yesterday I walked into this "funky" new brewery in town. I was looking around and noticed that they haven't put any art up yet, however, I realized that I have a couple of paintings that I've created which beautifully match their color scheme. What is the protocal for art in an establishment, and what is the asking price? I have a lot of paintings but I wasn't prepared to sell them yet...I was planning on selling prints and posters since people keep trying to make me offers! I even considered donating my art to this place because I think it would be such a perfect fit! Any suggestions?
2007-10-16 10:44:39 · 5 answers · asked by Stranger In My Heart 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Painting
With a small portfolio of your paintings, walk into the restaurant between 10:00 and 10:30 in the morning, or after lunch (around 2:15 to 3:15). Tell him or her that you are a local artist, and that you would love to hang a few paintings in the restaurant for as long as he would like to have them up. Perhaps they would just like to "try it," and see how it goes.
If the manager is interested, then all you want is to be able to put a little tag there with your name and phone number. If the manager wants a percentage of anything you happen to sell... agree. Agree because that means that they might, might encourage sales.
Do NOT over price your paintings. Do not bring any paintings on your cold call. Just good photos.
Good luck :)
2007-10-16 11:07:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Generally there is a department, such as an art department that outlines the decorations, for the store, such as Christmas displays, Thanksgiving, etc.
My friend, an artist, designed all of the windows for the store.
Unless you donate your paintings to a nursing home or some other organization, unless you were an employee, they probably would not be interested, especially since they have staff to create whatever they need.
Donate your paintings to a Nursing Home in your city.
2007-10-16 10:55:03 · answer #2 · answered by newyorkgal71 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could suggest a loan of your work for a specific period of time. As far as other businesses it depends, some larger ones, like some banks may have a person in charge of acquisitions, and buy paintings that will hold their value, as if they were buying gold or silver. Others may just have more a of decorator for their properties, purchasing art with little to no value, seeing it as just an expense like furniture or carpet.
2007-10-16 12:16:51 · answer #3 · answered by grouch2111 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact the owner of the establishment. It can't hurt to try. Asking them is about the only way you could get your art put up there. Getting money for it would be great, but do you need the exposure more or the money? It could be a great way to get more people to see your art. Maybe you could even let the establishment borrow your art for a while until they want to redecorate. That way you could get it back and get exposure!
2007-10-16 10:53:15 · answer #4 · answered by k monster 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'll agree with several of the above folk... just walk in with a portfolio and ask...
If it's a chain... they may buy stuff from a distributor... It doesn't sound like that's the case though.
2007-10-16 11:19:54 · answer #5 · answered by Rick Taylor 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋