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How to Start a Successful Art Gallery
- Find a location, even if not in a popular area
- Accept losses in the first years
- Opening nights build momentum on community reception of art
- Share the artist’s story at exhibitions
- Startup costs range from $4,000 to $14,000
- Largest expenses are rent and preparing the space
- Get experience first as a gallery assistant or curator
- Set the fundamentals for branding and development
- Essential elements include a name, business structure, property, representing artists officially, and being non-profit or a cooperative
Starting Your Own Gallery
- To dedicate your professional life to creative expression
- Running a gallery is comparable to making art itself
- Think about what type of art you enjoy and what types of work the community would be interested in
Building a Successful Art Gallery
- Dedicated physical space for displaying artists’ works
- Be prepared to work hard as running a gallery can be consuming
- Exhibitions play a key role in the success of a gallery
- Networking with artists and other galleries is essential
Organizing and Promoting Your Gallery
- Host regular exhibitions and opening nights
- Organize art walk nights to showcase gallery
- Build relationships with local artists and galleries
- Approach galleries that fit your work and goals
Making Money and Sustainability
- Be prepared to dedicate time and effort to make a gallery profitable
- Building relationships and marketing well
- Opening nights help in community reception momentum
Art Gallery Management
- Start with how to establish an art gallery
- It’s a process with certain ways to get it done
