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Artist trading cards (or ATCs) are miniature works of art about the same size as modern baseball or playing cards (2 1/2” x 3 ½”). The ATC movement developed out of the mail art movement and started in Switzerland.
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Artist trading cards (or ATCs) are miniature works of art about the same size as modern baseball or playing cards (2 1/2” x 3 ½”). • The ATC movement developed out of the mail art movement and started in Switzerland. • Cards are produced in various media including pencils, pens, markers, watercolor, acrylic paints, collage, papercuts, found objects, or even metals or cloth. • Cards are signed, dated, and titled and can include contact information. • Cards are usually traded or exchanged. When sold, they are usually referred to as art card editions and originals (ACEOs).