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Common Tasks

Step-by-step guides for the most common things you might want to do.

How to sign up for an account

  1. Open the Account menu in the navigation and choose Sign Up.
  2. Enter your first name, last name, email address, and password — or use the "Continue with Google" option to skip the password. There is no separate username; your email address is how you log in.
  3. After signing up, an artist profile is automatically created for you using your name and email. If your email matches an existing artist record you were added under, the link is made for you automatically.
  4. If you were added under a different email, visit your artist edit page after signing in — you will see a link to claim your existing record. See "Linking your account to an existing artist profile" in the how-to guides for full details.

Linking your account to an existing artist profile

  1. There are three cases — figure out which one applies, then follow the matching steps.
  2. Case 1 — Same email: You were already in the system and you signed up using the same email address that is on your artist record. The system linked your account automatically. No extra steps needed — just fill in your profile.
  3. Case 2 — Different email: You were already in the system but you signed up with a different email than the one on your existing artist record. Sign in, then go to your artist edit page — you will see a link to "link it to your account here". Click it, enter the OLD email address that is on your existing record, and submit. Your blank auto-created profile is replaced with your existing record, preserving all artworks and show history. The artist email is left unchanged (it is your public contact address and may intentionally differ from your login email — you can update it from the edit page if needed).
  4. Case 3 — New to the system: You have no existing record. A new artist profile was created for you automatically when you signed up. Go to your artist profile and fill in your bio, statement, website, Instagram, and upload a profile photo.
  5. Not sure which case applies? Email info@120710.art — a staff member can look up your record, tell you which email is on it, and link it for you if needed.

How to submit artwork to an open call show (new to the site)

  1. Step 1 — Create an account: open the Account menu in the navigation and choose Sign Up. Enter your name, email, and password (or continue with Google).
  2. Step 2 — Complete your artist profile: after signing up you land on your artist profile edit page. Fill in your first name, last name, and zip code. Then upload a profile photo — this must be a photo of YOU (the artist), not a photo of your artwork. Your profile photo appears on your public artist page.
  3. Step 3 — Add your artwork: scroll down to the Artworks section on your Me page and click New. Fill in the title, year, medium, and dimensions, and upload an image of the artwork itself. Save.
  4. Step 4 — Submit: go to the show detail page. You will see a Submit button under "Shows Accepting Submissions" on your Me page, or directly on the show page. Click it, select the artwork card you just added, and click Submit.
  5. You will receive a confirmation email. Your submission appears on your Me page and on the show detail page.
  6. To remove a submission, click Retract next to your artwork. This permanently deletes that submission — you can resubmit a different artwork while the show is still open.

How to pin artworks

  1. Sign in. Browse any show or the Artworks gallery.
  2. On any artwork card, click the 📌 Pin button in the card footer. The button turns orange and shows "Pinned" to confirm it has been saved.
  3. You can also pin or unpin from within a slideshow — a 📌 button appears in the top bar next to the open-detail link.
  4. Pinned artworks appear on your artist profile page under "Pinned". The section is only visible to you.
  5. To arrange your pinboard, drag and drop the cards into any order — the order saves automatically.
  6. To unpin, click the orange 📌 Pinned button again on the card or artwork detail page.

How to browse sites and use the site map

  1. Click Sites in the navigation bar to open the Sites list page.
  2. At the top of the page a map shows every site that has coordinates set. Each site appears as a blue pin marker.
  3. Click any marker to open a small popup showing the site name. Click the site name link in the popup to go directly to that site's page.
  4. Pan the map by clicking and dragging. Zoom in and out using the + / − buttons in the top-left corner, the scroll wheel on a mouse, or a pinch gesture on a touchscreen.
  5. Below the map, site cards list all published locations with their name, city, and a View link. Click either the card image or the View link to open the site detail page.
  6. On a site detail page you can browse the shows, artists, and artworks associated with that location. Navigation links such as shows, artists, and artworks maintain the site context — the site name and icon stay in the navbar, and links go to site-scoped URLs rather than the global listing.
  7. To leave the site context and return to the global view, click the × button next to the site name in the navbar, or choose a top-level section from the main navigation.

How to record artwork ownership

  1. Sign in. Navigate to the artwork detail page for a piece you own — purchased, received as a gift, or otherwise acquired.
  2. Click "Claim" in the button bar at the bottom of the artwork card. You cannot claim your own artwork — the Claim button is hidden for artworks you created.
  3. The artwork's artist sees your claim under "Pending Collection Confirmations" on their profile page and clicks Confirm or Decline. Curators and staff can also confirm or remove claims.
  4. While pending, a yellow "awaiting artist confirmation" badge appears on the artwork detail page.
  5. Once confirmed, a green badge appears and the piece is listed in your Collection on your public artist profile.
  6. From your profile, drag and drop collection cards to arrange them in any order — the order saves automatically.
  7. To remove a piece from your collection at any time, click "Unclaim" in the button bar on the artwork detail page.

How to buy a piece of artwork

  1. Find the artwork you are interested in — browse Shows or Artists from the navigation, or ask the gallery for a direct link.
  2. On the artwork detail page, check the price listed. If it shows "Not For Sale" the work is unavailable. If it shows "Price on Request" or "Best Offer", the artist will discuss pricing with you directly.
  3. Click the Inquire button on the artwork page.
  4. Fill in your name, email address, and a message to the artist — for example, express your interest and ask any questions about the work.
  5. Submit the form. Your message is sent directly to the artist with your email address included so they can reply to you.
  6. The artist will follow up with you by email to arrange payment and delivery or pickup.

How to adjust card sizes

  1. On any page that shows a card grid (artists, artworks, shows, submissions, etc.) a ▦ icon appears in the bottom-right corner of the browser window.
  2. Drag the slider next to the ▦ icon left to make cards smaller, right to make them larger. The percentage label updates live.
  3. The size range is 25% (very small thumbnails) to 200% (large cards). Your choice is saved in the browser and restored the next time you visit.
  4. Double-click the ▦ icon to reset the cards to the default 100% size.

Account Basics

Use these steps to access your account and keep your profile current.

Name Profile Form

Account → Profile (/accounts/profile/)

Page path: Home > Account > Profile

FieldInput TypeWhat It Does
first_name text input Your public first name shown throughout the site.
last_name text input Your public last name shown throughout the site.
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