Join the Austin Fine Arts Alliance for ArtTalk, an exciting new conversation series debuting this spring.  Each week we will examine and discuss the many facets of buying art, addressing concerns of first-time buyers in a comfortable, casual and fun environment.  We will hear from experts about how to approach the art-buying process, as well as some great local resources to utilize. We encourage you to speak up about your own thoughts and experiences creating an open forum for everyone involved. 

The Cost of Not Buying Art

Moderator:  Till Richter

Hosted by: The Austin Fine Arts Alliance and Design Within Reach

Location: Design Within Reach

      200 W. 2nd St.           

      Austin, TX 78701

                  512.472.7200

       http://www.dwr.com/studios/austin

Join a casual panel coming from different perspectives on art in Austin and the societal significance of purchasing art.  Does buying art = quality of life?

Panelists:            Anne Elizabeth Wynn, Collector/Philanthropist,

Rick Hernandez, Executive Director, Texas Commission on the Arts Eva Buttacavoli, Director of Exhibitions and Education, AMOA

Mark Smith, Flatbed Press.