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Frequently Asked Questions

Can the CADA help me determine the value of my artwork?

The CADA office does not review artists' work nor provide any evaluation services. Please search our website links for Art Specialties list or Artists Represented to find an appropriate CADA gallery for your questions.
 
How can I sell artwork I own?

For advice, consider returning to the gallery where the work was purchased, or to a gallery that represents the artist's work or work from the same genre. Auction houses can be helpful in facilitating a sale on your behalf, and there are online sales resources available. For a list of Chicago Auction Houses and their contact information, consult the Art Services section of chicagogallerynews.com.
 
How can I find a gallery to represent me and my work?

First research galleries to determine an aesthetic match and appropriateness of the gallery to your work. Contact those galleries by phone or email to determine their individual preferred method of reviewing work.
 
How can I find employment in an art gallery?

Each gallery does its own staffing. You are welcome to contact a gallery for which you have a special interest in or send your resume to the CADA. If we know of any positions open, we will pass along the information. Above all, before contacting a gallery, familiarize yourself with the kind of artwork and artists they represent to determine if your experience and interests are a good match with the gallery.
 
What are the names of the big art expositions in Chicago?

See our list of "web links" below.
 
How can I find out which gallery has a certain kind of art?

Look at our list of Art Specialties.
 
How can I become a member of the CADA?

Galleries which have fulfilled the association's membership requirements (See About the CADA) are welcome to write a letter of interest to:

The Membership Committee
Chicago Art Dealers Association
730 N. Franklin, Chicago, IL 60654

Note: Individuals are not eligible for CADA membership.
 
Web Links

Art Associations
Art Dealers Association of America
Association of International Photography Art Dealers (AIPAD)
International Fine Print Dealers Association (IFPDA)
Chicago Artists Coalition
Artline

Local Art Fairs/Expositions
Art Chicago
SOFA

City Information / Publications
Choose Chicago - The Official Visitors Site for Chicago
Chicago Public Library
Chicago Gallery News

Museums and Cultural Institutions
The Art Institute of Chicago
Museum of Contemporary Art


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