Art Consulting
Boston Art specializes in providing complete art consulting services to corporate, private and institutional clients of all sizes. With over 50 years of cumulative experience, President John Kirby and the Art Consultants at Boston Art are able to design and execute sophisticated and individualized art programs. Boston Art specializes in developing targeted art programs, which both enhance physical environments and reflect the client’s goals.
- Initial meetings - Collaboration with clients, architects and designers to discuss goals for the space.
- Determine art locations – Deciding how art will be used and experienced in the environment.
- Create a budget with the client – Boston Art provides options for artwork at every investment level from original works to prints and photographs to poster reproductions.
- Development of the art program - Evaluate any existing artwork and explore new artwork presented by the Art Consultant, often with samples at the site to provide a sense of the finished project.
- Completion – Once the artwork is selected, Boston Art is able to create custom framing and installations for the client. The project ends with a client walk-though of the completed space and review.
Boston Art offers more than just Art Consulting, and is able to help clients in many unique ways.
Custom Framing
A dedicated frame shop at Boston Art means that we can provide services customized to each client’s needs. These include:
- Thousands of pre-finished mouldings from a wide variety of manufacturers
- Custom built hardwood frames, stained or finished to order
- Archival and museum quality materials
- Hand gold leafing
- Mounting of prints on acrylic, aluminum and other substrates
- Reframing and frame repair
- Wholesale framing (Please contact our business manager, Colleen Dunning, at colleen.dunning@bostonartinc.com)
Art Handling
The art handlers and installation specialists at Boston Art have many years of experience in securely placing artwork to its utmost advantage within a space.
- Experienced with museum quality artwork
- Talented at installing on all surfaces, where creative mountings are required
- Security mounts available
- Fully insured art transportation in our own vehicles
- Recommendations for art storage in facilities that have relationships with Boston Art
Art Collections Management
Beyond the selection and placement of artwork, Boston Art can show you how developing an art program as an asset can be a sound investment when managed well.
- Cataloguing and inventory of artwork
- Appraisals and photographing collections after valuation
- Relationships with art conservators
- Upkeep of collections including signage and plaques, reinstallation after a move or new acquisition
- Implementation of security systems.