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Artists are small businesses that were never given small-business tools

ArtistOS exists so the business side of an art practice takes less time than the art.

By Larry Jones, founder of ArtistOS · Updated September 24, 2026

ArtistOS was founded in New Orleans by Larry Jones. Before writing a line of code, Larry spent months in artists' studios between New Orleans and New York asking one question: what is the most frustrating part of being a working artist?

Nobody said "making the work." They said guessing what to charge. Skipping the contract because writing one takes an afternoon. Chasing a collector for payment through Instagram DMs. Keeping inventory in a spreadsheet, prices in a notes app, and client history in their head. The business of a practice lived in five different places, and none of them were built for artists.

ArtistOS puts it in one place: inventory, AI descriptions and pricing, contracts, invoices collectors pay online, collectors, viewing rooms, an artist website and CV, and a grant and residency finder that drafts applications from an artist's own CV.

What we believe

Founding Artists

We're building ArtistOS with a small group of Founding Artists who use it in their real practice and tell us what to fix. If you're a working artist and want to help shape it, email Larry.

Contact

Email larry@synergysourceadvisors.com. For schools and arts organizations interested in free access for students or members, mention your program in the subject line.

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