Artisan Marketplace ArtFire.com Works with Talenthouse.com to Connect Independent Artists with Established Brands

Tucson, AZ, June 22, 2011 --(PR.com)-- One of the most difficult obstacles for artists is simply getting their work seen. ArtFire.com, the premier online artisan marketplace, has partnered with Talenthouse.com to give artists the opportunity to collaborate with leading creative icons and brands. Talenthouse helps artists at every level by creating these life-changing opportunities called Creative Invites. ArtFire will launch a portal on the My ArtFire dashboard to alert artisan members to the latest Talenthouse Invites and provide sneak-peeks prior to their global launch dates.

Currently ArtFire is promoting Talenthouse and Nine West’s tote bag design challenge where Nine West will produce the winning design in a limited edition collection. This project on Talenthouse and many like it serve as a chance for the ArtFire community of over 50,000 artists to see their work produced and distributed by a global brand.

ArtFire members will be given first look at select Talenthouse Creative Invites in categories like design, art, photography, fashion and more. By joining the Talenthouse‘s community ArtFire Artisans can also rapidly expand their professional network and find new channels for creative collaboration.

"ArtFire artisans are already producing work capable of garnering national attention and widespread recognition for their talent and originality," said Tony Ford, ArtFire COO. "By partnering with Talenthouse we intend to accelerate the pace of artisan reach into the wider consumer market."

More on ArtFire

ArtFire offers unique selling tools, interactive features, and a culture of community directed development for artisans and small business owners across the globe. ArtFire continually offers innovative tools and provides unique opportunities for their sellers. Such features include remote checkout technology known as the Rapid Cart and the Facebook Kiosk with the ability to sell directly from Facebook. Along with Talenthouse ArtFire has worked to develop partnerships with companies such as Jo Ann Fabrics and the Craft and Hobby Association to get discounts and valuable benefits for its members.

More on Talenthouse

Talenthouse is the leading platform for creative collaboration, providing life-changing opportunities for the creative community. Talenthouse embraces artists at every level of their career, as well as all supporters of the arts. Attracted by the potential for discovering, collaborating with and mentoring emerging talent many acclaimed industry icons and global brands partner with Talenthouse by hosting projects and initiatives known as "Creative Invites." Artists and brands choose Talenthouse to engage with their audience in a targeted, relevant and credible context.

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