# Art Con — Street-level philanthropy

> Community art event and fundraiser for Dallas-area non-profit arts organizations. (iPhone/iPad app by Brian Hamm.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/art-con/id1174686520 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Brian Hamm](https://appshunter.io/developer/1174686519)
- Category: Entertainment, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 10 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-11-12
- Data updated: 2026-06-01
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/art-con/id1174686520/reviews.md

## What is Art Con?

Art Conspiracy is street-level philanthropy with equal parts community art event and fundraiser. Every year in November, more than 150 artists converge on a warehouse-turned-art studio to create unique works of art on Art Con’s signature 18 x 18 plywood boards. These original creations are sold in fast-paced, high-energy auctions, with local bands peforming in between auctions.

Every year, Art Conspiracy chooses a new beneficiary to receive the proceeds of our November event. We're proud to have raised over $450,000 for Dallas area non-profit arts organizations during our 14-year history.

## Key features

- Community art events
- Fundraising auctions
- Artist collaborations
- Support for local arts organizations
- Live music performances

## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/art-con/id1174686520/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great utility app to have.

*2018-09-14*

All the info I need and more. Easy interface and communication options. Thank you.

### 5/5 — Great tool for artists and art lovers!

*2017-08-08*

I love that I can browse events of the artists and musicians I saw at ArtCon. The events are far-paced so having a record of what I saw and loved is wonderful. I favorited many artists that I didn't get to take home in the auction and keep up with their work now. Thanks for connecting me!

## Frequently asked questions about Art Con

### What is Art Con?

Art Con is a community art event and fundraiser that brings together over 150 artists to create unique artworks. These pieces are then sold in high-energy auctions, with proceeds going to local Dallas-area non-profit arts organizations.

### How much does Art Con cost?

Art Con is available for free. There are no costs associated with downloading or using the application.

### What kind of art is featured in Art Con?

Art Con features unique works of art created by over 150 artists on the app's signature 18 x 18 plywood boards.

### Who benefits from Art Con events?

Art Con chooses a new beneficiary each year, with proceeds from the November event going to Dallas-area non-profit arts organizations. The app has raised over $450,000 for these organizations in its 14-year history.

### Does Art Con have ads?

No, Art Con does not contain advertisements. It is a completely ad-free experience for users.

### What devices support Art Con?

Art Con is supported on iPhone and iPod devices. It is designed for iOS users.

### What is the age rating for Art Con?

Art Con has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### How often is Art Con updated?

The latest version of Art Con is 14.0, and it was last updated on November 2, 2022. Updates typically occur to improve functionality and add new event information.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 14.0 — 2022-11-02

• Facebook event header images (URLs) aren't stable so we're fetching event images from AWS, now.
• Fixed a Main Menu row height bug that popped up afer the iOS 16 update.
• Updated the Playlist with a ton of recent record releases.

TTFN

### 13.7 — 2020-12-03

Hello, Art Con fans. It's been a hot minute. We miss y'all and hope to see you soon! We weren't able to hold our signature event this year, but I wanted to push out an important app update. A couple of things needed fixing. Of note:

• Fixed a Playlist layout issue for iPhone 12 users
• Fixed a Facebook SDK issue that was preventing fetching calendar events
• Added some new music releases to the Playlist

I have more features planned for the app, starting early next year, so keep an eye out for that. Thanks for supporting Art Con. Xo.

### 13.6 — 2020-08-20

• Improved playback toolbar in Band and Playlist controllers to handle 'pause' events
• Featured bands are now presented shuffled
• We miss you and hope to see your lovely faces this fall
• Thanks for supporting Art Con. Xo

Previously (13.5) ---
• Updates controller was refactored to use Core Data, so calendar events will remain visible off-line.
• Speaking of Core Data, the *entire app* now works on- and off-line. Hooray!
• UI refresh for the Auctions controller (artist 'cards').
• Playback toolbar in Bands and Playlist controllers was rebuilt from scratch using SF Symbols (iOS 13), and now includes album artwork.
• Music playback starts *way* faster now.
• Had to remove a few albums from the Playlist that are no longer available in Apple Music. Boo.

### 13.5 — 2020-07-21

Art Con 13.5 ---
• Updates controller was refactored to use Core Data, so calendar events will remain visible off-line.
• Speaking of Core Data, the *entire app* now works on- and off-line. Hooray!
• UI refresh for the Auctions controller (artist 'cards').
• Playback toolbar in Bands and Playlist controllers was rebuilt from scratch using SF Symbols (iOS 13), and now includes album artwork.
• Music playback starts *way* faster now.
• Had to remove a few albums from the Playlist that are no longer available in Apple Music. Boo.
• We miss you and hope to see your lovely faces this fall.
• Thanks for supporting Art Con. Xo.

Previously (13.3) ---
• iOS 13 or later required
• Refactored swipe TableView behaviors using UIContextualAction
• Removed the Facebook SDK (for a host of ethical reasons)

### 13.3 — 2020-06-15

Now supports iOS 13 and later (only)
Refactored swipe behaviors to support UIContextualAction
Removed the Facebook SDK for a host of ethical reasons
We miss you and hope to see your lovely faces this fall
Thanks for supporting Art Con. Xo.

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