diff --git a/daemon.py b/daemon.py
index d28174a9a..7e2ffea49 100644
--- a/daemon.py
+++ b/daemon.py
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@ from utils import has_users_path
 from utils import get_full_domain
 from utils import removeHtml
 from utils import is_editor
-from utils import isArtist
+from utils import is_artist
 from utils import getImageExtensions
 from utils import mediaFileMimeType
 from utils import getCSS
@@ -4802,7 +4802,7 @@ class PubServer(BaseHTTPRequestHandler):
 
                 if mType == 'submitImportTheme':
                     if nickname == adminNickname or \
-                       isArtist(base_dir, nickname):
+                       is_artist(base_dir, nickname):
                         if importTheme(base_dir, filename):
                             print(nickname + ' uploaded a theme')
                     else:
@@ -5012,7 +5012,7 @@ class PubServer(BaseHTTPRequestHandler):
                             redirectPath = 'previewAvatar'
 
                     if nickname == adminNickname or \
-                       isArtist(base_dir, nickname):
+                       is_artist(base_dir, nickname):
                         # change theme
                         if fields.get('themeDropdown'):
                             self.server.theme_name = fields['themeDropdown']
@@ -5924,7 +5924,7 @@ class PubServer(BaseHTTPRequestHandler):
                     # remove a custom font
                     if fields.get('removeCustomFont'):
                         if (fields['removeCustomFont'] == 'on' and
-                            (isArtist(base_dir, nickname) or
+                            (is_artist(base_dir, nickname) or
                              path.startswith('/users/' +
                                              adminNickname + '/'))):
                             fontExt = ('woff', 'woff2', 'otf', 'ttf')
@@ -6198,7 +6198,7 @@ class PubServer(BaseHTTPRequestHandler):
 
                     # grayscale theme
                     if path.startswith('/users/' + adminNickname + '/') or \
-                       isArtist(base_dir, nickname):
+                       is_artist(base_dir, nickname):
                         grayscale = False
                         if fields.get('grayscale'):
                             if fields['grayscale'] == 'on':
@@ -6210,7 +6210,7 @@ class PubServer(BaseHTTPRequestHandler):
 
                     # low bandwidth images checkbox
                     if path.startswith('/users/' + adminNickname + '/') or \
-                       isArtist(base_dir, nickname):
+                       is_artist(base_dir, nickname):
                         currLowBandwidth = \
                             get_config_param(base_dir, 'low_bandwidth')
                         low_bandwidth = False
@@ -10955,7 +10955,7 @@ class PubServer(BaseHTTPRequestHandler):
                         currNickname = currNickname.split('/')[0]
                     moderator = isModerator(base_dir, currNickname)
                     editor = is_editor(base_dir, currNickname)
-                    artist = isArtist(base_dir, currNickname)
+                    artist = is_artist(base_dir, currNickname)
                     full_width_tl_button_header = \
                         self.server.full_width_tl_button_header
                     minimalNick = isMinimal(base_dir, domain, nickname)
@@ -14465,7 +14465,7 @@ class PubServer(BaseHTTPRequestHandler):
             if '/' in nickname:
                 nickname = nickname.split('/')[0]
 
-            if not isArtist(self.server.base_dir, nickname):
+            if not is_artist(self.server.base_dir, nickname):
                 self._403()
                 return
 
diff --git a/utils.py b/utils.py
index cc2a9253a..c00cf85b0 100644
--- a/utils.py
+++ b/utils.py
@@ -314,7 +314,7 @@ def is_editor(base_dir: str, nickname: str) -> bool:
     return False
 
 
-def isArtist(base_dir: str, nickname: str) -> bool:
+def is_artist(base_dir: str, nickname: str) -> bool:
     """Returns true if the given nickname is an artist
     """
     artistsFile = base_dir + '/accounts/artists.txt'
diff --git a/webapp_column_left.py b/webapp_column_left.py
index f41b05b6c..7cf1f8b75 100644
--- a/webapp_column_left.py
+++ b/webapp_column_left.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ import os
 from utils import get_config_param
 from utils import getNicknameFromActor
 from utils import is_editor
-from utils import isArtist
+from utils import is_artist
 from utils import removeDomainPort
 from utils import local_actor_url
 from webapp_utils import sharesTimelineJson
@@ -372,7 +372,7 @@ def htmlLinksMobile(cssCache: {}, base_dir: str,
         artist = False
     else:
         editor = is_editor(base_dir, nickname)
-        artist = isArtist(base_dir, nickname)
+        artist = is_artist(base_dir, nickname)
 
     domain = removeDomainPort(domain_full)
 
diff --git a/webapp_moderation.py b/webapp_moderation.py
index ad7dc3dcc..e21b1f7aa 100644
--- a/webapp_moderation.py
+++ b/webapp_moderation.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ __status__ = "Production"
 __module_group__ = "Moderation"
 
 import os
-from utils import isArtist
+from utils import is_artist
 from utils import isAccountDir
 from utils import get_full_domain
 from utils import is_editor
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ def htmlModeration(cssCache: {}, defaultTimeline: str,
     """Show the moderation feed as html
     This is what you see when selecting the "mod" timeline
     """
-    artist = isArtist(base_dir, nickname)
+    artist = is_artist(base_dir, nickname)
     return htmlTimeline(cssCache, defaultTimeline,
                         recentPostsCache, max_recent_posts,
                         translate, pageNumber,
diff --git a/webapp_profile.py b/webapp_profile.py
index 05c1308d2..e5d97ea53 100644
--- a/webapp_profile.py
+++ b/webapp_profile.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ from utils import has_object_dict
 from utils import getOccupationName
 from utils import get_locked_account
 from utils import get_full_domain
-from utils import isArtist
+from utils import is_artist
 from utils import is_dormant
 from utils import getNicknameFromActor
 from utils import getDomainFromActor
@@ -888,7 +888,7 @@ def htmlProfile(signing_priv_key_pem: str,
         menuSkills: userPathStr + '/skills#timeline',
         menuLogout: '/logout'
     }
-    if isArtist(base_dir, nickname):
+    if is_artist(base_dir, nickname):
         menuThemeDesigner = \
             htmlHideFromScreenReader('🎨') + ' ' + translate['Theme Designer']
         navLinks[menuThemeDesigner] = userPathStr + '/themedesigner'
@@ -2210,7 +2210,7 @@ def htmlEditProfile(cssCache: {}, translate: {}, base_dir: str, path: str,
 
     adminNickname = get_config_param(base_dir, 'admin')
 
-    if isArtist(base_dir, nickname) or \
+    if is_artist(base_dir, nickname) or \
        path.startswith('/users/' + str(adminNickname) + '/'):
         graphicsStr = _htmlEditProfileGraphicDesign(base_dir, translate)
 
diff --git a/webapp_timeline.py b/webapp_timeline.py
index ebe3af8bc..c2bbb245c 100644
--- a/webapp_timeline.py
+++ b/webapp_timeline.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ __module_group__ = "Timeline"
 import os
 import time
 from shutil import copyfile
-from utils import isArtist
+from utils import is_artist
 from utils import dangerousMarkup
 from utils import get_config_param
 from utils import get_full_domain
@@ -1149,7 +1149,7 @@ def htmlShares(cssCache: {}, defaultTimeline: str,
     """
     manuallyApproveFollowers = \
         followerApprovalActive(base_dir, nickname, domain)
-    artist = isArtist(base_dir, nickname)
+    artist = is_artist(base_dir, nickname)
 
     return htmlTimeline(cssCache, defaultTimeline,
                         recentPostsCache, max_recent_posts,
@@ -1207,7 +1207,7 @@ def htmlWanted(cssCache: {}, defaultTimeline: str,
     """
     manuallyApproveFollowers = \
         followerApprovalActive(base_dir, nickname, domain)
-    artist = isArtist(base_dir, nickname)
+    artist = is_artist(base_dir, nickname)
 
     return htmlTimeline(cssCache, defaultTimeline,
                         recentPostsCache, max_recent_posts,
@@ -1266,7 +1266,7 @@ def htmlInbox(cssCache: {}, defaultTimeline: str,
     """
     manuallyApproveFollowers = \
         followerApprovalActive(base_dir, nickname, domain)
-    artist = isArtist(base_dir, nickname)
+    artist = is_artist(base_dir, nickname)
 
     return htmlTimeline(cssCache, defaultTimeline,
                         recentPostsCache, max_recent_posts,
@@ -1325,7 +1325,7 @@ def htmlBookmarks(cssCache: {}, defaultTimeline: str,
     """
     manuallyApproveFollowers = \
         followerApprovalActive(base_dir, nickname, domain)
-    artist = isArtist(base_dir, nickname)
+    artist = is_artist(base_dir, nickname)
 
     return htmlTimeline(cssCache, defaultTimeline,
                         recentPostsCache, max_recent_posts,
@@ -1381,7 +1381,7 @@ def htmlInboxDMs(cssCache: {}, defaultTimeline: str,
                  cw_lists: {}, lists_enabled: str) -> str:
     """Show the DM timeline as html
     """
-    artist = isArtist(base_dir, nickname)
+    artist = is_artist(base_dir, nickname)
     return htmlTimeline(cssCache, defaultTimeline,
                         recentPostsCache, max_recent_posts,
                         translate, pageNumber,
@@ -1435,7 +1435,7 @@ def htmlInboxReplies(cssCache: {}, defaultTimeline: str,
                      cw_lists: {}, lists_enabled: str) -> str:
     """Show the replies timeline as html
     """
-    artist = isArtist(base_dir, nickname)
+    artist = is_artist(base_dir, nickname)
     return htmlTimeline(cssCache, defaultTimeline,
                         recentPostsCache, max_recent_posts,
                         translate, pageNumber,
@@ -1488,7 +1488,7 @@ def htmlInboxMedia(cssCache: {}, defaultTimeline: str,
                    cw_lists: {}, lists_enabled: str) -> str:
     """Show the media timeline as html
     """
-    artist = isArtist(base_dir, nickname)
+    artist = is_artist(base_dir, nickname)
     return htmlTimeline(cssCache, defaultTimeline,
                         recentPostsCache, max_recent_posts,
                         translate, pageNumber,
@@ -1541,7 +1541,7 @@ def htmlInboxBlogs(cssCache: {}, defaultTimeline: str,
                    cw_lists: {}, lists_enabled: str) -> str:
     """Show the blogs timeline as html
     """
-    artist = isArtist(base_dir, nickname)
+    artist = is_artist(base_dir, nickname)
     return htmlTimeline(cssCache, defaultTimeline,
                         recentPostsCache, max_recent_posts,
                         translate, pageNumber,
@@ -1701,7 +1701,7 @@ def htmlOutbox(cssCache: {}, defaultTimeline: str,
     """
     manuallyApproveFollowers = \
         followerApprovalActive(base_dir, nickname, domain)
-    artist = isArtist(base_dir, nickname)
+    artist = is_artist(base_dir, nickname)
     return htmlTimeline(cssCache, defaultTimeline,
                         recentPostsCache, max_recent_posts,
                         translate, pageNumber,