APAA Membership

Membership in the APAA is by invitation of the Board of Directors.

In order to qualify for membership, an advisor must have an established reputation for honesty, integrity and professionalism in the field. As the only standard setting organization for art advisors, we ensure that those considering hiring an advisor can take comfort in knowing that APAA members share the highest standards of expertise in their field.

Procedures for Membership in APAA

New members are admitted to the APAA by recommendation to the Board of Directors. To begin the process, an APAA member, or a non-member art advisor, can contact APAA at info@artadvisors.org. A letter of inquiry should address the criteria set forth in the APAA Membership Qualifications described below. The sequence for reviewing prospective members is as follows:

  1. The Membership Committee meets to review newly proposed members.
  2. The Membership Committee meets with potential candidates to evaluate the criteria set forth in APAA’s membership qualifications. Selected candidates will be asked to submit supplementary materials, including a current resume, a description of your business and projects, as well as references for three gallerists with whom you have worked who can discuss your character, qualifications, business practices and ethical conduct.
  3. The Membership Committee meets to review materials and present candidates to the Board of Directors for a vote.
  4. The Board of Directors votes to approve recommended candidates for APAA membership.

APAA Membership Qualifications

  • Advisor has been the principal in their own firm or a corporate art curator for at least five (5) years
  • Advisor has at least five (5) years previous experience with a museum, auction house/gallery or private art collection
  • Integrity of business practice and ethical behavior as laid out in the APAA Code of Ethics
  • Proven expertise in their given field
  • At least a BA, MA and/or PhD in Art History, Business of Art or a proven equivalent.

Membership Committee

Elizabeth Szancer
Wendy Cromwell
Gabriel Catone
Kay Childs
Todd Levin
Patrick Legant

 
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