Art Advisory
Public and Private Collections
Sara Vanderbeek Art Advisory is an art consulting firm founded in 2009 that provides bespoke research, sourcing, selection and installation services to build public and private art collections.
Ansen Seale, You Activate This Space, interactive light and sound installation, University Health - San Antonio
In Sara Vanderbeek’s private art consulting practice, she has commissioned and procured the work of over 500 Texas-based artists representing a wide range of backgrounds, disciplines, and perspectives to form notable regional private and public art collections, facilitating the distribution of over $8 million dollars to Texas artists.
Selected Projects
University Health Public Art Collection
(2010–2015)
Co–Founder and Curator of Salud-Arte, a public art program for University Health in San Antonio with Allison Hays Lane, Director of Olana Group. Placed over 1500 pieces of art, created by over 350 artists. The ever-growing collection focuses on regional and emerging artists, and also includes national and internationally recognized artists.
TMRS Public
Art Collection
(2021–2025)
Curator of the public art collection for the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) headquarters, designed by Perkins&Will and located at The Grove in Austin, Texas. The collection was thoughtfully developed to complement the building’s architectural vision while honoring the civic mission of TMRS, with a focus on Texas-based artists and works that reflect themes of stewardship, community, and place.
East Austin
Private Collection
(2021)
Curator of an art collection for an East-Austin private residence.
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Sara did an excellent job for us. I recommend her without any reservations. She knows the Austin and Texas artist community and did a great job providing us with artist choices and advice.
David Wescoe
Executive Director, Texas Municipal Retirement Systems (TMRS) -
Her work as an art consultant on behalf of other artists speak to her engagement with a broad range of Texas artists as well as her abilities to responsibly manage complex projects.
Annette DiMeo Carlozzi
Senior Badass Curator-at-Large,
Former Director of Curatorial Affairs, The Blanton Museum of Art
