Terms & Conditions

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Terms & Conditions

Terms and Conditions:

  1. The Agent, Denison Arts Council (hereafter known as DAC), and Artist ______________________ shall mutually agree on the dates of display, the pieces to be displayed.
  2. Artist shall be responsible to deliver artwork to gallery, ready for display.  Once work has been received, Agent is fully responsible for work until such time it is removed by Artist or sold.  Agent agrees to provide insurance for the artwork during the time it is displayed in the gallery.
  3. Artist shall not remove any artwork without giving gallery fifteen (15) days’ notice of their intent to do so.  Artist is responsible to pick-up artwork at the gallery and agrees to do so within five (5) days of being thus requested.  
  4. All work must be suitably prepared for exhibition.  Two-dimensional work should be framed with hanging wire attached.  If the piece is not framed, a suitable method of hanging the piece must be provided by the Artist. 
  5. Sales price of artwork to be determined by Artist.
  6. A twenty percent (20%) commission on the sale price shall be retained by Agent for any artwork sold. 
  7. Payments to artists and local galleries for sold artwork to be disbursed by the 15th of the following month.  
  8. 517 Gallery is responsible for collecting and remitting sales tax.
  9. Agent insures artwork on location during the period of the loan, provided this form is signed.  Artist/Lender agrees that, in the event of loss or damage, recovery shall be limited to such amount, if any, as may be paid by the insurer, hereby releasing DAC, the Board, Directors and volunteers from liability for any and all claims arising out of such loss or damage.
  10. Advance publicity will be provided in local and social media and through mailings when applicable.  Any publicity the artist wishes to send out must be pre-approved by Agent and posting through DAC social media sites. Gallery receptions and openings are hosted and funded by DAC. 
  11. Unless DAC/517 Gallery is notified in writing to the contrary; it is understood that art lent for exhibition may be photographed and reproduced in the DAC publications and for publicity purposes connected with the exhibition. 
  12. Artist shall provide a Bio/CV with this contract.  Please include the following information:
  13. Name, complete address, phone number and e-mail address
  14. If applicable, please provide the following:
  • Education and professional experience
  • List of exhibitions and awards
  • List of institutions that own your work
  • Statement of artistic philosophy or process involved in your work, plus any related promotional materials.
  • Artist shall provide a Bio/CV with this contract (approximately 20 – 50 words).  

If artwork presented differs significantly in content, style or technique from examples submitted for review, the 517 Gallery Committee reserves the right to exclude any artwork deemed to be inconsistent with accepted work.  If more artwork is delivered than can be accepted or accommodated, the Gallery reserves the right to not accept any excess work unless appropriate space becomes available.

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