Please read the entire Use Policy before contacting the Artist.

The Artist will gladly discuss licensing agreement options for use of the works for various products, projects, or organizations, so please contact her at the email address listed in this Policy.  

Be warned that ANY UNAUTHORIZED USE, electronic or otherwise of the artist's works in part or entirety WILL result in a user fees and prosecution. We regularly give written permission to use works for tattoos, puzzles, backgrounds, books, etc, PROVIDING THAT CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS ARE MET.

Thank you for your consideration and respect of the Artist's work and livelihood.

A. GENERAL USES
Permission requests to use works created by Dawn Schmidt Ventimiglia of Eclectic Dawn Arts should be directed to the Artist by e-mail at dawn(at)eclecticdawnarts.com. Provided that you have received permission from the Artist, non-compensatory use is limited to non-commercial, private use, or for educational purposes, provided that a credit line shall include the phrase: “Courtesy of Artist, Dawn Schmidt Ventimiglia, EclecticDawnArts.com." If you wish to use different wording in the credit line, please contact the Artist. Uses by institutions should be limited to one-time educational purposes only - please contact the artist for permission before using any images or content created by the artist.

B. USE OF ORIGINAL ART IMAGES OR CONTENT
1. Private and Educational One-time Uses
These are original works by the Artist, Dawn Schmidt Ventimiglia, who retains any and all copyright for any and all use, all rights are reserved.  Permission to use these images in part or in their entirety for any purpose MUST be obtained from the Artist.
Credit lines for printed educational use of these images should include the phrase: “Courtesy of Artist, Dawn Schmidt Ventimiglia, EclecticDawnArts.com." If you wish to use different wording, please contact the Artist.

2. Saleable Item Use
Reproduction of art work in any form for sale must be approved in writing by the Artist or her heirs who retain copyright. Contact Dawn Schmidt Ventimiglia for permission to use any images, in part or in their entirety. Artist will be compensated per an agreement between purchaser of Saleable Item Use and the Artist.

a. Publication Illustrations
Where an art work will be used for a book cover or inside illustration to accompany educational material or to aid in the sale of such material, approval in writing must be obtained from the Artist or her heirs.

These situations are usually approved with the following requirements:
(1) A nominal courtesy fee
(2) Copies of the final book or other item supplied to the Artist or heirs
(3) Proof approval by Artist or heirs when possible
(4) Credit line for Artist
(5) One time use agreement
(6) Safe return of original transparency, prints, or digital files

b. Misc. Saleable Items
When the art work in any form is used to aid in the sale of items or materials, approval in writing must be obtained from the Artist or her heirs. Examples include posters, prints, book covers, coffee mugs, T-shirts, puzzles, hats, greeting cards, magnets, postcards, or any other item produced for sale by any group or individual.

These situations are usually approved with the following requirements:
(1) A licensing fee per item TBD through negotiation of both parties,
     or a sale in toto of image rights to the entity producing items for sale
(2) One or more item(s) or photo of item(s) on which the image is produced will be supplied to the Artist or heirs
(3) Proof approval by Artist or heirs when applicable
(4) Credit line for Artist, whether or not rights have been transferred
(5) Specific use agreement in writing, signed by both parties
(6) Safe return of original transparency, prints, or digital files

Please contact the Artist to discuss licensing agreement options for use of her works for various products, projects, or organizations.

Dawn Schmidt Ventimiglia
dawn(at)eclecticdawnarts.com
 
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