Why Corporate Art Collections Are Actually Beneficial

By Anita Ortega


If one would go to a very large office, he would usually notice that there are a lot of paintings or other forms of artworks that are used there as decorations. Now one would usually wonder why a company would spend a lot of dollars on things like these. Now they do not know that behind these corporate art collections, there are deeper reasons as to why corporations would hold these things.

Now if this is the only reason that corporations would collect artworks from painters, then many people would see this practice as a very frivolous activity that is hardly worth the money. Many corporations would actually spend thousands of dollars in buying specific artworks for their office. However, what many do not know that to an executive, the artwork is more than just the image.

Of course the most basic reasons as to why corporations would need these artworks is to simply show the customers that they are professional. Usually, the public would have some sort of notion that corporations are supposed to be rather classy otherwise they are not professional. So in order to appeal to the visitors who would come to the office, the company spends money on paintings or other things so that they can show that they are classy and should be respected.

Of course there are even deeper reasons as to why these things are hanging on their walls. One of the other reasons would be because they would want the visitors to relax while they are inside the office. Now studies would actually show that paintings have the ability to relax the minds of people and therefore making them forget about all of their troubles and stresses.

Not only the visitors will feel more at home with the paintings but even the workers will as well. There have been some actual findings that state that artworks actually have a calming effect on the brain that would bring out positivity in a person. This in turn will help the workers become more productive in the office.

Now art is known to have very positive effects on the brain which is why they say art nourishes the soul. It is known to actually reduce stress in the brain, help stimulate creativity, and even stimulate intelligence and innovation. From this, it can actually be inferred that having paintings in the office increases productivity.

Now aside from helping themselves, the corporations are also helping cultures by showcasing their paintings. Now each painting comes from a different county and would carry the culture of its respective country. By showcasing these paintings or artworks in their offices, the corporations are actually promoting the culture of the respective country.

By doing this, the corporation is also promoting art in general. Since many people today are not familiar with great artworks, the corporations are doing the art community a big favor by showcasing paintings. That way, more and more people will be more aware of paintings and will appreciate them more.




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