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'''.art''' is a proposed [[gTLD]] string under [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD expansion program]].

'''.art''' is a proposed [[gTLD]] string under [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD expansion program]].

==Applicants==

==Applicants==

Based on ICANN's List of New gTLD Applied-For Strings, the applicants for the .art string include: <ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/application-results/strings-1200utc-13jun12-en Reveal Day 13 June 2012 – New gTLD Applied-For Strings]</ref>

The applicants are:<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/application-results/strings-1200utc-13jun12-en Reveal Day 13 June 2012 – New gTLD Applied-For Strings]</ref>

# [[Aremi Group]], a company based in Luxembourg confirmed its application for the string. According to the company, its primary objective is to promote art and the string will serve as an online destination for creative individuals, art collectors, art institutions and organizations worldwide.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/wp-content/dot-art.pdf Aremi Group S.A. is pleased to announce its official application for the .art new gTLD]</ref>

# [[Aremi Group]], a company based in Luxembourg confirmed its application for the string. According to the company, its primary objective is to promote art and the string will serve as an online destination for creative individuals, art collectors, art institutions and organizations worldwide.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/wp-content/dot-art.pdf Aremi Group S.A. is pleased to announce its official application for the .art new gTLD]</ref>

# [[.Art Registry Inc.]], [[John Kane]] of [[Afilias]] is the company's primary contact person.

# [[.Art Registry Inc.]], [[John Kane]] of [[Afilias]] is the company's primary contact person.

# [[Dadotart, Inc.]], applied under the [[Community gTLD]] category.  

# [[Dadotart, Inc.]], applied under the [[Community gTLD]] category.  

# [[Donuts]]- The company submitted its application under the company name Baxter Tigers, LLC. The primary contact person is [[Daniel Schindler]], co-founder and EVP of Marketing and Sales of Donuts.

# [[Donuts]] (Baxter Tigers, LLC)- The company submitted 307 TLD applications. The primary contact person is [[Daniel Schindler]], co-founder and EVP of Marketing and Sales of Donuts.

# [[UK Creative Ideas Limited]],  Christopher John Glancy is the  contact person.

# [[UK Creative Ideas Limited]],  Christopher John Glancy is the  contact person.

# [[Merchant Law Group LLP]], company is based in Canada and Brendon James Ralfe is the contact person.

# [[Merchant Law Group LLP]], company is based in Canada and Brendon James Ralfe is the contact person.