Finding Your “Art People”

Hi everyone,

How do you find the people who truly believe in what you do? The ones who share your values, who care about your work beyond just “liking” a post, who see art as something deeper than content?

Social media was supposed to help us build these connections. Instead, it has made it nearly impossible. Algorithms push what’s quick and easy, not what’s meaningful. The people who would actually value your work often don’t even see it. The endless cycle of posting, engaging, and trying to stay visible keeps artists trapped in a system that was never designed for us.

And maybe you feel it. Maybe you’re exhausted from trying to keep up. Or maybe you’ve already stepped back, realizing that the effort it takes to “win” at social media is energy better spent on actually making art. Either way, we know there’s a better way—because we’re already building it, here, together.

The Patreon Creator Report (which I highly recommend reading—no affiliation, just worth reading) confirms this shift: creators and their audiences are rejecting the attention economy. People are tired of chasing visibility and craving depth, quality, and direct relationships. And for us, this isn’t just about “creators” and “fans.” We are artists supporting artists. The people who truly value what we do—whether they are artists, art-collectors, art-friends—are the ones helping to build something that lasts.

This is exactly what Uncool Artist is.

We’ve spent more than a decade investing in our own online artist-run platform—a space that actually supports artistic work instead of draining it. No algorithms. No pressure to constantly produce. Just real resources!

And it works. Listen to Kayla and Fabia, two of our members, share their experiences in the videos attached. Their words remind us why what we are doing together is so important.
Thank you, @kayla and @fabia-bercsek !!!