ABOUT CREATE! MAGAZINE

Where Art Lovers, Collectors, and Creatives Connect: Welcome to a Transparent New Art World

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Here to Connect Artists, Collectors, and Creatives

For nearly a decade, Create! Magazine has been the leading platform for artists, collectors, and creative entrepreneurs navigating today's art world.

What began as a humble indie zine has grown into a trusted resource empowering thousands of artists and creatives to build successful careers with confidence. Our mission is to make contemporary art and art business education accessible to everyone—whether you're an emerging artist, established maker, new collector, creative entrepreneur, or simply passionate about art.

We spotlight artists and small business owners from around the globe while providing proven tools through our articles, online courses, and podcasts to help you create a thriving creative life. At Create! Magazine, we're building a transparent, supportive global community where the art world is open to all—no gatekeeping, just connection.

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Your Trusted Guide to Today's Art World: Tools, Wisdom, and Community for Creative Success

Create! Magazine was founded in 2013 by artist Ekaterina Popova, originally known as FreshPaintMagazine. What began as an indie zine envisioning a different kind of art world—one built on transparency, community, and accessible education—has grown into a leading platform for artists, collectors, and creative entrepreneurs.

Over the past decade, Create! Magazine has partnered with leading contemporary art fairs such as Art Miami, Affordable Art Fair and The Superfairs, co-founded PxP Contemporary gallery, published two comprehensive books on creative entrepreneurship with major publishers, and built a thriving online community. Our award-winning Create! Podcast has reached over one million downloads, connecting artists and collectors worldwide.

What started as one vision has grown into a global movement—empowering thousands of creatives to build careers they love on their own terms.

Today, Create! Magazine delivers powerful business strategies and transformative mindset tools through our multi-platform approach: in-depth magazine features, practical online courses, our million-download podcast, published books, and partnerships with contemporary art fairs and galleries worldwide.

We're here to fuel your creative journey with inspiring resources, expert guidance, and a supportive global community that helps you build a confident, fulfilling career doing what you love. Our mission? To make the world a little happier and more creative—one artist at a time.

Join our global community and discover what's possible when creativity meets opportunity.

Meet the Team

Create! Magazine is a passionate, women-owned team that's built a thriving creative ecosystem—from our magazine and books to our courses, million-download podcast, and PxP Contemporary gallery. We've navigated the art world successfully, and we're here to bridge the gap for artists and collectors worldwide. Connect with us and let's build your creative success together.

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Ekaterina Popova

Founder & Editor in Chief

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Shelby McFadden

Lead Designer

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Alicia Puig

Director, Curator & Writer

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Christina Nafziger

Editor and Writer

Katrina Niswander

Content Manager

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