How much does it cost to open an art gallery?

November 62009

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The art gallery would mainly sell prints, posters, and some origional oil paintings. I am thinking of renting a store in the mall.
Other than monthly rent what other expenses are and how much?

A very important resource if you are interested in starting an art gallery is Art Business News http://www.artbusinessnews.com . This is the trade magazine for the art business, and you can find loads of helpful information from this excellent publication. I am getting a free copies of this mag, so check if you can also get one (I think a year’s subscription is around $149)

The cost of starting your own gallery would include:

- Rental
- Leasehold improvements
- Utilities
- Equipment (burglar alarm system, credit card terminals, etc)
- Initial marketing (pre-launch, launching, etc.)
- Furniture
- Inventory

Other resources that may be helpful to you:

How to Become an Art Gallery Owner http://www.stylecareer.com/artgallery_owner.shtml
Opening an Art Gallery
http://www.powerhomebiz.com/guide/cases/Opening%20an%20Art%20Gallery.htm

3 Responses

  1. BILL P Says:

    Nothing …just sit out of the way on a side-walk and sit beside ‘your’ ”art” …or take ‘your’ art to a public park’ and watch the interest and have pamflets to ‘your’ next viewing at an art gallery….
    References :

  2. xuxa v Says:

    As they say:" If you are asking is because you can not afford….."
    References :

  3. imisidro Says:

    A very important resource if you are interested in starting an art gallery is Art Business News http://www.artbusinessnews.com . This is the trade magazine for the art business, and you can find loads of helpful information from this excellent publication. I am getting a free copies of this mag, so check if you can also get one (I think a year’s subscription is around $149)

    The cost of starting your own gallery would include:

    - Rental
    - Leasehold improvements
    - Utilities
    - Equipment (burglar alarm system, credit card terminals, etc)
    - Initial marketing (pre-launch, launching, etc.)
    - Furniture
    - Inventory

    Other resources that may be helpful to you:

    How to Become an Art Gallery Owner http://www.stylecareer.com/artgallery_owner.shtml
    Opening an Art Gallery
    http://www.powerhomebiz.com/guide/cases/Opening%20an%20Art%20Gallery.htm
    References :

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