Become A Gallery Manager
So Charlotte from Sex and the City made us want to be glamorous gallery managers, but what does it really take to make it in this occupation? Gallery managers must be skilled in two areas: knowledge of art and the sales know-how to move merchandise. Think about it—how will you sell art if you don’t know anything about art? And there’s one place where you can find programs in art history, exhibit design, and art retail—art school. Sure, you could get a degree from a university in marketing and sales, but you would be missing the sensitivity to art that art schools provide. The U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports sales managers made almost $100,000 a year in 2005. Gallery managers are no exceptions!
Gallery owners must have a keen eye for unique art, exhibit display, lighting, and layout, as well as the key components of a sales manager: maintaining contact with dealers and distributors, monitoring customer satisfaction and determining sales potential. Perhaps the most important skill is the training and advising of staff. Joe Jancsurack reported in the August 2005 issue of Art Business News, “whether or not customers return to a gallery is often a matter of how they were made to feel and what they were able to learn from the staff they encountered during their initial visit.” Think you’ve got what it takes? See what art school can do for you today.
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