Work with Artists: Find, Select, and Hire an Artist

Want to hire an artist? Excellent idea! We are here to help.

This guide is for organizations, government agencies, businesses, business associations, and other groups that want to hire an artist. Perhaps you are a café owner who would like to exhibit some artwork to add pizzazz to your business. Or a parks department looking to commission a public art installation to enliven a public space. Or a nonprofit organization that wants to work with a local artist to engage community in creative ways to tackle critical issues.

Whatever your situation, this step-by-step guide will help you think about your project, decide how to find and select an artist, and then hire them.