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Disrupting the Archive and Why it Matters to History

Disrupting the Archive and Why it Matters to History

How digital archiving empowers artists to document personal artistic legacies and democratizes history-making.

Fire, Smoke & Mold, Oh My! Protect Your Art and Studio

Fire, Smoke & Mold, Oh My! Protect Your Art and Studio

Fires are more prevalent than all natural disasters combined. Learn how to protect yourself, your studio and your inventory.

Surprising Threats to Your Art Collection

Surprising Threats to Your Art Collection

You’ll be surprised to hear these inconspicuous threats to your artworks.

Free Guide to Understanding the True Cost of Your Fine Art Collection

Free Guide to Understanding the True Cost of Your Fine Art Collection

What is the true cost of art ownership? Here's an e-guide that breaks it down.

Do you have everything you need to run your art business?

How Maintenance Tracking Saves Your Art Collection

How Maintenance Tracking Saves Your Art Collection

Your artwork has a lifespan. Don’t shorten it with improper care.

An Artist's Guide to Archiving: Free eGuide Download

An Artist's Guide to Archiving: Free eGuide Download

A practical guide on how to catalog your artworks and preserve your artistic legacy.

15 Reasons Why Hospital Art Collections Use Artwork Archive

15 Reasons Why Hospital Art Collections Use Artwork Archive

Hospitals don’t need more balls to juggle. Simplify your art program workflow with Artwork Archive's online tools.

Art and Collectibles: The Rise of Insurance Fraud

Art and Collectibles: The Rise of Insurance Fraud

Insurance fraud is on the rise. Don't accidentally get swept into the mess. Protect yourself and your art collection.

Protect Your Artwork Against Fire Risk

Protect Your Artwork Against Fire Risk

Fire can destroy your property in just a matter of minutes. Take these steps ahead of a fire loss.

A Pioneer in Arts & Healing: Michigan Medicine’s Gifts of Art

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A Pioneer in Arts & Healing: Michigan Medicine’s Gifts of Art

Learn about one of the founding arts in medicine programs—Michigan Medicine’s Gifts of Art.

Museum Security: Inexpensive Ways to Protect Your Collection

Museum Security: Inexpensive Ways to Protect Your Collection

Simple, affordable and effective ways to secure your art collection.

5 Time-Saving Tools for Managing Art Collections

5 Time-Saving Tools for Managing Art Collections

Want to get hours back in your week? Here's how.

Have you recorded the history
of your artwork?

Need an Appraisal? Be Prepared

Need an Appraisal? Be Prepared

Four questions your appraiser will ask you.

Gifts to Your Collection: Advice and Best Practices

Gifts to Your Collection: Advice and Best Practices

A donation to your institution is a wonderful thing, but it also entails a lot of work. Be prepared with these 12 tips.

How to Build a Digital Archive of Your Artwork

How to Build a Digital Archive of Your Artwork

A short guide to preserving your portfolio, getting your art inventory organized, and ensuring your artist legacy.

Ask a Conservator: How Should I Care for Works on Paper?

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Ask a Conservator: How Should I Care for Works on Paper?

Get expert advice on acquiring and caring for works on paper from one of the country’s leading conservators.

Gift or Burden? The Unexpected Challenges of Art Donations

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Gift or Burden? The Unexpected Challenges of Art Donations

Learn why art donations can be a mixed blessing for academic institutions.

9 Things to Know About Art Editions

9 Things to Know About Art Editions

Questions about working with editions? We have answers.

The Key to Staying One Step Ahead in Your Art Business

The Key to Staying One Step Ahead in Your Art Business

Six steps to creating new productive habits to make the “boring” parts of your art business more bearable—maybe even enjoyable.

Migrating Your Art Inventory Data Isn't As Scary As You Think

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Migrating Your Art Inventory Data Isn't As Scary As You Think

Data migration doesn’t have to be a nightmare.

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