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Artist Estate Planning 101: How to Preserve Your Legacy With a Private Foundation

Why a private foundation may be one of the most powerful, yet underutilized, tools in the artist legacy arsenal.

August 24, 2026 Artist

July 29, 2026 Collector

The Art Is Installed. Now What? 8 Best Practices for Long-Term Public Art Stewardship

From maintenance and documentation to deaccessioning and staff turnover, discover practical strategies for stewarding a public art collection long after installation.

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July 14, 2026 Collector

5 Art Collection Management Mistakes That Cost Organizations Hours Every Week

From scattered spreadsheets to inconsistent documentation, these common collections management challenges can slow down your team more than you realize.

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July 14, 2026 Collector

Is Your Art Collection Management Workflow Ready for the Next Request?

Are your art collection management workflows working for you or slowing you down? Use these seven questions to identify opportunities to improve efficiency and access.

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June 24, 2026 Collector

Art Collection Requests Are Constant. Here's How to Make Them Easier.

From scholar inquiries to insurance reports, here's how to make every collection request faster, simpler, and more consistent.

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June 24, 2026 Collector

Fiscal Year Planning for Art Collections: 7 Questions to Ask Before You Build Your Budget

Budget season is about more than numbers. Fiscal year planning is an opportunity to identify the resources your collection needs to thrive in the year ahead.

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June 8, 2026 Artist

Turn Your Static Art Inventory Into an Active Resource That Fuels Your Entire Practice

This worksheet shows you how to make your archive a living system that can take your art career further.

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June 1, 2026 Collector

How Small Art Museums Can Better Manage Seasonal Staff and Volunteers

As summer staffing ramps up, small art museums are finding new ways to support volunteers and stay organized with limited resources.

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June 1, 2026 Collector

How Small Museums Are Streamlining Their Most Time-Consuming Collections Tasks

From reports to loans to public access, here’s how arts institutions are saving time on collections management.

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May 28, 2026 Collector

What Happens When Institutional Knowledge Walks Out the Door? How Arts Organizations Preserve Continuity

Staff turnover is inevitable. Disruption doesn’t have to be.

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May 11, 2026 Artist

12 Ways to Use Artist Documents To Elevate Your Next Exhibition

Learn how Portfolio Pages, QR Codes, Address Labels, and Certificates of Authenticity can professionalize your presentation and impress collectors.

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May 4, 2026 Collector

Insuring Art on the Move: How to Protect Your Collection During Shipping, Loans, and Traveling Exhibitions

Loss during transit is the leading cause of fine art insurance claims, making preparation, documentation, and the right systems essential every time artwork moves.

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May 4, 2026 Artist

Four Easy Steps You Can Take Today to Preserve Your Artistic Legacy for Tomorrow

Download this free worksheet to learn how to secure your artistic legacy for future generations.

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April 27, 2026 Artist

Free Worksheet for Artists: Why You Need an Art Inventory System

Learn how to keep track of images, dimensions, materials, provenance, and so much more with this step-by-step worksheet.

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April 20, 2026 Collector

Your Art Collection is Online. Can Everyone Access It?

Putting your art collection online isn’t enough. Here’s how to ensure accessibility.

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April 20, 2026 Collector

ADA Title II Compliance for Arts Nonprofits: What’s Required (and How to Prepare)

Title II compliance is coming fast. Here’s how arts nonprofits can meet accessibility requirements without overhauling their entire system.

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April 1, 2026 Artist Collector

Sybil Atteck Was One of the Most Important Caribbean Artists of the Twentieth Century—Why Was Her Legacy Almost Forgotten?

How her nephew is using Artwork Archive to revive and preserve the artworks of this prolific painter, ceramicist, and sculptor.

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March 30, 2026 Artist

Start Here: Build an Art Inventory System That Works For You

Download our free worksheet to learn how you can create an art inventory system that grows with your career.

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March 23, 2026 Artist

How to Photograph Your Artwork: A Step-by-Step Guide

Our free downloadable worksheet guides you through the steps of documenting your artwork like a pro.

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March 16, 2026 Artist

How to Set S.M.A.R.T. Goals For Your Art Inventory

Learn how to take charge of your art business with goals that are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-Bound.

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March 9, 2026 Artist

Free Worksheet for Artists: Discover the Core Motivation Driving Your Art Inventory

Discover how creating a working archive of your art can help your career and deepen your creative practice.

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December 4, 2025 Artist

How Artists Can Thrive in Challenging Economic Times

Don't just survive, thrive! A conversation about community, resilience, and learning to love the artistic process.

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Inventory Management

Artist Estate Planning 101: How to Preserve Your Legacy With a Private Foundation

The Art Is Installed. Now What? 8 Best Practices for Long-Term Public Art Stewardship

5 Art Collection Management Mistakes That Cost Organizations Hours Every Week

Is Your Art Collection Management Workflow Ready for the Next Request?

Art Collection Requests Are Constant. Here's How to Make Them Easier.

Bring structure to the work behind your art.

Fiscal Year Planning for Art Collections: 7 Questions to Ask Before You Build Your Budget

Turn Your Static Art Inventory Into an Active Resource That Fuels Your Entire Practice

How Small Art Museums Can Better Manage Seasonal Staff and Volunteers

How Small Museums Are Streamlining Their Most Time-Consuming Collections Tasks

What Happens When Institutional Knowledge Walks Out the Door? How Arts Organizations Preserve Continuity

12 Ways to Use Artist Documents To Elevate Your Next Exhibition

Insuring Art on the Move: How to Protect Your Collection During Shipping, Loans, and Traveling Exhibitions

Four Easy Steps You Can Take Today to Preserve Your Artistic Legacy for Tomorrow

Get new art business resources in your inbox.

Free Worksheet for Artists: Why You Need an Art Inventory System

Your Art Collection is Online. Can Everyone Access It?

ADA Title II Compliance for Arts Nonprofits: What’s Required (and How to Prepare)

Sybil Atteck Was One of the Most Important Caribbean Artists of the Twentieth Century—Why Was Her Legacy Almost Forgotten?

Start Here: Build an Art Inventory System That Works For You

How to Photograph Your Artwork: A Step-by-Step Guide

How to Set S.M.A.R.T. Goals For Your Art Inventory

Free Worksheet for Artists: Discover the Core Motivation Driving Your Art Inventory

How Artists Can Thrive in Challenging Economic Times

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