Artist Directory Instructions
This page outlines the steps for creating a profile in the Creative District Artist Directory. If you get stuck along the way, you can always reach out via email at arts@cityofpt.us.
Step 1
Fill out the information on the registration page at ptcreativedistrict.org/artist-register/.
Information added in the first section titled “Personal Information” will not be revealed on your public profile—we use this for administrative and account management purposes only. The information entered in subsequent sections (“Public Information, Description,” etc.) will be publicly visible as part of your artist profile.
Required fields are marked with a red asterisk; all other fields are not required to set up your profile.
Peruse the Terms and Conditions to see what materials are acceptable to upload to the site. Make sure the material you post is yours and appropriate for viewers of all ages.
Upon completing your registration, you will be redirected to a thank you page and recieve an email confirming that we recieved your information.
Step 2
There is a waiting period while an administrator reviews and approves your account, before you can begin editing it further. This shouldn’t take long—we work to approve users within a few business days.
While you’re waiting, you can gather materials you might want to add for the “Projects” section of your profile. You can display up to 12 projects on the site, and these can be images or videos hosted on YouTube or Vimeo. Images should be at least 1024 pixels wide.
Step 3
You have received an email approving your account—hooray! Now you can edit your profile and optionally add projects to your gallery.
In the email you recieved, take note of the username you picked out, as well as the URL for logging into the site. That URL will be: www.ptcreativedistrict.org/login.
You may now navigate to that URL and log in.
If you have forgotten your password, reset it using the “Forgot your password?” link below the Log In button. You’ll be asked for additional information before receiving a password reset link to your email address.
Once logged in, you will see a number of fields that closely match the fields you entered during the registration process. Additionally, you will see a Gallery section—this is where you can begin uploading items for your gallery. If you are a visual artist, these gallery items can be paintings or digital images you have created; if you are an actor, these can be videos of performances; if you are a chef, these could be photos of delicious-looking plates of food.
Once you have finished making updates, be sure to scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the “Update” button to save your work.
Step 4
Post events to the Creative District Calendar! This is a community calendar geared towards all the cultural events in the area. It is integrated into the public MyCityScene calendar which is widely used in East Jefferson County.
1. Once registered, let us know you would like to join the calendar by emailing arts@cityofpt.us.
For individual artists, the calendar is FREE to access. For venues and organizations, if you already use MyCityScene, please send the email associated with your account to arts@cityofpt.us and we will send you an invitation that will allow you to cross-list your events. If you are not a MyCityScene member, email arts@cityofpt.us and we will send you an invitation to register for an account at a 50% discount.
2. Look out for an invitation to join the “Creative District Calendar” from MyCityScene.
3. You can now create events on the Creative District Calendar! They will be approved within 3 business days of being submitted.
Important! In order for events to appear in the CD Calendar and the MyCityScene Calendar, you’ll want to choose these checkboxes on the right hand side as you set up your event:
Event Promotion: Check MyCityScene Google Calendar
Event Placement: Check Association Calendars/Creative District Calendar
Public Categories: Check all that apply, and at least one from the long list of options
3. Your event will be approved and added to BOTH calendars so it can be seen by the widest audience. Creative District calendar will also be featured in the monthly Arts & Culture Newsletter.
That’s a wrap.
That’s it! If you have additional questions or suggestions for making these instructions better, please get in touch with Port Townsend Creative District staff via email at arts@cityofpt.us. Thanks!