Links to foundries, tool companies, and materials suppliers also get a high number of hits and are probably making sales. The site is not about selling art, but rather about bringing local artists together and giving them opportunities to get their art out into the public. Its mission is to create and maintain an online community for Bay Area Artists, to educate and connect people to the region's art and artists, and to promote Bay Area art. Its geographic focus is very specific, extending South to Santa Cruz, through Oakland, San Jose and San Francisco, North to Ukiah, and East to Sacramento. No events outside of this area are posted.
Artists can post their shows at no charge.
Link exchanges between this and related sites are free. Every week, they email detailed information about ongoing shows, opening receptions, closing shows, art classes, lectures, and demonstrations to anyone who asks. About 900 artists and members of the art community currently subscribe. This allows them to stay informed without ever having to log onto the website. Artistresource receives no funding and is maintained by an average of six volunteers, some of whom live outside of the Bay Area.