An artist licensing agreement allows an artist while retaining full copyright ownership of their work, to grant permission to another party to use their art.
It is a legal agreement that binds the Artist and the Company to fulfill all the terms and conditions contained in it. All Individual Artist Agreements must be in compliance with the respective Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Contracts like an artist agreement help avoid miscommunications and confusion over the rights and responsibilities of both parties involved. Artist agreements typically include availability expectations, performance markers, and licensing or ownership rights of the works created during the partnership.
Generally, to be legally valid, most contracts must contain two elements: All parties must agree about an offer made by one party and accepted by the other. Something of value must be exchanged for something else of value.
Here are a few tips for documenting your works and creating your own archive. Title your works. Even if it is just a number. Date your work. This may not seem very important in the short term. Sign your work. Include a certificate of authenticity for prints and photographs. Keep a photographic record.
You have a copyright in your artwork as soon as it has been created and fixed in a tangible object. It does not need to be registered with the copyright office or have a copyright notice attached to receive copyright protection. A copyright lasts for the life of the artist, plus 70 years after the artist's death.
Many artists use “write-ups” and other text-based storytelling to document work. These artists find it to be more beneficial to the work to describe the project rather than represent one moment in time through a photograph.
If you are selling any artwork yourself, it is a legal requirement to have a business license. It allows you to file for a DBA (Doing Business As) so that you can operate under the business name of your choice. You can also operate a business under your own name.
To turn your art into physical prints, first digitize your artwork using a high-quality scanner or camera. Edit the digital image for color accuracy and resolution, preferably 300 dpi for fine prints. Then, choose a reliable print-on-demand service or a professional printing company when making prints of artwork.
Artwork labels indicate the title, the artist, the date, and often the location. Some labels will also include background information, which could be about the piece itself, about the artist, or a combination of both.