Membership in APAA is by invitation. As the only standard setting organization for art advisors, we ensure that anyone considering hiring one of our members can rely on APAA to have vetted them thoroughly and can attest to their abilities, ethics and professionalism. We promote our mission to the public and to potential clients in the art and business worlds. Our members enjoy a collegial working relationship with their peers. We share information that assists members in their business practices, and help them with a bounty of advice from our own experiences with clients and business partners. We provide information about preferred vendors and associated experts including appraisers, conservators, insurers and other professionals.