What are Artist Trading Cards?
Artist Trading Cards (ATCs) are small pieces of original art measuring 2½ x 3½ inches that one artist exchanges with another. These small artworks can be any medium or subject matter.

How Does an ATC Exchange Work?
Each participating artist sends a predetermined number of cards to a central coordinator. The coordinator keeps one card for the organization’s archives and returns the original number sent, minus one. Each participating artists receives cards that were sent by other participating artists.



How the CAA ATC Exchange Program Works
Our objective is to create an enjoyable, stimulating, yet no-pressure program for CAA members. This exchange has no formal guidelines of topic, deadline or media restrictions. You are free to trade what you want, when you want. This is a great opportunity to experiment with new media and have some fun.

Cards received by the last day of each month will be exchanged the following month. Cards received after the exchange mailing, will be held until the next mailing.

Sending and receiving cards:

• Send six cards, by mail, to the coordinator.
• Include an SASE for the return of your cards. Two first class stamps should be adequate for return postage.
• The coordinator will keep one card for the CAA Archive. (These cards will be kept on display in a binder at CAA.)
• You will receive five cards from different participating artists in return.

Card size and suggestions:

• Size: Cards must be 2½ x 3½ inches.
• Media: Any material or combination of materials. (Card stock, cloth, glass, metal, plastic, etc.)
• Protect your work — particularly charcoal and pastel. Plastic sleeves are available at trading card shops and from online sources.
• Sign and date cards on the back.
• Identical series of cards should be numbered: 1, 2, 3, etc.

Sponsored by the CAA Program Committee.
Wendy Gonick, Exchange coordinator.

Want to learn more?

name:

email:

message: (optional, up to 500 characters)