Investing in Art and Being a Benefactor to the Arts
Not everyone that would like to be considered a collector of art can necessarily afford a Van Gogh, Picasso or Monet, but these are not the only collectible works of art in the world.
Regional artists offer a unique way in which people can build their collections of art in a unique and more affordable way.
One of the best ways to build a collection is to be a benefactor to a local artist.
You have heard of the term 'starving artist'?Well that term comes from the very sad, but realistic fact that artists that are just starting out don't make a lot of money.
That makes it rather difficult for them to obtain the art supplies that they need to create the works that they can sell.
So it becomes a catch-22 type of cycle that is very hard to break away from.
Most artists end up having to take part time jobs and sometimes full time jobs in order to survive and then find themselves completely exhausted and unable to create their art.
This is how anyone can help.
If there is a local artist in your community you can donate money for their art supplies.
This is the easiest way to help an artist but an even more involve method and one that is also beneficial to you is to trade art supplies for an original work from the artist.
This is an excellent way to build a collection of art from up and coming local artists.
You can also make arrangements to assist an artist by accepting a percentage for any work that they sell.
Consider contributing $200 a month to a local artist.
In exchange, you could have works created for you or you could accept a percentage of future sales, perhaps 2% on works in the future.
Draft a simple contract and both you and the artist sign and voila, you immediately become a benefactor to the arts.
This type of arrangement has gone on for centuries and has allowed artists the opportunity to create without having to be burdened with other concerns.
However, the easiest way to contribute to a local artist is to simply buy their work.
Local artists often have showings at community centers or even at flea markets and then some may even sell their works exclusively online.
Online art galleries have become a very important way for artists to sell their works to a wider audience.
Whatever way that you decide to help the arts; in doing so, you are building and strengthening your own community.
The arts have always been the quickest way to social change throughout the centuries.
By contributing to the arts, even in a small way, you can becoming a collector of unique works by local artists as well as a benefactor to the art world in general.
Take a look at some of the art galleries online and browse the works of artists from all over the world right from your home.
Regional artists offer a unique way in which people can build their collections of art in a unique and more affordable way.
One of the best ways to build a collection is to be a benefactor to a local artist.
You have heard of the term 'starving artist'?Well that term comes from the very sad, but realistic fact that artists that are just starting out don't make a lot of money.
That makes it rather difficult for them to obtain the art supplies that they need to create the works that they can sell.
So it becomes a catch-22 type of cycle that is very hard to break away from.
Most artists end up having to take part time jobs and sometimes full time jobs in order to survive and then find themselves completely exhausted and unable to create their art.
This is how anyone can help.
If there is a local artist in your community you can donate money for their art supplies.
This is the easiest way to help an artist but an even more involve method and one that is also beneficial to you is to trade art supplies for an original work from the artist.
This is an excellent way to build a collection of art from up and coming local artists.
You can also make arrangements to assist an artist by accepting a percentage for any work that they sell.
Consider contributing $200 a month to a local artist.
In exchange, you could have works created for you or you could accept a percentage of future sales, perhaps 2% on works in the future.
Draft a simple contract and both you and the artist sign and voila, you immediately become a benefactor to the arts.
This type of arrangement has gone on for centuries and has allowed artists the opportunity to create without having to be burdened with other concerns.
However, the easiest way to contribute to a local artist is to simply buy their work.
Local artists often have showings at community centers or even at flea markets and then some may even sell their works exclusively online.
Online art galleries have become a very important way for artists to sell their works to a wider audience.
Whatever way that you decide to help the arts; in doing so, you are building and strengthening your own community.
The arts have always been the quickest way to social change throughout the centuries.
By contributing to the arts, even in a small way, you can becoming a collector of unique works by local artists as well as a benefactor to the art world in general.
Take a look at some of the art galleries online and browse the works of artists from all over the world right from your home.
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