A Resource for People Who Collect Original Artwork
This blog gives you practical information about collecting original artwork. You will learn what affects value, how to evaluate materials and process, and what to look for when buying from living artists. Every post is designed to help you make informed decisions and build a collection with long-term significance.
How Buying Local Art Strengthens Community Economies
Buying local art keeps resources in the community, supports Minneapolis artists, and strengthens the creative economy. Here’s why local collectors make a real difference.
The AEP Series and the Black Midwestern Art Movement
The AEP Series captures the rhythm, movement, and identity of Black Midwestern abstraction. This post explores its place in the growing landscape of Black artists in Minneapolis.
Why Limited Edition Prints Are a Smart Way to Start Collecting Art
Limited edition prints give new collectors an accessible way to bring home real artwork with clear provenance, strong quality, and long-term value.
Why Living Artists Matter for Generational Wealth
Collecting work from living artists gives you clear provenance, documented intention, and long-term value that strengthens both your art collection and your future portfolio.
Art as an Asset Class: A Beginner’s Guide
Collecting original work from living artists gives you clear provenance, documented intention, and long-term value that strengthens your art collection and your future portfolio.
Investing in Local: Why Supporting Minneapolis Artists Pays Off
Minneapolis art is undervalued, diverse, and thriving in 2025. This blog explores why investing in local art pays off, how it builds wealth and legacy, and the Minneapolis spaces collectors should watch right now.
5 Mistakes New Collectors Make (and How to Avoid Them)
If you are starting your art collection in 2025, avoid the common mistakes that hold new collectors back. This guide shares proven art collecting tips to help you choose with confidence, build long-term value, and create a collection that becomes part of your legacy.
Art as Legacy: How Collecting Builds Wealth You Can Pass Down
Collecting art builds more than wealth. It creates legacy, passing down cultural stories and financial assets to future generations.
From Murals to Museums: How Minneapolis Street Artists Are Redefining Fine Art
Minneapolis street artists are moving from walls to galleries, creating work that’s undervalued today but destined to define tomorrow’s fine art market.
The Power of Black Abstraction: Why Now Is the Time to Collect
Black abstraction is shaping the future of contemporary art. Here’s why collectors in 2025 should pay attention to this undervalued and powerful movement.
How to Start Your Art Collection Without Being a Millionaire
Starting an art collection doesn’t take millions. Learn practical strategies to begin with smaller works, emerging artists, and smart moves under $1,000.
Why Collecting Art Is One of the Smartest Wealth Moves You Can Make in 2025
Discover why collecting art in 2025 is a smart wealth move. Learn how scarcity, culture, and timing make art one of today’s best investments.
The Minneapolis Art Scene in 2025: Where to Discover and Collect Local Talent
Discover the Minneapolis art scene in 2025—from Black abstraction to street-to-gallery artists—and learn why collecting local builds wealth.