Benefits of Having Artwork versus Empty Walls - Employee Morale

There is a lot being said these days about employee morale. Less workers are expected to do more work for less money. Employee perks have been cut to the bone. And for most employees, things are much more tough all around. They are working harder than ever to keep a positive outlook. This makes the job of facilities manager a very tough one at times.

The bad news is that artwork is not going to fix all of this. But it will go a long way to lift the morale of the office in general. Artwork is good for the soul. It says something about a company culture. A good company culture makes employees and coworkers happier. That creates more engagement. Obviously, improved employee engagement leads to higher productivity. Higher productivity and increased creativity leads to higher profitability.

While it will cost some money, it does not have to cost much money at all. Budgets start as low as one latte per month. There are a wealth of options to meet many budgetary and tax goals.

Consult an art consultant today. She can help you with the right art for your culture (that means everyone will love it). And in a budget that even in cash strapped times, you can justify.

Art Rent and Lease provides tax-deductible short-term rentals and long-term leases to corporate, healthcare and hospitality clients in the US, specializing on placement with facility and building managers looking for artwork in their lobby, conference rooms and public spaces.

For information about renting or leasing art, please visit our website at: http://www.artrentandlease.com/ or call us at (888) 440-9260 x710.

Different styles and mediums of artwork - what's out there to choose from?

There are as many different styles of corporate art as there are corporate cultures: for more conservative cultures, there is traditional or historical art. For a more youthful culture, consider Contemporary, Modern, or Abstract Art.

There are expressions of art that inspire a lifestyle such as Nature, Photography or Recycled art. The architecture of your workspace may lend itself to oil paintings, watercolors or sculpture. And budget may determine whether original art or print art meets your work environment.

The possibilities are endless. If the decisions feel the same way, an art consultant is probably the answer you have been looking for. An art consultant is an invaluable resource for taking all of these considerations and guiding you toward the choice that meets your culture and budget.

Art Rent and Lease provides tax-deductible short-term rentals and long-term leases to corporate, healthcare and hospitality clients in the US, specializing on placement with facility and building managers looking for artwork in their lobby, conference rooms and public spaces.

For information about renting or leasing art, please visit our website at: http://www.artrentandlease.com/ or call us at (888) 440-9260 x710.

Benefits of Having Artwork versus Empty Walls - Customer Perspective

It's tough. You are a Facility or Building Manager or part of your job responsibilities is facilities. And all you hear is the grumbling of sales that they wouldn't bring their customers into their drab existence. But the office is clean and well cared for, you have a budget to work with and no matter what you put on the walls, someone is going to complain about it. Fake plants are so much easier.

I hate to tell you this but the sales team is right on this one. A better customer experience will lead to an ongoing customer experience. And ongoing experiences lead to the kind of loyalty that results in increased and sustainable profits. A profitable place is a good place to work. And fake plants do not contribute to this kind of experience.

It is time to tap into the expertise of an art consultant. She will take the budget considerations you have and use her wealth of experience to find the right art for your specific needs. So stop staring at the blank walls and pick up the phone.

Art Rent and Lease provides tax-deductible short-term rentals and long-term leases to corporate, healthcare and hospitality clients in the US, specializing on placement with facility and building managers looking for artwork for the lobby, conference rooms and public spaces.

For information about purchasing, renting or leasing art, please visit our website at: http://www.artrentandlease.com/ or call us at (888) 440-9260 x710.

Are There Tax Benefits to Leasing or Renting Artwork for My Office?

While the answer to that specific questions is with you and your tax advisor, the answer is that there are tax benefits to renting or leasing artwork for your office.


For example, a professional office building would not have art as a major asset or part of their business. So a lease would most likely be an operating lease, which could have tax benefits, and a rental is an expense.

Once you have talked with your tax advisor and determined how much you should spend and how the spending should be structured, it is time to take advantage of the time and talents of an art consultant. She can take the budget and needs you have and convert it into a program that takes full advantage of your tax benefit, preserves precious capital and converts your empty walls into an asset that improves your workplace and gives customers a reason to visit.

Who Can Benefit from an Art Consultant?

Anyone who makes decisions regarding a space where any work is done should consider the time and cost savings of an art consultant. An art consultant is invaluable in the decisions of where to place art, what kind of art, and what financing options are available to meet budget needs.


The two biggest stumbling blocks to moving past bare walls is fear of picking something that someone will not like and then working within a budget. Believe me, an art consultant has everyday experience in these two hang ups. To say that most people in that position feel your pain is an understatement.

What often happens is that those two points cause decision makers not to decide and those walls stay empty. The message to customers and the morale of employees remain bare and tax incentives are left on the table.

Obviously, Building and Facility Planners can and often do benefit from the services of an art consultant. But there are so many others who could benefit. Within almost any budget. Have you ever thought about utilizing an art consultant for short term needs? Examples of short term options where an art consultant can be an invaluable part of the team are advertising shoots, home staging's for resale, open houses for professional offices or even movie sets.

So, what are you waiting for? Call an art consultant today and start reaping the benefits!

Brandeis University signs on with Sotheby’s to Lease Art

Excerpts from an article by Ellen Howards in the "Boston Herald" on Sunday, July 11, 2010:

Debt-plagued Brandeis University has signed a contract with famed auction house Sotheby’s to lease rather than sell off works from its $350 million art collection.

The leasing deal is aimed at generating cash without breaking up the school’s renowned Rose Art Museum, which brims with prized modern and contemporary works.

“The Sotheby’s news is huge, it’s a great step forward for us,” said Roy Dawes, director of Rose Museum operations. “I hope it’s the solution to a difficult situation.”

Leasing deals are not unknown in the art world. The Museum of Fine Arts, for example, leased a large number of its prized Monets in 2004-05 to the Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art at Las Vegas’ Bellagio Casino. Even if the Rose’s choicest works were leased out for years, the museum still would own them.

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Art Rent and Lease provides tax-deductible short-term rentals and long-term leases to corporate, healthcare and hospitality clients in the US, specializing on placement with facility and building managers looking for artwork in their lobby, conference rooms and public spaces. 

For information about renting or leasing art, please visit our website at: http://www.artrentandlease.com/ or call us at (888) 440-9260 x710.

Toni Silber-Delerive at the Chelsea Art Museum

Chelsea Art Museum, 556 W 22nd St, New York, NY 10011


http://chelseaartmuseum.org for hours and information.

Salon: July 22, 23 & 24, 2010
Exhibition: July 27 – September 2, 2010
Opening Party: Thursday July 22: 5pm to 8pm
DJ After Party: Thursday July 22: 7pm to 11pm

Hudson Hotel Rooftop $15, cash bar

Frère Independent & Elga Wimmer PCC are proud to present the second edition of Open Portfolio at the Chelsea Art Museum. A pool of 30 to 40 selected emerging artists from around the globe will share directly with the public their most recent art works. All works will be unique, original, and challenging. Curator Elga Wimmer will lead a selection committee of contemporary art specialists. For 3 days artists will use a computer and their portfolio to present their work at the museum. At the end of the three days the artists will leave a selection of their works at the museum beginning a month long exhibition resulting from the three day salon and interaction with the public. Producers Elga Wimmer and Thierry Alet introduce here a new and dynamic way of promoting art. Open Portfolio is not just a show, an art fair or a biennial. It is a new format allowing for more proximity between the artists and the public at large.

To extend the dynamic, 2 works per artist will be published on the web a week prior to the opening of the show.

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