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Donating Art
- What is The Art Connection?
- How many artworks have been placed?
- How many art donors participate?
- Why should I donate art through The Art Connection?
- Why do the agencies need art?
- How are recipient agencies selected?
- How do I offer my art for donation?
- When will an artwork be selected?
- What happens when an agency selects my art?
- How will the art be stored and transported?
- How will my donated art be cared for?
- How will my art donation be acknowledged?
- Must donated artworks be ready to hang?
- What if I am no longer able to donate an artwork?
- Can I claim a tax-deduction on my art donation?
What is The Art Connection?
Founded as a nonprofit organization in 1995, The Art Connection's
mission is to make visual art accessible to people who might not have
exposure to art in their daily lives. The Art Connection identifies artists
willing to donate their art, shows the artworks to qualified public and
nonprofit agencies, and teaches them to care for the art. The works of
art then become the permanent property of the agencies.
How many artworks have been placed?
We have placed over 3300 artworks in 240 different agencies in Greater
Boston.
How many art donors participate?
Over 230 artists and collectors have donated their art through us.
Why should I donate art through The Art Connection?
Artists and collectors donate art through The Art Connection
for a number of reasons, including to: (1) know their work can have an
impact of the daily lives of people in need (2) show work to audiences
who normally do not have access to art; (3) have work out of storage
and have it viewed by many; (4) support a recipient agency’s mission;
(5) increase their visibility and reputation; (6) provide a solution
to issues relating to estate planning; and/or (7) donate through a reliable
program that makes the process simple.
Why do the agencies need art?
Recipient agencies need art for a number of reasons, including to: (1)
enrich the lives of program participants; (2) stimulate dialogue/healing/creativity/learning;
(3) boost the self-esteem of participants and staff; (4) create a more
welcoming environment; and (5) allow them to participate in a collaborative
project.
How are recipient agencies selected?
We ensure the eligibility of agencies through a comprehensive application
process. Upon receipt of their applications, we visit the agencies to
assess their staff, talk with program participants, and examine their
facilities. Qualified recipient agencies are public or nonprofit organizations,
provide direct service to program participants, have secure areas that
are used regularly by participants and visitors, and lack the funds necessary
to purchase art.
How do I offer my art for donation?
It is easy. Contact us for materials, and then send us back
digital images (via CD or email) or slides of your art, an artwork information
sheet, a signed donor agreement, artist statement, and résumé.
We will then show images of your art to qualified agencies.
When will an artwork be selected?
When an artwork is offered for donation, it may take weeks, months,
or possibly a year or two before an agency selects it. We want agencies
to select the art that best suits their program participants.
What happens when an agency selects my art?
When an artwork is selected, we will contact you for approval,
tell you about the agency, and handle all the communication and paperwork
needed to donate the art. After your approval, it usually takes three
to six weeks for the agency to receive its paperwork, contact you, and
pick up the art.
How will the art be stored and transported?
We ask you to store the art at your studio or home. The recipient
agency will handle the transport of the art by calling you to schedule
a convenient time to pick up the art. When they arrive, they will ask
you to sign the deed of ownership, give you a copy of the deed, thank
you for your donation, and bring the art back to their agency.
How will my donated art be cared for?
Qualified agencies are committed to caring for art and must sign
a contract that they will do so. The contract stipulates that they keep
the art secure, exhibit the art in a visible location, not alter or deface
the art, and not sell or give the art away. We review art placements to
ensure that agencies fulfill their responsibilities.
How will my art donation be acknowledged?
We will thank you for each donation in writing. The agencies
will thank you when they pick up the art. We also encourage agencies to
acknowledge your donation in writing, invite you to visit the agency,
and/or mention your donation in an article, newsletter, or annual report.
An elegant plaque will be hung next to each artwork listing the name of
the art donor and details about the artwork.
Must donated artworks be ready to hang?
We recommend offering art that requires no additional framing;
but we will accept unframed art. Some recipient agencies have limited
or no funding for framing.
What if I am no longer able to donate an
artwork?
When an agency selects an artwork, we ask you to approve the
donation. At this point you can tell us if an artwork cannot be donated
for some reason.
Can I claim a tax-deduction on my art donation?
Art collectors routinely deduct the market value of a donated
artwork. Some of artists write off the donated artwork’s cost of
materials on their taxes and others have different arrangements with their
tax preparers that allow them to take higher deductions. Federal law allows
artists to at least deduct the cost of materials when they donate their
artworks. Please understand that you are responsible for assessing a value
to your art donations and you will decide how to record them on your tax
return.
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