Art Blocks is a highly selective platform, and submitting a project for consideration is a multi-step process. With careful preparation and a keen focus on specific criteria, however, you can reduce the potential intensity of the process and significantly enhance the likelihood of a successful application. Remember, the process demands an investment of your time and effort that matches the high standard of projects Art Blocks looks to release. Even if your project is not selected, a strong application can provide inroads to other opportunities in our community through Art Blocks Engine, being invited to artist-specific programming, and being considered for future project releases and mentorship. Numerous generative artists have launched their careers with their Art Blocks release, and we maintain a steadfast commitment to discovering and promoting a diverse group of talented artists.

The Basics

1. Understand the Process:

Begin your application at artblocks.io/apply. After you apply, you will receive an email with access to the Art Blocks staging environment, where you can upload your algorithm onto the test network. Please use this guide. to complete all form fields and buttons within testnet (and mainnet, if your project is selected) project environments.

2. Complete your Project:

Your project needs to be completely finished and uploaded to create.artblocks.io before it is considered for release Once your algorithm has been uploaded, you will need to mint 20-40 test outputs for review.

3. Complete your Staging Shell:

After you have minted your test outputs, make sure to include a project description, an artist bio, interactivity instructions (if applicable), and feature traits that align with the conceptual and visual logic of the project.

4. Notify Art Blocks:

Once you have completed steps 1-3 and feel your project is ready for review, send an email to [email protected] indicating your readiness for consideration for release. Upon receipt of your email, a member of the Art Team will confirm your submission and provide an estimated timeline for the review process.

5. Screening Process:

Once we’ve verified that your project code, the test outputs, project description, artist bio, and features list are complete as complete, your project will go through two screenings: first by an internal Art Team committee and, second, by the Art Blocks Curation Board.

Articulating your artistic vision effectively is key to capturing the interest and appreciation of the Art Blocks community. Here you will find effective strategies for successful applications:

1. Understanding the Evaluation Criteria:

Familiarize yourself with the Art Blocks scoring system, which ranges from 0 to 4.

• Score 0: The project is not visually/sonically well composed.
• Score 1: The project is visually/sonically well composed.
• Score 2: The project demonstrates strong aesthetic choices, cohesive design and concepts, functional and appropriate programming techniques, and clear understanding of generative and computational aesthetics and concepts.
• Score 3: The project shows careful consideration of aesthetic details, such as color palette and compositional rhythm. The visuals are unique, relevant, and supportive of the project concept. Code is functional, detailed, and well-executed, integrating computation and aesthetics effectively. The project uses common generative styles to create unique aesthetics & compositional forms.