Customer Rating: Summary: required reading for artists Comment: This latest edition by Tad Crawford should be required in every Artists reference library. The forms are valuable and the suggestions that accompany each form can easily save a lot of grief by reminding the Artist of what is important to be aware of. Customer Rating: Summary: Taking Care of Business Comment: By using this resource, an artist can protect themselves and their financial condition through legal means. Most artist just want to do the art and by using this resource, forms that apply to specific events to promote that art give the artist tools to protect themselves. Very good resource - have already put it to use. Customer Rating: Summary: Business and Legal Forms for Fine Artists Comment: Extremely useful and informative book. This is the second edition I've bought - 1st edition was 18 years ago & out-dated. Customer Rating: Summary: Simple and Direct Help Comment: Tad Crawford has written a whole series of books out of his expertise in the law and creative arts, with a special focus on photography. I'd suggest looking at Tad's other books, too, since this one is more action-focused without extensive explanations of the whys and wherefores of it.
"Business and Legal Forms" has the documents you'll need, such as copyright transer forms, publishing contracts and stock listing forms for your creative work. His descriptions are very helpful. Of greatest practical use, though, is the included DVD containing MS Word documents of all of the forms.
If you're just getting started in fine arts, or even if you have been working a while, you need this book! Customer Rating: Summary: Business and Legal Forms for Fine Artists Comment: Very well organized and comprehensive. DVD provided makes printing a breeze.
This updated and expanded edition contains a complete set of contracts and business forms designed to meet a fine artist's every need. Each form comes with step-by-step instructions, advice on standard contractual provisions, and unique negotiation checklists to help strike the best deal. Among the 17 ready-to-use forms are: artist-gallery, licensing and lecture agreements; contracts for sales, commissions, limited editions, and loans; and more.
