Call 234-228-8521 and we will be happy to help you or go online if you prefer. We appreciate you thinking of us.
How do I find out about donating or loaning a work of art?
Temporary Pause on Acquisitions
As we undertake significant storage renovations to improve the care and accessibility of our collection, the Butler Institute of American Art has temporarily paused acquisitions. During this period, only works by major artists that address key gaps in our historical holdings will be considered. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to resuming a broader acquisitions program in the future.
Our volunteers are the museum’s lifeblood. To become a docent (tour guide), contact joyce.mistovich@gmail.com. To become a Museum Store volunteer contact reneeohio@gmail.com. To become an Information Desk volunteer or to volunteer for the Fine Arts Sales Gallery contact waynegruver@butlerart.com.
Yes, we host wedding ceremonies and small meetings in our Butler North Building. Larger events including wedding receptions can be accommodated at BIAA. Find out more details.
Photography Policies
Photos of permanent collection artworks is permitted for personal use. Do not use flash. Temporary exhibitions are works that do not belong to the Butler and cannot be photographed.
Professional/posed photography Email aperez@butlerart.com and we will assist you.
Press or marketing photography Email aperez@butlerart.com and we will assist you.
Does your Museum Store sell postcards and reproductions of Butler works?
How would I have an exhibition of my work at the Butler?
If you are resident of Mahoning, Columbiana or Trumbull counties in Ohio; Lawrence or Mercer counties in Pennsylvania, you can enter the Butler’s Area Artist Annual (AAA). Contact joshualong@butlerart.com for more information. The Butler also hosts a national juried exhibition, the National Midyear Exhibition. For information on the Midyear exhibition, email lizhicks@butlerart.com or click here for the latest announcement.
Other inquires/submissions received will be reviewed, but due to the volume of submissions, we are only able to respond only to those whose work might be appropriate for consideration.
Appreciating Your Art
What is the value of my artwork?
The Butler Institute of American Art is unable to provide appraisals. Nationally accredited appraisal organizations are:
Authenticating a work of art can be a big task. The Butler staff may be able to tell you if it is an original rather than a reproduction, but we are not able to appraise a work of art. If there is a signature on the painting, an art appraiser might be able to authenticate it and provide you with a value.
Can the Butler Institute repair my artwork?
No, but we can suggest businesses that have the capacity to handle repairs. Regionally, The Bonfoey Company in Cleveland (216-621-0178) will be able to assist you.
