Consulting with ACG
With more than 10 years of consulting experience in public and community art, Albany Center Gallery offers all kinds of arts projects from public art, curation, pop-up exhibitions, installations, youth programs, and other arts-related initiatives. ACG has a long history of connecting the community through art, spearheaded by its founder Les Urbach. This vision continues through numerous avenues of engagement and programming.
What is consulting?
We tailor expertise to patrons, stakeholders, and fellow art lovers seeking to bring more art everywhere to their communities. ACG is ready to work with your needs to ensure a creative, beneficial experience for everyone involved.
ACG assists you with your vision from start to finish, or anywhere in between. If you need help commissioning site-specific artwork, picking wall colors for a new office (have you considered a mural?), finding an artist for a youth workshop, or completely re-curating and re-installing artwork in a space, we can make it happen!
Please fill out this inquiry form and email it to info@albanycentergallery.org, if you are interested in hiring ACG for your art needs.
Email us and let’s collaborate! If it’s decided to move forward, the first 30 mins of consultation from ACG is complimentary.
Albany Center Gallery is proud to support its mission and lead by example in compensating regional artists for their talent and time. These consulting projects included.
Public Art
Moveable murals
Murals that are painted on plywood (size range 4’x4’, 4’x8’, 8’x8’, and larger! ) that can be installed on walls, fences, or freestanding. This is a more versatile and affordable mural option! See past examples here
Interior/Exterior Murals for your business
Either creative or commercial murals specifically curated for a wall you own. You share the vision, we find the artist, and make it happen!
#CapitalWalls Mural Program
Learn more about this public art program here
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Installation
Art Rental
6 month - 12 month contracts of rotating locally sourced artwork for your office or space. We find local and regional artists who make artwork in many styles and mediums to fit your every need in your office, home or business! If you’re an artist, you can submit for consideration of this program here.
Installation
You already owned artwork or signage in your business or home, and just need help getting it on the walls.
Entire space curation, commissions, & installation
THE FULL SERVICE - From start to end! We visit your space, talk with you about your artists preferences and wants, and we find the artist to make custom commissions or artists who already have artwork created that will fit your space.
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Youth Art Projects
You are a youth-focused organization, school, community center, etc looking for an art workshop, mural, or both - ACG can find a local artist mentor to lead the youth to explore and unleash their untapped creativity!
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Artist Project Management
You are an artist who wants to focus on making the art and want someone else to handle logistics, permits, insurance, supplies, and coordination with the client looking to hire you. ACG can handle it all so that you can focus on showcasing your artistic talents and being creative.
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Scheduling periodic "artist advice" conversations
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ACG helps draft your budget proposals, contracts, and invoices for a nominal fee
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FULL SERVICE - adding ACG as a line item and we take care of ALL the coordination, communications, and logistics. You do the art.
Space Rental
Conveniently located in downtown Albany, NY, ACG is available for rental for business or personal events, programs and experiences. No matter what type of gathering you’re planning, ACG’s space is a beautiful venue inside the newly renovated Arcade Building that will have your guests talking long after they’ve left. Our 2000 sq. ft. gallery space is partitioned into 4 quadrants that allow flexibility and convenience for your event, along with being wheelchair accessible.
Availability
ACG is available for rentals 5 PM - 9 PM Tuesday through Saturday (exceptions will be considered). All art exhibitions will be left intact for the event. Events can have up to 50 persons, but it will depend on the layout of the event.
*If you are interested in renting the gallery, please email Karina at development@albanycentergallery.org with a filled out Space Rental Request Form*
Cost
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$1,000+ for evening events (3-5 hrs including setup and cleanup time) for the standard 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.
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$2,500+ for full day events (8-9 hrs including setup and cleanup time)
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Full day events are only approved on a case by case basis in addition to several weeks notice in advance.
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This means the gallery would have to close or the event would be scheduled during non-public gallery hours.
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$150 non-refundable deposit required to secure requested event date. Remaining balance is due one week before the event.
FAQs
Q: How do I work with ACG?
A: ACG is available “for hire”! The costs depend on the scope and scale of the project, as well as your timeline and expectations. Reach out with the filled out form and let’s get the conversation started to see how we can work together!
Q: What if I have an idea that you’ve never done before?
A: Ask us anyway! We are experts in creative problem solving and curating. Odds are, we will know how to make it happen or can figure it out together.
Q: I am a City entity looking to develop a public art program. Do you help with that?
A: Yes! We have extensive experience. We have partnered with the City of Albany, Schenectady, Cohoes, and the City of Amsterdam NY for their public art.
Q: Hey, can you do this tomorrow?
A: Maybe! Reach out to us at info@albanycentergallery.org with the form filled out, your ideas, your budget, and whatever information you think will be helpful for us to know.
Q: What is the difference between a creative mural and a branded commercial mural?
A: We’d be happy to talk with you about how it affects the pricing, the benefits to the community, and overall goals of the project.
Q: I’m an artist who is interested and available for more gigs. How can I be considered for these opportunities?
A: Check out ACG’s Artist Opportunities page and submit to all the relevant to you calls for art (Art Rentals, Annual Call for Art, Artist Mentors, #CapitalWalls muralists, etc)