OK Now that I got your attention, wouldn't that be a nice way to jump start 2011?
It has been a fascinating year of change on all fronts: Personal, Business, Economic and Government. What everyone in the arts community needs is for consumers to believe in the stability of the economy and be confident that we are in a slow steady growth out of "The Great Recession".
Everyone should take a look at that one ugly bare spot in their house or office and set out to make a change in 2011. Attend Galleries and Art Fairs and seek out that perfect piece. Also, dig out all those hidden gems from beneath the bed and get them framed. With 130 million households in the US and 5.6 million active businesses, there should be plenty of traffic for the few thousand art galleries in business today. This would trickle down not only to the artists, but to frame shops, picture frame supply manufacturers, etc.
So barring this blog getting the wheels turning on millions of home and business owners flocking to the galleries, maybe each household could receive a stimulus check, only valid in Art Galleries, for $250 towards the purchase of a piece of artwork. This $32 Billion incentive package is a fraction of what the government has spent bailing out every other industry. Last time I could source the number, the Art Market in the US was about $16 Billion annually. This incentive would more than double the annual revenue of the art industry.
I won't be sitting back waiting for my check, or the checks of others to come in the front door.
Happy New Year and hope to see you in the gallery soon!
Greg Hennes
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