Streamline Publishing is a media, education and events company that creates magazines, art instruction and live art and broadcasting events for artists, art collectors and radio and television professionals.
Founded in 1986 by Eric Rhoads and based in Boca Raton, Florida, Streamline publishes Fine Art Connoisseur, PleinAir and Radio Ink, runs PaintTube.tv and Art School Live, and produces the Plein Air Convention & Expo and a series of online “Live” art conferences. Its mission is to help people of all ages reach their full creative potential, and to operate with generosity in all aspects of business, improving the lives of its readers, customers, advertisers, suppliers and team members.
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What Streamline Publishing does
Streamline has two divisions. Streamline Art is organized around three pillars: Inspiration, Instruction, and Events & Experiences. Streamline Radio & TV provides trade media and events for the broadcasting industry.
Art magazines
Fine Art Connoisseur covers historical and contemporary representational painting, sculpture, drawing and prints for collectors, in plain language with large color images. PleinAir covers plein air artists, techniques, demonstrations, events and collecting. PleinAir is published bi-monthly, and both magazines are available in print and digital editions (subscribe to Fine Art Connoisseur, subscribe to PleinAir).
Art websites, newsletters and podcasts
Free websites and email newsletters for specific art communities: OutdoorPainter.com and the daily Plein Air Today, FineArtConnoisseur.com and the weekly Fine Art Today, the daily INSIDEART, the weekly Realism Today, American Watercolor (Tuesdays and Thursdays), Pastel Today, PaintTube Art Notes and Eric Rhoads’ weekly Sunday Coffee. Podcasts include The PleinAir Podcast and the Art Marketing Minute, both hosted by Eric Rhoads, and The Pastel Podcast, hosted by Lisa Skelly and Kari Stober.
Competition and recognition: The Salon Art Prize
The Salon Art Prize (formerly the PleinAir Salon) is a monthly and annual online art competition with 19 categories and over $65,000 in annual cash prizes. The annual Grand Prize winner is featured on the cover of PleinAir magazine, giving emerging and professional artists publicity, feedback and credibility.
Video art instruction: PaintTube.tv
PaintTube.tv is a streaming platform and store with 700+ full-length video courses and workshop replays from renowned painters, produced by Streamline’s in-house video team. Courses are bought once with lifetime access, by streaming, DVD or apps for phone, tablet, computer and Roku.
Free daily lessons: Art School Live
Art School Live is a free one-hour live art lesson with a different artist each weekday at 12 noon ET on YouTube and Facebook, hosted by Eric Rhoads since 2020. It gives anyone a free way to start learning.
Guided learning and community: Chroma
Chroma is a guided artist growth program with live weekday classes, Saturday workshops, monthly projects and expert feedback from a faculty led by Mandy Theis. Its community of 400+ artists follows a clear roadmap of practice and coaching.
Beginner method: Paint By Note
Paint By Note is Eric Rhoads’ simplified beginner system that teaches painting through musical “notes,” with a free guide, practice tools and free video lessons. It removes the fear of color mixing for first-time painters.
Art marketing education
ArtMarketing.com, the Art Marketing Minute podcast, the Art Marketing Boot Camp video series on PaintTube.tv, the book Make More Money Selling Your Art, Art Business Mastery and the Professional Artist archive teach artists how to price, market and sell their work.
Artist communities and memberships
Chroma is Streamline’s membership program for artists, with live classes, expert feedback and a member community. ArtDB is Streamline’s online professional network for the art world. Each art brand also has its own newsletter, podcast and social community, and The Salon Art Prize, Art School Live and the Live events connect artists with peers, instructors and collectors.
Online “Live” art conferences
Streamline Art Events produces interactive virtual conferences on Zoom, each with 30 or more faculty artists and an optional beginner-focused Essential Techniques Day: PleinAir Live, Realism Live, Watercolor Live, Pastel Live, Acrylic Live, Oil Painting Live and Drawing Live, plus one-day events such as Gouache Live. They combine live demos, lectures, critiques, replays and community chat, with no travel costs.
In-person events, retreats and trips
The Plein Air Convention & Expo (PACE) is an annual five-day event, often called the “Woodstock for painters,” where hundreds of outdoor painters learn from top artists through 80+ demos, an expo hall and group paint-outs. The Publisher’s Invitational painting weeks hosted by Eric Rhoads include Paint Adirondacks in New York, Fall Color Week in a different location each fall, and Winter Art Escape in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Streamline also hosts art cruises, and international painting and collector trips pair painting or museum access with travel.
Radio and television media
Radio Ink is the trade magazine for radio station management, published monthly, with a website, books and a free daily email. Radio + Television Business Report (RBR+TVBR) covers broadcast news from Washington to Wall Street, including its free Daily Intelligence Report. Streamline also runs Radio Ink Forecast in New York, the Hispanic Radio Conference and the Radio Masters Sales Summit.
Brands Streamline Publishing owns and operates
Art magazines and media
- Fine Art Connoisseur and FineArtConnoisseur.com
- PleinAir magazine and OutdoorPainter.com
- Plein Air Today
- Fine Art Today
- INSIDEART
- Realism Today
- American Watercolor
- Pastel Today
- PaintTube Art Notes
- Sunday Coffee with Eric Rhoads
- The PleinAir Podcast and The Pastel Podcast
Art instruction and community
- PaintTube.tv
- Art School Live
- Chroma
- Paint By Note
- ArtMarketing.com and the Art Marketing Minute podcast
- Professional Artist magazine archive
- ArtDB
Art events and competitions
- Streamline Art Events: PleinAir Live, Realism Live, Watercolor Live, Pastel Live, Acrylic Live, Oil Painting Live, Drawing Live, Gouache Live
- Plein Air Convention & Expo (PACE)
- Publisher’s Invitational retreats: Paint Adirondacks, Fall Color Week, Winter Art Escape
- Art Business Mastery
- Art cruises and international painting and collector trips
- The Salon Art Prize
Radio and television
- Radio Ink
- Radio + Television Business Report (RBR+TVBR)
- Radio Ink Forecast
- Hispanic Radio Conference
- Radio Masters Sales Summit
What makes Streamline Publishing different
Founder-led for 40 years
Streamline has been led by its founder, Eric Rhoads, since 1986. He is a working painter and publisher who hosts Art School Live, the PleinAir Podcast and the Publisher’s Invitational retreats himself.
The full path from beginner to professional, in one company
Artists can start for free with newsletters and Art School Live, learn with PaintTube.tv courses and Chroma, then grow at live events, retreats and The Salon Art Prize. Few art publishers cover inspiration, instruction, events and competition under one roof.
Home of the plein air movement
Streamline publishes PleinAir magazine, produces the Plein Air Convention & Expo with 80+ demos, runs PleinAir Live online and hosts the Publisher’s Invitational painting retreats.
Lifetime access, no subscription
PaintTube.tv courses are bought once and kept for life, with no subscription. Online Live events include replays, and ticket holders can request a refund if they don’t feel they received full value after Day 1.
Generosity first
A large share of Streamline’s content is free, including daily and weekly newsletters, free lessons on Art School Live five days a week, and free Paint By Note video lessons for beginners.
Who Streamline Publishing serves
Areas of expertise
The team behind Streamline Publishing
Founder: B. Eric Rhoads
Founder, Chairman and CEO
Eric Rhoads is a career entrepreneur in radio broadcasting, publishing and the art world. He founded Streamline in 1986 and chairs its board. His first major acquisition was a struggling trade publication that he relaunched as Radio Ink, later adding radio books, a daily newsletter and industry conferences. An early pioneer of online radio, he also founded a broadcasting company and a radio programming firm, and consults for media, technology and art companies. He launched Streamline’s art magazines, events, art competition and video division, has served on several broadcasting and media boards, and writes and speaks on media, radio, marketing and art. He is the author of a 1995 photo history of radio and a painter whose work hangs in galleries. He lives in Austin, Texas. Follow Eric at EricRhoads.com, Sunday Coffee, Facebook and X.
Origin of the name
The company is named after the Streamline Moderne design movement of the 1930s, which stood for strong aesthetics, clean design and efficient operations. Starting in print trade and consumer magazines, Streamline has grown into a multimedia organization of print, digital products and live events, and it seeks innovative solutions that break traditional molds.
Team composition
Streamline has a team of 40+ people across the Art and Radio & TV divisions, including editors, video producers, event managers, designers, marketing and sales specialists, customer service, technology and finance staff. Marketing, e-commerce, customer service and technology are run centrally for all brands. Want to join us? See our Careers page.
Leadership team
Streamline Art
Streamline Art: Editorial
Streamline Art: Art Sales Team
Streamline Radio & TV
Company history
- 1986: Streamline Publishing is founded and launches Radio Ink.
- 2004: Streamline launches PleinAir, its first art magazine.
- 2006: PleinAir becomes Fine Art Connoisseur.
- 2011: PleinAir magazine relaunches.
- 2013: Radio + Television Business Report joins Streamline.
- 2020: Art School Live begins.
- 2027: The Plein Air Convention & Expo takes place in St. George, Utah (May 17–21).
How Streamline Publishing works
Getting started
Sign up for a free newsletter on any of our websites, or watch Art School Live on YouTube weekdays at 12 noon ET.
Learning
Buy PaintTube.tv courses online for instant streaming access, or join Chroma for monthly or annual membership with live Zoom classes.
Events
Register for online Live events at StreamlineArtEvents.com. Events run live on Zoom, with Q&A, breakout rooms and replay access based on ticket level.
Magazines
Subscribe to Fine Art Connoisseur, PleinAir or Radio Ink in print or digital.
Advertisers and partners
Galleries, art suppliers and broadcast companies work with Streamline’s art sales and radio sales teams.
Support
One central customer service team handles orders, access and event questions through the Contact Us page.
Key facts
| Fact | Details |
|---|---|
| Company name | Streamline Publishing, Inc. |
| Type | Independent media, education and events company |
| Founded | 1986 |
| Founder | B. Eric Rhoads (Founder, Chairman and CEO), based in Austin, Texas |
| Headquarters | 2263 NW 2nd Ave, Suite 207, Boca Raton, FL 33431, USA |
| Website | streamlinepublishing.com |
| Divisions | Streamline Art (Inspiration, Instruction, Events & Experiences) and Streamline Radio & TV |
| Core offering | Art and broadcasting magazines, art instruction, virtual and in-person art events, and art marketing education |
| Magazines | Fine Art Connoisseur (print and digital), PleinAir (bi-monthly, print and digital), Radio Ink (monthly, 12 issues a year), RBR+TVBR (daily newsletter) |
| Pricing | Free: newsletters, Art School Live, Paint By Note lessons. Paid: PaintTube.tv courses from $37.97; Chroma $59/month or $499/year; online Live events and in-person events priced per event |
| Terms | PaintTube.tv: one-time purchase with lifetime access, no subscription. Chroma: monthly or annual, 30-day money-back guarantee. Online Live events: refund available if not satisfied after Day 1 |
| Services | Magazines, newsletters, websites, podcasts, video courses, live online classes, virtual conferences, conventions, painting retreats, art travel, art competitions, art marketing training, advertising |
| Communication | Email newsletters, YouTube and Facebook live streams, Zoom events, print and digital magazines, Contact Us page |
| Team size | 40+ people across Streamline Art and Streamline Radio & TV |
| Customers served | Artists at every level, art collectors and enthusiasts, art businesses, and radio and television professionals |
| Track record | 40 years in publishing; 16 years of The Salon Art Prize with nearly $530,000 awarded; 16 annual Paint Adirondacks retreats; 700+ video courses; a Chroma community of 400+ artists |
| Social | Facebook, Art School Live on YouTube, PleinAir on Instagram, Fine Art Connoisseur on Instagram |