Informed Opinions on Your Art

One of the many benefits of your membership is an invitation to our Consult-a-Curator event, which provides the opportunity to receive informed opinions on your art by a member of our professional curatorial or conservation staff.

How to Register

Complete our online form to expedite the registration process.

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To make your visit more enjoyable, please read the following:

• Bring a maximum of two objects per membership. It is helpful if paintings, prints, drawings, or photographs are unframed. Your works of art are not permitted in the museum galleries. Please enter through the Margaret H. DeWitt entrance.
• Curators will offer informed opinions about your object. However, they are unable to provide monetary appraisals. Conservators will suggest care and repair of works of art.
• Your current museum Membership card will be needed for admission. Members will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis.
• If you need accessibility accommodations for this event, please email [email protected]. Please contact us at least two weeks in advance to ensure accommodations can be made.

We are truly grateful for your continued support of your Cincinnati Art Museum and hope you take advantage of this membership benefit. This event is free for Members. Find out more about Membership at the Cincinnati Art Museum. For more information, please contact the Membership Department at [email protected].

Additional Resources

Our library, The Mary R. Schiff Library & Archives, is also an excellent resource for reference material and artist information. It is open Tuesday–Friday and second Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. To ask a question or request an appointment at the library, you can email [email protected] or call (513) 639-2978.

If you are looking for information beyond what the museum can provide, you should contact an appraiser in your area. There are two main resources for finding reputable appraisers – The American Society of Appraisers, and the International Society of Appraisers. On each site you should be able to search by geographic region or by specialty. These are independent organizations and are in no way affiliated with the Cincinnati Art Museum.