The opening current

The first 100 artists shape what comes next.

Complete an approved artist profile and publish your first active artwork to receive lifetime Artāwhai Core membership.

Why this matters

A movement needs its first current.

For generations, artistic opportunity has been narrowed by geography, institutions, wealth and familiar circles. Artāwhai is building another route—one that keeps the artist, the story and the source connected as the work moves.

The Founding 100 are not a marketing list. They are the first artists helping prove that human creativity can travel further without being stripped of meaning or ownership.

Lifetime Core membership

No recurring Core membership fee for the life of the artist’s active Artāwhai account.

Professional foundations

Profile, standard listings, provenance, QR tools, discovery, enquiries and display eligibility.

A voice in the build

Founding artists help shape discovery, rights, display and income systems through real use.

Clear parameters

Earned by participation. Kept through good standing.

One founding membership per approved artist.
Activated after profile approval and one published artwork.
Non-transferable and subject to human-made art and platform standards.
Core membership does not waive payment processing, optional premium services, sales commissions or third-party costs.
The offer closes automatically when 100 eligible memberships have been granted.

Begin at the source

Bring the work. Keep the story. Help open the route.

Join the Founding 100