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Museum Security: Inexpensive Ways to Protect Your Collection

August 27, 2019 Collector

Museum Security: Inexpensive Ways to Protect Your Collection

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

Monthly Art Opportunities: The Best Opportunities with September Deadlines

August 25, 2020 Artist

Monthly Art Opportunities: The Best Opportunities with September Deadlines

Each month we seek out and compile the best opportunities for artists. These are the best for September.

Energizing the Arts with Advocacy and Research

June 9, 2020 Artist , Collector

Energizing the Arts with Advocacy and Research

Americans for the Arts offers resources, networks, and services to advance the arts and arts education. Learn how this national nonprofit can serve you and your community.

7 Truths to Accept in Order to Become a Better Artist

May 8, 2019 Artist

7 Truths to Accept in Order to Become a Better Artist

Before you become the best artist you can be, you must first accept these truths.

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

How Digital Solutions are Changing Collection Management

April 22, 2020 Collector

How Digital Solutions are Changing Collection Management

Art inventory management is easy, affordable and secure with cloud-based tools.

13 Tips to Expedite the Museum Accreditation Process

July 13, 2020 Collector

13 Tips to Expedite the Museum Accreditation Process

Whether you’re a first-time applicant or getting reaccredited, this expert advice will streamline the accreditation process.

Smart Art Collecting: Must-Have Transaction Documents

April 16, 2019 Artist , Collector

Smart Art Collecting: Must-Have Transaction Documents

Have all the documents you need for an art purchase? Review this checklist to make sure.

Expert Answers to Common Questions from Art Collectors

December 14, 2020 Collector

Expert Answers to Common Questions from Art Collectors

We asked art professionals what questions they get the most from art collectors. Read their expert advice on everything from buying art to bequeathing it.

How Maintenance Tracking Saves Your Art Collection

October 29, 2019 Collector

How Maintenance Tracking Saves Your Art Collection

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

The Best Artist Grants & Opportunities in June 2023

May 22, 2023 Artist

The Best Artist Grants & Opportunities in June 2023

Each month, the Artwork Archive team seeks out and compiles the best opportunities for artists. Here’s our roundup of the best artist grants, exhibitions, residencies, and open calls—all with June 2023 deadlines.

Easy Ways to Avoid 3 Common Art Collection Pitfalls

July 15, 2014 Collector

Easy Ways to Avoid 3 Common Art Collection Pitfalls

Even the most fastidious art collectors can fall victim to an expensive disaster if proper attention isn’t paid to the art.

Environmental Art: From Gravel Pits to Medicinal Gardens

April 17, 2023 Artist , Collector

Environmental Art: From Gravel Pits to Medicinal Gardens

In honor of Earth Day, we’re spotlighting eco-conscious art displayed by our Artwork Archive clients.

Have you recorded the history
of your artwork?

Complete Guide to 2021 Artist Grants & Opportunities

January 5, 2021 Artist

Complete Guide to 2021 Artist Grants & Opportunities

All the best art grants, residencies, and open calls for 2021, plus artist relief funds and ongoing grants for artists affected by COVID-19.

Complete Guide to 2020 Artist Grants & Opportunities

December 31, 2019 Artist

Complete Guide to 2020 Artist Grants & Opportunities

We compiled the best artist grants, residencies, and calls-for-entry in 2020. Start planning for your best year yet!

Complete Guide to 2019 Artist Grants & Opportunities

December 12, 2018 Artist

Complete Guide to 2019 Artist Grants & Opportunities

We compiled the best artist grants, residencies, and calls-for-entry in 2019. Start planning for your best year yet!

Conservation Grants for Preserving Your Art Collection

February 7, 2020 Collector

Conservation Grants for Preserving Your Art Collection

Improve your art collections care with these conservation funding opportunities.

How to Catalog Your Fine Art Collection

May 14, 2019 Collector

How to Catalog Your Fine Art Collection

Need to digitize your collection, but don’t know where to start? We’ve broken it down into ten simple steps—you don't need to be a registrar to get it done!

The Best Artist Grants & Opportunities in March 2023

February 18, 2023 Artist

The Best Artist Grants & Opportunities in March 2023

Each month our team seeks out and compiles the best opportunities for artists. Here's our roundup of the best artist grants, exhibitions, residencies, and open calls—all with March 2023 deadlines.

The Case Studies of Three Famous Artist-Estate Debacles

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.

How COVID Accelerated the Evolution of the Art World

January 20, 2021 Artist , Collector

How COVID Accelerated the Evolution of the Art World

The arts sector needed to pivot in response to the global pandemic in 2020. Learn what this means for 2021 and beyond.