Some museums have signs near the entrance that say that photographs may be taken and used in promotional materials- are those not adequate? I've also heard if you chose pictures where you can't see the faces you're okay. Pamela > -----Original Message----- > From: Amy Cunningham [mailto:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2003 8:46 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: rules for photos of museum outreach on website > > > Hi- > I wondered the same thing (what should a photo waiver say?) > when I first came on board here and was preparing a brochure > for History Day that featured photos with student > participants. After some guidance from this list and looking > at other examples, we have parents and students sign the > following short waiver. I really don't know how well this > would hold up legally if someone were to challenge it, but it > was an improvement over what we had before (nothing!). I > welcome feedback. > > Best, > Amy Cunningham > Director of Education > Vermont Historical Society > > > Vermont Historical Society > PHOTO WAIVER FORM > > I hereby authorize the Vermont Historical Society, as the > sponsors of Vermont History Day, to take and use photographs, > video tape or any other form of written or audio visual > record of my participation in this program. I give my > permission for these images to be used for publicity or for > use in programs for future events. > > ______________________________________ > PARTICIPANT SIGNATURE > > __________________ > DATE SIGNED > > > _______________________________________ > PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE (IF A MINOR) > > __________________ > DATE SIGNED > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get MSN 8 and enjoy automatic e-mail virus protection. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).