Art Advisory
Public and Private Collections
Sara Vanderbeek Art Advisory is an art consulting firm founded in 2010 that provides bespoke research, sourcing, selection and installation services to build public and private art collections.
Ansen Seale, You Activate This Space, interactive light and sound installation, University Health - San Antonio
In Sara Vanderbeek’s private art advisory practice, she has commissioned and procured the work of over 400 diverse Texas-based artists to form notable regional private and public art collections, facilitating the distribution of over $7 million dollars to Texas artists.
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. Collection 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).
East-Austin Private Residence
(2016-2018)
Curator of a personal art collection for an East-Austin private residence.
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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
