* Late delivery – ALL attempts will be made to complete the artwork on the above date, but in case of unforeseen circumstances, the customer will be informed of any delay within 72 hours of the due date or as soon as a delay is caused. The customer will be refunded (or reduced) by 20% of the price if it is not delivered on time and will be FULLY refunded (or reduced) if it is not completed within 2 weeks of the originally promised due date. In both cases, the customer receives the artwork in addition to the discount. This disclaimer exists only for extreme circumstances, works of art are almost always delivered on time. Regardless of your artistic limitations for the commissioned work, you should always create a written contract or contractual agreement that defines your own terms. I`ve listed a few common examples below. A written contract signed by both parties is provided: once completed, the artist will provide images of the finished work for approval. If the customer has not paid in full, the images will be heavily watermarked. These watermarks do not obstruct the view of the work so much that the client cannot determine a permit.

The artist intends to complete this work by (date)*: An art commission agreement is the document by which a client commissions an artist to create a specific work of art for them. It can be a painting, film, sculpture or other work of art requested by the client. Physical Art Delivery: Personal delivery is always preferred to shipping. For physical works of art, delivery within the Akron/Guangzhou area is free of charge. Delivery within the driving area but outside of Akron/Canton (somewhere in Northeast Ohio) is made at a specified delivery price. Anywhere outside the artists` driving area, shipping by mail is required. This can be expensive and can cost more than $100 depending on the size and weight of your canvas. If a commissioner is not satisfied with the form of a work of art and audits are included in the contract, he or she may leave an agreement or give his or her opinion. Payment terms and agreement specifying the payment installation agreement. For commissioned works, artists typically receive fifty percent of the pre-agreed price and fifty percent when the order is complete.

The following text is what I decided for MY contractual contracts, which consists of contributions from various sources as well as my own experiences as an acrylic/oil/digital portraitist. I`ve received great contributions from great people, so I feel pretty confident. If you are a potential customer, please note that this is the deal I need. An example of a contract for an art order can be found here, here or here. I searched for « Artist Commission Agreement » to find just these few examples – there are many more that can be viewed online. For years, I have been creating works commissioned without an officially signed contract (gasp*). If there are experienced or « professional » artists reading this, I can already feel you shaking your head against me with disapproval. Shame on me, I know I know. Any resource you find on « Making Money as an Artist » recommends that you sign a contract before performing commissioned work. But before the last few months, I just didn`t see my art business that way. Most of my paid commissions were made directly through social media.

Friends or relatives would send an occasional message about a piece of art on my personal page or phone and it just didn`t look like a business transaction. Or at least as my stereotypical view of one. Even when I learned the importance of a contract, it was still weird to include a stuffy contract in the conversation after being friendly and laid back with that person. Part of me even felt that it perverted the light nature of my art – why add all that pressure to this healthy experience, right? I should really send my aunt a 4-page document detailing what her « niece » will and won`t do for her? Ew. But as artists, we cannot be guilty of this imperfect perspective of our craft. If we want to depend on it as income, we have to run it like a business! The artist agrees to refuse the sharing of works of art if this is necessary for the client`s plans (e.B birthday gifts, birthday gifts, use for an event, etc.). Are there dates/times when the client prefers to release the work until: YES/NO On that day, the artist (insert artist/company name) agrees to produce works of art commissioned for (first and last name of the client) at the price of (insert monetary value)? If you are commissioned for a private artwork, you will probably need to present your own contract. Rights that define who owns the work after its completion, an agreement on the rights of reproduction of the work, as well as provisions on whether the work can be exhibited, loaned, etc. The customer confirms that the reference photos are of the best available quality, well lit and without significant obstacles such as grain or blurred images. If the photos delivered do not meet these qualifications, the client will be informed and understand that this can greatly affect the success of the work in terms of recognizability and realism. Art Sharing: Sharing artwork on social media and other public activities is essential for the artist`s marketing purposes. This includes, but is not limited to, works of art that may appear on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, the website, studio, brochures, web and print advertisements, and the artist`s business materials.

The client agrees that the completed work as well as the reference photos will be used for these purposes. Have you had any good or bad experiences with commissioning artwork? What points have you included in your commission contracts to protect yourself as an artist? These agreements are simple documents between a client and an artist. The customer is the party who orders the work of art; in other words, they are the party that hires the artist. The artist is, of course, the party that creates art. When reviewing or creating a commission contract, be sure to cover more than the basic topics of a commission contract. More is not less. The structure and details make your relationship with your customer strong. You will feel supported and ready to create something. Honestly, for the most part, it was acceptable not to use contracts. It may sound crazy, but it`s true.

Ninety percent of my paid work experience has never included a problem that a contract could have avoided. As a rule, it is enough to write the customer a paragraph with general information about my services (which is technically considered a written agreement). In these ten percent of cases, however, the absence of a contract led to: Right of rejection: The customer reserves the right not to purchase commissioned works of art at any time. Please note that money already paid prior to rejection will not be refunded to the customer in these circumstances. This declaration releases the artist from a debt to the client, if this is the case. A termination agreement that specifies how the agreement between the artist and the client could be terminated, as well as the terms of payment/material costs if this is the case. *If this is the case, it does NOT constitute a copyright sale. These are only the approved circumstances of the reproduction contract: the work will meet the following wishes of the client: (Add information such as frames, its appearance, the type of file that will be delivered, the number of figures, etc.). Copyright: The artist retains all copyright in the work produced. Ultimately, this means that the client has permission to publicly share the work and use it for private use, but any reproduction of the work, especially reproductions used for profit or commercial purposes, is strictly prohibited unless the artist has given written permission. Failure to do so is a criminal offence and may result in prosecution. If artworks are shipped, please note that the artist is not responsible for any damage suffered during shipping.

The artist packs the artworks with the best packaging materials for fragile work and labels the package « Fragile », but does not guarantee damage-free delivery. Shipping insurance can be taken out by the customer in advance. When offering works for sale to the public, the customer undertakes to grant recognition to the artist by means of a clear and visible marking, marking or oral recognition. If you share multiple times in the same place, an initial balance for the remaining views will suffice. (For example, if the client posts the work multiple times on Facebook, it is initially only necessary to mark the artist once).) However, the remaining tags are estimated! Just as a commission contract guarantees you payment, a commission contract guarantees the commissioner tangible benefits and opportunities to bring his commission to life and develop it. That`s exactly what I was looking for today! Thanks for the advice! Digital Art Delivery – Files are uploaded to a Dropbox folder. A link will be sent to the client to access this folder. .