Friday, May 16, 2014

Pointers For Fundraising Art Auctions

By Minnie Whitley


Art auctions can be a very good way for raising money and also for people to find good pieces of art at sensible prices. The following are some of the tips that people should consider when they hold or attend fundraising art auctions in order for them to have a successful event. These are tips for everyone irrespective of whether they are buyers, donators or sellers.

Career wise, the most favorable fundraisers for donations are those that attract the members of visual arts communities. This could be a great way for the artists to get their names known by dozens to thousands of people who like, support and collect art. Artists are advised to donate to fundraisers only when the auction is established and they strongly understand the goals of the organization. They should not donate because they are promised career related benefits. They ought to focus on donating to events that specialize in art only and not those with mixed merchandise.

The artists are advised to always make sure they research about the organizers so as to learn all they need to know about them and find out if they are valid. The factors they should look at are things such as their previous events and also get a list of artists who have donated to them before.

Before they donate, the artists should get information from the organizers of the event on what kinds of art they want. The organization will provide them with catalogs and websites where they can get information about their past auctions so that they can find out for themselves. They should make an effort to donate a good piece of art not an outdated piece if they want their donation to reflect well on their generosity and also if the fundraiser is for a good course.

There are also some guidelines that the bidders should have in mind before they attend the fundraising events. They can take the events as a goo d opportunity to get to meet new artists who are also talented. To accomplish this, they should make sure they examine all the pieces available. They can also be given list of the artists available and their work so that they offer wisely. This is better as opposed to having the assumption that all pieces are at a giveaway price.

They must always examine properly the art they want to purchase because many artists donate the low quality pieces that they would like to throw away. By identifying what they want before purchasing, they are able to avoid loss of money. It would be very sad if an individual buys something they cannot stand to see in the morning.

Because these events are organized to help people, they should make an effort to be generous in terms of the prices they offer. It will be good if they spend extra money for a good course. They should also take these events as opportunities to get to learn a lot of new information about art.

Organizers should also consider some pointers when organizing the fundraisers. The art should be displayed in a way that will be visible to everyone, the venue should be big enough to fit every guest and also the guest should be able to easily access information they may need.




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