RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PARTIES 

1. Artwork. The artist (Lender) is responsible for installing and hanging their shows; it is recommended that a colleague be present to assist with artwork hanging. The City of Lafayette will give objects left in its custody the same care provided similar property of its own.  Evidence of damage to objects at the time of receipt or while in custody will be reported immediately to the Lender.
2. Hanging. The artist is responsible for hanging artwork using the provided hanging system.  No nails or adhesives are allowed on city gallery walls. All work must be hang ready with a wire on the back.
3. Labels. The artist is required to provide their own labels with title, media, and price and contact information.
4. Opening Reception. The artist may plan an opening reception. A reception must be scheduled with the gallery contact person and occur during open hours of the facility. The City of Lafayette does not pay for or staff opening receptions for the City Gallery Walls program.
5. Sales. The artist will provide contact information and handle the transactions of all sales of any work.  It is not required that works are for sale. “NFS” should be used on all works not for sale.  If any work is sold, however, it must remain in place until the end of the show, or an appropriate work must be hung in its place. All sales transactions exist solely between the artist and the buyer; the City of Lafayette does not facilitate or participate in any sales on behalf of private parties.
6. Insurance. Artists are responsible for insuring their art.  The City of Lafayette does not insure art nor is it liable for any theft or damage. The City of Lafayette is not responsible for artworks or materials left after the agreed-upon time.
7. Value of objects loaned.  The value of the objects loaned under this agreement needs to be established by the Lender.  The Lender declares this value in good faith and, upon request, can provide evidence to support this assertion.
8. Publicity and Photography. Unless the City of Lafayette is notified in writing to the contrary at the time the objects are loaned, it is understood that the objects on loan may be photographed and reproduced exclusively for publicity purposes connected with the exhibition, for exhibition documentation and for educational purposes.
9. Return of loans. Upon expiration of the loan, the objects will be released to the Lender.  The Lender agrees to pick up the artwork at the end of the exhibition. Unclaimed art becomes the property of the Arts & Cultural Resources Department of the City of Lafayette.
10. Taking down your show. The artist is responsible for removing their artworks on the previously agreed upon day. Since shows are tightly scheduled, you are required to give as much notice as possible if the date must be changed.