[NHCOLL-L:1064] RE: policy on use by artists?

[Bob Glotzhober]

We have not been overwhelmed with requests for artists drawing birds or
other objects, but do get a few.  Our staff is small, so our major
requirement is that their schedule must fit with ours and must not interfer
with our work.  Other than that, we are willing and eager for painters,
drawers, wood carvers to utilize our collection.  We believe it is as
legitimate a use as scientific research.  Since we are supported somewhat by
tax dollars, we have not historically charged for this.  Artists work in our
space at our facility -- we do not loan specimens out for this type of work.
I suppose that if this became a time demanding event, we would institute
some sort of charge, but have not really needed to consider this.


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> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Panza, Robin [SMTP:PanzaR at CarnegieMuseums.Org]
> Sent:	Tuesday, May 29, 2001 1:13 PM
> To:	'nhcoll-l at lists.yale.edu'
> Subject:	[NHCOLL-L:1060] policy on use by artists?
> 
> 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