Terms and Conditions for Vic Park Open Studios

By participating in Vic Park Open Studios artists, creative arts groups and associations, galleries, and associated businesses are deemed to accept the Terms and Conditions detailed below:

Vic Park Open Studios is open to:

• Practicing artists producing original works with studios based within the Town of Victoria Park;
• Members of creative arts groups or associations based within the Town of Victoria Park;
• Galleries and artist run initiatives based within the Town of Victoria Park.

Terms and Conditions:

1. Artists are welcome to share studio or exhibition space provided they are local to the Town of Victoria Park, and the space is located within the Town of Victoria Park.
2. Vic Park Open Studios is open to artists of all levels.
3. By agreeing to take part in Vic Park Open Studios, participating artists with studios are responsible for ensuring their studios are fully covered by appropriate Public Liability insurance. This also applies to the creative arts groups and associations, galleries and businesses involved.
4. Participating artists and venues are responsible for ensuring their spaces are neat and presentable to the highest standard and free from hazards. Materials and equipment that may pose a risk should be removed or stored elsewhere.
5. Participating artists are responsible for ensuring the security of personal possessions, cash and other valuables throughout the weekend.
6. Participating artists are responsible for their personal safety. They should consider having a pre-considered plan should a studio visitor exhibit suspicious or unsociable behaviour.
7. Any and all incidents should be reported to the Town of Victoria Park.
8. Upon request participating artists will need to submit images of their work for non-commercial promotion of the Vic Park Open Studios on the Town’s website and social media. Artists will be credited whenever their images are used.
9. Participating artists may be invited for photography or video opportunities. The Town of Victoria Park reserves the right to use these images and videos for all future promotional and marketing purposes.
10. Participating artists will be provided with promotional materials including posters, flyers and electronic content to promote the Vic Park Open Studios to their networks.
11. Participating artists will be provided with signage to direct attendees to their studio.
12. During the Vic Park Open Studios, participating artists will need to be present in their studios or nominated locations for the times as previously nominated, unless otherwise impossible due to unforeseen circumstances. In the case where an artist cannot be present, please inform the Town of Victoria Park at your earliest convenience and please leave a sign on your door to let visitors know you are not available.
13. Participating artists will be asked to provide a visitation and sales summary to the Town of Victoria Park to assist with the Town’s reporting.
14. The Town of Victoria Park reserves the right to withdraw any participating artist that does not comply with the Terms and Conditions.
15. The Town of Victoria Park will coordinate the Open Studios, participating artist’s and locations, the marketing plan and promotions, printing and distribution, any sponsorship or partnership agreements, and project reporting.