Who can join?

Membership is open to any individual or institution interested in object-based art history. While our primary focus is to serve those working on catalogues raisonnés, allied professions also value this approach to art research and scholarly publishing. We welcome members from wherever they may be in the world.

What does CRSA offer its members?

CRSA provides community for scholars engaged in object-based art history. In addition to programs focused on concerns relevant to catalogue raisonné scholarship, members have access to a listserv of their peers.

Members are also invited to online meetings that serve as a context for peer feedback. These meetings include a mid-year forum for those in the early stages of catalogue raisonné development and a year-end forum for new members. Our annual summer school webinar series is another valuable professional development opportunity. Past subject experts in this series have discussed topics such as editing, genealogical research, and oral history project development.

For members whose professions have continuing education requirements, we offer certificates of attendance on request for most of our programs.

I have an artwork and I would like to find out if the work is in a catalogue raisonné or if the work is authentic. Can CRSA help?

We suggest contacting the appropriate catalogue raisonné project, artist studio, estate, foundation, library, gallery, appraiser, or auction house. You may also benefit from consulting the database of catalogue raisonné projects and publications on the International Foundation for Art Research website (link).

Does CRSA refer for services or vendors, such as lawyers, Appraisers, or database ninjas?

We do not endorse vendors or service providers. Members are encouraged to post to the listserv for recommendations from colleagues. Our project profiles also provide examples of choices made by different catalogue raisonné projects.

Is there a public members list?

We do not provide a public list of our members. However, the database of catalogue raisonné projects on the International Foundation for Art Research website includes contact information for many of our members.

Does CRSA have a list of best practices for starting a catalogue raisonné?

At this time, CRSA does not have a set of guidelines for new catalogue raisonné scholars. We recommend the resources section of our website for guidance on specific issues. Members also benefit from attending events and engaging in listserv discussions.

I'm a member who would like to receive a certificate of attendance for a recent CRSA program. How can I make that request?

Please use our request form. (And thank you for your membership!)

is there a library where I can study catalogues raisonnés?

To discover catalogues raisonnés in library collections near you, we recommend using WorldCat. (When applicable, WorldCat links are also included in IFAR’s Catalogues Raisonnés Database.)

I'm a journalist. Is there someone I can talk to about CRSA?

For press inquiries, please use the contact form on the bottom of the page.