Hospitals and other public buildingsHospitals and other public buildings often need art and, while they may not seem the most prestigious exhibition sites, the work will be seen and enjoyed. You should be aware that content is a consideration when placing work in a hospital or other public space, so decide whether you think your work is appropriate for such a context. Do not hesitate to call your local AIDS service provider for any information they may have. New programs are constantly being developed and artists should contact the Alliance for the Arts to obtain further information on placing their work in an array of venues ranging from public buildings and libraries to museums and private collections.

Documentation services and slide archivesThe Archive Project of Visual AIDS works with the Estate Project to provide documentation of artists' work through the services of volunteer photographers. These services are currently being established in other communities where the Estate Project works, such as Los Angeles and Miami.

Visual AIDS and many other organizations maintain slide archives. While they do not hold the art work itself, slide archives can make images of your work accessible to curators, historians and other researchers. You may also be interested in organizations such as Artists Space which maintains a large regional archive or in Oberlin College's slide archive of work by gay men and lesbians.