“I was asked if I am interested in sharing my work in a cooperative project. What should I do?”
Here is a short checklist for collaboration:
- Check the organization proposing cooperation. What do they do? Do they share your values? Do you find your work suitable for their purposes? Who are their customers?
- What kind of a cooperation is it about? For example, is your work used once as a stock photo or more widely in brand materials?
- Are you interested in that kind of cooperation?
- For how long would it last?
- Learn about copyright issues. A good help here is the Kuvasto ry.
- What is the compensation for cooperation? We recommend that you primarily request financial compensation.
- How are you mentioned as an artist in the context of a work?
- If you say yes after considering these things, ask for a written agreement to comment and read it through carefully. It is advisable to ask for second opinions, too. Remember, that an oral contract is as binding as a written one.
Feel free to contact the Young Art in case you need some advice!
I was asked if I am interested in showing my art in an exhibition. What should I do?
Here is a short checklist for exhibitions:
- What kind of exhibition is this? (Date, place, possible theme, other artists, curator’s name and other details)
- Exhibition contract agreement: what is the content of the agreement, why and when is it needed, who are the parties to the agreement?
- Agree on any possible matters related to the exhibition with the curator, gallery owner or other contact person for the exhibition, such as:
- contracting parties;
- all the information of exhibition and art works;
- the division of responsibilities and tasks between the parties (eg construction, demolition and supervision of the exhibition);
- transportation and/or transmission of the art works;
- insurance and any other indemnity matters;
- marketing materials, information and opening party;
- sales and sales commissions;
- fees and allowances;
- delay or cancellation;
- other matters related to the exhibition (eg workshops and artist meetings).
Feel free to contact the Young Visual Art in case you need some advice!
I was asked if I am interested in an art commission. What should I do?
Here is a short checklist for an art commissions:
- Discuss and agree with the client on the topic of the art work.
- Discuss about a precondition of the art work, such as a size and site of the work.
- Check with the client to see and discuss the draft(s) before starting to work the final work.
- Discuss the schedule and agree on things like mid-term reviews at the machining stage and the date when the artwork should be ready.
- Discuss and agree on material costs. Material costs may be included in the final fee or paid separately.
- Tell the client the total price of the work. The price includes all work-related work steps and possibly material costs. You may have artwork specific pricing or price lists, for example, for art works of different sizes or with different techniques.
- Didn’t receive the order? Don’t be discouraged but remember that your art is valuable and meaningful. You can try a different price, but avoid giving work for free.
- Agree at what stage the client pays for the art work and how the payment will be made. If the work cannot be done in an employment relationship or you are not an entrepreneur you can use services like ukko.fi and work as a light entrepreneur.
Feel free to contact the Young Art in case you need some advice!