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NAVA Code of Practice

A professional practice reference for fees, relationships, contracts, exhibitions and ethical visual arts work.

At a glance

AudienceArtists, arts organisations, curators, producers, commissioners, galleries and students dealing with rights, contracts, fees or professional standards.
LocationNT
TypeArtist Rights
TopicsArtist Rights, National, fees, practice
Best useUse this page before signing agreements, lending work, licensing images, quoting fees, accepting commissions or entering professional relationships.

Why this resource matters

Professional practice resources help artists avoid preventable problems. Many disputes begin because payment, copyright, delivery, cancellation, commission or reproduction terms were never written down.

Using guidance before a problem is much easier than trying to fix a dispute later.

When artists should use it

Use it before commissions, exhibitions, image licensing, public art projects, collaborations, gallery agreements, loans, teaching engagements and paid talks.

If the relationship involves money, rights or public obligations, written terms are not optional.

What to record

Record scope, fee, payment dates, copyright, moral rights, image use, delivery, insurance, installation, cancellation and dispute process where relevant.

Keep emails, signed documents, invoices and files together.

Related Artsoz pages

NAVA Code of Practice: useful context and next steps

A professional practice reference for fees, relationships, contracts, exhibitions and ethical visual arts work.

A gallery or museum page should help readers look more carefully. The useful checks are current exhibitions, collection focus, learning resources, access, public programs and the venue’s role in its city or region.

Artists can study installation choices, wall labels, artist biographies, curator language and public program themes. These are practical clues about how work is framed professionally.

Visitors and teachers should verify opening hours, access, ticketing, tours, group bookings and photography rules before travelling.

Practical checks

Use this page to orient the decision, then compare related Artsoz pages and confirm live details before committing time, money, travel or public work.

NAVA Code of Practice: practical authority notes

A professional practice reference for fees, relationships, contracts, exhibitions and ethical visual arts work.

The practical value of this page is that it gives the reader a way to make a better art decision, not just another link to click. Use it to clarify purpose, compare options, identify risk and decide which official detail has to be checked before acting.

NAVA Code of Practice should be read as a cultural context, not only as a destination. Current exhibitions, collection focus, public programs, access information and education resources all help explain why the venue matters.

Artists and students can learn from how the venue presents work: installation choices, wall labels, artist biographies, curator language, catalogue essays and public talks.

Visitors should check what is on now, how long to allow, whether tickets or bookings are needed, and whether access, photography, transport or group-visit rules affect the plan.

How to judge this resource

QuestionWhy it matters
Who is this for?The page should make clear whether it helps artists, students, teachers, collectors, visitors, galleries or arts organisations.
What can change?Dates, fees, rules, access, stock, prices and contacts can change, so current details need official confirmation.
What is the risk?Money, deadlines, travel, copyright, privacy, safety and eligibility are the details most likely to cause trouble if ignored.
What should be saved?Keep links, screenshots, receipts, guidelines, images, notes or correspondence when the decision may need to be checked later.

Use this Artsoz page to orient the decision, then confirm live details before committing time, money, travel, artwork, classroom activity or public programming.

Practical examples for NAVA Code of Practice

A visitor can decide whether the current program is worth a special trip.

An artist can study how the venue frames practice, materials and public context.

A teacher can check whether the venue supports a class visit or research task.

The page is strongest when used with a clear purpose. Decide what you are trying to do, check the details that can change, and keep a record of anything that affects money, deadlines, access, rights, privacy, safety or public commitments.