Launching a Website for Your Art in 2020? Go with Squarespace.

Why Artists Choose Squarespace for Their Online Portfolios

12.18.19 As an artist, you want to focus on pursuing your passion, bringing to life your creative vision. You don’t have time to fret about which website platform is best for your online portfolio. Well, Squarespace has taken all the guesswork out of this decision for you: It’s simply the best option for your artist website.

Here are the top 5 reasons any artist considering building a new website in 2020 should opt for Squarespace:

Galleries galore!

Squarespace offers a variety of gallery pages in different templates, as well as the flexible Squarespace Gallery Blocks in all templates. Showcase your artwork in a variety of formats using the following Gallery Block options: Stacked, Slideshow, Grid, or Slider. Discover a world of flexibility in dynamically displaying your work on your Squarespace website.

Announcement Bar and Pop-up Feature

Need an eye-catching way to announce your next gallery showing? Want to highlight a new series or exhibit? Look no further than the built-in Squarespace Announcement Bar and Pop-up tools! These customizable marketing features enable you to bring your biggest news to the forefront of your Squarespace website.

Let’s face it, no artist wants to starve. You can use your mobile-responsive Squarespace portfolio website to sell your work by taking advantage of the incredible Squarespace Commerce tools. A number of exciting new commerce features are now available, including suggesting related products to customers, wait lists, bulk editing, and the ability to sell items on your website in-person with the Square reader.

Printful extension

Squarespace recently announced a number of helpful extensions for users. Artists in particular might want to take advantage of the print-on-demand drop shipping and warehousing available through the Printful extension. With over 200 print and embroidery products available to feature your artwork, Printful handles the inventory, production, and shipping for you!

When you build a Squarespace website to showcase your artwork, you don’t have to rely on a third-party email tool to spread the word. Using the built-in Squarespace email campaign tool, you can keep your followers apprised of gallery showings, new work, studio news, and more. Link subscribers back to your website for further engagement!

Interested in building a Squarespace website for your artwork in 2020?

Book a free consult with Fix8 Media’s Boulder-based Squarespace web design experts today!