tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296486879102675766.post1547033497708901032..comments2024-03-28T11:15:29.598+00:00Comments on Living to work - Working to live: Workshop Sale at Aspex GalleryLiving to work - working to livehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00355154288430953478noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296486879102675766.post-81007707146644900122015-12-01T03:36:36.394+00:002015-12-01T03:36:36.394+00:00My impression has always been that the museums sta...My impression has always been that the museums stay open through a variety of private donations, memberships and entry fees, and grants. MOMA'S website as a page about "support" that appears to bear that out. These institutions are non-profit and benefit from corporate sponsorship, trusts and endowments but basically, our government never did set up a system of support for such things. As I stated before, the most it does is offer grants for the arts through the NEA, I found this excellent article explaining the "cobbling together" of funding sources here: http://tinyurl.com/onrh82w As for art galleries, my impression is that these are privately owned. What so many people don't get is that they are not museums and that they pay the bills by selling art. Arts Councils fall somewhere in between I think. Non-profits in support of local artists that survive on membership subscriptions, donations, ticket sales for performing arts events, commission on exhibit sales, donations and grants. All in all, the arts, performing and visual, or not well supported in this country and many organizations, especially symphonies, have folded during the recent lean times.The Idaho Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09979439849662755082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296486879102675766.post-64663485506984043662015-11-30T06:53:06.397+00:002015-11-30T06:53:06.397+00:00Hello again - do you know how do your big 'nam...Hello again - do you know how do your big 'names' get funding (MoMa etc.) or are they entirely self funded by generous benefactors and entry fees? I am really no expert but think our big institutions have that plus the government grant from the Arts Council. But then of course there are the private galleries like Gagosian - I don't understand how they work. I guess it is from commission from representing the 'big guns' in the art scene (which I know can be worth a lot of money). Its all quite fascinating really. Living to work - working to livehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00355154288430953478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296486879102675766.post-80535965580669748102015-11-30T01:01:25.743+00:002015-11-30T01:01:25.743+00:00I'm not sure that we do in the same sense as y...I'm not sure that we do in the same sense as you are referring to if I understand you correctly (And I may not be). We do have the NEA (National Endowment For The Arts) to which one may apply for art grants. Some museums and galleries can qualify for funds for specific needs or to mount special exhibitions, but it makes up a small portion of operating costs to my knowledge. Eek! I feel under-qualified to answer your question!The Idaho Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09979439849662755082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296486879102675766.post-3214651805461478422015-11-27T05:17:29.460+00:002015-11-27T05:17:29.460+00:00Thanks Amanda - and don't worry. It would have...Thanks Amanda - and don't worry. It would have been a bit of a trek for you. Living to work - working to livehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00355154288430953478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296486879102675766.post-38416149734235325352015-11-27T05:15:37.735+00:002015-11-27T05:15:37.735+00:00Thanks Sheila. Do you have public funded galleries...Thanks Sheila. Do you have public funded galleries across the pond too? The big institutions need Arts Council (central government funding) to keep going. But they are run well and with business heads. But deary me! I could do a better job with some of these local ones! Living to work - working to livehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00355154288430953478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296486879102675766.post-35631645503117257022015-11-25T22:01:34.033+00:002015-11-25T22:01:34.033+00:00It looks great Hilary! Sorry I couldn't make ...It looks great Hilary! Sorry I couldn't make it over. It was a busy weekend for open studios and Christmas events. I hope you sold well. I'm learning more and more that the best artist groups are those who do it for themselves and don't rely on desk jockeys! Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06834178052964503036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296486879102675766.post-80210103553676797662015-11-25T19:08:38.925+00:002015-11-25T19:08:38.925+00:00You should be please with your presentation - it l...You should be please with your presentation - it looks so very good & approachable. I can relate to your irritation at the lack of gallery presence. I don't know the answer to that but it is an ongoing frustration with the visual arts portion of my arts council. We often feel like the red-headed stepchildren...The Idaho Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09979439849662755082noreply@blogger.com