Questions Artists Should Ask About Selling Their Art in the Healthcare Art Market

Prepare Yourself for Success

If you’re an artist who creates healing art there are many benefits to selling it in the healthcare art market. Knowing that your art is providing a positive experience for patients, visitors, and members of the staff of the facility is very fulfilling. And, your art will be seen by an enormous number of people who access this type of venue. For many artists who focus on this market it can be very lucrative and satisfying.

Are you interested? Before taking the plunge, you should feel confident that you know the ground rules.

Some Questions to Get Started

* Do I have a body of artwork in the subject matter, medium and size that fit the criteria of the specific project or location?
* Does my style and color palette meet the guidelines according to the LEED and Evidence-Based Design (EBD) criteria?
* Does this location only want to work with artists who live in the same region?
* Are they only interested in artists who already have art in hospitals or will they consider alternatives?
* What materials do they require in order to make their decision?
* Must my art be created using only non-toxic materials?
* Are there any other specifications I must meet before applying to the call for artists?
* Am I willing and able to meet their deadline?
* Will I be able to supply the artwork they require within their budget?
* Are there other forms of funding available for my project in this location?
* Do they buy original art and/or prints?
* Do they purchase the rights to publish my images from digital files?
* Do they provide a contract or letter of agreement?
* Will I have to supply any materials or absorb additional costs such as delivery, printing, or framing?
* Is the project on a rental basis or direct purchase?
* What is their payment procedure?
* Am I willing to do site-specific or commissioned works of art if they are required?
* Are there any other rules and requirements established by the healthcare facility, such as archival quality materials and other health safeguards?
* Should I work directly with a staff member of the healthcare facility or through an art consultant?
* How many clients does the art consultant have who might be interested in my work?

If you meet the requirements, find out from art consultants who specialize in the field as well as directly from the healthcare venues how to approach them.

Also take a look at this article “Getting Started in The Healthcare Art Market”

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