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Art crowdfunding involves securing financial contributions from supporters through online platforms to fund artistic projects such as exhibitions or theater productions. This method allows artists to engage with a broader audience, seeking financial backing for their creative initiatives.
The primary categories of art crowdfunding include 5% fee, 4% fee, 3% fee, and others. In the context of art crowdfunding, a 5% fee represents the percentage of the total funds raised that the crowdfunding platform charges for its services in facilitating and hosting the fundraising campaign. Crowdfunding within the realm of visual art, performing art, literary art, and other artistic endeavors can take various forms, including reward-based crowdfunding, donation-based crowdfunding, and equity crowdfunding. These platforms cater to a range of artistic applications such as films, music, stage shows, comics, journalism, publishing, museums, galleries, and more.
The art crowdfunding research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides art crowdfunding market statistics, including the art crowdfunding industry's global market size, regional shares, competitors with art crowdfunding market share, detailed art crowdfunding market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the art crowdfunding industry. This art crowdfunding market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenarios of the industry.
The art crowdfunding market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $1.9 billion in 2024 to $2.14 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to emergence of online crowdfunding platforms, increasied accessibility of the internet and digital platforms, growth of social media and online networking, rise of independent artists and creators, dezire for democratization of art funding
The art crowdfunding market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $3.48 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.0%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to cultural shift towards supporting the arts, art education and awareness initiatives, development of secure online payment systems, influence of art festivals and exhibitions, adoption of cryptocurrency for art crowdfunding transactions. Major trends in the forecast period include integration of blockchain for art authentication and provenance, increasing use of virtual reality (vr) and augmented reality (ar), collaborations between artists and crowdfunding platforms, advances in payment technology and digital wallets, integration of artificial intelligence for personalized crowdfunding campaigns.
The projected growth in the art crowdfunding market is expected to be driven by the expansion of online art marketplaces. Online art marketplaces serve as digital platforms where artists can directly sell their artworks to buyers, providing a global audience for artists and a convenient space for art transactions. The growth of these online art marketplaces enables artists to showcase their ideas, engage with a worldwide community of art enthusiasts, and secure financial support from diverse backers, thus broadening funding options for artistic projects. For example, a report by Hiscox Ltd. in April 2023 indicated that online art sales reached $10.8 billion in 2022, marking a 6% increase from $10.2 billion in 2021. The online art market's share of total art sales in 2022 accounted for 15.9%. Consequently, the expansion of online art marketplaces is a driving force behind the growth of the art crowdfunding market.
The anticipated growth in the art crowdfunding market is expected to be fueled by the expanding education sector. The education sector, encompassing formalized processes of knowledge, skill, and cultural awareness dissemination, can leverage art crowdfunding in innovative ways to promote creativity, community engagement, and financial support for artistic pursuits. A report from the University of Technology Sydney in July 2023 revealed that secondary education attainment in the United States reached 28%, while the UK saw a 73.2% GCSE pass rate in 2022. In Australia, over 3.95 million students were enrolled in both public and private schools as of 2021. Consequently, the growing education sector plays a pivotal role in propelling the growth of the art crowdfunding market.
Product innovation is a prominent and increasingly popular trend in the crowdfunding market, with major players focusing their efforts on developing innovative products to fortify their market position. A noteworthy example is SideKick Finance, a UK-based online platform offering crowdfunding and marketing solutions, which introduced JumpStart in January 2023. JumpStart is a decentralized NFT (Non-Fungible Token) crowdfunding platform designed to empower investors and creators in realizing valuable ideas. This entirely decentralized self-service platform enables quick campaign launches using the strength and usability of NFTs. Covering various use cases such as gaming, art, music, charities, and more, JumpStart provides a robust, scalable, and highly interoperable crowdfunding platform.
Leading companies in the art crowdfunding market are actively pursuing initiatives, such as crowdfunding campaigns, to expand their customer bases, boost sales, and increase revenue. A crowdfunding campaign involves seeking financial support from numerous individuals or organizations, typically through online platforms. For instance, Lions & Rabbits Center for the Arts (LRCFA), a US-based art crowdfunding organization, initiated a crowdfunding campaign in September 2023 to activate spaces with public art. This endeavor actively engages the local economy by showcasing and promoting local artists, revitalizing businesses, and enhancing public spaces. The campaign supports four public art projects, including murals and installations, along with a vibrant vendor market space event featuring a block party. Contributions directly contribute to artist compensation, ensuring access to high-quality materials, providing necessary training, and ensuring that events offer entertainment and activities suitable for all age groups.
In May 2023, StartEngine, a US-based capital market company and a leading equity crowdfunding platform, acquired SeedInvest for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition aims to strengthen StartEngine's position as a leader in the equity crowdfunding industry and enhance its ability to provide greater access to funding for startup founders in the US.
Major companies operating in the art crowdfunding market include Rockethub, Patreon Inc., Ulule, Indiegogo Inc., Pozible, GoFundMe LLC., Kickstarter PBC, Fundable LLC., Makuake Inc., Fundition Inc., Ketto, Razoo Inc., Wefunder, ArtLifting, Fundrazr, Crowdfunder Ltd., ArtistShare Inc., Seed&Spark Inc., Artboost, Wishberry Online Services Pvt. Ltd., CrowdBazaar Ltd., Makestar Inc., 22x Fund, Fanbook, FundDreamer, iFundWomen, Hatchfund, KissKissBankBank and Co., Fundly
North America was the largest region in the art crowdfunding market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the art crowdfunding market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa
The countries covered in the art crowdfunding market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Spain, Canada.
The art crowdfunding market includes revenues earned by entities through fundraising tools, payment processing, promotion and exposure, and analytics and insights. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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