Permanent Art Collection Inquiries

Donations to the Permanent Art Collection go through a formal process with BIMA’s Art Acquisitions and Exhibitions Committee. BIMA is building a diverse collection that focuses on the contemporary art and craft of the Puget Sound region.

Typically a selected artist will have a track record of creating bodies of work and having exhibitions. The collection is comprised of donated fine art and craft primarily from artists and collections. Examples include painting, printmaking, photography, sculpture, ceramics, glass, wood, artist’s books, fiber and jewelry art.

BIMA also accepts unrestricted gifts of art and other physical assets that could be sold to benefit the art museum and its programs. This is a separate program and is not related to BIMA’s process for collecting art.