Happening now: CERF+'s Summer Campaign has Begun!
Creating an inventory of your work doesn’t have to be the daunting task that we make it out to be—especially with so many easy-to-use and intuitive art inventory programs out there. Having a system in place will help you get started and work your way through your artwork, saving you time and stress in the future. Plus, in the unfortunate case that a disaster occurs, you will be prepared with accurate records.
Throughout my curatorial career, I’ve visited countless artists in their studios to conduct interviews and critiques. Each experience helped me develop useful perspectives on an artist’s creative and technical process. Over time, I came to appreciate the value that lay in preserving these unique creative journeys. When tools to suit a desired outcome didn’t exist, artists frequently customized items they had purchased or inherited. Some even fabricated their own or even invented new machinery.
CERF+ guide helps working artists plan the ‘afterlife’ of their tools and other studio assets.
No one knows the full story of your artistic career better than you—your artwork, your creative vision, your art-making process, and the professional activities through which you have shared your passion and talent.
To ensure that you have a say in how you are remembered, it is vital to have a plan in place that will serve as a guide to your heirs for protecting and preserving your artistic legacy. These resources can help demystify the work of estate planning—and help break down the tasks into doable steps.
