While traditional visual art (paintings, prints, photographs and sculpture) may definitely be sold on the street without a license, the law on other items is murky. Overtly political items like t-shirts and buttons may be sold without a license.
You don't need a General Vendor License to sell: Newspapers, periodicals, books, pamphlets, or other written matter. Artwork, including paintings, photographs, prints, and sculptures.
Local art fairs, shows and exhibits Art societies often organize local art fairs and shows, where you can rent a space to sell your work.
You can legally sell art on the street with a local license, as part of an organized event, or with permission from a local landowner. You can also take a chance, do it anyway, and apologize if you are moved.
If you will be making sales in New York State that are subject to sales tax, you must register with the Tax Department and obtain a Certificate of Authority.
Ready to Exhibit Your Art? Here Are Steps You Can Take Try a home show and invite your friends. Connect with a local business and see if they might be interested in hanging your work in their establishment. Get together with a few other artists and rent a space for your exhibition. Enter juried exhibitions.
A title provides an art judge or an art jury with a deeper insight into that piece of art. This also holds true for galleries and art buyers. A title guides and provides a hint to the viewer about what the artist was thinking when the work was created.
COA: You must pass a written certification examination. To be eligible for examination, you must complete a short (approved) independent study course and you must have at least 1000 hours (6 months equivalent) of work experience under the supervision of an ophthalmologist. Eyetec has a COA Exam Prep Course.
A COA is normally issued by all reputable autograph dealers in some form or another, but a COA itself does not "prove" authenticity. A COA is only as good as the dealer who issued it and at best, all it really does is to prove where you bought it, and nothing more.
What to include on your certificate of authenticity? Artist Name Title of Work Date of Completion Dimensions Medium Photo of Artwork A brief statement written by the artist that states the authenticity of the work and relevant copyrights. How to care for the artwork.