Legal Guide for the Visual Artist: 1989 Rev. Ed. - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0927629003 ISBN 13: 9780927629003

Publisher: Distributor to the trade in the United States and Canada, North Light Books

Synopsis

This reference book presents a comprehensive overview of the legal issues faced by anyone working in the visual arts. It covers: copyright, contracts, censorship, moral rights, sales (by artist, gallery or agent), taxation, estate planning, museums, collecting and grants. The book suggests basic strategies, gives information to help with further action and contains many sample legal forms and contracts. This edition is revised to provide not only updated legal information, but also to cover the importance of new media and electronic rights.

About this title

About the Author:

Tad Crawford, President and Publisher for Allworth Press in New York City, which he founded in 1989, studied economics at Tufts University, graduated from Columbia Law School, clerked on New York State's highest court, and represented many artists and arts organizations when he actively practiced as an attorney. He has authored more than a dozen books on business, including "The Secret Life of Money: How Money Can Be Food for the Soul." The legal affairs editor for " Communication Arts Magazine, " he has written articles for magazines such as "Art in America, Glamour, Harper's Bazaar, Lapis, The Nation, New Age Journal, and Self. "He has also appeared as a guest on television programs such as Fox on Money; The O'Reilly Report; Good Day, Wake Up; and It's Only Money as well as numerous radio shows including New York & Company. He lives in New York City.

About this edition

• Publisher: Distributor to the trade in the United States and Canada, North Light Books
• ISBN 10: 0927629003
• ISBN 13: 9780927629003
• Binding: Paperback