I first heard of Art Tokens from Twitter and instantly knew I wanted to know more about them.  Was it like National Book Tokens – the great scheme that allows you to buy a ‘gift certificate’ for book lovers?

I contacted them via Twitter and asked if they could do a Guest Blog to help enlighten myself and others on what ‘Art Tokens‘ were. Annie from  Art Token accepted the invitation and the sent the following:

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Art Tokens are ideal for locavores who are interested in art. Art Tokens let you give an art gift where the only taste you impose is that of your desire to support the arts. You buy Art Tokens, we send them, they choose a work that suits their preferences or décor.  And as every artist has their location given, the lucky recipient of your Art Token gift can choose to go and meet an artist that lives near them and choose or commission a work.

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