Date of the Agreement:
This agreement is between ____________________ (the Artist) and ____________________ (the Commissioning Agent)
AGREEMENT made as of the ______day of ______, 20__, between ____________________ (hereinafter referred to as the “Art-ist”),
located at ____________________ (city and state, country if necessary), and ____________________ (hereinafter referred to as the
“Commissioning Agent”), located at ____________________ (city and state, country if necessary), with respect to the commission-
ing of an artwork (hereinafter referred to as the “Work”).
Information About the Preliminary Design:
The Artist agrees to create a preliminary design in the form of ____________________ (studies, sketches, model, drawings etc.)
Further description of design aspects ____________________________________________________________
Date the preliminary design is to be delivered to the Commissioning Agent: ____________________
The Commissioning Agent’s written approval of the preliminary design:
The Commissioning Agent will pay the Artist $___________ upon signing this agreement.
Initialed by ____________ Artist and ____________ Commissioning Agent.
Description of the project to be undertaken
Title: ____________________
Medium: ____________________
Size: ____________________
Price: ____________________
Tasks and activities performed in the creation of the Work:
Additional information about the project:
Commissioning Agent has ____________________ (days, weeks, months, years, etc.) to request any changes to the Work in the
____________________ (design, rst, second, nal stages).
Changes must be submitted in ____________________ (mail, email, in-person, etc.) form.
Artist will charge ____________________ (hourly rate) on top of regular costs, for executing these changes.
In the event that The Artist falls ill, or has a disability preventing the progress of the completion of The Work, the project can be
extended for a maximum of ____________________.
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DISCLAIMER: This sample contract is written as a checklist and guide only. You should in no way use this con-
tract in its current state as a binding agreement between you and any individual, corporation, gallery, or venue.
When entering into an agreement with any institution for short- or long-term work, a lawyer or attorney skilled
in legal practices pertaining to the arts should review any con-tracts before signing. You can use this contract as
a starting point for drafting an agreement for a commission, but do not rely on this contract in its present form
and do not sign it until you have had legal counsel look at it and suggest alterations or changes.
Contract to Commission an Artwork