What We Do

Collection Review & Refinement

Acquisition & Deaccession

Cultivation & Guidance

Who We Serve

Museums

Foundations

Universities

Individual Collectors

Artists

Collection Review & Refinement

Best Practices 丨 Interpreting “Direct Care of Collections” 丨 Case Studies 丨 Public & Private Sale Strategies 丨 Logistics 丨 Communication Plans 丨 PR Support 丨 Project Management

Acquisition & Deaccession

Collection Strategy 丨 Deaccession 丨 Collection Sharing 丨 Acquisitions 丨 Assessment 丨Buying/Selling

Thought Leadership

Entrepreneurial Directions for Nonprofits 丨 Museum & Exhibition Opportunities for Artists and Collectors 丨 Institutional Strategy for Artists 丨 Museum Board & Staff Presentations 丨 Museum to Museum Partnerships 丨 Bespoke Recruiting Strategies

Collection Strategies

Our team supports institutions and individual collectors to conceive of refinement and acquisition strategies which focus the collection, identify strengths, and address perceived weaknesses, all with an eye to maintaining the collection’s overall integrity while observing best practices.

This work can include:

  • Comprehensive collection review to “filter” the collection and surface areas of depth, redundancy, and opportunities for growth
  • Development of innovative collection strategies (such as partial deaccession)
  • Solicitation and synthesis of sale proposals from the most likely sale venues
  • Direct support of sale related logistics
  • Development of successful communication plans
  • Ongoing project management and PR support
  • Sale of artwork associated with Related Use Gifts

Institutional Engagement

Beyond collection work, our team provides strategic consulting support to artists, galleries and collectors including:

  • Identifying and establishing connections with museum leadership and interest groups
  • Developing and executing outreach strategies for exhibition and acquisition opportunities
  • Supporting artists in positioning their work for inclusion in museum collections and programs
  • Cultivating ongoing partnerships and convening events for artists, galleries, and museum partners

Additional Services

del Rio | Byers is poised to additionally support with bespoke projects and strategic advisory work in areas such as:

  • Convening thought leadership for board or museum staff workshops
  • Operational assessment and recruiting strategy support
  • Guidance and interpretation of best practices surrounding the definition of Collection Care