Tad Crawford has served as Chairman of the Board of the Foundation for the Community of Artists, General Counsel for the Graphic Artists Guild, and legislative counsel for artists' groups fighting for artists' rights. Author of many books, including Legal Guide for the Visual Artist, The Artist-Gallery Partnership (with Susan Mellon), and The Secret Life of Money, he is a contributing editor for Communication Arts magazine and has taught at the School of Visual Arts in New York City.

Product Description

With a CD-ROM for both PC and Mac platforms, this vital resource addresses important business and legal needs of the artists, and provides all essential forms and contracts.

From the Back Cover

Here's a complete set of business and legal forms, including sample contracts, for your every need as a fine artist. At the front of Business and Legal Forms for Fine Artists you'll find one copy of 19 different forms, each with step-by-step instructions on how to fill it out. At the back of the book you'll find on tear-out perforated pages for easy use another 8 by 11 copy of each form. These forms can be photocopied for use again and again in your profession. In addition, all the forms are included on a CD-ROM to aid in customizing for individual needs.

You'll also find such additional helpful information as an introduction to contracts, how to negotiate, advice on standard contractual provisions, and how to contact volunteer lawyers for the arts. Unique negotiation checklists for each form guide you to the best deal even if the other party has drafted the contract.

Your success kit includes...

Contract for the Sale of an Artwork Contract for the Sale of an Artwork with Moral Rights and Resale Royalty Rights Invoice for the Sale of an Artwork Contract to Commission an Artwork Contract to Create a Limited Edition Contract for Receipt and Holding of Artwork Artist-Gallery Contract with Record of Consignment and Statement of Account Contract to Create a Video for Transmission, Cassette Sales, or Cassette Rentals Contract for Rental of an Artwork Contract for an Exhibition Loan Artist's Lecture Contract Licensing Contract to Merchandise Images Release Form for Models Property Release Application for Copyright Registration of an Artwork Permission Form Contract with an Independent Contractor License of Rights License of Electronic Rights