Frequently Asked Questions

What is arts media contacts?

What can arts media contacts do for me?

Who uses arts media contacts?

Is arts media contacts any good?

Is arts media contacts good for Americans?

How can I be sure the information is up-to-date?

How do I know the emails are not sent as spam?

Who publishes arts media contacts?

How can I order?

Can I order for just one month?

What is arts media contacts?

arts media contacts is a press directory and press campaign manager system for everyone looking for good press coverage and publicity for arts events.

The service allows you to find all the journalists who are interested in featuring your events and to contact them directly through the online press release distribution system. There are two specific services: visual arts and performing arts.

What can arts media contacts do for me?

The service will:

• get press coverage for your exhibitions, events and launches
• make it easy for you to organise effective press campaigns
• increase attendance at your events
• widen your audiences by reaching new communities through the press
• raise your public profile.
• save you all the time and trouble of tracking down the press
• reduce your costs by saving you time and postage
• get you more call backs and swifter responses from the press

Who uses arts media contacts?

arts media contacts is the best way to get publicity for your events, however large or small your organisation.

Our subscribers include:

• press officers at major international art museums e.g. National Gallery of Art London, National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.
• commercial galleries worldwide, e.g. White Cube, Gagosian
• non-profit art organisations
• artists
• theatre, dance and music venues and companies e.g. English National Opera
• touring art groups e.g. Y Touring, Glyndebourne Touring Opera
• choirs and orchestras
• arts PR companies, from Dewynters to freelance professionals
• government-funded arts bodies
• local authorities

Is arts media contacts any good?

arts media contacts has been running since 1995 and our subscribers renew over and over again. It has proven itself to be a source of up-to-date and reliable information.

Is arts media contacts good for Americans?

We have a dedicated service for American galleries and artists at http://www.artsmediacontacts.com.

How can I be sure the information is up-to-date?

arts media contacts has a full-time dedicated team who monitor the media every working day. On top of this, three times a year we send all contacts their own entry to check and return. If we don't receive this, then we call them directly. We know the art world very well and our mission is to get the most useful and accurate information for our subscribers as can possibly achieved.

How do I know the emails are not sent as spam?

We have had no problems at all with the press releases from arts media contacts being classed as spam to date.The email press releases that go out are sent from your own email address. They are sent to art journalists own email addresses which are checked at least three times a year. The journalists agree to be listed in the service.

Who publishes arts media contacts?

arts media contacts is published by Artsinform Communications Ltd., an arts PR and Publishing company based in Sussex, UK. Find out more here.

How can I order?

There are a variety of packages and ways to pay, including monthly. You can see the prices and order online here...

Can I order for just one month?

No. The minimum period is six months. After that period you may cancel at any time.