5 Essential Financial Reports Every Gallery Owner Should Review Mid-Year
We're halfway through 2025, and if you're like most gallery owners, you're juggling summer exhibitions, planning fall programming, and maybe wondering how your finances actually look right now. The art world moves fast, but successful business decisions require stepping back from the creative whirlwind to examine the financial foundation that supports everything you do.
Art Fair Season Finances: Budgeting and Tracking Your Exhibition Investments
Art fair season is like the creative world's version of the retail holiday rush – exciting, exhausting, and potentially very profitable if you do it right. But here's what most artists and galleries don't talk about: art fairs can also be massive money drains if you don't approach them strategically.
Onboarding Artists? Don't Forget This.
As an accountant for art galleries, I've seen firsthand how challenging it can be to manage artist relationships while keeping your books in order. Whether you're a seasoned gallery owner or new to the art world, proper onboarding procedures can save you countless headaches down the road. Let's dive into the essential steps for setting up your DIY bookkeeping system to handle new artists effectively.