Access Arts Inc. defines a Member as any person who has filled out a membership form to join the organisation.

Staff are defined as persons engaged in Office, workshop/project or program, Volunteer or Student placement work at Access Arts Inc.

Purpose:

To outline the appropriate process regarding the purchasing of Members’ artworks.

Aims:

• To ensure that the purchasing of Member’s artworks is carried out in a fair and just manner.

• To ensure that the sale of each artwork is recorded in an appropriate and accountable manner.

Policy:

Commission:

Payments will be made directly into the Member’s bank account.

The commission rates are:

• 90% sales to artist

• 10% towards administrative costs

Exhibition:

• Access Arts Inc. Members must complete an exhibition contract when exhibiting artworks.

• Access Arts Inc. Members are free to negotiate to sell their works prior to signing an exhibition contract. An independent advocate shall be provided on request by the Member to assist with negotiations.

• Access Arts Inc. employees are free to negotiate with Members for the purchase of their artworks on the condition that an independent advocate is present during these negotiations.