Community

Art Blocks has a vibrant global community of artists, collectors, and generative art enthusiasts. This page covers how to connect with the community, Art Blocks' communication guidelines for artists, and options for charitable giving.

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Art Blocks Communication Channels

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Discord

Discord is where the Art Blocks community lives. Key channels for artists:

Getting the Artist Role

Once your project is approved, request the Artist role in Discord. This gives you access to artist-specific channels and connects you with the broader community of creators on the platform. Reach out in #artist-general or contact your Art Blocks account manager to get verified.

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Communication Guidelines

Art Blocks has guidelines to protect artists and collectors around project releases.

Before Launch

• Do not publicly share specific launch details (price, edition size, exact timing) before receiving the green light from Art Blocks.
• You may share work-in-progress visuals and talk about your project conceptually — just avoid details that could move markets before an orderly launch.
• Art Blocks coordinates promotional timing across all platforms. Your account manager will tell you when and what you can share.

During and After Launch

• Art Blocks' main accounts (@artblocks_io and @ArtBlocksEngine) will amplify launch communications at the team's discretion.
• Flagship account amplification is reserved for content that aligns with Art Blocks' brand identity. Engine partners default to the @ArtBlocksEngine account.
• Your team should not rely on the Art Blocks collector base as your primary audience — build your own community alongside the Art Blocks community.

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Community Agreements

Art Blocks asks all community members — artists and collectors alike — to uphold the following principles:

1. Be kind and respectful. Treat everyone in the community with dignity.
2. No hate speech. Discrimination, slurs, or targeted harassment are not tolerated.
3. No spam or self-promotion in channels where it's not appropriate.
4. Respect creative authorship. Do not copy or misrepresent others' work.
5. Engage honestly. No market manipulation, wash trading, or deceptive practices.
6. Protect privacy. Don't share others' personal information without consent.
7. No financial advice. Don't present your opinions as investment recommendations.
8. Follow platform rules. Comply with Art Blocks' terms of service and community guidelines.
9. Report problems. If you see violations, report them to the moderation team rather than escalating publicly.
10. Assume good faith. Approach disagreements with the assumption that others are acting in good faith.

Violations may result in removal from community channels. The Art Blocks team has final say on community conduct matters.

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Sharing Your Work

Art Blocks encourages artists to share their work and process. Some suggestions:

• Work in progress — Share generative outputs and process images as you develop your script
• Behind the scenes — Talk about your artistic approach, inspirations, and technical choices
• Community engagement — Respond to collectors who share your work, engage with other artists
• Long-form writing — Consider writing about your project for the Art Blocks Journal — reach out to your account manager

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Charitable Giving

Art Blocks supports artists who want to direct a portion of their revenue to charitable causes. Options include:

Endaoment

Endaoment is a nonprofit community foundation that accepts crypto donations and allows donors to direct funds to any US-registered 501(c)(3) charity. You can set up a Donor-Advised Fund and use it as an additional payee in your project's payment configuration.

CryptoForCharity

CryptoForCharity facilitates crypto donations to charities worldwide. Similar to Endaoment, you can configure their wallet address as an additional payee in your project.

Manual Allocation

You may also simply route a portion of revenues to any wallet you control and donate manually through the channel of your choice. Be transparent with your community about how funds are directed.

To configure charitable giving:

1. In the Creator Dashboard, go to Payments
2. Add the charity's wallet address as an additional payee
3. Set the percentage of your artist share to direct to that address

Consult with a tax advisor regarding the treatment of charitable crypto donations in your jurisdiction.