Questions & Answers

This page sets out clear answers to the questions we receive most often. It reflects our governance, standards, and commitments across editorial practice, membership, partnerships, and patronage.

1. Editorial Practice

Q: How do you select what to publish?
A: Coverage decisions are made on cultural and editorial grounds. We assess relevance, documentation, and lasting significance.

Q: Do you accept outside submissions?
A: Yes—selectively. Proposals must align with our mission and withstand editorial standards (research, fact-checking, attribution).
Submit: editorial[at]artwalkway.com

Q: How do corrections work?
A: Verified errors are corrected with a dated note appended to the original record—without erasure.

Q: Will sources remain confidential?
A: When confidentiality is requested and granted, we protect source identity within applicable laws and ethical standards.
Tips & reports: news[at]artwalkway.com

2. Partnerships & Projects

Q: What is an “Institutional Partnership”?
A: An alliance with galleries, institutions, or collectors to develop editorially governed projects that contribute to the cultural record.
Inquire: partnerships[at]artwalkway.com

Q: Do partnerships influence editorial outcomes?
A: No. Editorial sovereignty is absolute. Partnerships align resources; they do not direct content.

Q: Do you offer advertising?
A: We accept carefully selected advertising partnerships. Advertising never dictates editorial decisions.
Inquire: partnerships[at]artwalkway.com

3. Patronage & Support

Q: What is patronage at ART Walkway?
A: Patronage is cultural alignment—support that sustains independence, research, and archival commitments. It is not sponsorship.
Patronage: patronage[at]artwalkway.com

Q: How do I contribute?
A: Use our secure Stripe link on the Patronage & Alliances page. Receipts are issued automatically.

Q: Are contributions refundable?
A: Contributions are final once processed, except in cases of error. For assistance, contact info[at]artwalkway.com.

4. Membership & Resources

Q: What is included in Member Resources?
A: Access to member editions such as Artist Playbook and Artist Masterplan; forthcoming Gallery Compass and Gallery Blueprint (2025).

Q: How do I manage my account or subscription?
A: Use the account portal in Help & Support. For assistance: info[at]artwalkway.com.

Q: Can I upgrade, downgrade, or cancel?
A: Yes—at any time through the Account Portal, per our Terms & Conditions.

5. Governance & Standards

Q: Where can I read your standards and policies?
A: See Governance & Standards (Editorial Standards; Corrections & Accountability; Patronage Framework; Institutional Partnerships Charter; Archival Commitment).

Q: Do you remove published articles?
A: No. The archive is permanent. Corrections or clarifications are appended transparently. If a subject later violates ART Walkway’s standards or policies, the feature remains in the archive as part of the cultural record, but an editorial note may be added to provide context.

6. Rights, Images, and Attribution

Q: How do you handle images and credits?
A: We publish images with appropriate permissions and full crediting. Requests regarding rights: editorial[at]artwalkway.com.

Q: Can I request an image or text takedown?
A: We review legal and rights-based requests. Absent legal cause, the archival record is preserved with corrections where warranted.
Contact: press[at]artwalkway.com

7. Press & Media

Q: Who handles interviews and official statements?
A: Press inquiries are coordinated through press[at]artwalkway.com. Press materials are provided upon request.

8. Data, Privacy & Cookies

Q: How is my data protected?
A: We adhere to our Privacy Policy and applicable regulations. We collect the minimum necessary data for membership, communication, and security.

Q: How do cookies work on your site?
A: Our Cookies Policy explains categories, purposes, and preference controls.

9. Payments & Billing

Q: Which payments do you accept?
A: Stripe-supported methods. All transactions are encrypted and receipted.

Q: Billing questions or errors?
A: Contact info[at]artwalkway.com with the receipt ID.

10. Accessibility

Q: Do you support accessible reading?
A: We aim for accessible layouts and semantic markup. Accessibility feedback: info[at]artwalkway.com.

Contact Directory

General inquiries: info[at]artwalkway.com
News & confidential tips: news[at]artwalkway.com
Editorial submissions: editorial[at]artwalkway.com
Institutional partnerships: partnerships[at]artwalkway.com
Patronage & support: patronage[at]artwalkway.com
Press & media: press[at]artwalkway.com

All correspondence is treated with confidentiality and reviewed by the appropriate department.