This weekend, the Austin Studio Tour kicks off its three-weekend celebration of local artists. With more than 530 artists featured, the tour combines the former East and West Austin Studio Tours into one citywide event, inviting collectors to see new work and meet the artists. This is the first in a series of articles about collecting art, and we ask collectors, advisors, arts organizations and artists about what drives the passion behind collecting, how to build a collection, and the unique opportunities Austin offers its collectors.

That means it’s time to plan collection maintenance and seasonal rotations for the summer season. Here’s what to know, before you go…