Why wills and bequests are not just for philanthropists
Many artists, arts professionals and culture lovers have significant art collections, and yet few consider what their future value might be to others through a bequest.
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‘Many of the great art museums of the world have been built around the foresight of people who have made significant donations, bequests or endowments,’ reminded Robert Heather, Director of New England Regional Art Museum (NERAM).
We tend to primarily think of bequests as those gifts coming from major collectors and philanthropists, but many of us who work in the visual arts – arts professionals and artists – equally hold extremely interesting and valuable collections.
Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's Senior Contributor, after 12 years in the role as National Visual Arts Editor. She has worked for extended periods in America and Southeast Asia, as gallerist, arts administrator and regional contributing editor for a number of magazines, including Hong Kong based Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. She is an Art Tour leader for the AGNSW Members, and lectures regularly on the state of the arts. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW.
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