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Planning Ahead: How to Organize Your Art Collection for Estate Planning

What happens to your art collection when you're no longer around to manage it? Learn how Artwork Archive helps.

July 1, 2025 Artist Collector

October 28, 2024 Artist

Digital Scammers Might Be Haunting Your Art Business…Here’s How to Stay Safe

Scammers are getting more creative in 2024, preying on artists with fake offers, phony grants, and crypto schemes. Learn how to spot the warning signs and protect yourself with Artwork Archive.

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April 18, 2024 Artist

How Artists Can Use Copyright Law to Protect Their Work and Build Their Legacy

Unravel the complexities of copyright law and secure your art, livelihood, and lasting impact as an artist with this comprehensive guide.

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June 12, 2023 Artist

Protect Yourself and Your Studio from Tornadoes: CERF+’s Essential Tips for Artists

Cyclones pose significant risk to you, your artworks and your studio. Be prepared for the next natural disaster.

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June 8, 2023 Artist Collector

Moving Your Art Collection: How to Plan for, Insure, and Package Your Artwork

Art on the move? Here are Artwork Archive's essential tips on how to protect, insure, and package your valuable collection with care.

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May 24, 2023 Artist

How to Maximize Success Once You Land an Art Opportunity

Congratulations! You just landed the professional opportunity you applied for, now what?

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April 11, 2023 Artist

5 Myths About Taxes for Artists, Debunked

There is often mystery surrounding how to file taxes as an artist. Here are five common misconceptions about art taxes to help you separate fact from fiction.

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March 7, 2023 Artist

Sales Tax for Artists: You're Probably Doing it Wrong

But, we are here to help. Here are the basics of how to charge and record your sales tax for your artwork.

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February 23, 2023 Artist

Common Questions About Taxes for Artists Answered

Tax season as an artist can be a stressful time of year. In this series, we rounded up your most common questions about filing taxes as an artist—and helped answer them.

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December 5, 2022 Artist

A 2022 Year-End Tax Planning Checklist for Artists

Hannah Cole, tax pro, artist, and founder of Sunlight Tax, gives us the guidelines for how artists should start planning for their 2022 tax filing.

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August 19, 2022 Artist

The Case Studies of Three Famous Artist-Estate Debacles

What can we learn from Rothko, Indiana, and Judd's debacles? These studies in estate planning reveal the challenges that can disrupt an artist's legacy—and how to avoid them.

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March 1, 2022 Artist

The Civic Impact of Taxes for Artists

Taxes are our only mandatory civic duty: so why is tax education left out of civic education?

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February 1, 2022 Artist

No, You Won’t Get a Charitable Deduction for Donating Your Artwork

Make sure you know all the tax implications before donating your artwork to a charity or organization.

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October 29, 2021 Artist

A Tax Expert's Advice on How To Avoid Stress During Tax Season

Hannah Cole is a tax expert who specializes in working with creative businesses and artists. Her top advice for artists? Get organized early.

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August 31, 2021 Artist

A Breakdown of Business Models for Artists | Plus, Free Business Plan Worksheet

Sole proprietorship, partnership, LLC, cooperative, or S Corp—which one is right for you? Learn more and then fill out the business plan worksheets to set a strong art business foundation.

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July 30, 2021 Artist Collector

How to Add Metadata to Your Image Files

Embedding metadata in your image files increases their online security and allows you to preserve and share your art's most important details with the world.

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July 22, 2021 Artist Collector

What Artists and Gallerists Should Know About Data Security

With remote work still on the rise, hackers are having a heyday. Here are some best practices to defend your data, whether you're an artist or a dealer.

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April 2, 2021 Artist Collector

What Artists And Collectors Need To Know About Moral Rights

Art lawyers Amelia Brankov and Alana Kushnir untangle the intricacies of art’s legal rights.

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January 27, 2021 Artist

Art Business Essentials: Commission Contracts for Artists

Manage your art commissions like a pro with an overview of how, why, and when to use commission contracts.

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January 27, 2021 Artist

Art Business Essentials: Consignment Agreements for Artists

What to include in a consignment agreement and why using them helps you create professional relationships with galleries.

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January 27, 2021 Artist

Art Business Essentials: Art Leasing Agreements

What is an art leasing agreement? How do you use an art leasing agreement?

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September 21, 2020 Artist Collector

Demystifying the Appraisal Process

Whether you're embarking on your first appraisal, or need some reassurance around what to expect for your next appraisal report, we've outlined the steps clearly to guide you along the way.

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Planning Ahead: How to Organize Your Art Collection for Estate Planning

Digital Scammers Might Be Haunting Your Art Business…Here’s How to Stay Safe

How Artists Can Use Copyright Law to Protect Their Work and Build Their Legacy

Protect Yourself and Your Studio from Tornadoes: CERF+’s Essential Tips for Artists

Moving Your Art Collection: How to Plan for, Insure, and Package Your Artwork

Bring structure to the work behind your art.

How to Maximize Success Once You Land an Art Opportunity

5 Myths About Taxes for Artists, Debunked

Sales Tax for Artists: You're Probably Doing it Wrong

Common Questions About Taxes for Artists Answered

A 2022 Year-End Tax Planning Checklist for Artists

The Case Studies of Three Famous Artist-Estate Debacles

The Civic Impact of Taxes for Artists

No, You Won’t Get a Charitable Deduction for Donating Your Artwork

Get new art business resources in your inbox.

A Tax Expert's Advice on How To Avoid Stress During Tax Season

A Breakdown of Business Models for Artists | Plus, Free Business Plan Worksheet

How to Add Metadata to Your Image Files

What Artists and Gallerists Should Know About Data Security

What Artists And Collectors Need To Know About Moral Rights

Art Business Essentials: Commission Contracts for Artists

Art Business Essentials: Consignment Agreements for Artists

Art Business Essentials: Art Leasing Agreements

Demystifying the Appraisal Process

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