If you are looking for art licensing companies accepting submissions, start with companies whose products already make sense for the work you create. The 20 companies below provide routes for artists to submit portfolios for licensing, publishing, wall art, stationery, consumer products, and other commercial uses.
I have licensed my own work to brands, magazines, and businesses, and the part I would pay closest attention to is fit. A focused portfolio that makes immediate sense for one company’s products is more useful than sending the same 40 unrelated images everywhere.
I checked the submission routes against the companies’ published instructions when updating this guide. Policies can change, so open the linked submission page immediately before sending your work. An open submission page means a company is willing to review portfolios. It does not guarantee licensing, representation, feedback, or a response.
If you are still learning how the business works, start with my art licensing guide or art licensing for beginners. This page is specifically for finding companies you may want to approach.
Art Licensing Companies Accepting Submissions
| Company | Strongest fit | Submission route |
|---|---|---|
| Wild Apple | Wall art, home decor, illustration, patterns, photography | Online form and representative JPEGs |
| McGaw Graphics | Fine art, posters, photography, wall decor | Portfolio link, JPEGs, or PDF |
| Image Conscious | Wall art, photography, open-edition prints | Artist-submission process |
| Bridgeman Images | Fine art, cultural imagery, photography, collections | Content Partner application |
| Art Licensing International | Commercial art for products and wall decor | Portfolio links or digital samples |
| MHS Licensing | Gift, home, seasonal, stationery, consumer products | Email submission with representative work |
| Third & Wall | Decorative art, hospitality, interiors, photography | Curated digital portfolio |
| Penny Lane Fine Art & Licensing | Commercial home decor and wall art | Low-resolution JPEGs by email |
| The Art Group | Contemporary prints, wall art, cards | Online artist form |
| Amber Lotus Publishing | Calendars, planners, nature and mindful-living imagery | Publishing or portfolio submission |
| Leanin’ Tree | Greeting cards, nature, wildlife, gifts, seasonal art | Art-submission instructions |
| Out of the Blue Licensing | Illustration, photography, product-ready collections | Low-resolution samples |
| Tate Licensing | Fantasy, character, fairytale, imaginative art | Online submission form |
| King & McGaw | Fine-art prints, photography, contemporary wall art | Email submission |
| Rosenstiel’s | Fine art, photography, prints, image licensing | Artist-submission process |
| Buckingham Fine Art | Original art, limited editions, contemporary publishing | Online submission page |
| Altus Fine Art | Religious, inspirational, Christian art | Online submission form |
| Studio Oh! | Stationery, cards, journals, planners, gifts | Compact PDF submission |
| Ivory Paper Co | Colorful illustration and patterns for paper products | JPEG submission |
| BrownTrout Publishers | Professional photography for calendars | Call for submissions |
1. Wild Apple
Wild Apple accepts artist submissions for its publishing and licensing programs.
The company works with decorative imagery for home decor and wall art, including painting, illustration, photography, typography, patterns, florals, landscapes, nature subjects, seasonal artwork, and other commercially useful themes.
Its submission process asks artists to provide an online presence plus a small selection of representative work. Coordinated collections can be particularly relevant when artwork needs to extend beyond one isolated image.
Good fit if: Your artwork already feels appropriate for wall decor, home accessories, patterns, or coordinated commercial collections.
2. McGaw Graphics
McGaw Graphics publishes posters and open-edition reproductions and reviews work from artists interested in publication.
Its submission guidelines allow artists to share an online portfolio or provide digital samples. Its catalog includes abstract art, landscapes, coastal subjects, wildlife, florals, photography, and other wall-art categories.
Good fit if: You make fine art or photography that could work as commercially published wall art.
3. Image Conscious
Image Conscious publishes and distributes art and photography for wall decor and related markets.
I would study its existing catalog before submitting so you can judge whether your subjects, style, and finished images make sense beside the work it already publishes.
Good fit if: Your portfolio is suited to prints, posters, decorative wall art, or photography markets.
4. Bridgeman Images
Bridgeman Images operates differently from a typical decorative-art publisher. Its licensing library includes fine art, photography, artists, estates, museums, archives, and cultural collections.
Artists and other rights holders can investigate becoming Content Partners and provide information about the material they control and the breadth of their collection.
Good fit if: You control a substantial body of licensable art, photography, archival material, or cultural imagery.
5. Art Licensing International
Art Licensing International invites artists to share work for possible licensing consideration.
Artists can direct the company to an existing website, social presence, or online portfolio and follow its published instructions when providing samples directly.
Good fit if: You have a developed portfolio of commercial artwork rather than only one or two finished pieces.
6. MHS Licensing
MHS Licensing reviews artist portfolios and represents artwork across consumer-product categories.
Its submission information asks artists to introduce themselves and present a focused sample of current work along with relevant portfolio or social links.
Good fit if: You are interested in broader licensing representation across product categories rather than publication of one isolated image.
If representation is specifically what you want, compare this route with the companies in my art licensing agencies for artists guide.
7. Third & Wall
Third & Wall accepts digital artist submissions for work used in hospitality, residential, workplace, healthcare, multifamily, retail, and other interior environments.
The company works with painting, photography, drawing, collage, printmaking, mixed media, and other two-dimensional artwork.
Good fit if: Your work has strong decorative or interior-design potential and can reproduce well at professional sizes.
8. Penny Lane Fine Art & Licensing
Penny Lane Fine Art & Licensing reviews finished decorative artwork for commercial home-decor markets.
Its submission process focuses on finished work rather than unfinished sketches, making portfolio editing especially important.
Good fit if: You already make polished commercial wall art that fits home-decor markets.
9. The Art Group
The Art Group publishes contemporary imagery across wall art and other art-led products.
Artists can use its online submission route to present work for consideration.
Good fit if: Your artwork has strong print and wall-art appeal and suits contemporary commercial interiors.
10. Amber Lotus Publishing
Amber Lotus Publishing publishes calendars, planners, books, and related paper products.
Its catalog makes it particularly relevant to artwork and photography centered on nature, spirituality, wellness, animals, botanical subjects, and mindful living.
Good fit if: You can imagine your work functioning as a coherent calendar, planner, or themed publishing project rather than only an isolated print.
11. Leanin’ Tree
Leanin’ Tree is particularly relevant to artists whose work fits greeting cards, gifts, seasonal imagery, wildlife, nature, and related markets.
Card publishing has its own visual and commercial requirements, so I would read the company’s submission instructions immediately before preparing a portfolio.
Good fit if: Your images communicate clearly at greeting-card scale and fit recognizable card, seasonal, wildlife, humor, or gift markets.
If greeting cards are your primary goal, use my dedicated list of greeting card companies accepting art submissions rather than treating this general licensing page as a complete card-company directory.
12. Out of the Blue Licensing
Out of the Blue Licensing reviews work from fine artists, photographers, designers, and other artists with imagery suited to commercial products.
Follow its published specifications rather than sending original artwork or production-sized files during a first approach.
Good fit if: You already have collections or a recognizable body of work that can move across several product categories.
13. Tate Licensing
Tate Licensing accepts artist submissions through its online registration process.
Its roster and product direction make it particularly relevant to imaginative, fantasy, fairytale, character, and decorative illustration.
Good fit if: Your work is narrative, imaginative, character-driven, or strongly suited to illustrated consumer products.
14. King & McGaw
King & McGaw publishes art prints and works with contemporary art, photography, graphic imagery, and related wall-art categories.
Follow the company’s artist-submission information for the current route to its publishing team.
Good fit if: Your work makes sense primarily as a high-quality art print or piece of wall decor.
15. Rosenstiel’s
Rosenstiel’s works with fine art and photography for print publishing and image licensing.
Artists can use its official submission route to present work for publishing consideration.
Good fit if: Your portfolio is built around professional fine art or photography with strong wall-art potential.
16. Buckingham Fine Art
Buckingham Fine Art works in contemporary fine-art publishing, original paintings, and limited editions.
This is a more traditional fine-art publishing route than a surface-pattern or giftware licensing company.
Good fit if: You produce polished original fine art that could work in a commercial gallery and publishing environment.
17. Altus Fine Art
Altus Fine Art serves a narrower market than most companies on this list.
Its publishing focus includes Christian, inspirational, and Latter-day Saint artwork.
Good fit if: Your existing body of work genuinely belongs in that religious and inspirational market.
18. Studio Oh!
Studio Oh! develops stationery, cards, journals, planners, gifts, home products, and accessories.
Its submission process is particularly relevant to artists who can present illustration or surface designs as a compact, coherent collection.
Good fit if: Your illustration or surface-design work adapts naturally across stationery and gift products.
19. Ivory Paper Co
Ivory Paper Co is particularly relevant to colorful illustration and surface-pattern work for planners, cards, phone cases, wall art, and related products.
Follow the company’s current submission instructions carefully because its preferred format may differ from publishers that primarily review portfolio links.
Good fit if: Your work is colorful, product-ready, and adaptable across paper goods and accessories.
20. BrownTrout Publishers
BrownTrout Publishers is primarily relevant to photographers rather than artists submitting general illustration portfolios.
The company publishes calendars covering subjects such as wildlife, pets, travel, vehicles, regional photography, and fine art.
Good fit if: You have a deep professional photography archive capable of supporting an entire calendar theme.
Which Kind of Art Licensing Company Fits Your Work?
Not every company that uses licensed artwork performs the same role. Before building a submission list, decide what kind of relationship or market you are actually looking for.
| Type | What it usually does | Best fit |
|---|---|---|
| Art publisher | Publishes artwork as prints, wall decor, calendars, cards, or related products | Artists with polished finished images |
| Licensing company | Develops artwork or artist brands across commercial products | Artists with cohesive collections and commercial range |
| Licensing agency | Represents artists and pitches work to outside clients | Artists seeking ongoing representation |
| Manufacturer | Licenses artwork directly for products it produces | Artists targeting a particular product market |
Want an Art Licensing Agent or Agency?
An agency relationship is different from submitting several finished images to a publisher. An agency may represent a broader body of work and pitch it to manufacturers and clients over time.
If representation is what you are looking for, use my art licensing agencies for artists list. My separate guide to art licensing agents covers the agent relationship in more detail.
Looking Specifically for Fabric Companies?
Textile licensing has its own requirements, particularly when companies want coordinated patterns and collections rather than individual stand-alone images.
Use my dedicated list of fabric companies accepting art submissions if fabric and surface design are your main target. I would not try to turn this broader company list into a second fabric-company directory.
Looking Specifically for Greeting Card Companies?
Greeting-card publishers evaluate artwork for a much narrower format, audience, occasion, and product than a general art licensor.
For a larger card-specific target list, use my guide to greeting card companies accepting art submissions.
Want to Approach Manufacturers Directly?
A manufacturer licenses artwork for products it actually makes, which can make direct outreach useful when you already know exactly where your work belongs.
My manufacturers looking for artwork guide is dedicated to that search rather than duplicating a manufacturer list here.
Before You Submit Your Artwork
The company list is only the first step. Before sending anything, I would:
- Study the products. Decide whether your existing work genuinely fits what the company sells.
- Read the current submission instructions. Follow the requested format instead of using one standard package everywhere.
- Edit the portfolio. Show the work that makes sense for that company and leave unrelated work out.
- Follow file requirements. Do not send original artwork or huge production files unless specifically requested.
- Track what you send. Record the company, date, portfolio or collection, and any stated follow-up policy.
I keep the detailed submission process on a separate page so this article can stay focused on finding companies. Use my art licensing submissions guide for portfolio preparation, files, submission strategy, and what to send. If you need help with the actual approach, continue with how to pitch art licensing.
A Strong Portfolio Matters More Than a Long Company List
I would rather identify five companies where my artwork makes immediate sense than collect fifty names I have no reason to contact.
Look for repeated themes, product categories, color palettes, subjects, and visual styles in each company’s catalog. The goal is not to imitate the artists already there. It is to understand the commercial problem the company is trying to solve and decide whether your existing work belongs in that environment.
If you cannot yet assemble a cohesive group of relevant work, spend more time on your art licensing portfolio before increasing the number of companies you contact.
What Happens if a Company Wants to License Your Art?
A positive response is the beginning of the licensing discussion, not permission for a company to use your artwork however it wants.
Before agreeing to a deal, make sure you understand which artwork is covered, the permitted products or uses, territory, duration, exclusivity, payment, reporting, and what happens when the agreement ends.
My guides to art licensing agreements, royalty rates, exclusive vs. non-exclusive licensing, and usage rights cover those parts of a deal separately.
You Can Approach Companies Without an Agent
The companies on this page demonstrate that direct submission is one route into licensing. An artist can approach publishers, licensors, product companies, and manufacturers when those businesses actively accept portfolios.
An agent or agency can offer another route by pitching work, finding opportunities, negotiating, and managing relationships, but representation is not required before you can begin researching direct licensing opportunities.
If direct licensing is the path you want to pursue, continue with how to get art licensing deals. If you want representation, use the art licensing agency list.
Start With the Companies That Already Fit Your Art
A long list is useful for research, but it should become shorter before you submit anything.
I would choose the companies whose products, customers, visual direction, and submission requirements make the most sense for work I already create. Then I would edit the portfolio for those companies, follow their instructions, and track what I sent.
If none of the companies looks like an obvious match, the answer may not be sending more submissions. It may be developing a stronger licensing collection first.
For the next step, use my art licensing submission guide, portfolio guide, or the main art licensing resource.