2006-10-01 17:43:04 · 9 answers · asked by catherine 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Painting
I mean, how can I find the painting? Should I find the artist or I can buy from another gallery in town, or ???
2006-10-01 17:53:08 · update #1
You need some start up cash, of course. You need a nice gallery space that is in a high traffic area and the area must be in a place where ppl are interested in art, you don't know how many ppl I know failed because of that. You need to get in touch with a lot of artists, who would be interested in displaying their stuff in you gallery. You will also need a niche and a back up plan, maybe you could offer drawing or craft classes to draw attention to the gallery, a yearly craft show or contest- theres a gallery here in Boston that has a yearly show selling art for just $100 , it draws attention to your gallery. Ideas like that will help you get started - good luck
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2006-10-01 17:55:38 · answer #1 · answered by doyoulikeme 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best thing to do is apply for a grant/loan, preferably art specific, so that you can rent/buy a space. Then you need to get the actual art collection from unknown local artists (best way to start off), and then work your way up, when you are a more established gallery, more well known artists will aplly to show at your gallery. You need the grant money also to publicise your gallery so that you will get more works and visitors, volunteers, donors, patrons etc. It really helps to have a business degree or good entrapreneur skills to run a good business otherwise it's very hard. It takes a lot of money,time and hard work to start a business, especially an art gallery.
2006-10-02 00:50:21 · answer #2 · answered by ronnie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good Idea!!
If you have no experience in running an Art Gallery, then get a full time job in a gallery to see all the details in running a business. You will be exposed to working with local artists, how to contract to display their work, how to purchase art for resale through mail order, Internet and walk-in sales. Write your Business Plan first. Then once you have a plan, work your plan. Your step by step will be included in the Day to Day Operations section. So get started, don't hesitate, and Good Luck
2006-10-02 05:27:19 · answer #3 · answered by arrow_head72002 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before you do anything...write a business plan. There are consultants who can help. Check with the Chamber of Commerce or look them up online under business consultants, even CPAs and business attorneys . As part of that you will need to consider if there is a viable art market...people who will buy art in sufficient quantities and prices to keep your business afloat. Once you have a viable business plan, and the loan officer agrees, and you have the real estate,you should have answered all the questions about art sources, commissions, taxes, traffic, marketing, etc. One of the hardest lessons to learn is that finding good employees is not easy. You'll probably pay near minimum wage, and you will get workers who do not share your point of view...they will call in sick, ask for time off, not show up, steal, quit at a moment's notice...and you'll have to deal with it. Time consumption will be enormous and you'll have little "fun" operating the business. It will be all work. Other than that, if that's what you want to do....go for it. You only live once.
2006-10-02 06:30:14 · answer #4 · answered by Victor 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if your talking about your own property for art gallery, then you need the funds.... then you can set up however you want
if you mean that you want to have your artwork displayed in an art gallery ie a show, then you need to make contacts with people that own or work in galleries in your area. next they will want to see your portfolio and then its up to them to decide wether or not your work will be displayed....
hope this helps, good luck
2006-10-02 00:48:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are amazing artists whose work is sold cheaply on Ebay of all places. I have seen R.A. Millers works (folk artist featured in an REM song ) for sale for 20 or 30 bucks. As far as i know he is in his 90's still working. I am amazed at the quality i see and the prices of art being sold by artists trying to get their name out.
2006-10-05 11:34:06 · answer #6 · answered by carolinatinpan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you currently enrolled in classes? If so, you could speak with your instructors on how to get started. Or....you could start small with craft/art shows by renting a booth and seeing how you do as far as sales before you dive right in. If you are really confident, and really wish to dive right in, you will probably need a small business loan. Good Luck!
2006-10-02 00:49:34 · answer #7 · answered by Mom of One in Wisconsin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I want to open an ART school!
letz rob a bank together;)
what say?
2006-10-02 00:47:03 · answer #8 · answered by . 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have art????
2006-10-02 00:50:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋