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title: Find Artists & Plan Your Commission
description: Discover Artists and Plan Your Next Commission
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# Find Artists & Plan Your Commission
## Explore artists and completed projects on CODAworx before starting your commission or publishing an Open Call.
### **Start With Your Project**
Before contacting artists or publishing an opportunity, establish the basic parameters of your commission.
Consider:
- Where the artwork will be installed
- Who will experience it
- Goals for the artwork
- Project budget
- Installation schedule
- Safety requirements
- Maintenance expectations
- Desired materials or media, if applicable
- Artist eligibility requirements
You don't need every creative decision made before meeting an artist, but a clear project framework helps you identify candidates who are genuinely suited to the commission.
### **Search the Creative Directory**
Use the **Creative Directory** to discover artists and other creative professionals.
Directory filters can help narrow your search using information professionals have added to their profiles.
Location filtering can include:
- Country
- State
- City
- Geographic radius
This is particularly useful for opportunities requiring a local or regional artist.
Review relevant profiles and explore the projects artists have shared on CODAworx to better understand their experience.
### **Explore the Project Library**
The **Project Library** allows you to begin with the work itself.
Use filters to explore projects based on relevant characteristics such as:
- Type of artwork
- Medium
- Location
- Budget
- Setting
- Purpose
- Theme
You can also combine location with other filters to explore work similar to what you envision for your own site.
### **Decide How to Find Your Artist**
There are several ways to approach artist discovery.
#### Direct Research
Use the Creative Directory and Project Library when you want to identify and research individual artists or creative teams.
#### Public Open Call
Post a public opportunity when you want artists to discover your commission and submit qualifications or application materials.
#### Private Open Call
Use a private call when you already have a curated group of potential applicants and want only artists with the direct link to access the opportunity.
### **Prepare for an Open Call**
Before posting, gather the information artists will need to decide whether your opportunity is right for them.
At minimum, be prepared to explain:
- Who is commissioning the work
- Project location
- Project goals and context
- Budget
- Eligibility
- Timeline
- Application deadline
- Required application materials
- Selection process
- Supporting documents or site information
### Next Step
When you're ready to collect applicants, see [**Create & Publish an Open Call**.](https://knowledge.codaworx.com/knowledge/6.-create-publish-an-open-call?hsLang=en)
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