The Reasons Why Companies Have Corporate Art Collections

By Rosella Campbell


Many people would wonder why companies would pay so much to have those random paintings that clients would see in the office buildings. A lot of people ask why a company is willing to spend so much money just to buy a piece of art that no one really looks at anyway. Well what most people do not know is that there is actually a deeper reason as to why corporate art collections exist.

Of course the main reason would actually be because it really looks nice in the office. The very core reason of this act is that it is there to actually impress the people who would go inside the office because it would look nice. This would really be able to appeal to the potential business partners who would go there.

Of course not only is it there to give the office a nice decoration but it is actually also there to show that the company is professional and classy. Whether anyone would like it or not, having a painting actually shows that the company is quite classy and professional. What the company wants to do is to give that kind of air to the people who are going into the office.

Of course another reason why businessmen would put art pieces in the office is that it is actually a good icebreaker for the people there. Now there are times when the business owner and the associate would actually have some silent and awkward moments in their conversations. When this happens, one can actually talk about the art pieces to break the ice.

Of course there are some businessmen who are actual and genuine art collectors who would just love to show off their collections. Now this is even better for a conversation starter if the businessman who owns it is a real art collector because an appreciation for art shows culture and class. It also shows that he is a very deep thinker if he appreciates art.

Now another reason why businessmen would collect artworks is that they would want some good public relations. If one does not know how this affects the public relations of the company, well if a company would buy paintings from for example, local artists, he is actually showing the public that he supports local artists. This will actually make the image of his company even better.

Of course this is also to calm the nerves of people who would go inside the office. Now there will be instances wherein tension would buildup in meetings. Looking at the paintings would actually be able to calm the nerves of the viewers.

So as one can see, paintings and sculptures are not just there for the sole purpose of decorations. Of course that is one of the most superficial reasons but there are a lot of deeper reasons to doing this. Having art collections in the office is actually quite beneficial to the image of the company.




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