Terri Vano holds a Bachelor's Degree in Art History from UNC Charlotte, along with a minor in Art and Women's Studies.  She has also continued her education through the American Society of Appraisers (ASA) with Personal Property appraisal studies.  Terri also is a Certified Picture Framer (CPF) through the Professional Picture Framer's Of America (PPFA), and has extensive knowledge of conservation framing for all mediums of Fine Art. 

Completed Personal Property Appraisal Courses:

SUNY Purchase College : 

PP/GJ 201 Introduction to Personal Property Valuation
PP/GJ 202 Personal Property Appraisal Methodology: Research & Analysis
PP/GJ 203 Personal Property Valuation: Report Writing  
PP/GJ204 Personal Property Valuation: The Legal Environment

  • National Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) 15 hour course

  • PP126-WEB - What's New in 2016-17 USPAP? Changes Important to Standards 7 and 8 Users

  • American Society of Appraisers' Ethics Exam

•        USPAP 15 hr class for 2014-2015 version (November 2015)

•        1.5 hr USPAP update for 2016-2017 version (February 2016)

•        7 hr update for 2018-2019 USPAP, Personal Property

•         Course on Provenance Research for Fine Arts Appraisers (2020)

•        Covid-19: Practical aspects of Personal Property Appraisals (2020)

•        7 hr update for 2020-2021 USPAP, Personal Property

•        Appraising Fine Arts Overview (2022)

•        7 hr update for 2022-2023 USPAP, Personal Property

•        American Society of Appraisers Personal Property - Fine Arts Specialty Exam (Passed) July 15, 2022

Education

•        University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, North Carolina, B.A. in Art History, 2012

Framing Experience

•        Manager at Frugal Framer in Asheville, North Carolina for ten years.

•        Knowledge in conservation materials and ability to remove and fit back into frame.

•        CPF – Certified Picture Framer through the Professional Picture Framers Association (PPFA)

Previous Work Experience (related)

•        Mint Museum (Randolph Rd location), Charlotte, North Carolina - Education Department, 2012

Organization/Memberships

•        Professional Picture Framers Association

•        American Society of Appraisers (Member/Candidate)