Auctions and Benefits
By Karen Atkinson, courtesy of Side Street Projects
Smart Museum Benefit
The information below is part of a series of guides that outline the pros and cons of various types of venues.
ABOUT: Donating work to an auction is a great way to help out a nonprofit organization or a good cause, and gain exposure for your artwork.
EXPECTATIONS: Artist donates the work, and the organization takes care of the sales. Sometimes an artist needs to set the minimum bid.
PROS: Sales are directly to the public, and there can be high foot traffic. The artist sometimes receives a percentage of the sale. Great exposure.
CONS: Costs money to create the artwork. Sometimes the artist does not get paid.
RESEARCH: Carefully research the venue and the quality of work displayed in the past before you commit.
RESOURCES: Many museums and artist run spaces hold auctions of artists’ work.
Excerpted from Get Your Sh*t Together, an artist's professional development software produced by Karen Atkinson. This came out of her involvement wth Side Street Projects, Los Angeles.