Crowdfund-commissioning for creative work

Fund the work.
Then it gets made.

Communities pool money into pots that pay out directly to creators once they complete a public creative work. No upfront contracts. No gatekeepers.

How it works

Simple. Transparent. Community-driven.

01

A pot gets created

Anyone can open a pot for a specific creative work — a song, illustration, video, meme. The creator is named upfront.

02

The community funds it

Fans place votives. Funds are held safely until the work is done. No risk, no upfront contracts.

03

The work gets made

The creator submits their work. After a 7-day review window, the pot pays out directly to them.

Who's involved

The Mob

Everyone. Fans and funders who place votives into pots for creative work they want to see made.

The Summoned

Creators who can receive payouts. They claim their profile and submit completed work to unlock the funds.

The Council

Platform admins who verify creator identities, approve completions, and keep things running fairly.

Safe, transparent funding

Funds are held securely and only released when the work is verified and approved. Artypot takes a 5% platform fee — subject to community vote each year.

  • Funds held via Stripe until work is complete
  • 7-day funder review window before payout
  • 5% platform fee (community-voted annually)
  • Direct bank payout to creators
  • No sales tax — delivered work is free to the public
Pot lifecycle
Pot created
Community funds it
Creator submits work
Council approves
7-day review window
Creator gets paid

Ready to fund some art?

Browse open pots and place your votive on the creative work you want to see made.

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