The Art in Crisis Initiative

Last February, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announced an initiative, Arts in Crisis, a program designed to provide emergency planning assistance to struggling arts organizations throughout the United States. The scope of the program will offer counseling in fundraising, building effectiveness of the Boards of Trustees, budgeting, marketing, and [...]

The Albany Museum

Upcoming exhibitions:
Website: The Albany Museum
Artist: John Kingerlee
September 20 through November 1
“The Reconstruction of America”
Artist: Steve Penley
September 24 through October 24, 2009

The Columbus Museum

Currently on display at the The Columbus Museum
Website: The Columbus Museum
X Marks the Spot: Our Region in Five Centuries of Maps
August 30 – November 29, 2009
Location: History Gallery
Now and Then: Snapshots of the South
Photographer: Jerry Siegel
August 1, 2009 – January 31, 2010
Location: Galleria Cases
The American Scene on Paper: Prints and Drawings from [...]

Collecting Art – Resources

The Internet provides a vast amount of resource for information on art. The following are some of the more popular sites for updated information on the art world.
BUSINESSWEEK Article: The Art of Collecting Art
How to Start Collecting Art – Oprah.com

COLLECTING ART CAN HAVE ITS PITFALLS
“Tips for collecting art online”
When It [...]

A Painting A Day

There has been much discussion concerning the “painting a day” movement. The concept entails the artist spending an average one to three hours a day producing a completed work of art. The subjects are limitless covering anything from ordinary household items, to produce from the farmer’s market to backyard landscapes. Many buyers are attracted [...]

Top Art Magazines

To be an informed art collector, it is essential that you stay abreast of current trends and important events in the art world. Art shows and gallery exhibitions, magazines provide a weath of information ranging from artists interviews to the pricing of art. The following lists the top magazines art. These magazines [...]

Augusta Arts Council’s Proactive Stance

The Augusta Arts Council has provided resources for artists on dealing with the current economic climate. You can find out more information on their website link: Economic Crisis Recovery
We will maintain a list of resources for artists and art organizations under the tab “Artist Resources” located on the Site’s navigation bar.

Collecting Art

If you are new to buying or collecting art, one of the easiest ways to get started is to visit as many galleries, museums and art shows as you can. Doing so will expose you to many different styles of work. Being around others who love art provides you opportunity to ask questions [...]