• 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).