June 31, 2020

We are back to normal lead times. 

May 31, 2020

EXTENDED: We have extended the 15% discount another month! Ends June 30, 2020. Use code: HELP15

We hope this continues to help put a bit more cash in your pockets. As things return to the new normal, please be safe. 

Lead times: We are returning to our normal lead times but are still running about 2-3 additional days on some orders. We will continue to alternate staff to reduce exposure and increase safety. 

Thank you so much for your continued support!

May 19, 2020

Just a quick update on our turn around time. We are currently running around 10-15 days with some orders. We should be caught up in the next week or so. We will certainly update you here once we are back to normal lead times. 

April 27, 2020

We hope that all of you are doing well. We wanted to update you on what is going in here at Vision Art. We are still accepting and working on orders.

We will continue to waive all Dropship fees until further notice. We hope this will help you with the bottom line and enable you to expedite orders directly to your clients.

We have extended our 15% Discount until May 31, 2020 Use code HELP15.

We are rotating staff a bit to allow social distancing and limit any exposure. Our lead times may be a bit longer. But in most cases, orders will ship only a few days later than normal.

March 31, 2020

Starting today, Dropship fees will be waived. We are working to change the charge on the website, but until then, we will subtract the fee before the charges are finalized. We know that due to delays and shipping issues worldwide, many will opt to ship directly to your clients. We hope this will help. When you select to Dropship to your client, we "White Label" the box and all materials, so no Vision Art logos or branding will show.

IMPORTANT Note from UPS: Prior to shipping, please check to see if the recipient’s location is open, since business opening hours may have changed due to local restrictions.  If the location is closed, we will hold your shipment and attempt to complete the delivery at a later date if the receiving location has indicated to UPS that it will re-open within 9 days.  However, if the location is closed indefinitely, UPS will return the package to the sender. 

Please be assured that we are working hard and safely with a reduced crew to get your orders processed and shipped. Thank you for your support, our team is so thankful for your orders and we hope that we can be a support to you as well.

Apply for SBA Disaster Loan Assistance (EIDL) for a grant up to $10,000: https://covid19relief.sba.gov See more helpful links below.

March 23, 2020

We know that current circumstances are difficult for all of you. We want to do anything we can to help.

We are offering a 15% Discount on your orders using Code: HELP15 until April 30, 2020 Extended until May 31, 2020.

We are still in operation. Due to precautions that we are taking, we are taking a bit longer with orders.

Important note: Lead times will be a bit longer. Normally we work with a turn around time of 5-10 business days. We may have to add an additional 5-10 days in some cases. Most will not be an issue, but we will stay in communication with you. 

Please be safe!

March, 18, 2020

Not much to update you on. We are still able to fulfill all orders. We are ordering extra materials just to be safe. Local and Federal authorities are mandating gatherings of no more than 10.

We thought we would provide any information that we can to help here. Many companies are offering relief and we figure that it is all helpful. So check back regularly for more updates. (email us with any offers you find at [email protected] 

Companies offering discounts and other help:

PPA Professional Photographers of America: Various webinars and resources

PPA Info Page for Government Assistance

Apply for SBA Disaster Loan Assistance (EIDL) for a grant up to $10,000: https://covid19relief.sba.gov

Adobe offering free 2 Months of Adobe Cloud, even if you have a current subscription: via PetaPixel : Adobe is Giving Everyone 2 Months of Free Creative Cloud — Here’s How To Get It

March, 16, 2020

We are still working hard and carefully. Please reach out to us with any questions or concerns.

Yesterday in our town and most of Iowa, schools and most larger events have been cancelled and postponed.

We are in good health and continue to monitor events. Our cleaning protocol has been strictly followed and our team is being very careful to monitor themselves and their surroundings.

We know that the uncertainty of your business is a great worry as to weddings and other scheduled work has been postponed and even cancelled. We will do what we can do to help you in any way that we can. In the meantime, please enjoy these resources to limit the impact on your livelihood for photographers:

SLR Lounge - Coronavirus: 10 Pieces of Business & Financial Advice for All Photographers 

IPS Mastermind - Tips for IPS Photographers During the Coronavirus Outbreak 

March 12, 2020

With so much uncertainty growing around the world about the Coronavirus, we wanted to update you regularly on the status of Vision Art. 

The VA Team are our friends and family. We have taken measures to protect them and their families. Our small town of Marshalltown, IA. has not been instructed to close schools or large gatherings as of today but we will follow any direction taken by governmental authorities. We are determined to take care of our team to the best of our ability through this difficult time.

We are carefully monitoring the recommendations of governmental health agencies, such as the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and local health organizations. We have further elevated our stringent cleaning and sanitation protocol. Here are some examples of what we are doing:

• Disinfecting high-touch hard surfaces throughout our facility each day, equipment, computers, break room, restrooms, desks, and surfaces

• Educating our staff on COVID-19 symptoms as well as preventative measures

• Instructing employees to wash their hands a minimum of hourly, which has been proven by the CDC to be the most effective preventative measure

• Hand sanitizers throughout the facility (we practically drink the stuff)

• Recommending that those who are not feeling well to stay home to prevent the spread of germs

We have taken steps to ensure that we have enough inventory of all of our materials that go into our products. Please check back on a regular basis for updates here. We will notify you as well if there are any issues or shortages with materials, but we do not anticipate any problems.

• All leathers - In Stock
• All Velvets - In Stock - Rose Quartz is low (more coming in next couple weeks) Back in Stock
• All Book Cloths - Full Stock 
• Glue, Board, Laminates - Full Stock
• Paper - Full Stock
• Ink - Full Stock
• Mats - Full Stock (Just received a large order)

We have enjoyed being at Imaging USA in Nashville and WPPI in Las Vegas this year. Our plans were to be at Shutterfest in St. Louis, MO but for safety reasons, it was just announced that it has been postponed for the time being. We look forward to having a part in many workshops and events for the rest of the year, current conditions permitting. 

Most importantly, we wish you to be safe and please do not panic.