Image in header courtesy of CAA Art Rental Program artist Deborah Peeples
About | Cambridge Art Association’s (CAA) Art Rental Program serves to further our mission to build a vibrant community through visual art by working with local corporate and non-profit partners to place artwork by CAA Member artists in workspaces.
How it works, for Artists:
- Please read our FAQ section for more information on the types of works that meet the needs of our current clients.
- If you feel your work might be a fit for our program, please submit an inquiry, including a link to your up-to-date artist website, to Erin Becker at ebecker@cambridgeart.org.
- Your work will be reviewed – please know, the review process many take up to 4 weeks.
- After your work has been reviewed and accepted, it will be uploaded into our online archive.
- Our client proposals are custom-curated. If your work is not immediately placed with a client, do not be discouraged. We work with clients on an ongoing basis, and are soliciting new clients for the program.
ART RENTAL PROGRAM FAQ
Q: What kind of artwork are corporate clients looking for?
A: Generally, our current clients prefer bold, abstract works. We currently have lending artists working in a variety of media, including: painting (oil, acrylic, watercolor); photography; mixed media; printmaking; encaustic. Generally, rental clients do not want work that contains the following: nudity, violence, political messaging.
Q: I submitted my work to the Art Rental Program. How long will it take before my first rental?
A: It depends. Submission to the program does not guarantee that your work will be rented to a client. We custom curate each client space, so what works for one client might not work for another.
Q: How long will my work be out on loan?
A: Cambridge Art Association’s Art Rental Program offers rentals to corporate clients for 6 or 12 month intervals.
Q: Will I receive payment when my artwork is rented to a client? (Please note our new fee structure, effective July 1, 2021 for all new clients)
A: Yes! The rental pricing breakdown is as follows:
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6 month rental = artists receive 12.5% of the purchase price
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12 month rental = artists receive 25% of the purchase price
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6 month rental = $250, of which the artist would receive $125
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12 month rental = $500, of which the artist would receive $250
Cambridge Art Association handles all transport, delivery, installation, and deinstallation of the artwork, in addition to the proposal and promotion process. We work as a representative of our members, helping you to both expand the visibility of your artwork, and ensure you are fairly compensated.
Q: Can I visit the client site where my artwork is installed?
A: No. Our clients sites are private offices, and are not open to visitors.
Q: A client contacted me directly about purchasing artwork. Can I work with them?
A: If this happens, please contact our Art Rental Consultant immediately. This action represents a breach of contract on the part of the client. Should an artist in the Art Rental program follow through on a direct sale, this would represent a breach of contract with the CAA, and would result in removal from the program and from the CAA membership.
SUBMITTING YOUR ARTWORK
Are you a CAA member interested in participating in the Art Rental Program? Please contact Erin Becker at ebecker@cambridgeart.org.