Alex Bates, an 18-year-old entrepreneur and 2026 graduate of Duxbury High School, has launched Encore Artists, a dynamic new retail website designed to help aspiring artists showcase and sell their work to a broader audience.

Bates, who will attend Colby College this fall to study Economics with a focus on financial markets, developed Encore Artists to address a challenge many emerging artists face: finding an accessible and affordable platform to present and monetize their creative work.

Encore Artists offers a simple, user-friendly storefront where artists of all types can submit and feature their work while connecting directly with buyers who appreciate original creativity. The platform’s current collection includes short stories, novellas, nature photography, and landscape paintings, with plans to expand into additional creative categories as more artists join the community.

“Encore Artists was built to give talented creators a place to be seen,” said Bates. “There are so many aspiring writers, photographers, and artists whose work deserves an audience. My goal is to make it easy for them to showcase their talent, invite others to join, and help promote their work so they can grow their following and generate sales.”

In addition to providing a digital storefront, Encore Artists supports artists through cost-effective marketing and promotional efforts designed to increase visibility and drive engagement with potential buyers.

Bates hopes the platform will grow into a vibrant community where emerging artists can share their creativity, build confidence, and reach new audiences.

Encore Artists is currently inviting aspiring artists to submit their work and become part of the growing creative marketplace.