Art collecting should first and foremost be fun and entertaining. Ten things to remember when starting an art collection. Buy art because you like it, and because it moves you, and because it enhances your life. Visit as many art galleries as you can, gallery staff can be helpful guides in your art education. Visit and join your local Art Museums and Art Centers.
Curators sometimes give lectures on collecting art.
Attend national art expos whenever possible. If you know art collectors talk them and find out what they know and what they've learned about collecting. Read art and art history books, or books on collecting. Subscribe to a few art magazines. Read reviews by local and national art critics, but keep in mind that reviews usually just reflect one persons opinion.