ArtByte launched in 2014. The key to gaining acceptance in the art community is have a coin focused on only supporting artists and building a real user community of artists and art fans. Here is a blog post answering your question: http://www.artbyte.me/why-artbyte-for-the-arts-why-not-bitcoin/
RE: ArtByte, the digital currency for the arts is revolutionizing how artists are paid