Membership
The ACR is not a club but a commitment. Membership means adhering to the Code, joining a demanding community, and contributing to a global movement for ethics in collecting.
ACR membership is a signal of seriousness and ethics recognised by institutions, auction houses, and galleries worldwide.
Access an exclusive directory of 2,800+ members — collectors, foundations, institutions — sharing the same ethical values.
Benefit from personalised support for your FIRPCAM certification application: documentation, preparation, mentoring.
Invitations to annual conventions, private visits, masterclasses, and workshops reserved for members.
Access to legal guides, conservation best practices, ethical due diligence templates, and ongoing professional support.
Formal and unconditional adherence to the ACR Code of Conduct.
Demonstration of art collecting activity for at least 3 years.
Sponsorship by two existing ACR members in good standing.
Acceptance of a periodic ethical audit by the Ethics Committee.
No ongoing judicial proceedings related to art trafficking or the illicit trade of cultural property.
Complete the form below with your details and collecting motivations.
The Admissions Commission examines your application (4–6 weeks).
An individual interview (video or in person) with a committee member.
Decision notification and welcome to the ACR community.