What do we do when artists stop saying yes to donation requests?

Your museum, arts center, or theater has relied on artist donations for years. The same artists get asked again and again. The yeses are running out, and your development office feels the strain. Your own tickets and passes cannot anchor a live auction alone. Artist fatigue puts the relationships you value at risk.

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