Selling Art is about Supporting the Arts. (really it IS)
Last Thursday night was at the Riverside Art Museum Off the Wall Art Sale.
The show continues through November 14th.
RAM really worked the event well. First, there was a preview during the monthly Art Walk - then the sale on Friday the 6th.
Then, on the 12th they are having their 80th Birthday dinner gala sponsored by Mario's, where the benefactors of the museum can also peruse the selections at a discount.
AND -- on the 14th- All members of the museum may buy from the remaining selection of art for 25% off.
"Hmm", you say, "Sounds like this is all about money".
My response: "No".
1. It is about Supporting the Arts. Period.
The slogan, "Support the Arts/artists", is used by commercial galleries, non-profit organizations, institutions, theaters, art schools and museums - the list goes on.
And it comes in many forms:
Whether it is accepting donations, membership fees, entry fees, charity events, acceptance of grant monies, corporate or private sponsorship, fundraisers or art "fundraisers" a.k.a. Art Sales/Auctions.
("Commercial" galleries are excluded from accepting grant money if they do not have non-profit status, but that does not mean that they do not support the arts.)
2. Last time I checked, museums need money to stay opened. Period.
If you google Museum Closing 2009, I counted 21 unique museums closing on the first 3 pages of the google search - from small Maritime Museums, to larger community/city institutions -- it's a World Wide pandemic!!
3. Artists need money to buy more art supplies, or groceries etc. Period.
Artists can have their basic needs met and have their accomplishments rewarded just like any vocation. Selling art is one way to help accomplish basic living and survival needs in addition to creating more art. The other ways as we all know, are having a job aside from making art full-time, applying for grants etc....
And who can argue when someone is happy?
Happy Artist = Happy Museums and Happy Collectors
More Related Reading:
Why LocalMuseum Art Sales are important
The show continues through November 14th.
RAM really worked the event well. First, there was a preview during the monthly Art Walk - then the sale on Friday the 6th.
Then, on the 12th they are having their 80th Birthday dinner gala sponsored by Mario's, where the benefactors of the museum can also peruse the selections at a discount.
AND -- on the 14th- All members of the museum may buy from the remaining selection of art for 25% off.
"Hmm", you say, "Sounds like this is all about money".
My response: "No".
1. It is about Supporting the Arts. Period.
The slogan, "Support the Arts/artists", is used by commercial galleries, non-profit organizations, institutions, theaters, art schools and museums - the list goes on.
And it comes in many forms:
Whether it is accepting donations, membership fees, entry fees, charity events, acceptance of grant monies, corporate or private sponsorship, fundraisers or art "fundraisers" a.k.a. Art Sales/Auctions.
("Commercial" galleries are excluded from accepting grant money if they do not have non-profit status, but that does not mean that they do not support the arts.)
2. Last time I checked, museums need money to stay opened. Period.
If you google Museum Closing 2009, I counted 21 unique museums closing on the first 3 pages of the google search - from small Maritime Museums, to larger community/city institutions -- it's a World Wide pandemic!!
3. Artists need money to buy more art supplies, or groceries etc. Period.
Artists can have their basic needs met and have their accomplishments rewarded just like any vocation. Selling art is one way to help accomplish basic living and survival needs in addition to creating more art. The other ways as we all know, are having a job aside from making art full-time, applying for grants etc....
And who can argue when someone is happy?
Happy Artist = Happy Museums and Happy Collectors
More Related Reading:
Why LocalMuseum Art Sales are important
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