Information & FAQs
© Debra Stewart 1990
- Purpose -
Rochester Art Collectors is a privately funded, independent, non-commercial group organized to promote collecting art.
- Goals -
- Identify, cultivate, educate and support art collectors in the Greater Rochester region;
- Bring more visibility & prominence to art collecting;
- Promote best practices in collecting art*;
- Partner & collaborate with others to produce programming;
- Develop congenial and respectful personal and business relationships between art collectors and artists;
- Increase opportunities for collectors to purchase art;
- Support art galleries, art dealers and other businesses as well as non-profit organizations based in our region who wish to sell artwork;
- Enhance the quality of the art buying experience;
- Make a significant positive contribution to Rochester's arts & cultural ecosystem; and
- Have some fun all along the way, of course!
- Programs -
- Events for art collectors to share both work from their collections as well as ideas about enhancing/managing their collections* with other collectors;
- Group exhibition visits & special preview events
- Public talks on topics related to collecting art*;
- Tours and talks around private art collections;
- Informal social events to foster closer ties between collectors;
- Partner with venues to include art from private collections into public exhibitions;
- Online list of links to venues in our region that exhibit and sell art;
- Online list of resources links for collectors' use;
- Promote art collecting on social media; and
- Collector-Artist studio & collection tours, discussion groups and presentations
- Regional road trips
- Potential Future Programs & Ideas -
- Evaluate venues in support of best practices for the exhibition and sale of art;
- A dedicated' gallery to publicly exhibit work from private collections; and
- A high quality storage facility for those collectors in need of additional storage options.
- Add a section on the RESOURCES page with links to educational opportunities so that collectors can acquire deeper and more intimate knowledge of art making techniques.
- Definitions -
Greater Rochester Region
A 60-90 mile area of New York State around Rochester with a special emphasis on Monroe, Orleans, Genesee, Livingston, Ontario and Wayne Counties.
Collector
Anyone who owns or aspires to own one or more pieces of original art..
Art
Something that is created with imagination and skill that expresses important ideas or feelings.
Privately Funded
Funded by private (non-governmental) donations.
Independent
Neither owned, organized nor controlled by any outside group or commercial enterprise.
Non-commercial
Does not offer art for sale to members or to the public. Does not represent artists.
A 60-90 mile area of New York State around Rochester with a special emphasis on Monroe, Orleans, Genesee, Livingston, Ontario and Wayne Counties.
Collector
Anyone who owns or aspires to own one or more pieces of original art..
Art
Something that is created with imagination and skill that expresses important ideas or feelings.
Privately Funded
Funded by private (non-governmental) donations.
Independent
Neither owned, organized nor controlled by any outside group or commercial enterprise.
Non-commercial
Does not offer art for sale to members or to the public. Does not represent artists.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Rochester Art Collectors' purpose?
Can anyone join Rochester Art Collectors?
What are the benefits of joining Rochester Art Collectors?
Can a non-member participate in Rochester Art Collectors programs?
What sorts of topics do you cover in your public programs?
What sorts of activities do you offer for members only?
Why don't you cover the investment aspects of collecting art?
What type/style of art does Rochester Art Collectors cover?
Does Rochester Art Collectors endorse particular artists?
Does Rochester Art Collectors endorse particular venues to purchase art?
Does Rochester Art Collectors have paid staff?
Are donations to this group tax deductible?
What's the Rochester Art Collectors' privacy policy?
- Rochester Art Collectors is a privately funded, independent, non-commercial group organized to promote collecting art.
Can anyone join Rochester Art Collectors?
- Yes. Membership is open to the public. Membership in this group is free.
- To join please click the LOG IN | REGISTER on the main menu and follow the directions or CLICK HERE.
What are the benefits of joining Rochester Art Collectors?
- Participate in building a strong, vibrant arts scene.
- Broaden your exposure to artists and artwork.
- Meet other art enthusiasts and collectors.
- Build your art collection.
- Interact with and support artists.
- Access to member-only information, services and content on this site.
- Access to member-only events and activities such as tours of private art collections; previews of art exhibitions before they open; intimate conversations about art with other collectors and many other similar benefits.
- Participate in important decisions about the group.
- You can become a Founding Member if you join before June 30, 2018.
- Membership in this group is free.
Can a non-member participate in Rochester Art Collectors programs?
- Non-members may participate in all public Rochester Art Collector Programs.
- To learn about our public events please go to the EVENTS page on this site or CLICK HERE.
What sorts of topics do you cover in your public programs?
- Our public programs tend to be general interest in nature.
- We like to talk about topics related to the role of collecting art in the arts & cultural ecosystem.
- We also like to cover the history of the arts scene as that history relates to art collecting.
- A collector might talk about why collecting is meaningful to them.
What sorts of activities do you offer for members only?
- Our member-only discussions are designed to be more interactive, more specialized and more intimate than the public talks;
- On occasion we offer members an opportunity to share a work from their collection with the group;
- On occasion a specialist presents members with information on nuts-and-bolts topics like insurance, framing, storage, restoration, lighting, etc.
- On occasion a specialist presents members with more detailed and nuanced aspects of various artistic techniques or media used to make art;
- Members occasionally gather to talk about current or upcoming exhibitions or venues. Other topics include commissioning an artist, buying at auction, conducting studio visits, etc; and
- Members are occasionally invited to tour of private collections. These tours tend to be very limited in size and are offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
Why don't you cover the investment aspects of collecting art?
- We want to bring people together whose primary interest is in the shear love of owning original art.
- We understand & respect the fact that many collectors care about the future value of the work they own.
- There are many resources in the public domain on the topic of art as an investment.
What type/style of art does Rochester Art Collectors cover?
- All types/styles of artwork.
Does Rochester Art Collectors endorse particular artists?
- No.
- Rochester Art Collectors does not represent artists and does not sell art.
- Artwork shown on this site is not for sale. It is owned by collectors and intended to give visitors to the site a general impression.
Does Rochester Art Collectors endorse particular venues to purchase art?
- No.
- Venues to purchase art shown on this site are listed strictly as a resource.
- To suggest a venue for purchasing art, please to to the CONTACT page on this site and send us a note or CLICK HERE.
- For information about venues to purchase art please go to the SOURCES page on this site or CLICK HERE.
Does Rochester Art Collectors have paid staff?
- No.
- Rochester Art Collectors is an all-volunteer group.
Are donations to this group tax deductible?
- Rochester Art Collectors is not a registered 501C3.
- Contributions to Rochester Art Collectors are not tax deductible except perhaps as a business expense.
- Consult with a tax specialist before you claim any contribution to Rochester Art Collectors as a tax deduction.
What's the Rochester Art Collectors' privacy policy?
- Rochester Art Collectors will not share any personal information about you without your explicit permission in advance.
- Organizers -
- Advisers -
*Rochester Art Collectors does not provide programming or support related to collecting art as an investment or for financial reward.
