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Commission Tips: Maintaining Installed Artwork
A work of commissioned art does not, of course, end with its installation. With some basic care, commissioned works of art will be enjoyed for years to come. We asked five experienced artists to describe their own maintenance plans. Read More
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Visual Communication: From Artist Imagination to Project Proposal
Sculptor Jean Jacques Porret used an existing sculpture, sketches, models, and decades of experience to create a new artwork commission for homeowners in Indianapolis. Read More
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Commission Tips: Scheduling Artist Payments
While the traditional payment schedule of “50% down, 50% upon completion” still holds for many artists, for others this model no longer complements the division of labor for a commissioned work of art. We asked four artists to share the details of their payment schedules. Read More
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Visual Communication: From Artist Imagination to Project Proposal
A sketch for a proposed public art project for T-Mobile and the City of Cupertino, CA, helped to give artist Riis Burwell the confidence he needed to try a new style of sculpture. Read More
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Commission Tips: Determining Artist Design Fees
We asked five artists to share their design fee rates and deliverables—the variety of their responses just might surprise you. Read More
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Visual Communication: From Artist Imagination to Project Proposal
It took two years for Nancy Lovendahl to create "The Gathering," a sculpted stone seating commission for residential clients in Colorado. Learn how careful planning, design, and collaboration made it such a success. Read More
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Visual Communication: From Artist Imagination to Project Proposal
Daniel Goldstein created this video to win a commission for an atrium sculpture at Texas State University. The project was completed and installed December 2012. read more
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Commission Tips: Establishing Roles & Responsibilities in Commission Art Projects
Teresa Cox, True Fisher, and Michael Bauermeister share their advice on successfully establishing the roles and responsibilities of those involved in a commission art project. read more