A list of resources for obtaining contracts and forms
for artists and advice regarding how and when to use
them. Contracts and forms for artists include gallery
exhibition contracts, gallery consignment contracts,
commission contracts, artist -agent contracts, and more.
Publications are listed in alphabetical order
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| Anatomy of a Contract Author: Sue Greenberg, Written to give readers the confidence needed to negotiate. It encourages you to put your agreements in writing, and helps you determine when to seek legal counsel. Explains the benefits of using mediation to resolve art-related disputes. A downloadable publication. Publisher: St. Louis Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts. Publication Date: revised 2015 http://vlaa.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Anatomy-of-a-Contract.pdf |
| The Artist-Gallery Partnership: A Practical Guide to Consigning Art Author/Editor: Tad Crawford and Susan Mellon Revised edition. Offers a clear explanation of consignment contracts. Provides information on consignment laws on a state-by-state basis. Publisher: Allworth Press Publication Date: 2008 |
| Artists’ Contracts: Agreements for Visual and Media Artists Author/Editor: Paul Sanderson & Ronald N. Hier A comprehensive and easy-to-understand guide to the “dos and don’ts” of written contracts. It serves as an important educational primer, providing information on the essentials of contractual agreements, tips on how to draft and negotiate contracts, and advice on what to do if disputes should arise. Publisher: CARFAC Ontario Publication Date: Revised 2016 https://www.carfacontario.ca/Artists-Contracts |
| Business and Legal Forms for Crafters Author: Tad Crawford. Contains ready-to-use forms with detailed instructions and negotiation checklists. Includes forms for sales, commissions, limited editions, exhibition loans, gallery agreements, consignments, licensing contracts, and permission forms. A CD-ROM with electronic versions of each form is also provided. Publisher: Allworth Press Publication date: Revised 2012 |
| Business and Legal Forms for Fine Artists Author: Tad Crawford Revised edition. Contains contracts and forms with detailed instructions and negotiation checklists. Includes forms for artist-gallery relations, licensing agreements, contracts for sales, etc. A CD-ROM with electronic versions of forms is included. Publisher: Allworth Press Publication Date: 2014 |
| Business and Legal Forms for Illustrators Author/Editor: Tad Crawford Contains contracts and forms including licensing of electronic rights, contracts for the sale of artwork, etc. A CD-ROM with electronic versions of each form is included. Publisher: Allworth Press Publication Date: 2016 |
| Business and Legal Forms for Photographers Author/Editor: Tad Crawford Revised edition. Contains 34 forms for photographers, each accompanied by step-by-step instructions, advice on standard contractual provisions, and unique negotiation checklists to guide professionals to the best deal. Each form are provided online on a supplemental website, with instructions in the book on how to gain access. Publisher: Allworth Press Publication Date: 2009 |
| CARFAC Advisory Notes Description: For Canadian artists. Includes Artist/Dealer Checklist and Artist/Exhibition Check list.: What Should You Include in an Agreement with a Dealer? PDF format. Free to CARFAC Ontario members. Publisher: CARFAC Ontario www.carfacontario.ca/CARFAC-Ontarios-Advisory-Notes |
| The Creative Artist’s Legal Guide: Copyright, Trademark and Contracts in Film and Digital Media Production Author: Bill Seiter and Ellen Seiter. A user-friendly guide that supplies artists with the essential legal concepts needed to swim safely with lawyers, agents, executives, and other experts in intellectual property and business law. Publisher: Yale University Press Publication date: 2012 |
Guide to Artist-Gallery Consignment Contracts
Author: revised by Céline Bondard
A downloadable publication.
Publisher: Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts St. Louis
Publication date: Revised 2004.
http://vlaa.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Guide-to-Artist-Gallery-Consignment-Contracts.pdf
The Legal Guide for Writers, Artists and Other Creative People:
Protect Your Work and Understand the Law
Author: Kenneth P. Norwick
Publisher: Page Street Publishing
Publication date: 2017
Enables creators to understand the legal rights and safeguard
their work from a wide variety of risks in both cyberspace
and traditional media.
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