What motivates you to create a working inventory of your artwork? Photo courtesy of Rose Jaffe.
Documenting and organizing your artwork is one of the most powerful professional steps you can take as an artist.
A complete, well-managed artist archive allows you to confidently share your work with curators, collectors, and collaborators, pursue new opportunities, and protect your career against loss or uncertainty.
It's a malleable tool that you can use to preserve your personal artistic story, establish the provenance for your artworks, and communicate professionally with accurate records and polished presentations.
Most importantly, it gives you control over your data, your direction, and the legacy of your creative life.
But do you know your goals and what is most important to you when assembling your own art inventory?
Every artist has a reason for creating an archive. Some just want clarity and confidence. Some want to increase their revenue. Some want to plan their off-ramp from their day jobs. Others want to be ready for opportunities, share their work more easily, or build a lasting record of their career.
Whatever your goals, Artwork Archive has created a free worksheet that will let you find your motivation. Drawn from our free Active Archive Workbook, this worksheet asks you key questions to help you find what's driving your archiving impulse.
Download the Worksheet: Color In Your Core Motivation for Creating an Archive
Knowing what is driving your desire to create an art inventory will make it easier to create one that works best for you. But don't stop there: once you're clear on your motivations, our experts will guide you through the process of creating your archive in our free, one-week workshop. You'll be glad you did.
Want to get more resources to build an archive of your artwork that will support your practice for the long-term? Sign up for the Active Archive Workshop, our free, week-long series of online lessons, so that you can get the full archiving workbook and daily tips right in your inbox.
