Check out the College Art Association's "Guidelines Adopted by CAA Regarding the Hiring by Museums of Guest Curators, Exhibitor/Artists, and Catalogue Essayists as Outside Contractors" on their website under Standards and Guidelines (link below). It's a great summary of all the issues to consider when putting together a contract -- you may not need to address all the issues in your contract but it's good to at least think about them when putting together a contract. And, although it's written from an institutional point of view, as an independent curator, I've used these guidelines when I've been asked to put together a contract. The guidelines also cover working with an exhibitor/exhibiting artist and for writing a catalogue/essay.

Maureen Hart Hennessey

Independent Curator/Grant Writer

2815 State Road

Richmond, MA 01254

413-698-2164

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I would enjoy receiving such a sample contract, as well, should anyone be willing to share. Many thanks in advance!

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Salt Lake Art Center

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Hello All,
I am hiring a guest curator for an exhibit next year and I'm looking for a sample contract for such a thing. If anyone has one they could/would forward along to me, it would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Keni Sturgeon
Curator and Museum Director
Mission Mill Museum
Salem, OR
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