Gallery Release Examples?

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I am sure this has been discussed, but I can't find the relevant thread, so I am asking again...

We have decided to rent our walls to a select group of artists who have us frame their artwork, or who frame their artwork to our standards. (That sounds snotty, but you know what I mean...) These people have been buying supplies and materials from us for a long time, so they are almost friends, and they are the sort I wish to do business with...

But I want to have something in writing for us both to sign so that we are agreed as to terms.

We are offering a 70/30 split. They will be responsible for loss or damage.

What about sales tax? What about the "will you takes" who wish to dicker?

Anyway, I am hoping to have a simple tried-and-true boilerplate type document that one of you has already developed and are willing to share.

Thanks, everyone!
 
Anyone? Gotta get this done, so will take half-a$$ed ideas that have been merely sketched out.....
 
If you google "gallery artist consignment agreement" (and any other term particular to your situation) you can find a bunch of examples that may give you areas to include. Just that search pulled up a number of what appear to be "standard" contracts for artist/gallery.
 
I take care of sales tax for anything sold in my gallery.
Also think you should change your split to 60/40.

Make sure they know what you expect of them...proper framing, change outs, etc.
Gallery has no liability for theft or damage

You should make it clear up front if artist is willing to dicker on price or not and who gives up the money.
 
do a search on this one---there were many contributors in past discussions.,..MUCH good info......addressing things like 'what if artist undersells their stuff elsewhere' etc.....readup on it before you get deeper in this...toooo many ramifications for 1 person to think up!
 
Gallery Release Examples

I have always had a gallery/frame shop operation. I use a book writen by Tad Crawford called " Business and Legal Forms for Fine Artists" Tad is a lawer, artist and the head of an art group. He has every needed contract in his book with a CD included. These are difintely slanted toward the artist but you can revise them in any way you feel comfortable with. All the online book stores carry them. Check with your state tax agency about the sales tax. In Texas, I collect it.
 
Back when I used to take consignments, each item was listed with a "list price" and a "minimum price". The art went on the wall at list price, but if the customer wanted to dicker I was pre-authorized to bargain down to the minimum price. If the artist didn't want me bargaining, they were free to set the list price and minimum price the same.
 
Avoid surprises! After you have selected all of the terms you want to include, and think you have the best contract ever, spend a few $$$ to have a lawyer look over it to make sure that what you thought you said is what you said.
 
Make sure there is something in there for rotation, new pictures every 45, 90 or 120 days. Clause for storage if left over ## so many days. When value of storage becomes more than their % value the ownership reverts to you.
 
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