How do I get my Art shown in a museum?

Question

I love to Paint and I would love more than any thing to get my Work into a exhibit perhaps a travilnig exhibit! But i don't know how to do that?

Answer 1

Read the book, How to Sell your Artwork without Selling your Soul, there's more to it than walking in with your artwork - a little careful planning can make or brake an opportunity in the artworld (really good slides or digital photos are a must).

Answer 2

When I decided to go public with my work, the first place I exhibited was in a national museum. How did I do it? I'll tell you how. Many museums have painting classes and at the end of all the classes, they sometimes have student exhibits. There were more than 75 pieces submitted and they chose 7 for the exhibit. When I enrolled in the art class, I already had 16 years painting experience. Obviously, I didn't attend the classes to learn how to paint, I went for the express purpose of having a shot at having my work chosen for the exhibit.

Answer 3

Have you been showing work? Artists that are in museums usually have a history of shows, they have a reputation as a working artist in place. If you already have a career as an artist, then you might contact a museum. But if you don't have an exhibition record or a working history- you need to focus on that first- like getting into some group shows or finding a gallery that is interested in your work. Usually, museums contact you, not the other way around. Get yourself established as an artist, and be patient!

Answer 4

Starting at the museum level is a bit ambitious. Normally museum exhibits include artists who have significantly affected the world.

But, that doesn't mean that you can't get your work seen! Start with smaller galleries in the town where you live. Enter some local shows to get your feet wet in the art community. Photograph your artwork for a portfolio. When you get a professional portfolio together, (slides, cd's, and artist's statement, resume, etc.) then it's time to set out and make appointments with other galleries.

Try to get a website up with your artwork on it. That is another way for prospective gallery owners to get an idea what your work is like.

Good luck!

Answer 5

Go to an art trail, talk to people. Look around town and look for local art on the walls. Coffee shops are good places to start. Ask the owner if they hang local art. Show them some work and they may allow you to hang some work. Local Galleries are good places to hang work and are relatively inexpensive to rent out a space. If you have never shown work I would look for places that dont charge to hang or charge little.

Answer 6

The simple answer is to go to art shows, join art groups, get a web site you can get a free one at art majieur .com that is already set up you just put your stuff in there. Talk to businesses if they will hang your work in their offices.
When you meet other artists during shows and other places ask them if they know , and network. Also it is good to find a mentor in an established artist who will help you get ahead.
good luck

Answer 7

GO TO SOME SMALL GALLERIES AND JUST ASK IF YOU CAN SET UP AN EXHIBIT FOR A MONTH... THEY MAY HAVE TO SCHEDULE YOU IN AROUND OTHER SCHEDULED EXHIBITS BUT IF THEY COULD SCHEDULE YOU, THAT WOULD BE A START.

Answer 8

just go to an art museum and offer to give the museum your art and see if they like it

Answer 9

go to the museum, show them your work, and hope that they want to buy it

Answer 10

get it touch with local indie galleries - start there!

if you're good then they will point you in the right direction