Art Commission Contract - The example below is shown to represent the agreement I use. Do not print this copy, I will provide a hard copy. When possible, I will meet with each potential client in person to discuss the details of their commissioned work(s).
This Agreement must be signed and returned before Artist can schedule or begin this job.
This agreement is made the ______ day of __________________________, _______
by and between:
Name: Kimberly Daniel of Vantage Point Creations
(Artist)
Address:
Phone: (818) 489-4824
E-mail: kim@vantagepointcreations.com or sales@vantagepointcreations.com
and
Name: _____________________________________________________________________________
(Client)
Address: ___________________________________________________________________________
City:______________________________________________State:_____ Zip:___________________
Phone: _______________________ E-mail: ______________________________________________
The parties agree as follows:
Scope of Project: Client is commissioning One (1):
____ pet portrait
____ infant/child portrait
____ landscape/still life
Work Commissioned: Medium:
____ Original sketch ____ Pencil
____ Original painting ____ Watercolor
____ Acrylic
Image Dimensions:
____ 5x7
____ 8x10
____ 11x17
____ Custom (extra fees apply)
From a photo supplied and delivered from Client to Artist by ____________________________________________ , 2008.
Artist will create one original work (separate contracts are required for each piece commissioned).
- Copyright Usage: Artist reserves the common-law copyright to all works commissioned by Client that are created by the Artist, including all reproduction rights and the right to claim statutory copyright. No work may be reproduced by Client without the prior written approval of Artist.
- Payment Amounts: Fees/selling price will be decided by the parties per individual artwork. Standard sizes and prices are as noted on the Size/Price Sheet unless otherwise agreed upon. Fee will be based upon canvas/paper size and complexity of completed work and will be consistent with other comparable works by Artist at the time of sale. Parties will agree to price in writing prior to the commencement of each artwork. Painting/sketch sizes will be mutually determined by the Artist and Client.
Payment Terms: A nonrefundable deposit of one-half of the selling price is required before work commences. Payment in full is due upon receipt of artwork(s). Payment must be in the form of cash, cashier’s check or PayPal.
Framing: Three matting & framing options will be presented to the Client and will be included in the final price of the commissioned artwork unless otherwise noted. All final, framed artwork is delivered to the Client as is.
If the Client does not choose one of the three framing options presented, Client may pay the unframed price and have the piece framed on their own, by a framer of their choice. The Artist is not responsible for any damage to the artwork after Client has taken possession of the finished piece, framed or unframed.
Mediation: Upon signing this contract the Client agrees to have any and all disputes that might arise between Artist & Client mediated by California Lawyers for the Arts. http://www.calawyersforthearts.org/index.html
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the day and year written above.
__________________________________________ Artist ____________________________________________ Patron
Right of Refusal: It is the intent of this contract that the Artist create artwork for the Client that the Client will purchase. However, if, after the work is completed, the Client does not wish to purchase the work, the Client may refuse the created artwork. In that case, the Artist will retain the refused artwork and the nonrefundable deposit, free of any claims or interests of the Client and the Client will owe no additional fees to the Artist. A refusal will not affect the purchase price of future created artworks. The Artist does, however, reserve the right of refusal of service to any Patron who displays a history of repeated refusals. |
