Does anyone own or manage an art gallery?

Question:

Does anyone own or manage an art gallery?

Im 17 and looking at majoring in art and business in college. I would, eventually, like to own an art gallery, not selling my stuff, but others.

Could someone give me any information on owning a gallery or just an input on art classes in college?

i would be taking art history and drawing, also try to major in business and art :0)

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: wow, i'm a couple years older than you, but we share the same dream. if you are really serious about it (then we should be partners! haha) look for a univeristy or college in a large city that has an active art scene. look for programs that offer internships (a lot of art schools have internships as part of the cirriculum). internships are basically the only way you will get experience in the field. no art gallery is just going to hire you otherwise.

the art business world is all about connections. meaning, in order to be successful you will have to know artists, other gallery owners, and the type of people that will become your clientelle. this will only happen by having that art gallery experience.

work hard, get your degree, and good luck.

also, a book i really like is "the girl with the art gallery" by Lindsay Pollock. It is about the woman who pretty much started the contemporary art scene in New York. Its not that informative as far as starting a gallery, but it'll give you a sense of what the industry is like.