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Terra Foundation for American Art

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Megan Fox Kelly On Why the Future of Art Advising Is About Strategy, Not Access

In this Q&A, veteran art advisor Megan Fox Kelly discusses how inheritance and legacy management are redefining power in the art world, why today’s advisors must compete on strategy and data rather than access and how collaboration between financial, legal and art professionals is shaping the future of collecting and estate stewardship.
By The Editors

Observer’s 2025 Art Power Index: The Art Market’s Most Influential People

Their acquisitions, affinities and approbations move the needle on valuation and redefine how art is made, shown and sold.
By The Editors,  Christa Terry,  Dan Duray,  Elisa Carollo,  Farah Abdessamad,  and Merin Curotto
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Inside the Smithsonian’s Archives of American Art 70th Anniversary Gala

In her speech, newly appointed director Anne Helmreich emphasized the center’s role in safeguarding the diverse stories that define American art.
By Elisa Carollo

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