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Artist Trading Cards (ATCs) are unique miniature artworks, roughly the size of modern trading cards (2.5” x 3.5”). Emerging from the mail art movement in Switzerland, ATCs are created using various media including pencils, watercolor, acrylics, and more. Each card is signed, dated, and titled, often with contact information included. These cards are typically traded or exchanged among artists and collectors, while sold versions are known as Art Card Editions and Originals (ACEOs). Explore the creativity and community of ATC making today!
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Artist trading cards (or ATCs) are miniature works of art about the same size as modern baseball or playing cards (2 1/2” x 3 ½”). • The ATC movement developed out of the mail art movement and started in Switzerland. • Cards are produced in various media including pencils, pens, markers, watercolor, acrylic paints, collage, papercuts, found objects, or even metals or cloth. • Cards are signed, dated, and titled and can include contact information. • Cards are usually traded or exchanged. When sold, they are usually referred to as art card editions and originals (ACEOs).
