THE BUSINESS OF ART: How Designers Add Revenue Without

The Business of Art is not an art talk. It is a business conversation.

Interior designers at the top of the market are treating art differently. Not as a finishing touch, but as a strategic layer within their practice, one that grows project revenue without adding to the workload. This second installment of the Dennis Miller New York Lunch & Learn series opens up that playbook.

The Day is Built in Three Parts

Private Art Consultations, Morning and Afternoon. Thirty-minute one-on-one sessions with art advisor Candita Clayton of Candita Clayton Gallery. Bring a project you are actively working on, photos of the space, and the questions you have been sitting on. Complimentary through the launch period.

The Midday Panel, 1:00 PM. The anchor of the day. Candita joins a panel of working designers, moderated by industry visionary Anderson Somerselle of Somerselle Media, for a frank conversation across five areas: positioning art as a defined service, the revenue opportunity, the plug-and-play advisory model, front-loading art into the design process, and guiding clients through meaningful purchases. Lunch provided.

Artist in Residence Reception, 6:00 PM. An intimate evening reception marking the arrival of new work at Dennis Miller. Natalia, Shelby Smith, Topher Gent, and Gerald Posley, introduced through our ongoing partnership with Candita Clayton Gallery. See the pieces in situ, meet the artists, and open a conversation with Candita and her team around commissions and private acquisitions.

Who This Is For

Working interior designers and trade professionals. Registration is subject to trade verification.

Where and When

Tuesday, May 20, 2026. The final day of NYC x Design. Dennis Miller Showroom, 200 Lexington Avenue, Suite 1210, New York.

Info: Book a complimentary thirty-minute one-on-one session with Candita Clayton. Bring a project you're actively working on, photos of the space, and any questions about art sourcing, commissions, or client conversations you've been sitting on.

Info: The anchor conversation of the day. Art advisor Candita Clayton and a panel of working designers, moderated by Anderson Somerselle, on how to integrate art into your projects as a revenue stream, not a finishing touch. Real numbers, real margins, and a plug-and-play model you can start using immediately. Lunch provided.

Info: An intimate evening reception marking the arrival of new work at Dennis Miller. Natalia, Shelby Smith, Topher Gent, and Gerald Posley, introduced through our ongoing partnership with Candita Clayton Gallery. See the pieces in situ, meet the artists, and open a conversation with Candita and her team around commissions and private acquisitions.

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