Publish and Share your Art Life

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. What can I do on ContemporaryArt.com?
  2. Can I publish my exhibitions, artworks or press releases on ContemporaryArt.com?
  3. How do I start my Art Blog on ContemporaryArt.com?
  4. How do I register? / How do I become a Member?
  5. I have just registered, how do I proceed?
  6. How do I login?
  7. How can I change my Password?
  8. I have lost my password, what do I do?
  9. What is the Public Name?
  10. What is my Page?
  11. How do I reach my Page?
  12. My Page has disappeared / I do not find my Page.
  13. What is the URL address of my Page?
  14. How do I access my Private Area?
  15. hat can I do with my Private Area?
  16. How do I edit my profile?
  17. What is an Art Event?
  18. How do I add an Art Event (a press release about an exhibition, fair, lecture…)?
  19. I made a mistake with my post (Art Event, Art Post, Artwork): how can I correct it?
  20. What is an Art Post?
  21. How do I add an Art Post?
  22. How do I add an Artwork?
  23. How can I add a Video to my posts?
  24. How can I add more Images to my posts?
  25. What do I put as the Location?
  26. My show is not at a gallery or museum.  What should I name the Location?
  27. How can I add my Locations to my Profile?
  28. Why should I add and save Locations to my Profile?
  29. What is a Temporary Location?
  30. What is the difference between a saved Location and a Temporary Location?
  31. What happens to my posts if I change my saved Locations?
  32. I have updated my saved Locations details but my Art Events still show old details, why?
  33. How can I promote and share info with my Social Networks like Facebook or Twitter?
  34. How do I claim my Page?
  35. What can I publish on ContemporaryArt.com?


1. What can I do on ContemporaryArt.com?
ContemporaryArt.com is a website specifically devoted to contemporarty art.
It is the most convenient platform for galleries, museums, art centers, artists, collectors, curators, art bloggers, art magazines, art schools and all art professionals and art lovers.
On ContemporaryArt.com you can tell people about your art life.
You can share your art activities and art interests and discover galleries, artists, museums, fairs and events from all around the world.
To add content, you need to be a registered member.
Registration is free and you can add your content directly.
You will be able to:

  • create & manage your Page, promote yourself and your activities
  • get your ContemporaryArt.com URL address like www.contemporaryart.com/your-public-name
  • edit your art Profile
  • add shows, events, press releases, artworks and videos
  • start your art blog, post your reviews, announcements and comments
  • share your art life with all your social networks
  • find an extensive calendar of the most interesting worldwide events

↑up

2. Can I publish my exhibitions, artworks or press releases on ContemporaryArt.com?
Yes, everyone can publish their exhibitions or press releases on ContemporaryArt.com.
There is no charge, it’s absolutely free.
You need to register and then you will be able to edit your Profile and to add & manage your Art Events, Art Posts, Artworks and Comments.
Once you log in, you will be able to add your Art Events and press releases, Art Posts and Artworks directly from your Welcome Panel.
↑up

3. How do I start my Art Blog on ContemporaryArt.com?
The first step is to register: it’s free (www.contemporaryart.com/register).
Then you need to log in (enter your email and password). As soon as you log in you will see the Welcome Panel on the right hand sidebar. From the Welcome Panel you may add directly your Art Blog by adding new Art Posts.
The best way to keep your Art Blog rolling is by publishing Art Posts with your reviews, comments and points of view.

  1. From your Welcome Panel select “Add new Art Post” and you will be taken to the appropriate form.
  2. Enter your Title and Text, allow or disallow people to leave comments, add your images & descriptions.
  3. Click on “Publish” and your post will go online and will appear on your Page.
  4. Promote your posts through your Social Networks like Facebook or Twitter. To attract more visits to your posts: go to your published post (you can reach it from the “View Post” link on the submission page), and use the Share toolbar. Select your Social Network: you will be asked to log in with your existing account and you will then be able to share your post.

If you need any help, please visit the Help page (www.contemporaryart.com/help), or read carefully the current FAQ page.
For detailed information about advanced functions please scroll the FAQ page to:
How can I add a Video to my posts?
How can I add more Images to my posts?
↑up

4. How do I register? / How do I become a Member?
Click on Register on the top Menu or go to: www.contemporaryart.com/register.
Registration is completely free.
Add your details and click on “Register”.
You will receive an email with your password. Please check also your Spam folder.
You will then be able to login with your email address.
↑up

5. I have just registered, how do I proceed?
Registration allows you to: manage your profile and add content (your events, posts, artworks).
Go to the Login Panel (right hand sidebar of any pages) and enter your email and password (use the info you received via email).
Once you log in, a WELCOME Panel will appear on the right hand sidebar.
From the Welcome panel you will be able to edit your Profile, to add & manage your Art Events, Posts and Artworks.
To publish your show select “Add new Art Event”.
To add a review or an annuncement or a blog post, select “Add new Art Post”.
To publish an Artwork, select “Add new Artwork”.
Enter your Title, Text, Images etc., and click on “Publish”.
↑up

6. How do I login?
You can login on any pages of ContemporaryArt.com. The Login box is on the right hand sidebar.
You need to use your email and the password that was sent to you when you registered.
(You can choose your own password once you log in the first time).
Once you log in, a WELCOME panel will appear on the right hand sidebar.
You can access your Private Area from your Welcome Panel.
↑up

7. How can I change my Password?
When you register you will receive a safe auto-generate password via email (check also your Spam folder).

  1. Log in and click on “Manage Profile” from your Welcome Panel.
  2. Go to the bottom of the Profile page and enter your new password (type the same password for both fields).
  3. Save your new password by clicking on “Update Profile”.

You may change your password at any time.
↑up

8. I have lost my password, what do I do?
Go to the Login panel and click on “Lost your pasword?”. Then enter your email (the email you used for registration) and click on “Get New Password”.
You will receive an email with all the simple steps you need to take.
Please check also your Spam folder.
↑up

9. What is the Public Name?
The Public Name is the name of your Page. You will be asked to choose it when you register, and it cannot be changed. We suggest to use your organization name (gallery, museum, etc), your personal name (artist, collector, curator, etc) or a name of your choice (blogger).
↑up

10. What is my Page?
It’s the page about yourself or about your organization that will be viewable by everyone.
It can display your Profile Icon, a Description and other information about you or about your organization. It will also show all the posts, events and artworks that you will publish.
Your Page will have its own address like: www.contemporaryart.com/your-public-name.
IMPORTANT: in order to keep your Page existing you always need to have at least one published post (Art Event, Art Post or Artwork).
↑up

11. How do I reach my Page?
When you register our system will automatically generate your Page and your URL address.
Your Page will be viewable by everyone and will be reachable through your posts.
All your posts (Art Events, Art Posts and Artworks) will display a “View more from” link to your Page on the right hand sidebar, within the INFO panel.
IMPORTANT: in order to keep your Page existing, you need to always display at least one published post (Art Event, Art Post or Artwork). Without any posts your Page would not exist.
↑up

12. My Page has disappeared / I do not find my Page.
Your Page is reachable from your published posts (Art Events, Art Posts and Artworks).

  1. Go to any of your published post.
  2. On the right hand sidebar you will find the “INFO” menu: click on “View more from….” and you will be taken to your Page.

IMPORTANT: in order to keep your Page existing, you need to always display at least one published post (Art Event, Art Post or Artwork). Without any posts your Page would not exist.
↑up

13. What is the URL address of my Page?
Your URL is the web address of your Page, like www.contemporaryart.com/your-public-name.
When you register you are asked to enter your Public Name: your Public Name will automatically be associated to your page address (URL).
Your URL is automatically generated and cannot be changed.
↑up

14. How do I access my Private Area?

  1. Go to the Login panel: enter your email & password and click on the “Login” button.
  2. Once you logged in you will see your Welcome panel. From that panel you will be able to access your Private Area, to manage your Profile, add and manage your Art Events, Art Posts and Artworks.

↑up

15. What can I do with my Private Area?
Your Private Area is your Control Panel.
From there you can edit and update your Profile, add and manage your Art Events, Art Posts, Artworks and Comments.
↑up

16. How do I edit my profile?

  1. You need to login with your email and password.
  2. Click on “Manage Profile” from your Welcome Panel.

On your Profile Page you will be able to:

  • Edit and add your Public Contact info (Email and Web links).
  • Add your Profile Image (it needs to be a square picture, and will be resized to 100×100 px).
  • Add a description about yourself or about your organization.
  • Change your password

↑up

17. What is an Art Event?
An Art Event is a post dedicated to something that has opening/closing dates and a specific venue. Adding an Art Event is appropriate for an exhibition, a fair, a performance, a lecture…
It is not appropriate for a review about a show (use the Art Posts category!) or for publishing an artwork (use the Artworks category!)
↑up

18. How do I add an Art Event (a press release about an exhibition, fair, lecture…)?

  1. Login with your email and password.
  2. Click on “Add new Art Event” from your Welcome Panel: you will be taken to the appropriate form.
  3. Enter Title, Text, and select the most convenient event category.
  4. Add the event Location: there are two ways for adding your venue details. You can save all your Locations details by using the Location category from your left hand side Menu, or you can simply enter your venue details in the Temporary Location field. (The only difference between Temporary and Saved Locations is that Saved Locations are stored and ready-to-use for all your future events, which avoids filling all details in every time).
  5. Fill in the Artist(s) field with the names of the artists involved, and click Add. Separate artist names with commas.
  6. Enter Details and opening & closing dates.
  7. Add images and descriptions
  8. Discussion: allow or disallow comments and pingbacks to your post.
  9. Publish your Art Event or save it as a Draft if you want to publish it at a later time.
  10. To view or preview your Art Event go to the top of the page and click on “View post”.
  11. When you publish your Art Event it will appear on the Events Calendar and on your Page.

USEFUL INFO:

  • You can skip many of the above steps, nevertheless we do encourage you to add as many useful information as you can.
  • You will be able to review and edit your all your published Art Events and Drafts at any time. The complete listing of your Art Events and Art Events Drafts can be found by clicking “Manage” from the Art Event Menu within your Private Area / Control Panel.
  • IMPORTANT: every time you save your Art Event, all updates will be overwritten, so make sure not to overwrite your existing events with new ones: always remember to click “New” for every new Art Event!
  • Advanced functions enable you to insert more images and videos into your text by using the Text toolbar (just above the Text box).

For detailed information please scroll the FAQ page to:
How can I add a Video to my posts?
How can I add more Images to my posts?
↑up

19. I made a mistake with my post (Art Event, Art Post, Artwork): how can I correct it?
Correcting your posts in very easy and can be done in two ways, one is from your Private Area Panel and the other is through your published post.
Edit from your Private Area Panel:

  1. Login with your email and password.
  2. Go to the Welcome Panel and click on any link (eg: “Add a new Art Event)
  3. You will be taken to your Private Area: go to the Menu on your left and select the appropriate link: if you need to revise an Art Event then select “Manage” from the Art Events category; if you need to revise an Art Post then select “Manage” from the Art Posts category; if you need to revise an Artwork then select “Manage” from the Artwork category.
  4. Look for your post and click on its title: you will access to its form and you will be able to make your changes. Click the “Publish” button to save and overwrite your changes.

Edit through your published post:

  1. Login with your email and password.
  2. Reach your published post (you can find it from your Page or by using the Search function)
  3. At the very end of your post page you will find an “Edit this entry” link that will take you exactly to the form of your post. Make your corrections and click the “Publish” button to save and overwrite your changes.

↑up

20. What is an Art Post?
An Art Post is a post about something, for example a review about an exhibition, about an artwork or about an artist.
An Art Post is the perfect way to keep in touch with the art community with your thoughts, reviews, and comments, or to keep your Art Blog rolling.
Art Posts basically have: a Title, a Text and an Image, and they are very quick to add.
They do not have opening & closing dates, in that case you need to add an Art Event.
↑up

21. How do I add an Art Post?

  1. Login with your email and password.
  2. Click on “Add new Art Post” from your Welcome Panel: you will be taken to the appropriate form.
  3. Enter Title and Text (eg. a review about a show, your opinion about an artist…).
  4. “Posted by”: add your name if you want it to appear on your post.
  5. Fill in the Artist(s) field with the names of the artists involved, and click Add. Separate artist names with commas.
  6. Add images and descriptions
  7. Discussion: allow or disallow comments and pingbacks to your post.
  8. Publish your Art Post or save it as a Draft if you want to publish it at a later time.
  9. To view or preview your Art Post go to the top of the page and click on “View post”.
  10. When you publish your Art Post it will appear on your Page.

USEFUL INFO:

  • You can skip some of the above steps, nevertheless we do encourage you to add as many useful information as you can.
  • You will be able to review and edit your all your published Art Posts and Drafts at any time. The complete listing of your Art Posts and Art Posts Drafts can be found by clicking “Manage” from the Art Posts Menu within your Private Area / Control Panel.
  • IMPORTANT: every time you save your Art Post, all updates will be overwritten, so make sure not to overwrite your existing events with new ones: always remember to click “New” for every new Art Post!
  • Advanced functions enable you to insert more images and videos into your text by using the Text toolbar (just above the Text box).

For detailed information please scroll the FAQ page to:
How can I add a Video to my posts?
How can I add more Images to my posts?
↑up

22. How do I add an Artwork?

  1. Login with your email and password.
  2. Click on “Add new Artwork” from your Welcome Panel: you will be taken to the appropriate form.
  3. Enter Title and Text (eg. a description of the work).
  4. Select the most appropriate category: use “Artist Portfolio” if you are an artist and want to add your work to your portfolio, or use “Buy & Sell” if you wish to offer your artwork for sale. portf“Posted by”: add your name if you want it to appear on your post.
  5. Fill in the Artist(s) field with the name(s) of the creator(s) of the artwork, and click Add. Separate artist names with commas.
  6. Enter artwork details.
  7. Add image and description.
  8. Discussion: allow or disallow comments and pingbacks to your post.
  9. Publish your Artwork or save it as a Draft if you want to publish it at a later time.
  10. To view or preview your Artwork go to the top of the page and click on “View post”.
  11. When you publish your Art Post it will appear on your Page.

↑up

23. How can I add a Video to my posts?
Inserting a video from an existing URL into your post is very easy.

  1. Open the page with the existing video, for instance a YouTube page. It needs to be the page where the video is actually located.
  2. Create a New Art Event or a New Art Post and add the post title.
  3. The Text box is where you will insert your video: add your text and choose exactly where you want to place the video (eg. between lines, at the end, at the beggining…).
  4. Press the “enter” key on your keyboard in order to create an empty line.
  5. Go to the Text Toolbar and click on the “Kitchen Sink icon”. Extended functions will then appear.
  6. Now click on the “Insert / edit embedded media” icon and paste the URL address of the page where the video is located into the File/Url field (eg. copy and paste the Url from the YouTube page where the video is located), and click on “Insert”.
  7. Your video will be inserted into your text (you will see it as a pink box).
  8. Save your post by clicking the “Update Post” button, or click on “Publish”.

To view or preview your post go to the top of the page and click on “View post”.
If you experience problems, the best and easiest thing is to insert a direct link to the video page, so your visitors can reach the video just by clicking the link.
↑up

24. How can I add more Images to my posts?
When you create a New Art Event, Art Post or Artwork you will easily be able to add 1 or 2 images with descriptions to your posts by browsing images on your computer and uploading them.
On top of that there are two other ways for inserting many more images into your posts: one way is by using the “copy & paste” function and the other way is by using the URL address of images that have been published on the web.
The “copy & paste” method is quite powerful on ContemporaryArt.com: all you need to do is to carefully select everything you need to copy (text, images, etc..) from a specific page or file. It can be from a web page or other files (eg. a Word or HTML page). Select & copy your desired content and paste it into your new post Text box. This method should save all the original formatting.
The “Image from URL” tool allows you to insert images from their URL.
You need to locate the exact page where an image is located. For this purpose you need to open the web page where the image is located, then right-click on the image and select “view image”: you will be redirected to the very page where the image is located. Copy the URL address of that page.
Now go to the Text toolbar (above the Text box) of your new post and click on the “Insert / edit embedded media” icon. Paste the URL address into the File/Url field, enter the image size (maximum 600 pixels wide) and click on “Insert”.
Your image will be inserted into your text (you will see it as a pink box). Save your post by clicking the “Update Post” button, or click on “Publish”.
Repeat this step for as many images as you wish to add to your post.
↑up

25. What do I put as the Location?
When adding an Art Event you will need to enter a Location (you may use the Temporary Location box or save your favourite Locations).
Location details refer to your venue for that specific post: this is the place where the event is on display or where it is located.
↑up

26. My show is not at a gallery or museum.  What should I name the Location?
Simply enter as the Location name the name of the place where your event is taking place.
For example if your event is taking place at a temporary art space, fair, shop or café, simply use their actual names so people will understand where it is.
↑up

27. How can I add my Locations to my Profile?
You need to login and then click on “Profile” from the Welcome panel.
You will be taken to your Private Area.
Go to the Menu on your left hand side and click on Location (just below Your Profile).
You may enter one or more locations and keep them ready for use.
For “Location Name” we suggest to use the most suitable name (e.g. name of you gallery, museum, venue, etc).
Remember to save your changes by clicking the “Update Locations” button at the end of the page.
This simple step allows you to keep your location details ready for all your future Art Event posts.
↑up

28. Why should I add and save Locations to my Profile?
Adding your Locations allows you to keep all your details ready for your future Art Event posts.
When adding a New Art Event you will be able to select directly the appropriate location and you will not need to enter all information again and again. This saves you time.
↑up

29. What is a Temporary Location?
A Temporary Location is simply a Location that you have not stored into your Location section.
The only difference is that for a Temporary Location you need to fill all information in every time you add a new post, whereas your saved Locations are ready-to-use.
↑up

30. What is the difference between a saved Location and a Temporary Location?
The only difference between Temporary and Saved Locations is that Saved Locations are stored and ready-to-use for all your future events, this means that for your Saved Locations you will not need to fill all details in every time.
We suggest you save those Locations you use more frequently, this way you’ll save a lot of time.
You can add Temporary Location details at any time and for any new post.
↑up

31. What happens to my posts if I change my saved Locations?
You can change, update and delete your Saved Locations at any time.
This will not modify your venue details for your published posts, so they will keep their original details.
If you want to update also the Location details of your published art events, you need to individually edit your posts, select the correct location and click the “Update” button.
If the correct location is already selected, just click the “Update” button and your updated details will be published on your event.
↑up

32. I have updated my saved Locations details but my Art Events still show old details, why?
When you update your Saved Locations details you only make changes to that specific page, you do not automatically make changes to all your posts.
If you want to update the Location details of your published art events, you need to individually edit your posts, select the correct location and click the “Update” button.
If the correct location is already selected, just click the “Update” button and your updated details will be published on your event.
↑up

33. How can I promote and share info with my Social Networks like Facebook or Twitter?
Any posts on ContemporaryArt.com can be shared with your Social Networks.
Every published post has its own Share Toolbar from which you may select a wide variety of Social Networks (Facebook, Twitter, Myspace, Blogger, Digg, Delicious and many more).
Go to the Share Toolbar and select your Social Network (you need to have an existing account with the Social Network you select).
Your Social Network will ask you to login and then it will ask you to confirm the post you want to share. It’s done: your selected post will be posted on your Social Network page.
You may also subscribe to our RSS feeds. This is a free service that allows you to automatically receive feeds on your Social Network account and share them with your friends / followers.
↑up

34. How do I claim my Page?
A Page about your organization might already be in ContemporaryArt.com.
It may have been selected by our staff or created by another user.
If your Page is already existing and you wish to claim it, all you need to do is to email us at staff(at)contemporaryart.com.
You are welcome to claim and manage your existing Page.
Claiming your Page allows you full editing and adding rights on your Page.
↑up

35. What can I publish on ContemporaryArt.com?
All your posts about ART are welcome on ContemporaryArt.com.
Please remember that you should avoid posting content that might be offensive and inappropriate or might violate a copyright. Please refer to our terms of conditions.
It is the most convenient platform for galleries, museums, art centers, artists, collectors, curators, art bloggers, art magazines, art schools and all art professionals and art lovers.
On ContemporaryArt.com you can tell people about your art life.
You can share your art activities and art interests and discover galleries, artists, museums, fairs and events from all around the world.
To add content, you need to be a registered member.
Registration is free and you can add your content directly.
You will be able to:

  • create & manage your Page, promote yourself and your activities
  • get your ContemporaryArt.com URL address like www.contemporaryart.com/your-public-name
  • edit your art Profile
  • add shows, events, press releases, artworks and videos
  • start your art blog, post your reviews, announcements and comments
  • share your art life with all your social networks
  • find an extensive calendar of the most interesting worldwide events

↑up