Periagoge
Scenario

How to handle museum acquisition requests

I have three pieces in my first museum show but they are asking me to donate one to their permanent collection and I cannot afford to give away a twenty thousand dollar piece.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The artist confronts the tension between prestigious institutional validation and economic sustainability.

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Mura
Mura works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Visual art markets?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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