[NHCOLL-L:1060] policy on use by artists?

[Panza, Robin]

Do any of you (especially bird collections people) have policies on use of
your collections by artists?  Specifically, do you lend specimen to artists
for reference?  Do you charge (and how much) for this?  Do you allow artists
to come in and examine/draw/paint from your specimens?  Do you charge for
this?  Do you allow certain artists or projects but not others (e.g., for
illustrations of your own staff's research but not "fine art")?  How do you
decide?

I'd appreciate any information on how artists are "treated" in your
department/museum.

thanks in advance,
Robin

Robin K Panza                         panzar at carnegiemuseums.org
Collection Manager, Section of Birds          ph:  412-622-3255
Carnegie Museum of Natural History       fax: 412-622-8837
4400 Forbes Ave.
Pittsburgh  PA  15213-4008  USA