored for you, delivered when you need them, free from grades or deadlines

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Personalised Guidance

Regular bi-monthly sessions with your coach, monthly check-ins, and unlimited email support

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Real-World Application

Everything you create serves an immediate purpose in building your Art & Design business

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Community Support

Connect with like-minded Creatives who understand your creative passions and focus

What You'll Accomplish Together with Your Coach and the ArtSHINE Community:

  • Define Your Success: Clarify your personal vision for a fulfilling creative Art & Design business

  • Discover Your 'Quirk': Identify and leverage your unique strengths and style

  • Explore Commercial Pathways: Understand diverse opportunities available through ArtSHINE licensing, galleries, retail, and wholesale products

  • Build Essential Skills: Confidently navigate ideation, creation, branding, marketing, pricing, finances, and contracts

  • Gain Real-World Exposure: Benefit from invaluable opportunities like guided participation in international art licensing, surface design, and textile trade shows

  • Connect & Thrive: Network, share experiences, and find support within our vibrant Creative community

"But I'm Already Busy" -

How ArtSHINE Fits Into Your Life

We understand that transitioning Creative Professionals have demanding schedules. Our program is designed for real life:

  • Truly Flexible Learning: Access course materials anytime - early mornings, lunch breaks, or weekends

  • Efficient Coaching Sessions: Strategically scheduled bi-monthly sessions maximise impact while respecting your time

  • Progressive Transition: Start part-time while maintaining your current career, gradually shifting as your creative business grows

  • Time-Saving Systems: Our proven frameworks eliminate trial-and-error, saving countless hours of research and mistakes

  • Practical Application: Every minute spent creates usable assets for your business, no theoretical busywork

Many of our most successful graduates began with just 5-7 hours weekly. The program is flexible, tailored for you, is self-directed, and adapts to your availability while steadily building momentum toward your creative goals that you set for yourself.

We understand 'life happens', and there's always multiple demands for your time. But don't let the everyday become your excuse for never starting.

There's a reason our ArtSHINE motto is "Make Tomorrow Today!"

What You'll Accomplish Together with Your Coach and the ArtSHINE Community:

  • Define Your Success: Clarify your personal vision for a fulfilling creative Art & Design business

  • Discover Your 'Quirk': Identify and leverage your unique strengths and style

  • Explore Commercial Pathways: Understand diverse opportunities available through ArtSHINE licensing, galleries, retail, and wholesale products

  • Build Essential Skills: Confidently navigate ideation, creation, branding, marketing, pricing, finances, and contracts

  • Gain Real-World Exposure: Benefit from invaluable opportunities like guided participation in international art licensing, surface design, and textile trade shows

  • Connect & Thrive: Network, share experiences, and find support within our vibrant Creative community

"But I'm Already Busy" -

How ArtSHINE Fits Into

Your Life

We understand that transitioning Creative Professionals have demanding schedules. Our program is designed for real life:

  • Truly Flexible Learning: Access course materials anytime - early mornings, lunch breaks, or weekends

  • Efficient Coaching Sessions: Strategically scheduled bi-monthly sessions maximise impact while respecting your time

  • Progressive Transition: Start part-time while maintaining your current career, gradually shifting as your creative business grows

  • Time-Saving Systems: Our proven frameworks eliminate trial-and-error, saving countless hours of research and mistakes

  • Practical Application: Every minute spent creates usable assets for your business, no theoretical busywork

Many of our most successful graduates began with just 5-7 hours weekly. The program is flexible, tailored for you, is self-directed, and adapts to your availability while steadily building momentum toward your creative goals that you set for yourself.

We understand 'life happens', and there's always multiple demands for your time. But don't let the everyday become your excuse for never starting.

There's a reason our ArtSHINE motto is "Make Tomorrow Today!"

The Complete 24-Month Program

Your transition from corporate professional to a thriving creative entrepreneur in a viable and sustainable Art & Design business happens in two thoughtfully designed phases, each building naturally on the last, to ensure your success at every step.

Launch Pad (Year 1):
Building Your Creative Foundation

In your first year, you'll establish the essential building blocks of your creative business while maintaining the security of your current career. You'll discover your unique creative voice, develop your creative professional skills, and gain real-world experience through supported opportunities.

What you'll create and achieve:

  • Discover your authentic, creative voice that resonates with art lovers, collectors, and potential commercial partners

  • Build a professional brand and online presence that positions you as a serious Creative Professional, not a part-time hobbyist

  • Master the business fundamentals of pricing, marketing, and client relationships with confidence

  • Showcase your work professionally through your own curated gallery platform and exhibit your work

  • Gain international exposure with representation at a major international trade show

  • Connect with your creative community of like-minded Creative Professionals making similar transitions

Accelerator (Year 2):
Expanding Your Commercial Reach

Your second year focuses on scaling and diversifying your creative business. With your foundation solid, you'll explore commercial partnerships, start to develop multiple revenue streams, and establish the international connections destined to sustain long-term success.

What you'll develop and achieve:

  • Create a professional art licensing portfolio that attracts manufacturers and commercial partners

  • Build relationships with international buyers at prestigious trade shows in major creative capitals

  • Develop multiple income streams from your creative work, reducing dependence on any single source

  • Establish ongoing commercial partnerships that provide recurring revenue opportunities

  • Gain industry recognition through featured representation at international exhibitions

  • Graduate with sustainable systems that continue generating opportunities long after the program ends

By the end of Year 2, you'll have the beginings of a thriving creative business, you'll have identified multiple revenue streams, shown your work locally and internationally, and you'll have developed the systems and understanding you need to continue growing independently.

The Combined Program Advantage

When you commit to the full 24-month program, the combined Launch Pad + Accelerator, you'll also receive exclusive benefits and opportunities that create exponential value beyond either single year alone... including significant cost savings and premium experiences designed to accelerate your creative business success.

Year 1 Exclusive Benefits

  • 12-month ArtSHINEgallery.com artist page with unlimited uploads for immediate visibility

  • Full ArtSHINE community membership with ongoing events, meet-ups, and your creative peer network for 12-months

  • Professional solo exhibition experience with full coaching support—choose an ArtSHINE Sydney venue (4-week exhibition with opening event) or comprehensive hometown venue support

  • PLUS
    YOUR LAUNCH PAD GRADUATION REWARD

    International trade show representation, featuring your work on a grouped Launch Pad wall panel, pre and post-show coaching, Art Licensing Manager feedback, and ArtSHINElicensing.com catalogue inclusion

Year 2 Exclusive Benefits

  • Dedicated art licensing focus with 12-month ArtSHINElicensing.com membership, ongoing licensing management, and commercial coaching

  • Product commercialisation opportunities through ArtSHINEplayground.com, creating your own collection (up to 2 artworks) for direct market testing and feedback

  • A further 12-month's of ArtSHINEgallery.com artist page with unlimited uploads

  • A further 12-month's of Full ArtSHINE community membership

  • PLUS
    YOUR ACCELERATOR GRADUATION REWARD

    Premium international trade show representation featuring your own personalised branding on a dedicated wall panel, pre and post-show coaching, inclusion in ArtSHINElicensing.com catalogue, a professional 8-page licensing portfolio, and comprehensive Art Licensing support

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Why the Full ArtSHINE Experience Matters

The 24-month coaching program creates momentum and industry relationships that compound over time. Your Year 1 international exposure builds recognition that enhances Year 2 commercial opportunities. The progressive skill-building, combined with increasing industry visibility, positions you for sustainable long-term success rather than short-term gains.

Your starting point (the Launch Pad, the Accelerator, or the combined Launch Pad + Accelerator coaching program) will be determined during your friendly consultation with an ArtSHINE Advisor.

Important: Artist travel to international trade shows and artwork transportation to gallery events are at your own cost. Trade show representation is subject to program completion and mutual agreement.

Upon completion, you'll have the skills, portfolio, industry connections, and market presence needed to confidently pursue your unique creative Art & Design business goals, marking the informed beginning of your new life as a commercially focused Creative Professional.

The Complete 24-Month Program

Your transition from corporate professional to a thriving creative entrepreneur in a viable and sustainable Art & Design business happens in two thoughtfully designed phases, each building naturally on the last, to ensure your success at every step.

Launch Pad (Year 1):
Building Your Creative Foundation

In your first year, you'll establish the essential building blocks of your creative business while maintaining the security of your current career. You'll discover your unique creative voice, develop your creative professional skills, and gain real-world experience through supported opportunities.

What you'll create and achieve:

  • Discover your authentic, creative voice that resonates with art lovers, collectors, and potential commercial partners

  • Build a professional brand and online presence that positions you as a serious Creative Professional, not a part-time hobbyist

  • Master the business fundamentals of pricing, marketing, and client relationships with confidence

  • Showcase your work professionally through your own curated gallery platform and exhibit your work

  • Gain international exposure with representation at a major international trade show

  • Connect with your creative community of like-minded Creative Professionals making similar transitions

Accelerator (Year 2):
Expanding Your Commercial Reach

Your second year focuses on scaling and diversifying your creative business. With your foundation solid, you'll explore commercial partnerships, start to develop multiple revenue streams, and establish the international connections destined to sustain long-term success.

What you'll develop and achieve:

  • Create a professional art licensing portfolio that attracts manufacturers and commercial partners

  • Build relationships with international buyers at prestigious trade shows in major creative capitals

  • Develop multiple income streams from your creative work, reducing dependence on any single source

  • Establish ongoing commercial partnerships that provide recurring revenue opportunities

  • Gain industry recognition through featured representation at international exhibitions

  • Graduate with sustainable systems that continue generating opportunities long after the program ends

By the end of Year 2, you'll have the beginnings of a thriving creative business, you'll have identified multiple revenue streams, shown your work locally and internationally, and you'll have developed the systems and understanding you need to continue growing independently.

The Combined Program Advantage

When you commit to the full 24-month program, the combined Launch Pad + Accelerator, you'll also receive exclusive benefits and opportunities that create exponential value beyond either single year alone... including significant cost savings and premium experiences designed to accelerate your creative business success.

Year 1 Exclusive Benefits

  • 12-month ArtSHINEgallery.com artist page with unlimited uploads for immediate visibility

  • Full ArtSHINE community membership with ongoing events, meet-ups, and your creative peer network for 12-months

  • Professional solo exhibition experience with full coaching support—choose an ArtSHINE Sydney venue (4-week exhibition with opening event) or comprehensive hometown venue support

  • PLUS
    YOUR LAUNCH PAD GRADUATION REWARD

    International trade show representation, featuring your work on a grouped Launch Pad wall panel, pre and post-show coaching, Art Licensing Manager feedback, and ArtSHINElicensing.com catalogue inclusion

Year 2 Exclusive Benefits

  • Dedicated art licensing focus with 12-month ArtSHINElicensing.com membership, ongoing licensing management, and commercial coaching

  • Product commercialisation opportunities through ArtSHINEplayground.com, creating your own collection (up to 2 artworks) for direct market testing and feedback

  • A further 12-month's of ArtSHINEgallery.com artist page with unlimited uploads

  • A further 12-month's of Full ArtSHINE community membership

  • PLUS
    YOUR ACCELERATOR GRADUATION REWARD

    Premium international trade show representation featuring your own personalised branding on a dedicated wall panel, pre and post-show coaching, inclusion in ArtSHINElicensing.com catalogue, a professional 8-page licensing portfolio, and comprehensive Art Licensing support

Licensed with:

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Why the Full ArtSHINE Experience Matters

The 24-month coaching program creates momentum and industry relationships that compound over time. Your Year 1 international exposure builds recognition that enhances Year 2 commercial opportunities. The progressive skill-building, combined with increasing industry visibility, positions you for sustainable long-term success rather than short-term gains.

Your starting point (the Launch Pad, the Accelerator, or the combined Launch Pad + Accelerator coaching program) will be determined during your friendly consultation with an ArtSHINE Advisor.

Important: Artist travel to international trade shows and artwork transportation to gallery events are at your own cost. Trade show representation is subject to program completion and mutual agreement.

Upon completion, you'll have the skills, portfolio, industry connections, and market presence needed to confidently pursue your unique creative Art & Design business goals, marking the informed beginning of your new life as a commercially focused Creative Professional.

Over more than a decade working with Creative Professionals transitioning out of full-time corporate employment and into a more fulfilling creative Art & Design practice has taught us that committing to the Combined Launch Pad + Accelerator coaching program is the most seamless and comprehensive experience, and offers the best chances for long-term success.

Take Your Creative Passion To The Next Level

Don't spend another day wondering "what if."

Join the ArtSHINE community and build the creative business you've always dreamed of…

with expert guidance every step of the way.

Schedule Your No-Pressure Chat with your ArtSHINE Advisor

Taking the first step towards realising your creative business aspirations can feel significant. This isn't a formal critique or sales meeting; it's a relaxed conversation to share your ideas, answer your questions, and see if our supportive ArtSHINE approach feels right for you. No portfolio needed, just bring your curiosity and your creative passion.

Over a decade working with Creative Professionals, transitioning to a full-time creative practice has taught us

that committing to the Combined Launch Pad + Accelerator offers the most seamless and comprehensive experience for your creative journey.

Take Your Creative Passion

To The Next Level

Don't spend another day wondering "what if."

Join the ArtSHINE community and build the creative business you've always dreamed of… with expert guidance every step of the way.

Schedule Your No-Pressure

Chat with an ArtSHINE Advisor

Taking the first step towards realising your creative business aspirations can feel significant. This isn't a formal critique or sales meeting; it's a relaxed conversation to share your ideas, ask questions, and see if our supportive approach feels right for you. No portfolio needed, just bring your curiosity.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much time per week does the program require?

ArtSHINE programs are designed to be flexible.

So, it's up to you to set your own goals and your own schedule.

And your coach is there to support you too.

Most successful participants dedicate 10-12 hours weekly, with some starting with just 5-7 hours while maintaining their primary career and family responsibilities.

As your creative business grows, you can gradually increase your time investment.

Is this program suitable if I haven't created art in years?

Absolutely. Yes!

Many of our most successful Graduates returned to their creative passions after decades in other careers.

Our program meets you where you are, helping rebuild your skills while leveraging your professional experience and life wisdom.

What's the investment for the full 24-month program?

Many graduates have viewed this as an investment in their next career chapter.

Participating in an ArtSHINE coaching program is an investment in your future creative business and your future life. 

There are a range of flexible coaching programs designed to accommodate most budgets.

All of ArtSHINE's coaching programs will help you achieve your goals, the speed at which you reach them will vary based on your efforts and the program you select.

Your ArtSHINE Advisor will be open and straighforward when discussing the pricing and all the factors you need to consider when choosing the right ArtSHINE coaching program for you and your future creative Art & Design business.

The combined Launch Pad + Accelerator coaching program offers flexible payment options. And finance is available*. programs designed to suit and accommodate various budgets. While all our programs will help you achieve your goals, the speed at which you reach them will vary based on the program you select. Dive into our articles below to discover valuable insights on business coach pricing and factors to consider when choosing the right program for you and your business.

Do I need advanced technical or digital skills to succeed?

No.


We provide guidance on any necessary technical skills and digital tools as needed.

Your creative talent, your willingness to learn, and your focus and passion are more important than any advanced technical knowledge.

How soon can I expect to start earning from my art?

There is no magic pill or instant pathway. And, as in life, there are no guarantees.

While results and incomes vary, most participants begin generating some income within the first 12 months.

80% of combined Launch Pad + Accelerator participants achieve at least 1 licensing deal in the first 12 months.

Long term viability typically starts with smaller projects before building to more substantial licensing deals and gallery sales as your creative practice grows over time.

What results can I expect from the coaching program?

Our goal is to help you build a sustainable business and generate a viable income from your creative work.

By the end of the program, you can expect to have a clear business model, a professional brand, and the skills to commercialise your portfolio.

As a graduation reward, successful participants receive representation at an international art licensing trade show.

Will I really have access to international trade shows?

Yes!

Successful program graduates receive guaranteed representation at one major international trade show, like:

- Licensing Expo - Las Vegas
- Brand Licensing Europe
- Licensing Expo - Shanghai
- Total Licensing Fairs & Expos
- The HKTDC Hong Kong International Licensing Show
- Maison & Objet - Paris (Pattern Lab)
- PrintSource
- Heimtextil Messe Frankfurt

Together with your coach and art licensing manager you'll decide on the most appropriate venues and showcases to show your work.

What if I'm not sure if my art is commercially viable?

Part of our process is helping you identify and develop your "Quirk" – your unique creative perspective with commercial appeal.

ArtSHINE has helped Artists across numerous styles and mediums find their commercial niche, and our initial consultation can help assess your potential and your opportunities.

What ongoing support is available after the program ends?

After graduation, you can continue your ArtSHINE Community membership for ongoing access to resources, networking opportunities, and potential representation through our agency services.

Many graduates maintain relationships with us for years after completing the program.

What ArtSHINE services can I access as a Launch Pad + Accelerator participant and/or Graduate?

Academy: Earn while you learn. Gain the specific industry knowledge, practical business skills, and expert coaching you need now to build your thriving creative enterprise. If you're ready to turn passion into sustainable income, master your business with ArtSHINE's unique 'action learning' programs.

Agency: Get represented globally. If you're an ArtSHINE Bright Star or Academy Graduate ready for the world stage, ArtSHINE will connect your talent with exciting commercial opportunities through our dedicated Agency representation.

Associates: Earn more, grow faster. Need expert help with accounting, web design, or legal matters? Access trusted ArtSHINE affiliate professionals. Got skills to share? Offer your expertise to the ArtSHINE community of creatives through the unique ArtSHINE Associates platform to boost your income and impact.

Community: Connect, Learn, Thrive: Your Creative Tribe. Feeling isolated? Join ArtSHINE's vibrant community. Network with like-minded creatives, share experiences, access practical resources and expert insights, and find the support you need to build your sustainable business together.

Galleries: Connect directly with buyers. Sell your work through ArtSHINE's online gallery platform and associated partner venues. Reach collectors and art lovers eager for original talent like yours.

Licensing: Unlock the power of residual income. See your unique art and designs on products worldwide. If you want to expand your creative reach, let ArtSHINE connect your portfolio with manufacturers and licensees at licensing and trade shows around the globe.

Marketplace: Simplify your online presence instantly. Bring together all your web links, portfolios, gallery listings, and ArtSHINE listings onto your personalised ArtSHINE Marketplace profile page – your unique creative 'linktree'.

Playground: Sell direct, build your brand. Want to connect directly with your audiences? Offer unique products featuring your art and designs – from homewares to fashion – on ArtSHINE's vibrant retail platform and test your market now.

Showcase: Earn royalties as ArtSHINE manufactures & sells your designs globally. Ready for wholesale? We license art and designs directly from our Bright Stars & Academy Graduates*, produce unique ArtSHINE products, and stock retailers worldwide via our dedicated Showcase B2B platform.

Is there a contract? And do you take commission?

Yes, there is a contract to ensure clarity for everyone.

The ArtSHINE Membership Agreement and the ArtSHINE Services Agreement outline what you can expect from us, and what we expect from you as a community member.

ArtSHINE contracts are non-exclusive. And because we're a social enterprise focused on empowering Creatives, our commissions are significantly lower than traditional agencies.

A key part of our curriculum is 'Action Learning', teaching you how to manage the financial side of your business, including understanding different sales channels, and managing your own contracts and royalties from art licensing deals.

As part of this action learning process, we'll schedule an online session and work through all the details of the contract with you BEFORE any payment or commitment is required.

Join Our Creative Community

Don't let another year pass without pursuing your creative calling.
The ArtSHINE community, international exposure, and the expert guidance you need, are all waiting for you.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much time per week does the program require?

The program is designed to be flexible. Most successful participants dedicate 5-7 hours weekly, with some starting with just 5-7 hours while maintaining their primary career. As your creative business grows, you can gradually increase your time investment.

Is this program suitable if I haven't created art in years?

Absolutely. Many of our most successful members returned to their creative passions after decades in other careers. Our program meets you where you are, helping rebuild your skills while leveraging your professional experience and life wisdom.

What's the investment for the full 24-month program?

The Launch Pad + Accelerator combined program offers flexible payment options. Finance is available*. Many participants view this as an investment in their next career chapter.

Do I need advanced technical or digital skills to succeed?

No. We provide guidance on necessary technical skills and digital tools as needed. Your creative talent and willingness to learn are more important than advanced technical knowledge.

How soon can I expect to start earning from my art?

While results vary, most participants begin generating some income within the first 12 months. 80% of course participants achieve at least 1 licensing deal in the first 12 months. This typically starts with smaller projects before building to more substantial licensing deals and gallery sales as your creative practice grows..

Will I really have access to international trade shows?

Yes. Successful program graduates receive guaranteed representation at one major international trade show, like:

- Licensing Expo - Las Vegas
- Brand Licensing Europe
- Licensing Expo - Shanghai
- Total Licensing Fairs & Expos
- The HKTDC Hong Kong International Licensing Show
- Maison d’Objet - Paris (Pattern Lab)
- PrintSource
- Heimtextil Messe Frankfurt

With personalised artist branding and catalogue inclusion.

What if I'm not sure if my art is commercially viable?

Part of our process is helping you identify and develop your "Quirk" – your unique artistic perspective with commercial appeal. We've helped artists across numerous styles and mediums find their commercial niche, and our initial consultation can help assess your potential.

What ongoing support is available after the program ends?

After graduation, you can continue your ArtSHINE Community membership for continued access to resources, networking opportunities, and potential representation through our agency services. Many graduates maintain relationships with us for years after completing the program.

What ArtSHINE services can I access as a Launch Pad + Accelerator participant and/or graduate?

Academy: Earn while you learn. Gain the specific industry knowledge, practical business skills, and expert coaching you need now to build your thriving creative enterprise. If you're ready to turn passion into sustainable income, master your business with ArtSHINE's unique 'action learning' programs.

Agency: Get represented globally. If you're an ArtSHINE Bright Star or Academy graduate ready for the world stage, ArtSHINE will connect your talent with exciting commercial opportunities through our dedicated Agency representation.

Associates: Earn more, grow faster. Need expert help with accounting, web design, or legal matters? Access trusted ArtSHINE affiliate professionals. Got skills to share? Offer your expertise to the ArtSHINE community of creatives through the unique ArtSHINE Associates platform to boost your income and impact.

Community: Connect, Learn, Thrive: Your Creative Tribe. Feeling isolated? Join ArtSHINE's vibrant community. Network with like-minded creatives, share experiences, access practical resources and expert insights, and find the support you need to build your sustainable business together.

Galleries: Connect directly with buyers. Sell your work through ArtSHINE's online gallery platform and associated partner venues. Reach collectors and art lovers eager for original talent like yours.

Licensing: Unlock the power of residual income. See your unique art and designs on products worldwide. If you want to expand your creative reach, let ArtSHINE connect your portfolio with manufacturers and licensees at licensing and trade shows around the globe.

Marketplace: Simplify your online presence instantly. Bring together all your web links, portfolios, gallery listings, and ArtSHINE listings onto your personalised ArtSHINE Marketplace profile page – your unique creative 'linktree'.

Playground: Sell direct, build your brand. Want to connect directly with your audiences? Offer unique products featuring your art and designs – from homewares to fashion – on ArtSHINE's vibrant retail platform and test your market now.

Showcase: Earn royalties as ArtSHINE manufactures & sells your designs globally. Ready for wholesale? We license art and designs directly from our Bright Stars & Academy graduates*, produce unique ArtSHINE products, and stock retailers worldwide via our dedicated Showcase B2B platform.

Join Our Creative Community

Don't let another year pass without pursuing your artistic calling.
The ArtSHINE community, international exposure, and expert guidance you need are waiting.

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