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Knocking Down Walls
Is the art-world pendulum once again swinging back toward realism? When asked about this for a recent Artspace article, Bill Arning, the director of Houston’s Contemporary Arts Museum, made the case …
Essential Legal Topics for Artists
The art industry consistently relies on handshakes and verbal agreements, but as Judith Prowda explains, “verbal contracts only work, until they don’t.” She acknowledges that clarifying terms relating to exclusivity, payments, …
Key Agreement Terms for Visual Artists
Judith Prowda lists terms of agreement necessary for any artist-dealer relationship. She acknowledges that clarifying these terms relating to exclusivity, payments, commissions, copyright and shipping is meant to protect the artist and their …
The Impacts of the Changing Art Marketplace: Relationships
As a specialist in fiduciary responsibility at Stropheus Art Law, Richard Lehun explains the shift in professional relationships amongst those in the art market. Traditionally, artists have relied on their relationship with …
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How Customers Become Collectors
When asked how to turn first-time buyers into collectors, P.A. Nisbet and Constance Scopelitis share how they engage with customers, relying on natural and organic communication over techniques to “make” …
The Enviable Lifestyle of the Working Artist – Carolyn Edlund
Carolyn’s emphasis on the lifestyle of the artist as one of glamour and freedom is insightful and balanced by the call for creating a skill set to further one’s deepest professional aspirations.
CHF Announces 2015 Business Accelerator Grants Recipients
Using criteria similar to what a venture capitalist would employ to invest money with an entrepreneur…
The Business of Art with Constance Scopelitis
Constance Scopelitis, a fine artist from Indianapolis, speaks on how she runs her art as a business. This clip highlights the importance of staying relevant and utilizing mediums to have …
Managing Personal Relationships: Art Collectors
Many artists form personal relationships with their collectors, but understanding how to balance a genuine relationship with turning a profit can be a challenge. For these artists, their art is …
Artwork: Title vs. Possession
Richard Lehun, a specialist in fiduciary responsibility at Stropheus Art Law, explains the importance of the Universal Commercial Code (UCC) in cases where title and possession are not clearly defined. Lehun …
What is Art Law?
Art law is a multidisciplinary field that encompasses any aspect of art from its inception to the need to create provisions for the artistic legacy. Explore this and much more …
Understanding Value Within the Art Marketplace
For Anne Francis Moore, an appraiser at Anne Frances Moore Fine Art Services, there are many ways to understand value, which can be defined by its intrinsic and monetary qualities. Moore advocates …
The Importance of Copyright
In this brief clip, David Faux of the Law Office of David H. Faux P.C. advises artists to understand their legal rights regarding copyright and contracts. He notes that artists …
Appraising Your Artwork for Artists & Collectors – Interview with Caitlin Kelly
As an appraiser of fine art at Frenkel & Company, a New York-based international insurance broker, Caitlin Kelly works with everyone from artists and gallerists to auctioneers, art advisors, and …
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Balancing Art and Business Across Cultures – Krystii Melaine
When a four-year old Krystii Melaine declared to her family that she would someday become a painter, little did she imagine what that statement might actually entail. But as a …
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