45 Art Licensing Companies Accepting Submissions

If you are looking for art licensing companies accepting submissions, start with companies that publish clear, current instructions for artists. I checked the official submission or portfolio pages for all 45 companies in this list in August 2026. The options include art publishers, licensing agencies, illustration agents, fabric companies, and one marketplace because each offers a different route from artwork to products.

I have licensed my own work to brands, magazines, and businesses, and the part that matters most is fit. A small, relevant portfolio sent to the right company is more useful than sending the same large folder to everyone. If this side of the art business is new to you, begin with my overview of how art licensing works, then return here to build a focused submission list.

Important: Submission policies change. Open the linked page and read it again immediately before sending your work. An open submission page means a company will consider your portfolio. It does not guarantee representation, publication, feedback, or a reply.

Choose the Right Type of Art Licensing Opportunity

Artists often use the terms company, agency, agent, publisher, and manufacturer interchangeably, but the relationships are not identical. Use this quick comparison before opening every link.

• Art licensing company or publisher: Licenses selected art, publishes it, or represents it to product clients. This route is often best for finished collections, wall art, decorative art, photography, and gift or home products.
• Art licensing or illustration agency: Represents artists, pitches their work, and negotiates assignments or licenses. This route is best for artists seeking ongoing representation and access to commercial clients.
• Manufacturer or product publisher: Licenses art directly for products it makes or publishes. This route is useful for art created for fabric, cards, calendars, prints, stationery, gifts, or decor.
• Artist marketplace: Lets artists upload work and earn from sales without traditional representation. This can be useful for testing patterns or building evidence of customer demand.

If you specifically want representation, compare the agency roster with your work before applying. My separate guide to art licensing agencies for artists explains that decision in more depth. If you would rather contact product companies directly, see the guide to manufacturers looking for artwork.

Art Licensing Companies Accepting Submissions

These companies focus on art licensing, wall-art publishing, image licensing, or art-led products. Some license individual images for their own catalogs, while others represent artists across several product categories. Follow the linked instructions rather than sending a generic email.

• Wild Apple
  Best fit: Decorative painting, photography, illustration, patterns, wall art, and home decor.
  How to submit: Use the online submission page and include public portfolio or social links plus up to six representative JPEGs.
• McGaw Graphics
  Best fit: Fine-art prints, photography, posters, and wall decor.
  How to submit: Use the official Submit Art page and follow its artwork-review instructions.
• Image Conscious
  Best fit: Open-edition art, photography, posters, and contemporary wall decor.
  How to submit: Follow the company’s artist-submission process for publication review.
• Bridgeman Images
  Best fit: Fine art, cultural imagery, photography, artists, estates, and collections.
  How to submit: Apply as a Content Partner with samples and information about your online presence.
• Art Licensing International
  Best fit: Commercial artwork for licensed products and wall decor.
  How to submit: Email links to your website, social pages, or other online portfolio spaces as directed.
• MHS Licensing
  Best fit: Gift, home, seasonal, stationery, textile, and other product markets.
  How to submit: Send a current sample of your work and keep attachments within the company’s stated size limit.
• Third & Wall
  Best fit: Original two-dimensional art and photography with decorative or hospitality appeal.
  How to submit: Use the call-for-artists form and follow its image and portfolio requirements.
• Penny Lane Fine Art & Licensing
  Best fit: Finished decorative art for prints, canvas, wood products, and licensing.
  How to submit: Email 8 to 10 low-resolution JPEGs of finished art with the requested subject line.
• The Art Group
  Best fit: Contemporary wall art, cards, frames, and published imagery.
  How to submit: Use the company’s online artist form.
• Amber Lotus Publishing
  Best fit: Calendars, planners, books, spirituality, nature, and mindful-living imagery.
  How to submit: Use its publishing route for calendar ideas or email a freelance-art portfolio as directed in the FAQ.
• Leanin’ Tree
  Best fit: Greeting cards, stationery, magnets, gifts, wildlife, nature, humor, and seasonal art.
  How to submit: Review the current Art Submissions page and contact instructions before sending work.
• Out of the Blue Licensing
  Best fit: Fine artists, photographers, designers, and existing collections suited to products.
  How to submit: Email low-resolution samples according to the official specifications.
• Tate Licensing
  Best fit: Fantasy, fairytale, imaginative, and character-led art.
  How to submit: Apply through the online artist-submission form.
• King & McGaw
  Best fit: Contemporary art, fine-art prints, photography, graphic art, and wall decor.
  How to submit: Email work to the publishing address listed on the official submissions page.
• Rosenstiel’s
  Best fit: Professional fine art and photography for prints, publishing, and image licensing.
  How to submit: Follow the official artist-submission process for possible publication.
• Buckingham Fine Art
  Best fit: Original paintings, limited editions, and contemporary fine-art publishing.
  How to submit: Use the artist-submission page and provide the requested portfolio details.
• Altus Fine Art
  Best fit: Christian, inspirational, Latter-day Saint, and religious wall art.
  How to submit: Use the official art-submission form for publishing review.
• Studio Oh!
  Best fit: Stationery, journals, planners, cards, gifts, home products, and accessories.
  How to submit: Send one PDF of no more than five letter-size pages; do not send separate JPEGs.
• Ivory Paper Co
  Best fit: Colorful illustration and surface patterns for planners, cards, phone cases, and wall art.
  How to submit: Email up to 10 JPEGs pasted into the message body; the company says it does not open attachments or review social accounts.
• BrownTrout Publishers
  Best fit: Professional calendar photography covering pets, travel, wildlife, fine art, vehicles, and regional subjects.
  How to submit: Join the annual Call for Submissions list or use the current professional-photographer packet.

Manufacturers Looking for Artwork

Several names above are especially relevant if you are searching for manufacturers or publishers looking for artwork rather than a long-term agent. McGaw Graphics, Image Conscious, Penny Lane, The Art Group, Amber Lotus, Leanin’ Tree, King & McGaw, Rosenstiel’s, Buckingham Fine Art, Altus Fine Art, Studio Oh!, Ivory Paper Co, and BrownTrout publish or manufacture art-led products. Wild Apple and Third & Wall also work closely with home-decor and wall-art markets.

Study the company’s current products before submitting. A calendar publisher, greeting-card company, and wall-art publisher may all license art, but each needs a different portfolio edit. For card-specific opportunities, use my separate list of greeting card companies accepting art submissions.

Art Licensing Agencies and Agents Accepting Portfolios

An agency usually represents your work to clients instead of licensing one image for its own product. Some agencies below specialize in product licensing, while others also handle publishing, advertising, editorial, animation, or commissioned illustration. Read the contract carefully if representation is offered, especially the commission, exclusivity, territory, categories, and termination terms.

• Jennifer Nelson Artists
  Best fit: Surface design, licensing, home decor, publishing, and commissions.
  How to submit: Complete the online artist-submission form with a link to your work.
• Suzanne Cruise Creative Services
  Best fit: Commercial art for manufacturers across many product categories.
  How to submit: Follow the agency’s current submission guidelines.
• Jehane Ltd
  Best fit: Detailed illustration, strong drawing, publishing, licensing, and product work.
  How to submit: Email 10 curated JPEGs or a PDF of up to 10 pieces, plus the requested background and links.
• The Bright Agency
  Best fit: Children’s illustration, brand and art licensing, books, greetings, gifts, and design.
  How to submit: Upload a PDF with at least 10 samples and include portfolio or social links.
• Advocate Art
  Best fit: Children’s publishing, educational, character, greeting-card, product, and licensing work.
  How to submit: Send JPEGs or a portfolio link through the listed partner-review process.
• Folio Art
  Best fit: Commercial illustration and animation for publishing, advertising, editorial, packaging, and design.
  How to submit: Email a short introduction, several JPEG samples, and a website link to the listed submission address.
• Handsome Frank
  Best fit: Distinctive contemporary illustration for advertising, branding, publishing, and editorial.
  How to submit: Email at least nine low-resolution JPEGs to the dedicated submissions address.
• Anna Goodson Illustration Agency
  Best fit: Contemporary illustration, animation, advertising, editorial, publishing, and branding.
  How to submit: Use the representation form with portfolio, website, and relevant social links.
• Meiklejohn Illustration
  Best fit: Commercial illustration for advertising, publishing, and design.
  How to submit: Email examples and links to the dedicated illustrator-submissions address.
• Oskar Illustration
  Best fit: Illustration, animation, murals, publishing, packaging, and editorial work.
  How to submit: Email your portfolio to the submission address on the contact page.
• Beehive Illustration
  Best fit: Children’s publishing, educational illustration, character work, and related commissions.
  How to submit: Use the form to send up to six low-resolution JPEGs.
• IllustrationZone
  Best fit: International illustration and animation representation.
  How to submit: Send a short bio and links to your website or social portfolio through the form.
• Owl Illustration
  Best fit: Commercial illustration and animation in a wide range of styles.
  How to submit: Apply through the submission form with a website or hosted portfolio link.
• MGL Licensing
  Best fit: Commercial art for greeting cards, stationery, puzzles, wall art, home decor, and gift products.
  How to submit: Complete the online artist-submission form with your portfolio and background details.
• Image By Design
  Best fit: Greeting cards, wall art, tabletop, home decor, puzzles, textiles, giftware, and stationery.
  How to submit: Email a curated cross-section, PDF, or portfolio link; identify available designs and do not send originals or large files.
• Ansada Licensing Group
  Best fit: Wildlife, farm, floral, landscape, historical, nostalgic, and figurative art.
  How to submit: Email low-resolution samples or a website link with a resume and cover letter. The company says it is not currently accepting photography or abstract art.
• Licensing Liaison
  Best fit: Commercial artwork for consumer products, gifts, home decor, stationery, and related markets.
  How to submit: Email a website link, PDF, or JPEG samples using the official instructions.
• Levison Design
  Best fit: Licenseable designs for home decor, greeting cards, gifts, paper products, and seasonal markets.
  How to submit: Email one image that demonstrates your style plus a portfolio link.
• Roaring Brook Art
  Best fit: Wall art, home decor, housewares, gifts, stationery, textiles, and mass-retail products.
  How to submit: Use the company’s contact route for publishing or licensing consideration.
• Suzan Lind Art Licensing & Design
  Best fit: Surface design and original commercial artwork for consumer-goods programs.
  How to submit: Email a website or Instagram link, or one PDF portfolio with at least 30 images, plus a short professional background and licensing note.

Do not apply to all 20 simply because the links are open. Compare your work with each roster first. An agency may reject excellent art because it already represents a similar artist, does not have demand for that style, or is concentrating on different markets. My guide to art licensing agents can help you decide whether representation is even the right next step.

Fabric Companies Accepting Art Submissions

Fabric companies are a distinct branch of art licensing. A strong fabric portfolio usually shows a hero print, supporting patterns, smaller coordinates, intentional colorways, and an understanding of scale. These five options currently publish clear artist or designer instructions.

• Robert Kaufman Fabrics
  How it works: Traditional fabric licensing.
  What to submit: Send 5 to 10 representative images in the requested PDF format. Artwork does not need to be in textile repeat for the initial review.
• FreeSpirit Fabrics
  How it works: Traditional fabric-line licensing.
  What to submit: Send a portfolio, bio, relevant resume and licensing information, plus a short explanation of why you want to design for FreeSpirit.
• Art Gallery Fabrics
  How it works: Fabric designer submissions.
  What to submit: Email designs using the specified “Design Submission” subject line or follow the postal-copy instructions. Do not send original artwork.
• Spoonflower
  How it works: Artist marketplace rather than traditional representation.
  What to submit: Complete the artist application, including five original designs. Approved artists can publish proofed designs and earn royalties on sales.
• Dandelion Fabric & Co
  How it works: Traditional fabric collection submissions.
  What to submit: Use the online form to share detailed, color-rich work. Full collections should include 8 to 12 main, secondary, and blender prints in a presentation PDF.

For a larger fabric-only list and collection-building advice, see fabric companies accepting art submissions. Keep Spoonflower separate in your mind: it is an accessible way to sell and test patterns, but it is not the same as a fabric manufacturer choosing and licensing a collection.

Companies I Removed or Would Not Submit to Right Now

A useful company list also needs to say when an old opportunity is no longer current. I would not present these four as open submissions in 2026:

• Lilla Rogers Studio: the official site says the art agency is closed. Make Art That Sells education still exists, but it is not an open agency-submission route.
• World Art Group: its official notice says most current activity is paused. Check for a new announcement before treating it as an active opportunity.
• Pink Light Studio: its submission form says it reviews portfolios but is not currently bringing on new artists. You may choose to submit for future consideration, but do not expect immediate representation.
• Artistic Designs Group: its website still displays an Artist Submissions menu item, but the linked submission page currently returns a 404. Use the official contact page to confirm that it is reviewing portfolios before sending work.

I also removed companies from the old version when I could not find a current official artist-submission path. That does not necessarily mean they never work with new artists. It means I would contact them only after confirming their present policy directly.

How to Choose Which Companies to Contact

The longest list is not automatically the best list. I would narrow these 45 options in five steps:

1. Choose a product lane. Decide whether your work fits wall art, home decor, greeting cards, calendars, fabric, children’s publishing, giftware, editorial work, or another clear category.
2. Study the current catalog or artist roster. Look for a genuine fit without trying to imitate the artists already there.
3. Read the official instructions. Note the number, format, dimensions, and file-size limit for samples. Check whether the company wants a form, links, JPEGs, or a PDF.
4. Rank the strongest matches. Start with five to ten companies where your existing work makes immediate sense.
5. Track every submission. Record the company, link, date, collection sent, response, and any stated follow-up policy.

A direct publisher may want finished images that fit its catalog. An agency may be judging whether it can build a longer-term career around your voice. A fabric company may need related patterns rather than isolated illustrations. Treating those as the same pitch weakens all three.

What to Send in an Art Licensing Submission

The company’s own instructions always take priority. When no detailed checklist is provided, a clean first submission usually includes:

• A short introduction written for that specific company
• A focused art licensing portfolio or private portfolio link
• The requested number of low-resolution JPEGs or one compact PDF
• Cohesive collections rather than unrelated single pieces
• Your name, email, website, and relevant social link
• A sentence explaining the product categories that interest you
• A note about previous licensing only when it is relevant and accurate

Do not send original artwork, layered production files, or huge high-resolution images during a first approach unless the company explicitly requests them. Do not attach 40 pieces when the instructions ask for six. My full guide to art licensing submissions explains how to prepare the work, and how to pitch art licensing covers the email itself.

A Simple Submission Email

Hi [Name],

I’m an artist creating [brief description of your work] for [relevant products or markets]. I’m reaching out because my [collection or style] appears to fit the kind of [products or clients] your company works with.

You can view my licensing portfolio here: [link]

Thank you for taking a look,
[Your name]
[Website]

Change the middle sentence for every company. One specific sentence showing that you understand its products is more convincing than a long biography. If the company requests a form or particular subject line, follow that instead of forcing this template into the process.

Before You Accept an Art Licensing Deal

A positive response is the beginning of the business conversation, not the point where you hand over every right. Confirm what the company wants to use, which products are covered, where the products will be sold, how long the license lasts, whether the rights are exclusive, how you will be paid, and how sales will be reported.

Licensing normally lets another party use art under defined terms while the artist retains copyright, but the written agreement controls the actual deal. Review my explanations of art licensing agreements, art licensing royalty rates, and how to license art without giving away copyright before negotiating. The U.S. Copyright Office’s visual-artists resource is also a useful starting point for understanding ownership and registration in the United States.

Be cautious if a supposed agent charges a large upfront representation fee, promises guaranteed sales, pressures you to sign immediately, or asks for broad perpetual rights without clear compensation. For a consequential contract, consider having an attorney familiar with intellectual-property or licensing agreements review it.

Frequently Asked Questions