.art
.art is a generic extension, run by UK Creative Ideas Limited since 2016. Anyone can register a .art name through a registrar that sells it.
| Type | Generic |
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| Registry operator | UK Creative Ideas Limited |
| Who can register | Anyone |
| In the root zone since | 23 June 2016 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.centralnic.com/art |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.art |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/art |
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All 23 registrars for .art. Other registrars may sell it too.
Look up a .art domain
The .art registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .art domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.
New to extensions? The guide to how domain extensions work covers generic, country-code and brand extensions. For who sells extensions in general, see the list of domain registrars.
Sources: the IANA root zone database and the ICANN list of generic extensions (refreshed 2026-10-24). Something out of date? Tell us.
Frequently asked questions
Who runs the .art extension?
UK Creative Ideas Limited is the registry operator for .art. The registry keeps the list of every .art name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .art domain?
Yes. Anyone can register a .art name through a registrar that sells it.
When was .art created?
.art was added to the DNS root zone on 23 June 2016, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .art domain?
The .art registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.centralnic.com/art and over WHOIS at whois.nic.art. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .art signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .art zone is signed, so a .art domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.