Frequently Asked Questions

Dizbe features contemporary work in art, craft, and design. Each artist is evaluated to uphold a high standard of quality for the artwork represented.

Each seller is screened before they are allowed to sell in the Creative Marketplace. A panel of selling artist members evaluates each applicant for for experience, quality, and thoughtfulness. This process determines whether or not they will be invited to display and sell work on Dizbe.

Step 1) Invite your friends to join Dizbe using the 'invite tab' on the homepage.

Step 2) -When your friends BUY work you get 10% of the sale credited to your Dizbe account.
-When your friends SELL work, you get 4% of the sale credited to your Dizbe account.

Step 3) Use your earnings to buy art. Artists can use their earnings to cover commission on sold work.

Step 4) Invite more friends cause this deal rocks!

The artist ALWAYS receives at least 65% of the total price of the item goes to the artist. Based on the amount of rewards credits the artist applies they often receive more than 65%.

One of the goals of Dizbe is to help advance the careers of our member artists. To show our support we have created a grant fund that collects a portion of each sale made on Dizbe.com. Each member artist has the opportunity to apply for the grant which is awarded annually to fund progressive creative projects in creative disciplines.

There are 4 main ways to search the items Dizbe. First, you may search through our rotating features on the home page. These are popular, new, or handpicked pieces we think you will like. Secondly, you can use the “Discover Art” search tool in the main navigation bar. This is a visual searching tool that allows you to refine your search based on your preferences. Third, You can search by keyword in the main navigation bar. Finally, we encourage you to follow Dizbe on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest for the latest features, items and creative news!

Each artwork is shipped directly from the artist so arrival time can vary. Typically, art will ship within 72 hours of your purchase and will arrive 5-10 days later. We work closely with our artists to ensure items ship as safely and as quickly as possible.

Yes you may. You have 7 days from the date of delivery arrival to return the item if it does not meet your expectations. Dizbe will cover all shipping costs up to $100. The item must be returned in the packaging that it arrived. We currently do not offer returns on custom ordered pieces.

If you wish to return a piece of art simply contact Dizbe at support@dizbe.com and we will send you a prepaid UPS shipping label. Ship the package within 7 days of receiving it and you will be refunded 100% and we will cover the return shipping cost. Art that is returned damaged will not be refunded.

If you receive a damaged piece of art save all of the packaging and contact Dizbe within 24 hours of receiving the package. We will then file an insurance claim with UPS.

Shipping policies are defined by the individual selling artists. To inquire about international shipping please use the 'contact artist' feature on their profile or item page. All prices on Dizbe are set for U.S. shipping so the price of the item will need to be adjusted to accommodate International shipping costs.

The cost of shipping within the contiguous 48 United States is included in the price of all works for sale. Artists are given the tools to calculate the cost of shipping. All items are insured and many items are professionally packaged by UPS to guarantee your item arrives safe and sound.

All Dizbe artists accept PayPal, which supports Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express.

Dizbe encourages you to speak with artists personally, to leave comments, and to ask questions. Simply use the messaging tool located on the artist’s profile.

The selling artists price all of their own artwork on Dizbe. The price of the work includes: shipping (inside the 48 states), shipping insurance, and tax. The price you see is the price you pay.

More!? :) Please send questions to support@dizbe.com. We look forward to your queries.

To apply you must first register for Dizbe by "requesting membership" or by signing in with Facebook! Then, check out the “Apply to Sell” button under your account info at the top right of the page. This will guide you through the process of applying to sell your work.

The application requires you to build your artist profile just as you see others on Dizbe. This includes: a profile photo, a minimum of 3 works for sale, your artist statement, and resume. This application is then evaluated by a panel of 7 member artists. The majority votes yes/no decides whether or not you will be invited to show your work on Dizbe. This process Dizbe's idea of a more democratic way to curate an art gallery.

“Juried” is a term used to explain the evaluation process that determines the quality of the applications being submitted to Dizbe.

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There is no fee to apply to sell on Dizbe. The only fee is commission on sold artwork.

Dizbe features contemporary work in art, craft, and design. All work must be sold directly by the maker and it must be up to the standard of quality of the other work represented in the creative marketplace.

As a member artist you will gain exposure in a number of ways. First, we will personally promote your art on various social media platforms. We have also provided the tools to encourage Dizbe users to share your art images on the leading social networks. As a member artist you can be chosen as a featured artist, which includes email publicity. Whenever you post new work for sale your work will appear on the homepage in the “New Art” section. At a fundamental level the Dizbe rewards program builds a strong following of users, which translates to exposure of your personal artwork. We like to think of our relationship with Dizbe artists as a partnership: You tell your friends about us and we’ll tell our friends about you. Its a beautiful thing.

Dizbe charges 35% commission on each sale. By inviting friends to join Dizbe members have the opportunity to collect rewards credits, which can be used to cover commission. If you are a good referrer you could potentially cover all of your commission. In other words... free.

After an order is placed Dizbe will bill the artist for the owed commission. Upon receipt we will disclose the customers shipping information. Artists are then responsible for tracking, shipping, and insurance costs which should be included in the total price of the artwork for sale. Items must be shipped no more than 3 days following the purchase notification. We ask that the artists email us the tracking information of the send artwork. We encourage all artists to use UPS professional packaging services to ensure the safety of each item in transit.

One of the goals of Dizbe is to help advance the careers of our member artists. To show our support we have created a grant fund that collects a portion of every sale made on Dizbe.com. Each member artist has the opportunity to apply for the grant, which is awarded to fund progressive creative projects in the arts, design, or craft discipline.

Dizbe retains the exclusive selling right to the artwork displayed on the website. This is to prevent an art piece being sold in two places at the same time. You can most definitely seek other gallery representation.

When a work of art sells, you receive the ful payment directly to your PayPal account. Then you will be notified via email or phone call. Dizbe then bills you for your owed commission. The seller must ship the work within 3 days of sale notification.

Each transaction on Dizbe goes directly into the selling artist's PayPal account. Dizbe then bills the artist for the owed commission.

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We currently only accept artists based in the contiguous 48 United States. We are very excited about the idea of a global art community and are working hard to make selling available internationally.

We offer a 7-day 100% money back return policy. AND Dizbe covers return shipping fees up to $100.

Each artist is responsible for insuring the artwork at full value when it is shipped. Dizbe encourages all artists to have the work professionally packaged by UPS. If the work is damaged in this case, UPS will file a claim on your behalf.

Unless the artist indicates otherwise, the art purchased on Dizbe comes unframed. We encourage artists to recommend to the buyers the best method of display for their artwork.

It is necessary for artists to have a Personal Premier PayPal account in order to accept credit card payments on Dizbe. Having the standard personal account will NOT allow an artist to accept card payments. You can register with paypal or upgrade your current account here:

https://www.paypal.com/webapps/mpp/how-to-sell-online

note: you will not be able to activate your items until you have identified your email address associated with your PaPal account.

In general, it is best to photograph art outside or near a window on an overcast day. Avoid direct light. Pixlr.com is a great free program to edit your photographs. If possible, it is a good idea to crop your photos into a square to fit the Dizbe image boxes. Here is a great video on photographing art... http://vimeo.com/20503333

More!? :) Please send questions to contact@dizbe.com. We look forward to your queries.