More popular artists might even attract visitors coming from further away from the town, helping the other artists gain exposure.
Best Artistic Vacation Locations in the USA
In the United States, many artists have moved into or rented cottages that boast of coastal views, choosing one of the following top artist-friendly cities:
Carmel-by-the-Sea, California
Rockport, Texas
Wynwood Arts District, Miami, Florida
Monhegan Island, Maine
Grand Marais Art Colony, Grand Marais, Minnesota
Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, Canada
Towles Court, Sarasota, Florida
Laguna Beach, California
Provincetown, Massachusetts
Todos Santos, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Top Seaside Destinations for Artists in the UK
In the United Kingdom, there are hundreds of inspirational locations around the coast including hotspots such as Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Yorkshire and Pembrokeshire, where artists and writers take a break to get the creative juices flowing, such as these:
St Ives, Cornwall
Brighton, Brighton & Hove
Dartmouth, Devon
Whitby, Yorkshire
Lyme Regis, Dorset
Disadvantages of Renting Beach Property
On the other side of the coin, staying in a beachside cottage is not as easy as staying in a hotel, where they deliver room service and take care of organizing.
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