Endless talent exists in the world. Chances are there is a talented local artist right in your community. In a world of online ordering and national retailers carrying generic mass-produced art, excellent local artists struggle to make sales.
Search engines prioritize the biggest names while newcomers struggle to be discovered. Similarly, record labels, publishing houses, and major retailers determine who to promote and who to ignore. These companies limit consumer options. As a result, we pay the same or more for the generic works of art.
Benefits of Buying Local Art
- Unique works – Local artists offer unique and creative items from photography to painting to drawings to music to literary masterpieces and beyond. (Check out a list of the many types here.) Additionally, you can commission one-of-a-kind pieces or buy limited run works for similar pricing to generic works.
- Support their passionate pursuits – Creating art is not easy or quick. While mastery takes years of consistent work. Also, your purchase encourages the artist to continue their journey. You never know their early works could be incredibly valuable some day.
- Stimulate the local economy – Artists are small businesses. Purchasing from local artists keeps money in your community. They employ people to help create and market their art. Also, through their art, artists showcase distinctive characteristics of the community, which in turn can draw tourism and entrepreneurs.
- Feeling of connection – When you buy local art, you often meet the creator directly. Imagine how amazing it feels when a visitor views the piece and you mention that you know the artist personally.
- Environmental Impact – Works of art created within miles of your home cannot pollute as much as the items produced overseas then distributed nationally. In addition, local artists tend to recycle, reuse, and re-purpose materials.
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