Packing + Crating + Transportation
Packing
Our experienced, knowledgeable, and precise art handlers are courteous, communicative, and respectful of privacy and time limitations.
- Skilled and efficient problem solvers
- Versed with various artwork sizes and types; able to offer best art packing recommendations
- Professional long- and short-term packaging for 2D and 3D artworks
- Experienced, knowledgeable, and precise in preparing archival materials for long-term storage
Crating
Minnesota Street Project offers high-end custom crating solutions for storage and transportation at competitive prices. Our crates are custom-built in-house to artwork specifics to ensure the work’s safety during transit and its long-term storage sustainability.
In addition to many custom styles depending on artwork needs, we offer the following general styles of artwork crates:
- Museum or Exhibition quality
- International travel
- Two- and One-Way
- Travel Frames
- Slat Crates
Transportation + Los Angeles Shuttle
Operated by our experienced art handlers, the Minnesota Street Project Art Services shuttle is climate-controlled, equipped with air-ride suspension, GPS tracking, and a BABACO™ alarm system. The shuttle service is available for collections, deliveries, and installation services.
Minnesota Street Project Art Services provides daily shuttle service in the San Francisco Bay Area, and regular shuttle service between San Francisco, Los Angeles, and the surrounding areas. Art Services’ shuttle departs San Francisco on the second Tuesday of each month and returns the following Thursday. Check the upcoming shuttle schedule here.
Additional local and exclusive shuttle service is available upon request.
Coordination
Minnesota Street Project Art Services coordinates a range of services for long-term storage clients. Our Client Services team works with vetted and trusted outside resources that we hold to our standards and seamlessly integrate with our in-house services.
Some of our coordination services include:
- Long-distance national shipping coordination
- Appraisals for both insurance and estate purposes
- Conservation
- Framing
- Materials purchase
For more information, please review our FAQs and Terms and Conditions pages.