Are you an Artist? A Musician? A Creator?
- 9 MUSES RVA is a dedicated marketplace for RVA-based artists, musicians and creators
- Our Mission is to empower local artists and creators by providing a retail platform to showcase and sell your unique creations
- Currently accepting artists and creators who want to sell in both our Online Marketplace and brick and mortar store in Scott's Addition
- Scott's Addition store now OPEN!
Finding meaningful retail opportunities and managing a business independently can be time-consuming and costly
Why Partner with 9 Muses RVA?
- Sell in an online marketplace that sells only RVA-artist and creator products
- Sell in our retail store in Scott's Addition
- Access to space in our store for classes
- Exposure opportunities
- We market and promote you, and your products
- Professional retail tools. Customized options
- Reach more potential customers
- Ability to sell year-round
- Partnership with our local RVA-based team
- Artist-friendly commission rates (typically 65/35)
- NO COST to sell items or be promoted. No monthly fees.
Let us help you sell. So you can spend more time creating!
Launched in November of 2023
An Online Marketplace for RVA-creators
- Personalized bio and product sales pages
- Sell physical and digital products
- 9 Muses handles transactions, taxes, fulfillment and customer service
- Receive a personalized URL to direct potential customers to your Artist page
- NO COST to list products, or be promoted via our website, podcasts and social media channels
- Sell 365 days per year!
Opened Feb 2004. 3310 W Clay St Suite 100
Retail. Just for the Locals
- We put you in front of customers who want to buy local, unique products and creations
- 9 Muses does marketing, handles sales transactions, fulfillment and customer service
- Artists have access to classroom space in our retail store
- No getting lost in big box websites or stores
- Your items available 365 days a year
- We sell, so you have more time to create
Our mission is to promote the discovery of local artists and creators
Marketing and Exposure
- You, and your products, will be highlighted on the 9 Muses website, social media channels, and in-store
- Our website content, podcasts and store design encourage the public to discover local artists and creators
- Artist interviews, RVA creator scene content, and podcasts drive customers to you
- Weekly curated music playlists that introduce visitors to local bands and musicians
Tools to help you sell
Professional sales tools
- Personalized bio and product sales pages
- Unlimited product listings
- We can route sales orders to you, if you prefer to handle fulfillment
- Personal web portal so you can see inventory, sales and payouts
- Ability to sell digital items (eBooks, music, prints)
- Merch and Print on Demand opportunities
Spend more time creating
Save Time. Save Money
- NO COST to sell items online or in the retail store
- NO COST to be discovered by more customers
- Competitive and artist-friendly commission rates on sales (typically 65/35)
- Take advantage of our sales infrastructure and marketing to save time and money
- We handle credit card processing, fulfillment and customer service
9 Muses RVA can support your merch sales
Exclusively for Bands and Musicians
- Whether it is physical items you already have, or something like print-on-demand shirts and hats, we can craft a retail solution for you
- If you don't want to manage (and purchase) physical products, send fans to your online page to buy merch
- All we need is your logo or design(s) to begin selling
9 Muses RVA is the place to sell your local art and creations
- Music (musicians, bands and beat makers)
- Original paintings and prints
- Pottery and ceramics
- Apparel and clothing
- Books, comics, eBooks and illustrations
- Jewelry
- Photography and digital art
- Sculpture and glass art
- Kids art and items
- Local beverages
- Mixed Media and textiles
- Film and video
- Home items and decor
- Gifts
- Holiday Items
- Band merch
- Just about anything created in RVA!
Who is considered a RVA artist or creator?
RVA is defined as the official Greater Richmond Region.
This includes:
- Cities of Richmond, Petersburg, Hopewell, Colonial Heights
- Counties of Amelia, Charles City, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, King William, New Kent, Powhatan, Prince George, Sussex
- Towns of Ashland, West Point, McKenney