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"Are that many people buying art that it's possible to pay rent on Lake Drive and Division and wherever else?"

Yes, indeed. I see local artists' work in some of my clients homes, prominently displayed, and people who are able to purchase original art are more likely to own a second, or vacation home, which also needs decorating.

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One of my family members was the original owner and namesake of the Bergsma Gallery in the Grand Plaza. The truth is that a whole lot of marketing outside of foot traffic is what keeps a gallery afloat. It truly takes word of mouth and some consistency in either the type of art or in the artists featured to build a foundation to survive on. If you develop a reputation for a certain genre or artist, art collectors will continue to come back. It becomes more of a destination.

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Heck not all local art is even all that expensive.

I'm by no means a candidate for a second home (heck, I can barely afford my house now), but when we need to buy gifts, or decorate a room, we usually go to art galleries. You can find nice stuff at a decent price. It's not all $1,000 paintings.

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Heck not all local art is even all that expensive.

I'm by no means a candidate for a second home (heck, I can barely afford my house now), but when we need to buy gifts, or decorate a room, we usually go to art galleries. You can find nice stuff at a decent price. It's not all $1,000 paintings.

You are right on Suydam. A lot of galleries offer affordable retail items that keep the daily sales coming in.

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Corporate sales really help, too. And many galleries have collectors from all over the U.S. and the world. Heck, I've bought some really cool art online from a gallery in Philadelphia, a series of Castellons from a guy in Germany... nowadays with the internet, just about anything is possible.

...and from framing.

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