Frequently Asked Questions:

Question: I would like to find the right artwork for our office, but my work schedule won't allow it. How can MFI help and how do we get started?
Answer: MFI will come to you.

We can provide you with an MFI consultant who will serve as a personal curator for your company. MFI consultants are experts in art research, placement, appraisal, conservation, and framing and can guide you in locating the right artwork for your office. Our art consulting services are designed to streamline the acquisition process to enable you to acquire works of art that reflect your company's style and image.

To start, an MFI art consultant will meet with you to view your offices and begin an analysis of your company's floor plan in order to determine where art may be placed and whether existing artwork will need to be moved and/or reframed. During this meeting, our consultant will work with you to develop the image that reflects your company's style and makes the best use of your financial resources. We have found that having the financial decision-maker present during this meeting is essential to facilitating the process.

Question: Why don’t you send me a catalog?
Answer: I wish we could.

A catalog cannot accurately represent all of the artwork that we have at our disposal. Whether your company intends to acquire paintings, sculpture, photography, limited edition prints, or fine art reproductions, we have a wide range of resources. Throughout our twenty-five year history, we have developed working relationships with many prominent artists and we continue to find new artistic talent through our own gallery. MFI has cultivated strong relationships with galleries and publishers nationally and internationally. Consequently, we are able to show our clients original works of art given to us on consignment by these other art institutions. We have an extensive library of slides, portfolios, photos, catalogs, and digital images of thousands of artists. An MFI art consultant can work with you to establish your collection goals. Presentations of original works of art can be made upon your request and at your convenience.

Question: What are your fees? How can this be affordable?
Answer: Your cost is the retail cost.

We have relationships with artists, publishers and galleries throughout the United States and abroad. Our revenue is derived from the discounts that we receive based upon our trade relationships with these suppliers. These relationships allow us to offer artwork to our clients at retail cost. There are no additional fees or mark-ups on the artwork that we provide for you. Our consultation services are an invaluable resource which we offer to our clients without charge. These services include the initial walk-through, research, and presentation of your collection. Consultation services extending beyond these basics or that involve significantly more time than is typical to complete a collection, are charged on a separate fee schedule.

MFI consultants are skilled in placement, installation, conservation, inventory, and deaccession. They can work with you on maintaining and developing your existing collection. These supplemental services are invoiced separately.

Question: How long will this process take?
Answer: This depends on you.

Our services are designed to meet the demands of the busy executive. We can expedite the process by meeting with someone from your office who is familiar with your business and who can accompany one of our consultants on a walk through of your office. After an initial analysis of your needs, an MFI consultant will meet with you to discuss artistic direction and budget. Once you have determined your collection goals, we begin contacting artists, publishers and/or galleries to consign artwork to us for our presentation to you. After you have selected the artwork that you plan to acquire, we will assist you with the framing and placement of your collection. At this point we submit a final proposal to you for your approval. Depending upon your availability, the time necessary between the initial walk through of your offices to the drafting of the final proposal can be as little as a few days. Once you have approved the proposal, we request a 50% deposit from you to begin the acquisition process. From the time we receive your deposit, we can deliver and install your collection within three to five weeks.