I think most artists consider a museum show to be a milestone in their
career and are more than willing to exhibit without direct compensation.  I
have had artists who do installation art ask for a fee to come and
install/fabricate their work on site, but the great majority have not asked
for this.

I've done major shows with major artists like James Rosenquist, Robert
Morris, Judy Pfaff, and next year Sol LeWitt, some of whom spent as much as
three weeks here installing their shows.  All were paid 100% of their
expenses but none were paid, nor asked for, a fee.

We have no policy, I evaluate each situation case by case.  But, funding
being what it is, there's not a lot in the budget for paying artists to
exhibit.

Stephen Nowlin
Director, Alyce de Roulet Williamson Gallery
Art Center College of Design


>I am writing an article for ART CALENDAR magazine about the policy of
>paying or not paying artists a fee to exhibit their work in museums and
>other non profit galleries and art centers.  I know that most in the
>U.S. expect to pay musicians and other performers but not usually visual
>
>artists.   I have heard that there is a national policy in Canada which
>says that all artists are paid a set fee for exhibiting their work.
>Would anyone care to comment on this ???  What's the policy in your
>museum or art center?  Thank you for your help.  You may reply directly
>to me at <[log in to unmask]> or reply on the discussion list.
>Jane Ingram Allen
>P. O. Box 153
>Hamilton, NY 13346