Gallery management software is designed to help gallery owners and operators with the daily tasks of running and maintaining an art gallery. For many galleries, gallery management software may be the only software solution needed to keep the gallery up and running, even performing important business functions such as billing and invoicing. Gallery management software can track all artwork bought and sold by the gallery, maintain a database of contact information, help plan and execute exhibitions, and create a digital catalog. The tool may also help plan exhibitions and facilitate the transport of artwork.
Gallery management software may be used alongside CRM software or small-business accounting software. collections management software may also be useful for larger collections. In addition, galleries may also want to use a website builder to easily create a website and photo management software to house photographs of all the art in their collection or their collection of digital photography.
To qualify for inclusion in the Gallery Management category, a product must:
Enable gallery owners to maintain records of art sales and acquisitions
Maintain a database of contacts
Create reports and analytics for various metrics
Build invoices and other important documents