The Thriving Artist Podcast

“I would encourage everyone to buy the work that they love and that they can afford,” says Tim Newton, an art collector, Advisory Board Member at the Clark Hulings Fund, and the Chairman of the Board at the Salmagundi Club.In this full-hour show, Tim underscores the importance of collecting art to appreciate beauty, while also recognizing the role of art collectors as stewards of the arts. For Tim, this means curating shows of artwork he owns and encouraging others to do the same.Starting your collection:Buy what you can affordQuality over quantityTake time to learn about art“Every collector should have a mentor”Good art stands on its own regardless of the artist’s level of artistryArt Buyers vs. Art Collectors“Collecting artwork should be about the artwork – not investment, not the artist”Current Art Market:Art fairs vs. exhibitionsDigital media & virtual artwork vs. the tangibility of artworkPassing on art collecting to the next generation as a great love affairSocial media as a tool for art e