This detailed 1998 article found by a web search using the terms museum guest curator _http://www.aam-us.org/pubs/mn/MN_SO98_ManagingGuestCurator.cfm_ (http://www.aam-us.org/pubs/mn/MN_SO98_ManagingGuestCurator.cfm) It might be of help when considering the terms of a contract although no sample is given. It has this information: "...This agreement, along with a payment schedule (with the last payment withheld until the institution is satisfied with the final product), should be recorded in a written contract. (For more about what should be included in a letter of agreement, see "Guidelines for Independent Curators," developed by AIHA. The College Art Association is also developing a set of principles for contractual arrangements between guest curators and museums.) ..." Best wishes, Barbara Hass, retired librarian **************You can't always choose whom you love, but you can choose how to find them. Start with AOL Personals. (http://personals.aol.com/?ncid=emlcntuslove00000002) ========================================================= 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).