Frequently asked questions

A CdA Artist Card is an original handmade artwork measuring 8 × 12 cm, in portrait or landscape orientation. The Novel Academy project invites people to create and collect small works. A card can stand alone, tell a story with other cards or form part of a larger mosaic.

CdA stands for the Italian “Carta d’artista”, or Artist Card. On this website it refers to Novel Academy’s art project and its 8 × 12 cm format, rather than a board of directors. It brings together handmade works with different subjects and techniques, sharing dimensions and information on the back.

ACEOs measure 2.5 × 3.5 inches, or 6.35 × 8.89 cm, and include originals and editions. CdA cards measure 8 × 12 cm and must be original handmade works. Both share an interest in small-format art and collecting, but their specifications are different.

For a CdA, choose 300 g/m² watercolour paper or a thin wood or cardboard panel up to 3 mm thick. Prepare the support with a ground suitable for your chosen technique, particularly for oil painting. The finished card must always measure 8 × 12 cm.

All manual techniques are welcome: drawing, watercolour, oil, acrylic, tempera, gouache, charcoal, pastels, ArtGraf, pigments, pen and calligraphy. Palette-knife work is also allowed, with limited relief. Every CdA must be an original work made by hand, with the image extending to the edge and no white border.

On the back of your Artist Card, write your first name, surname, nickname if any, title, technique, date, the label “CdA” and your handwritten signature. These details accompany the artwork and help identify it within a collection. Keep them legible on either paper or a rigid panel.

A CdA’s price on NAAG is calculated as (8 + 12) × artist coefficient. A coefficient of 0.5 gives a price of €10; a coefficient of 1.4 gives €28. Only NAAG assigns the coefficient: artists do not set it themselves.

Register on NAAG, then upload your Artist Card through the platform, following its instructions. The card is published for sale after artistic approval. NAAG also handles the Blockchain timestamp. Before submitting the work, check the format, support, originality and required information on the back.

The timestamp provided through NAAG records a time reference related to the artwork’s registration. On its own, it is neither an expert authentication nor a guarantee of future value. The card remains a physical artwork, with the artist’s details and handwritten signature on the back.

NAAG assigns the coefficient based on the artist’s development: published and approved works, solo and group exhibitions, publications and awards. When the coefficient rises, CdA prices on the platform rise according to the formula. This does not guarantee a sale or a profit on resale.