Jack Gunning

If your organization manages corporate art, you’ve likely faced the scramble to answer: What do we own, where is it, and what is it worth? For many facilities directors and collection managers, this question triggers a familiar search through scattered spreadsheets, email threads, and shared drives. The art inventory exists—just not in one place. Real-time … Read more

If your organization manages corporate art, you’ve likely faced the frustration of scattered records, uncertain locations, and last-minute scrambles for documentation. Whether you oversee artworks across offices, hospitals, campuses, or branches, collection management has evolved far beyond simply hanging paintings on walls. Table of Contents The Current State of Corporate Art Collection Management Core Challenges … Read more

It’s 9 AM in a 5,000-square-foot gallery space in Brooklyn. You’re reviewing condition reports for an incoming loan, fielding emails from three collectors about available works, and confirming that the HVAC system will hold steady for tonight’s opening. By noon, you’ll meet with your gallery assistant about next month’s installation schedule while simultaneously tracking down … Read more

What Is Art Management Software? Art management software is a specialized digital system designed to catalog, track, value, and report on artworks and cultural assets held by organizations. Strong art security protects collections from theft, damage, and loss. Unlike generic tools such as Excel spreadsheets, SharePoint folders, or DIY FileMaker databases that many galleries and … Read more

Introduction: What an Art Gallery Manager Actually Does Day to Day If your organization manages corporate art, you’ve likely faced the complexity of tracking hundreds of works across multiple locations, coordinating loans with outside institutions, and producing accurate reports for leadership—all while ensuring exhibitions run smoothly. Coordinating those moves safely is exactly where professional art … Read more

If your organization manages corporate art, you’ve likely faced scenarios that keep facilities directors and curators up at night: lost provenance PDFs buried in email archives, uncertain real-time locations of pieces moved during office renovations, outdated insurance values lagging behind market appraisals by years, and scattered images across personal drives. These aren’t edge cases—they’re daily … Read more

Table of Contents From Spreadsheets to Systems: The Current State of Art Inventory Management Key Challenges Your Organization Faces Without Robust Art Inventory Software What to Look for in Modern Art Inventory Software Benefits You’ll See from Implementing Dedicated Art Inventory Software Best Practices for Managing Your Collection with Art Inventory Software Getting Started with … Read more

If your organization manages corporate art, you’ve likely faced this scenario: a facilities director in 2026 trying to track 800+ artworks across 12 offices in New York, London, and Singapore. The records live in spreadsheets, email threads, and a binder held by a consultant who retired last year. Leadership asks for the total insured value … Read more

Table of Contents The Current State of Art Gallery Management Software Key Challenges Organizations Face Managing Corporate Art How Onward’s Art Gallery Management Software Addresses These Challenges Key Functional Areas of Modern Art Gallery Management Software Benefits You’ll See from Centralized Art Gallery Management Software Best Practices for Implementing Art Gallery Management Software Getting Started … Read more