Art Advisory

Public and Private Collections

Selected Projects

TMRS Corporate Collection

Sara Vanderbeek - Executive Curator and Budget Manager
for David Wescoe - Executive Director, Texas Municipal Retirement Systems (TMRS)
2022 - 2023, Austin, Texas
Project Budget: $60K

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Selected Projects

University Health Collection

(2010–2015)
Co–Curator and Budget Manager of a 7.2M public art program
for University Health in San Antonio with Allison Hays Lane, Director of Olana Group. Placed over 1500 pieces of art, made by over 350 artists. Collecting focused on regional and emerging artists, and also includes national and internationally recognized names.

TMRS Corporate Collection

(2021–2023)
Curator
of a public art collection for Texas Municipal Retirement Systems (TMRS).

(2016-2018)
Curator of a personal art collection for an East-Austin private residence.

  • Sara did an excellent job for us. I recommend her without any reservations. She knows the Austin and Texas artist community and did a great job providing us with artist choices and advice.

    David Wescoe
    Executive Director, Texas Municipal Retirement Systems (TMRS)

  • Her work as an art consultant on behalf of other artists speak to her engagement with a broad range of Texas artists as well as her abilities to responsibly manage complex projects.

    Annette DiMeo Carlozzi
    Senior Badass Curator-at-Large,
    former Director of Curatorial Affairs, The Blanton Museum of Art

Our Process

  • 01 DISCOVERY

    • Identify vision, goals and expectations
    • Establish criteria for art selection
    • Determine budget
    • Prioritize locations
    • Set milestones and deadlines

  • 02 Art Selection

    • Wide array of art options presented
    • Review and narrow art options
    • Finalize art selections, location and pricing

  • 03 Procurement

    • Art procurement
    • Artist, vendor, & commission management
    • Coordination and oversight of delivery and installation of artwork

  • 04 Installation and Activation

    • Onsite coordination and installation
    • Final walk-through and approval
    • Maintenance recommendations
    • Art engagement recommendations

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