In the past year, there has been more dialogue on sustainability and we've seen an influx of new initiatives advocating for a climate-conscious future in the arts. And while we are excited to see our clients expressing interest in addressing climate change, so many don't know where to start. Here are some of the resources we would recommend to learn more and take action.
Sustainability Initiatives in the Art Industry
Topics: Industry, Partners, Sustainability
While the environmental benefits of shipping via sea freight are indisputable, there are many other factors to consider. Here are the biggest differences between air and sea freight and the different ways you can ship via sea.
Topics: International Shipping, Sustainability, Sea Freight
4 Key Takeaways From the Hiscox Online Art Trade Report 2020, Part II
As COVID-19 turbo-charged the online art market, buyer behavior has changed. Read our key takeaways from part two of the Hiscox Online Art Trade Report and how the ARTA API can help sellers sustain growth and build loyalty.
Case Study: How ARTA Can Help With Complex Shipments
While ARTA continues to push the envelope of what actually can be automated through our Public API and Instant Quote tool, some items will never be able to be automated and simply require a high-touch human experience. Read how ARTA can help with complex shipments in our case study with the City of Beverly Hills.
Topics: Case Studies, International Shipping, Partners
With the United Kingdom and European Union reaching an agreement on a post-Brexit trade deal just before Christmas, the art and antiques industry finally received some clarity on what the UK's relationship with the EU would look like and how this may impact the market. Here's what you need to know and what the biggest impacts have been so far.
Topics: International Shipping, Industry, Duties and Customs
Our 2020 Carbon Footprint & Support of Conservation
As a next step in our commitment to sustainability, we produced our first shipping emissions audit and are proud to announce that we have made a donation on behalf of our clients to old-growth forest conservation to counteract the emissions produced from all shipments booked with ARTA in 2020. Read about why we chose to invest in conservation and learn more about the project.
Topics: ARTA News, Industry, Sustainability
Our Commitment to Reducing Our Carbon Footprint and Promoting Sustainability
ARTA is committed to being a thought leader in pushing the art industry to take meaningful action to reduce its carbon footprint. Over the next few years, our goals are to both emit less CO2 into the air (emissions reduction) and to invest in removing existing CO2 from the air (carbon removal). Read about our commitment to sustainability and plans for the future.
Topics: ARTA News, Industry, Sustainability
We are excited to announce an updated, streamlined Public API for new integration customers. We are excited to bring our automated shipping, fulfillment and streamlined transaction solutions to more customers worldwide. Read on about what's new.
Topics: ARTA News, ARTA API, Product Announcements
Our Support of the Free Arts NYC Benefit Auction
We are proud to once again support the annual benefit auction for Free Arts NYC, a non-profit that empowers underserved youth through art and mentoring programs to develop their creativity, confidence, and skills to succeed.
Topics: ARTA News