Frequently Asked Questions
1.  WHY DO YOU CHARGE A FEE TO SHOW MY WORK?
World Fine Art, Inc. is not a standard gallery that sponsors artists, but offers a service designed to assist artist currently marketing themselves.

The artists who need this service are usually non-represented and wish to broaden access to their work through various outlets around the world. We provide artists with additional exposure via documenting the exhibition on the web, front page exposure, invitations and opening reception. 

Each artists website contains a contact page with their phone number and address.  They are contacted directly by the collector and handle their own sales unless they ask the gallery to handle the sale for them.
2.  I WOULD LIKE MORE INFORMATION ON THE SUCCESS OF YOUR GALLERY BEFORE I MAKE A 
    COMMITMENT.
June 2003 marks the 120th monthly exhibition for World Fine Art, Inc., 
In that period, we have exhibited the works of over 800 artists.
3.  HOW MANY HITS ARE YOU GETTING ON YOUR WEBSITE?
 Click Here: http://www.worldfineart.com/statistics/statistics.html
4.  HOW POPULAR IS YOUR GALLERY?
Go to AltaVista,  to view the current web sites carrying links to World Fine Art. 
5.  WHAT IS THE BEST TIME TO HAVE AN EXHIBITION IN NEW YORK?
Since we have predominantly group exhibitions, where everyone pools their resources, the time of the year is not relevant.  We average between 50 and 300 people at our receptions. 
6.  I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THE PICTURES ARE TO BE SENT FRAMED OR DO YOU HAVE A 
     FACILITY FOR FRAMING PICTURES?
Pictures should be send ready to hang.  Framed work makes the best presentation. Paintings can be either framed, stripped with wood slats or taped, as long as the edges are either covered or painted. 
In special cases we can purchase frames for you and assemble them for a fee.
7.  WHAT IS THE GALLERY'S POLICY ON HANGING ARTWORK, AND WHO DECIDES HOW ARTWORK 
     IS DISPLAYED?
As a rule, artists are given final OK after the gallery has used its expertise in hanging the exhibition. Opening receptions are scheduled two weeks into the month in order for artists to make any changes they feel necessary before the opening.  They may have a few changes because of chronological order or meaning in the work that the director was not aware of, but for the most part, artists are always pleased with the hanging of their work and a lot of compliments are received in this area. 
8.  WHAT KIND AND HOW MUCH PROMOTION DO YOU DO FOR THE GALLERY?
Individual marketing is currently reserved for the Permanent Gallery Artists with monthly mailings and various promotions in which the individual artists elect to participate.

The gallery sends regular mailing to former collectors and patrons of the gallery, and receives nearly 500,000 hits per month from its website. 

The gallery arranges for the ads at discount rates for the artist in Gallery & Studio Magazine and Gallery Guide
9.  WHAT QUANTITY OF SALES DO YOU AVERAGE ON EACH EXHIBITION?
The gallery is designed to assist artists who are marketing themselves.  Artists rent exhibition space and we provide the opening and website.  The website includes a contact page with their phone number and address.  After the exhibition the artists handle their own sales.  We provide access to the public but do not provide marketing services for non permanent artists. 

Permanent artists are marketed by the gallery but require a one year commitment of space and select various marketing projects to participate in.  Sales information is not public, however we can discuss your goals and see if the gallery can put together a strategy to help you attain them.
10.  WHO WILL FIX THE PRICES ON MY PICTURES?  THE GALLERY OR THE ARTIST?
The usual gallery range of prices is $500 - $5,000.  The gallery can make suggestions, but the artist is in charge of the final decision on prices.
11.  I LIVE OVERSEAS AND WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND THE OPENING RECEPTION.  HOW DO I GET A 
      VISA?
Click Here: http://www.instantpassport.com/
12.  CAN THE GALLERY PROVIDE ME WITH A LETTER OF EXHIBITION CONFIRMATION TO OBTAIN A 
       VISA?
Yes, if your contract is not enough, the gallery can provide you with a letter of confirmation about your exhibition, after we have a signed contract with first payment.
13.  WHAT PERCENTAGE OF AN ARTIST'S WORK NORMALLY SELLS?  AT WHAT PRICE RANGE? 
      WHAT GENRES?  WHAT KIND OF STUFF ALWAYS SELLS?  WHAT NEVER SELLS?
Most of the artists who show here are developing a following and therefore do not sell at a large rate. If you feel that spending $500 to $1,500 on a one month exhibition and website for a year is a good price for the exposure and potential collectors, then reserve a space.  It's like advertising, you don't know if you will sell or not.  If your work is good and appeals to a large audience, you have a good chance of selling.

The gallery has no control over what artists ask for their work, we can only advise.  Marketing by the gallery is done only for the permanent artists.  We are a SERVICE that provides the space and website, not a traditional gallery with a set style.