Artists: Submit Your Art
Turn Your Art Into Minnaar Money.
Share Your Art. Reach New Collectors. Become Part of a Living Art Library.
I invite artists, photographers, musicians, poets, writers, filmmakers, and other creators to submit original works and eligible signed limited editions for consideration in Minnaar Money.
Through my personal artistic selection, distinctive works by independent artists become part of a growing collection of registered fine art collectibles.
Selected works may also become part of the Minnaar Art Library, where individuals can experience original art in their own homes and workplaces.
Imagine your creation becoming part of someone's everyday surroundings—admired, enjoyed, and discovered by new audiences.
Each accepted work receives permanent Catalogue registration, original creator attribution, a digital Certificate of Authenticity, an assigned Sovereign Value, and established exchange privileges.
Have Your Art Selected. Choose Two Minnaars in Exchange.
SUBMIT YOUR ART FOR CONSIDERATION →
Your Art in the Minnaar Art Library
Art to Discover. Art to Live With.
The Minnaar Art Library invites individuals to enjoy original and personally selected fine art through refundable-deposit checkouts.
An eligible artwork can leave the studio and become part of someone's home, office, or everyday surroundings.
When returned, it may be made available for another Library checkout or eventually acquired by a collector.
Guest Artist Selections offer a way for independent artists to participate in this circulation of fine art.
Once accepted and exchanged, your contributed artwork becomes part of the Minnaar Treasury. I may select eligible Treasury artworks for inclusion in the Art Library.
Each registered artwork retains its permanent Catalogue identity and original creator attribution, allowing people to discover the artist behind the work.
Create something beautiful. Let it become part of someone's life.
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Guest Artist Selections — How the Exchange Works
For each artwork I select that you choose to contribute, you provide:
- Your accepted original artwork or signed limited-edition work.
- One troy ounce of .999 fine silver.
In return, you may choose any two distinct, available 1 SV Minnaar Money artworks from the Catalogue.
Your selections are entirely yours.
Choose two works created by me, two Guest Artist Selections, or one of each. Your choices may include any eligible available 1 SV artworks, regardless of artist or medium.
The two selected Minnaars become yours to collect, display, gift, preserve, or exchange.
Your contributed artwork is designated and registered as Minnaar Money, enters the Minnaar Treasury, and may be considered for the Minnaar Art Library.
One Accepted Artwork + One Ounce of Silver = Your Choice of Two Available 1 SV Minnaars.
Submission is free. The artwork and silver are required only after selection, if you choose to proceed.
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Artwork Submission Requirements
I personally select works according to my own artistic judgment, choosing creations I would be proud to have made myself.
Artists may submit up to three works at a time, as often as they wish.
There is no submission fee and no limit to the number of works an individual artist may ultimately have accepted.
Eligible Artwork
I welcome original works and eligible signed limited editions, including:
- Drawings and Paintings: Original works on paper or canvas panel.
- Original Prints: Linocuts, woodcuts, etchings, and other original printmaking techniques.
- Photography: Original photographic prints and eligible signed limited editions.
- Mixed Media: Original artworks on paper or canvas panel.
- Artcards: Original or signed limited-edition miniature artworks featuring visual art, music, poetry, storytelling, or video.
Size & Presentation
Submitted artworks must be:
- No larger than 11 × 14 inches.
- Unframed, on paper, card stock, or canvas panel.
- Presented in a clear protective sleeve if accepted.
Stretched canvas is outside the current submission format.
Artcards must measure exactly 2.5 × 3.5 inches.
These standards make it practical to document, store, protect, display, lend, and exchange a growing collection.
Artcards — Miniature Works With Expansive Possibilities
Artcards combine physical visual art with other creative expressions in a collectible 2.5 × 3.5-inch format.
Four Artcard formats are welcome.
Musical Artcards — Art You Can Hear
Combine original visual art with access to original music through a QR code or web link.
Poetry Artcards — Poetry You Can Hold
Bring original poetry and visual art together, with opportunities to connect collectors to longer poems and spoken-word performances.
Story Artcards — Stories You Can Hold
Create collectible miniature artworks connected to original short stories, novels, audiobooks, or narrated works.
Video Artcards — Art You Can Watch
Combine physical artwork with access to original films, documentaries, animations, performances, or other creative video works.
An Open Artistic Format
Anyone may create, collect, sell, gift, or exchange Artcards independently.
Physical Artcards personally selected and individually registered in the Minnaar Catalogue become 1 SV Minnaar Money.
Creators retain their original authorship and copyright, and are responsible for the necessary permissions and ongoing access to associated creative works.
Collaborating creators are encouraged to arrange their own compensation, credits, and permissions.
How to Submit Your Artwork
1. Submit Up to Three Works
Send photographs or previews of up to three eligible works.
Include each artwork's title, medium, dimensions, and edition information, when applicable.
Introduce yourself and include your website or portfolio link if available.
Submission is free, and you may submit again as often as you wish.
2. Artistic Selection
I personally review submissions and select works according to my artistic standards.
I may select one, several, or none of the works in a submission.
If your work is selected, I will contact you to discuss the exchange and delivery arrangements.
3. Complete the Exchange
For each selected artwork you choose to exchange, contribute the physical artwork in a clear protective sleeve, together with one troy ounce of .999 fine silver.
Please arrange delivery with me after your selection has been confirmed.
4. Choose Your Two Minnaars
Select any two distinct, currently available 1 SV artworks from the Minnaar Catalogue.
Both selected works become your property, with their existing digital Certificates of Authenticity and exchange privileges.
5. Become Part of the Minnaar Catalogue
After the exchange is completed, your contributed artwork is designated and registered as Minnaar Money at 1 SV.
Your artwork receives a unique identity, permanent Catalogue registration, original creator attribution, a digital Certificate of Authenticity, and established exchange privileges.
Your artist website may also be linked from its Catalogue listing.
The contributed artwork becomes property of the Minnaar Treasury and may be considered for Library checkout or other forms of circulation.
For signed limited editions, each accepted physical impression or copy is registered individually.
Your creation becomes part of Minnaar Money. Your two selected Minnaars become part of your collection.
An Artistic Identity That Endures
Each registered Minnaar retains its permanent Catalogue identity as it moves between the Treasury, Library participants, and private collectors.
An artwork may begin in the Minnaar Art Library, where people enjoy it through temporary checkouts.
It may later become part of a personal Minnaar Treasury through permanent acquisition.
As collectors' interests evolve, eligible owned Minnaars may be exchanged for other available registered works of equal total Sovereign Value.
1 SV = 1 Troy Ounce of Silver
Multiple eligible artworks may also be combined toward works of greater Sovereign Value.
Through this continuing circulation, your artwork can reach new audiences while preserving its registered identity and creator attribution.
The Catalogue provides a lasting record of your contribution to Minnaar Money.
Create Art Worth Collecting. Share It Through The Art of Freedom.
Submit Often. Build Your Artistic Presence.
Artists are welcome to participate repeatedly.
Submit three artworks today, another three next month, or whenever you have new creations to share.
Each accepted exchange gives you two distinct registered 1 SV Minnaars of your choice while introducing another of your own works into the collection.
Over time, your accepted creations can establish a growing presence in the Minnaar Catalogue.
Some works may be selected for the Minnaar Art Library, where they can be experienced by Library participants. Others may become part of personal Treasuries or continue circulating through voluntary exchanges.
Each work offers another opportunity for discovery and appreciation.
Your Art. Your Creative Identity. A Growing Audience.
Meet Artists, Collectors & Art Lovers
You're invited to visit Minnaar Art Gallery & Library in Dana Point and join our weekly Saturday gatherings.
Meet fellow artists, collectors, art lovers, and friends.
Explore original artworks, discover the Minnaar Art Library, discuss artistic collaborations, and learn about participating in Guest Artist Selections.
Every Saturday, 10 AM–Noon
Minnaar Art Gallery & Library
24701 La Plaza, Suite 102
Dana Point, California 92629
Everyone is welcome.
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Submit Three Works for Consideration
Turn Your Art Into Minnaar Money.
I invite you to share your creations for consideration.
Please provide:
- Your name and website or portfolio link, if available.
- Photographs or previews of up to three artworks.
- Each work's title, medium, and dimensions.
- Edition details, where applicable.
- Names of any collaborating artists or creators.
- For Artcards, the creative format and a working link or preview of the associated original work.
You may submit as often as you wish.
Submission is free.
For each accepted work you choose to exchange, you contribute the physical artwork and one troy ounce of .999 fine silver, and receive any two distinct, available 1 SV Minnaars of your choice.
Please wait for confirmation and delivery instructions before sending physical artwork or silver.
SUBMIT YOUR ART FOR CONSIDERATION →
Make Your Own Art Money
You can also create your own system of collectible, exchangeable artwork.
Establish your own artistic valuations, document your creations, issue Certificates of Authenticity, and invite others to collect or exchange your work.
The free Minnaar Trading Post offers a place to explore voluntary exchanges involving art, goods, services, and other objects of interest.
Your Art. Your Values. Your Terms.
LEARN HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN ART MONEY →
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Upon completion of an accepted exchange, ownership of the contributed physical artwork transfers to the Minnaar Treasury. The contributing artist receives ownership of the two selected Minnaars. Original creators retain their authorship and copyrights while authorizing agreed documentation, display, and promotion. Any additional permissions for associated music, writing, film, or other creative material are established separately.
Catalogue exchange privileges apply to individually registered physical artworks, require valid Certificates of Authenticity, and are subject to eligibility and availability. Art Library checkout eligibility is determined separately. Sovereign Value is an artistic exchange designation rather than an independent market appraisal or promise of redemption in cash or silver.
Minnaar Money — The Art of Freedom