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Top 10 Art Museum Apps
A listing of the top 10 fine art museum apps for some of the best fine art museums in the world.
Art Auction Houses
A listing of top 11 fine art auction houses from around the world which specialize in fine arts and antiques.
Curating Art Show in 10 Easy Steps
Curating an Art Show in 10 Easy Steps will show you how to work as an art curator to curate an art exhibition in a few simple steps. How to conceptualize your art exhibition, its artists, themes and concepts.
Fine Art Curator FAQs
In the Fine Art Curator FAQs, a set of questions and answers are provided such as What Do Art Curators Do?
Nine Art Conservation Schools
Nine International Fine Art Conservation and Art Restoration Schools lists nine programs around the world for art conservation.
Top 10 Museums
A listing of the top 10 fine art museums around the world lists contact info for art museum jobs in the best fine art museums in the world.
European Artists Residencies
A Listing of Several Artists Residencies and Art Colonies in Europe
Top 10 Fine Art Fairs
A listing of the top 10 fine art fairs, and fine art and antiques festivals around the world contains contact info for exhibiting galleries and links to individual profiles of the fine art fairs, and art and antique festivals.
Become Appraiser
To be an art appraiser, you will need to become an art connoisseur, so it is to your advantage to have a passion in art. In other words, you must love gazing endlessly at aesthetic objects like The first step to becoming an art appraiser is to get a college degree. A degree in art history is what many art appraisers earn.
Top 10 Museum Careers
Top 10 Jobs in Fine Art Museums lists the top ten art-related jobs in art museums such as archivists, curators, conservators, museum technicians, art handlers and press department.
Top 15 Art Biennials
Top 15 International Art Biennales Is a List of Famous Art Biennials Around the World in Cities Such as Istanbul, Venice, Sao Paulo, Sydney, Kassel, Havana, Berlin and New York.
Recession-Proof Strategies
Top 10 Recession-Proof Strategies for Fine Art Galleries describes how art galleries can survive a recession. When collectors stop spending on art, gallery owners can take recession-proof steps to maintain their art galleries and to avoid bankruptcy.
Art Funding How-To
How art professionals like artists, art curators, and fine art researchers and art historians can apply for arts grants and art funding in order to put on an art exhibition,conduct research or to create art work.
Certified Appraisers
Top 6 organizations for certified personal property and fine art appraisers is a list of professional groups for art appraisers who are certified to provide art appraisals.
USA Artists Residencies
A Listing of Several Artists Residencies and Art Colonies in the USA
Istituto Superiore per la Conservazione ed il Restauro
Istituto Superiore per la Conservazione ed il Restauro, a Fine Art Restoration and Art Conservation School in Italy.
Restorer Job Profile
Profile of fine art restorer as a career describes what it entails to be a fine art restorer. A fine art restorer repairs damages done to art work such as paintings, murals, sculptures, ceramics, textiles, paper works, etc. The fine art restoration includes cleaning the work and preserving it for the future.
A Profile of Sotheby's, One of
A profile and background history of Sotheby's art auction house with additional employment and contact information.
New York University, The Conservation Center of the Institute of Fine Arts
Profile on New York University, The Conservation Center of the Institute of Fine Arts, a Fine Art Restoration and Art Conservation School.
Bonhams
A profile and background history of Bonhams art auction house with additional employment and contact information.
Art Studio Assistant Job Profile
Profile of art studio assistant as a career describes what it entails to be a studio assistant working for an artist.
International Art Magazines
A list from A to D of English language international magazines, both print and web, covering the broad spectrum of fine art, appraisals and auctions ranging from contemporary culture to collectible antiquities.
Cité Internationale des Arts
Profile of Cité Internationale des Arts, an Artist-in-Residence Art Colony.
The Courtauld Institute of Art
The Courtauld Institute of Art, a Fine Art Restoration and Art Conservation School Is Renowned for its Art History and Conservation Study Programs.
Latin American Artists Residencies
A Listing of Several Artists Residencies and Art Colonies in Latin America such as Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico, and Suriname.
Fine Art FAQ
What are the first examples of Fine Art? Mary Anne Staniszewski in her book Creating the Culture of Art, Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa would not have been considered Art in its time (1503-05) as the concept of Art is a recent invention of the past 200 years. Art is a modern invention; its meaning and value is strengthened in the system of art institutions, art histories, art collections, etc. With this concept of Art, we look back in history and consider Michelangelo’s creations and prehistoric paintings like the Lascaux Caves as examples of Fine Art.
Bonhams and Butterfields
A profile and background history of Bonhams and Butterfields art auction house with additional employment and contact information.
Art Insurance Coverage
Art Insurance Types of Art Insurance Companies Providing Coverage for Fine Art Collections
Asia Artists Residencies
A Listing of Several Artists Residencies and Art Colonies in Asia
Acme Studios
Profile of Acme Studios' International Residencies Programme, an Artist-in-Residence Art Colony, in London, England.
Art Auctioneers
Earn a College Degree in Art History to Get a Job in an Art Auction House.
Civitella Ranieri Foundation
Profile of Civitella Ranieri, Perugia, Italy, Artist-in-Residence Art Colony
Art Gallery FAQs
In the Art Gallery FAQs, a set of questions and answers regarding what is the difference between an art gallery and an art museum?
Art Appraisal Legal Issues
Art appraisals are necessary for legal matters such as tax issues and can be used as proof in a court of law. An art appraisal protects your art investment and is a legal document.
UCLA and The Getty Conservation Institute
Profile on UCLA/Getty Master’s Program in the Conservation of Archaeological and Ethnographic Materials, a Fine Art Restoration and Art Conservation School Program Where Students Learn Conservation and Preservation of Archaeological and Cultural Objects.
Art Restoration FAQs
In the Fine Art Restoration and Conservation FAQs, a set of questions and answers are provided such as What Types of Jobs Are Available in Fine Art Restoration and Conservation?
ASA
The American Society of Appraisers (ASA)Profile provides information about this accrediting body for professional fine art appraisers.
Artist Job Profile
Profile of artist as a career describes what it entails to be a fine artist.
Peter Bardazzi on Artist Career
Artist Peter Bardazzi Answers Questions on How to Establish Your Artist Career for Emerging Artists
Heritage Auctions
A profile and background history of Heritage Auctions, an art auction house with additional employment and contact information.
Camberwell College of Arts University of the Arts London
Camberwell College of Arts University of the Arts London, a Fine Art Restoration and Art Conservation School
Christie's
A profile and background history of Christie's art auction house with additional employment and contact information.
Phillips de Pury
A profile and background history of Phillips de Pury art auction house with additional employment and contact information.
Takashi Murakami
Profile of Japanese artist Takashi Murakami includes biographical, educational background and discussion about his art which merges popular otaku culture with traditional Japanese Nihonga elements.
Art Critic How-To
How to Work as an Art Critic describes the steps needed to work as an art critic and how to get your art criticism published.
TMS
The Museum System (TMS) is a collections management software designed for art museums, art galleries, corporate and private art collections, and for artist studios and estates to archive and keep track of their art collections.
Art Museum Development Staff
Job profile of art museum development staff describes the duties, skills, education and tools required to work in an art museum's development department.
University of Delaware
University of Delaware Art Conservation Department, a Fine Art Restoration and Art Conservation School.
Fine Art FAQs
Fine Arts FAQs Complex, All You Wanted to Learn about the Fine Arts - the Etymology, Meaning and Examples of the Fine Arts
Build Appraiser Career
Tips provided by expert fine art appraiser Mary Carpenter on how to build your professional career as a fine art appraiser include networking, joining professional art appraisers organizations and referrals.
Fine Artists FAQs
In the Fine Artists FAQs, a set of questions and answers are provided such as What Does an Artist Do?
Archivist
Job profile of art museum archivist describes the duties, skills, education and tools required to work as an art museum archivist.
Top 10 Curatorial Art Shows
Here, in chronological order, are the top 10 seminal art exhibitions of the 20th century – exhibitions which changed the course of Western art history. These exhibitions were organized by discerning and visionary art curators who predicted trends, and whose exhibitions resulted in leading the trajectory of visual art into new and unexplored territories.
Director
Job profile of art museum director describes the duties, skills, education and tools required to work as an art museum director.
Tyrone Guthrie Centre
Profile of Tyrone Guthrie Centre, an Artist-in-Residence Art Colony, in Annaghmakerrig, County Monaghan Ireland.
The Rijksakademie
Profile of the Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten, Artist-in-Residence Art Colony
Künstlerhaus Bethanien
Profile of Künstlerhaus Bethanien, an Artist-in-Residence Art Colony, in Berlin, Germany.
Uffizi Gallery Profile
A profile of the famous Uffizi Gallery located in Florence, Italy that houses renowned European Renaissance paintings. Also, links to employment information for museum workers.
ISA
The International Society of Appraisers Profile provides information about this accrediting body for professional fine art appraisers.
Low High Appraisals
Fine art appraisers Mark Grove and Mary Carpenter provide professional advice on how to appraise fine artworks and antiques and when to give a low or high value in the appraisal reports.
Dorotheum
A profile and background history of Dorotheum art auction house with additional employment and contact information.
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC)
Profile on The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), a Fine Art Restoration and Art Conservation School.
Venice Biennale
Profile of the Venice Biennale describes the world's prestigious international contemporary art exhibition that showcases fine art in national pavilions from around the world in Venice Italy.
Arts-in-Residence Taipei (AIR Taipei)
Profile of Arts-in-Residence Taipei (AIR Taipei), an Artist-in-Residence Art Colony, in Taipei, Taiwan.
Be Art Dealer Tip
Louis M. Salerno, Owner of Questroyal Fine Art, LLC offers professional advice for those wanting to become art dealers and what is required to work as an art dealer.
Waddington's
A profile and background history of Waddington's art auction house with additional employment and contact information.
Fine Art Dealers and Appraisers FAQs
In the Fine Art Dealers and Appraisers FAQs, a set of questions and answers are provided such as What Type of Training Is Needed to Be an Art Dealer?
Tajan
A profile and background history of Tajan art auction house with additional employment and contact information.
Damien Hirst
British Artist Damien Hirst
Schloss Bröllin
Profile of Schloss Bröllin International Art Research Location, an Artist-in-Residence Art Colony, in Bröllin Germany.
Museum Art Handler
Job profile of museum art handler describes the duties, skills, education and tools required to work as an art museum handler.
Curator
Job profile of art museum curator describes the duties, skills, education and tools required to work as an art museum curator.
Art Conservator
Job profile of art museum conservator describes the duties, skills, education and tools required to work as an art museum conservator.
AAA
The Appraisers Association of America (AAA) Profile provides information about this accrediting body for professional fine art appraisers.
Frans Masereel Centrum
Profile of Frans Masereel Centrum, an Artist-in-Residence Art Colony, in Kasterlee, Belgium
Louvre Profile
A profile of the famous Musée du Louvre (the Louvre Museum) located in Paris that houses famous artworks such as the Mona Lisa, provides links to employment information for museum workers.
Art critic Ana Teixeira Pinto
Art critic Ana Teixeira Pinto advises young art writers on how to be successful with their art careers.
MoMA Profile
A long profile of the famous Museum of Modern Art, MoMA, located in New York City that exhibits famous Modernist paintings and sculptures. Also, employment information is included for art museum workers.
The Skopelos Foundation for the Arts
Profile of the Skopelos Foundation for the Arts, an Artist-in-Residence Art Colony, on Skopelos Island, Greece.
Frieze Art Fair
London's Frieze Art Fair was founded in 2003 and features the artwork of contemporary living artists.
Maquette
A maquette is a fine art term that refers to a small 3-D mock-up of a sculpture or architectural project which is presented for a competition, exhibition or other public display.
ONDARTE - International Artist Residency
Profile of ONDARTE - International Artist Residency, an Artist-in-Residence Art Colony, in Akumal, Yucatan, Mexico
Art Museum Education Staff
Job profile of art museum education staff describes the duties, skills, education and tools required to work in an art museum's education department.
Andy Warhol Museum Profile
A long profile of the the Andy Warhol Museum located in Pittsburgh, PA and that exhibits Andy Warhol and his contemporaries' Modern and contemporary artworks. Also, employment information is included for art museum workers.
British Museum Profile
A profile of the famous British Museum (the British Museum) located in London that houses famous artworks and cultural artifacts such as the Rosetta Stone, Benin Bronzes and Elgin Marbles from the Parthenon, and with links to employment information for museum workers.
Stephen Eastaugh on Artist Career
Artist Stephen Eastaugh discusses artist residencies and how to establish your artist career.
Fine Art Auction House FAQs
In the Fine Art Auction House FAQs, a set of questions and answers are provided such as What Are the Skills Needed to Work in an Auction House?
Art Auction Careers
Fine arts auction house expert Katherine Boyle from Bonhams fine arts auction house provides expert advice on working in fine art auction houses and advises on how to build your career in the field of art auctions.
Villa Grisebach
A profile and background history of Villa Grisebach art auction house with additional employment and contact information.
Hong Kong International Art Fair
Profile of Hong Kong International Art Fair which was founded in 2008 and is held every year in Hong Kong with art galleries and events featuring emerging and contemporary artwork.
Instituto Sacatar
Profile of Instituto Sacatar, an Artist-in-Residence Art Colony, on the Island of Itaparica in the Bay of All Saints, across from the city of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.
Salvador Dalí Museum Profile
A long profile of the Salvador Dalí Museum in Florida. Also, employment information is included for fine art museum workers.
Buffalo State College
Buffalo State College, SUNY, Art Conservation, M.A., C.A.S. a Fine Art Restoration and Art Conservation School.
Bought In
Bought in is a fine art auction term that refers to when an unsold lot is returned to the consignor or owner.
Documenta
Profile of documenta describes the world's prestigious international contemporary art exhibition that showcases fine art from around the world in Kassel Germany.
The São Paulo Biennial
Profile of the São Paulo Biennial describes the world's prestigious international contemporary art exhibition that showcases fine art from around the world in Brazil.
The Aomori Contemporary Art Centre (ACAC)
Profile of The Aomori Contemporary Art Centre (ACAC), an Artist-in-Residence Art Colony, in Aomori, Japan.
The Tulane School of Architecture Masters of Preservation Studies
The Tulane School of Architecture Masters of Preservation Studies, a Fine Art Restoration and Art Conservation School.
Homesession
Profile of Homesession, an Artist-in-Residence Art Colony, in Barcelona, Spain.
Penland School of Crafts
Profile of Penland School of Crafts, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina, Artist-in-Residence Art Colony
ADAA
Art Dealers Association of America (ADAA) Profile provides information about this accrediting body for professional fine art appraisers.
Art Museum Organizations
Top 9 International Art Museum Organizations list the world's top art museum associations for professional museum staff to join and become members.
Hermitage Museum Profile
A profile of the famous State Hermitage Museum located in St. Petersburg Russia, that houses renowned Old Masters and 19th Century European paintings and cultural artifacts and antiquities from all over the globe. Also, links to employment information for museum workers.
National Palace Profile
A profile of the famous National Palace Museum in Taipei, with links to employment information for art museum workers.
Red Gate Residency
Profile of Red Gate Residency, an Artist-in-Residence Art Colony, in Beijing, China.
Condition Report
The Condition Report is a fine art term for a written report by an art expert such as an art conservator, museum or auction house staff member, or art appraiser that tracks any damages, or noteworthy changes to an artwork.
Museum
The fine art term museum refers to an institution that exhibits aesthetic and cultural objects.
Q and A with Gallerist Salerno
Louis M. Salerno, Owner of Questroyal Fine Art, LLC, which specializes in American nineteenth and twentieth century art, answers some questions about what it takes to be an art dealer and offers sound career advice for emerging art dealers in today's competitive climate.
Manifesta, the European Biennial of Contemporary Art
Profile of Manifesta, the European Biennial of Contemporary Art, describes the world's prestigious international contemporary art exhibition that showcases fine art in Europe.
Top 10 of 2010
The top 10 fine art highlights of 2010 feature ten newsworthy fine art stories that made the headlines in the year of 2010.
Goldsmiths
Profile of Goldsmiths University of the Arts London, a Fine Art School in London
Restoration FAQs
Fine Arts Restoration and Conservation FAQs Complex, All You Wanted to Know about Fine Art Restoration and Conservation
Art Museum Marketing Staff
Job profile of art museum marketing staff describes the duties, skills, education and tools required to work in an art museum's marketing department.
Fine Art Deaths of 2012
Fine Art Deaths of 2012 commemorates the lives of artists, critics, museum directors, architects and other arts professionals who died during the year of 2012.
Biennale of Sydney
Profile of Biennale of Sydney describes the world's prestigious international contemporary art exhibition that showcases fine art from around the world in Sydney, Australia.
Trompe L'oeil
: The fine art term trompe l'oeil is French and means to "trick the eye." In visual art, the French term
Art Dubai
Dubai's Art Fair was founded in 2007 and is the largest and most established contemporary art fair in the Middle East, taking place every year in March at the Madinat Jumeriah, Dubai.
Art Basel
Art Basel Switzerland is a profile of the largest, oldest and most prestigious fine art fair featuring contemporary art held every June in Basel Switzerland.
Ethics
Certified art appraisers and art auctioneers provide professional advice about art appraisals and ethical issues, the ethics involved in conducting fine art appraisals.
IRS Art Appraisals
The Internal Revenue Service and Art Appraisals: Claiming Donated Art as a Deduction Requires a Qualified Art Appraisal for the IRS.
The MacDowell Colony
Profile of The MacDowell Colony, Artist-in-Residence Art Colony
High Museum of Art Profile
A long profile of High Museum of Art located in Atlanta Georgia. Also, employment information is included for art museum workers.
Stockholms Auktionsverk
A profile and background history of Stockholms Auktionsverk art auction house with additional employment and contact information.
ICOM
Profile of International Council of Museums (ICOM), an Art Museum Organization.
Havana Biennial
Profile of Havana Biennial describes the world's prestigious international contemporary art exhibition that showcases fine art from around the world in Havana, Cuba.
Berlin Biennale
Profile of Berlin Biennale describes the world's prestigious international contemporary art exhibition that showcases fine art from around the world in Berlin, Germany.
Arts Online Courses
2013 Online Classes for Fine Arts Professionals is a listing of classes geared for artists, art historians, gallerists, conservators and other professionals working in the visual arts.
London's National Gallery Profile
A long profile of the famous National Gallery in London that exhibits famous Old Masters and 19th Century European paintings and cultural aesthetic objects from all over the world. Also, employment information is included for art museum workers.
TEFAF Maastricht
The European Fine Art Fair (TEFAF) Maastricht, the Netherlands, is a profile of one of the most prestigious fine art and antiques fair featuring antiquities, modern and contemporary art held every March in Maastricht, the Netherlands.
Medium
The fine art term medium refers to the materials artists use in their work such as oils, acrylics, and watercolor paint, clay, metal, paper, stone, charcoal, and the tools needed for digital media, video, photography, and printmaking.
Zona Imaginaria
Profile of Zona Imaginaria, an Artist-in-Residence Art Colony, in
Appraisal Foundation
The Appraisal Foundation Profile provides information about this accrediting body for professional fine art appraisers.
San Francisco Art Institute
Profile of San Francisco Art Institute, a Fine Art School in San Francisco
Art Museum FAQs
In the Art Museum FAQs, a set of questions and answers such as: How do museums acquire art for their collections?
The Armory Show
New York's The Armory Show - Contemporary Art Fair was founded in 1999 and is held every March on Piers 92 and 94 with art galleries and events featuring the art work of modern and contemporary artists.
The Whitney Independent Study Program (ISP)
Profile of the Whitney Independent Study Program (ISP), a Fine Art School Program in New York City
Edition
The fine art term edition refers to one of a series of artists' works such as photographs, prints, DVDs, sculptures that are made from a master. In printmaking, for example, prints are numbered consecutively, so that A/P means Artist's Proof and that 5/25 is the 5th print made out of 25 prints. With printed matter such as photographs and printmaking, the single image is reproduced from the negative, stone or plate.
Vermont Studio Center
Profile of Vermont Studio Center, an Artist-in-Residence Art Colony, in Johnson, Vermont.
Yaddo Artist Residency
Profile of Artist Residency Yaddo in Saratoga Springs, NY.
The Academy of Fine Arts Vienna
Profile of The Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, Austria.
Prado Museum Profile
A profile of the famous Museo Nacional del Prado Museum located in Madrid, Spain, that houses renowned European paintings from the 12th to the 19th Centuries. Also, links to employment information for museum workers.
Provenance
Provenance is a fine art term referring to the history of ownership of an art work.
Lyon Biennale
Profile of Lyon Biennale describes the world's prestigious international contemporary art exhibition that showcases fine art from around the world in Lyon, France.
Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park
Profile of Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park, Artist-In-Residence Program, an Artist-in-Residence Art Colony, in Japan.
Joyce Hill Stoner, Art Conservator
Art conservator Dr. Joyce Hill Stoner answers questions on how to establish your art conservation career.
Arquetopia
Profile of Arquetopia, an Artist-in-Residence Art Colony, in Puebla, Mexico.
The Djerassi Resident Artists Program
Profile of The Djerassi Resident Artists Program in Woodside, California, Artist-in-Residence Art Colony
Cal Arts
Profile of California Institute of the Arts, a Fine Art School in Valencia, CA
Atlantic Center for the Arts
Profile of Atlantic Center for the Arts, an Artist-in-Residence Art Colony, in Florida.
Joseph Beuys
Profile of German artist Joseph Beuys which includes biographical info, important quotes, descriptions of significant artworks, his influence on others, and his exhibition history.

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