Art + Commerce - The Agency

ARTISTS

IMAGE ARCHIVE

Art + Commerce was founded in the early 1980s by partners Anne Kennedy, Jim Moffat and Leslie Sweeney. Their concept was simple yet surprisingly unprecedented to create an agency capable of supporting image makers within the realms of both art and commerce at a time when there was renewed interest by artists in working for the printed page. The agency has grown to represent photographers, stylists, creative directors, hair and makeup artists and an illustrator for assignment, special projects, and image licensing. Additionally, Art + Commerce Production offers casting, location and specialized services. Art + Commerce offers long term guidance and support to our artists and helps to build their archives of published work and digital files for perpetuity. We offer support and development for our artists exhibitions and publications, and for educational projects that extend the discussion of image making in general.

Art + Commerce represents a diverse group of image makers, from emerging artists to the most established, preeminent talents in their fields. Projects include editorial and advertising assignments as well as longer-term independent projects in film, photography and other media. To see selected portfolios click here.

Art + Commerce is committed to extending the cultural currency of new and historically significant photographs. The Image Archive licenses photographs by many of the photographers currently represented for assignment, as well as artists estates such as Robert Mapplethorpe, Erwin Blumenfeld and Guy Bourdin. To search or browse the Image Archive click here.

531 west 25th street, 4th floor

new york, ny 10001

tel +1 212 206 0737 fax +1 212 463 7267

20 rue de la Baume, 5th floor

75008 paris, france

tel +33 (0)1 73 09 98 00 fax +33 (0)1 73 05 96 01

Arundel Street Building, 5th floor

180 The Strand

London WC2R 3DA

tel +44 (0) 20 7031 7301 fax +44 (0) 20 7031 7311

Image Archive and general inquiries

info@artandcommerce.com

Employment Inquiries

General contact: employment@artandcommerce.com

Assistant inquiries: Click here

Portfolio Review Inquiries

Submissions@artandcommerce.com

Our artists portfolios are available for viewing in three ways:

Online Portfolios

Online portfolios are frequently updated and are accessible by clicking on Artists.

Request a Portfolio

Request an artists portfolio by calling the agency at 212 206 0737 or e-mail acagents@artandcommerce.com.

Personal Visit

To inquire about a personal visit to your studio or ours, please call at 212 206 0737 or e-mail portfolios@artandcommerce.com.

EMPLOYMENT

For information about assisting Art + Commerce artists, please go to this link .

For other employment opportunities, please see below or contact employment@artandcommerce.com.

Producer - Art + Commerce (London, UK)

Art + Commerce is looking for a producer to support the artists represented by our London office, including a photographer, stylist and creative director. The candidate’s primary objective is to oversee all production once a job is awarded. The candidate will work closely with the agents, talent, and clients to assist in successful completion of projects. This position requires a calm, strong, intelligent, intuitive personality. This person must be able to maintain a positive attitude, respond efficiently to requests, and communicate with people politely and effectively at all different levels. This position allows for the producer to work with a collaborative team, interacting with exceptional talent, while offering production to our artists at the highest level.

Qualifications

A minimum of 2 – 5 years of experience in fashion production (print + film preferred)

Fluency in English and French

Proven experience managing teams and personnel

Strong negotiator and excellent communicator

Comfortable interfacing with high level clients and artists

Strong ability to work under pressure in a fast paced environment

Must be able to multi-task and oversee numerous coinciding projects

Specialized knowledge of the fashion and advertising market

Interest in contemporary photography, fashion, pop culture and publishing

Daily Responsibilities

Liaising between artists and clients to produce and manage productions

Overseeing large scale productions and being the point person for artists and client

Creating and managing budgets, negotiating fees and expenses

Manage the booking of artist travel, hotel + additional needs

Supervise advance invoicing and final billing for closed jobs

Maintaining and organizing calendars and schedules for jobs and meetings

Working on photo production, including optioning crew and studios

Please contact Employment@artandcommerce.com.

Salary commensurate with experience

Starting Date: ASAP

Senior Producer - PRODn (Los Angeles, CA)

Art + Commerce is looking for an LA-based Senior Producer to join PRODn, the in-house production division. The role will be responsible for multiple productions at the same time. The appropriate candidate will skillfully maneuver each production with varying directions in an efficient and timely manner. The ideal candidate will be a strong communicator and negotiator, have a proven ability to meet deadlines, and possess deep knowledge of the fashion industry and its key players. This candidate must be an experienced leader who strives to operate at the highest level and encourage their team to do the same every day.

Responsibilities

Oversee large scale still and film productions and acting as the point person for all sides

Liaise between agents, clients, and vendors

Doing quality control on productions and ensuring a top-level experience for the client + photographer

Creating and managing budgets, negotiating fees

Travel both domestically and abroad for shoots as needed

Meeting and hiring freelancers; ensuring our office + productions are properly staffed

Mentoring junior staff + freelancers

Maintaining and organizing calendars and schedules for jobs and meetings

Managing pre-production: artist options, location searches, client travel needs, etc.

Ensure bills are completed correctly and submitted to Accounting in a timely manner

Engaging with current and potential clients; setting up occasional meetings and working on pitches

Qualifications:

Minimum of 5 years of related production experience at an agency, publication, or brand

Experience managing a variety of productions in different phases of their life cycle at once

Proven experience managing teams

Established relationships with agents, vendors, and production professionals

Comfort and experience interfacing with high level clients and artists

Experience with both still + motion production

Strong attention to detail

Knowledgeable and passionate about fashion, photography + film and pop culture

Positive attitude, strong work ethic, and ability to handle stressful situations with grace

Must be a Los Angeles resident

Compensation

Salary commensurate with experience

Starting Date

ASAP 2019

Please send your application to: employment@artandcommerce.com

Junior Producer - PRODn (Los Angeles, CA)

Art + Commerce is seeking a LA-based Junior Producer to join PRODn, the in-house production division. The candidate will work closely with the agents, talent, and clients to assist in successful completion of projects. This position requires a calm, strong, intelligent, intuitive personality. This person must be able to maintain a positive attitude, respond efficiently to requests, and communicate with people politely and effectively at all different levels. This position allows for the producer to work with a collaborative team, interacting with exceptional talent, while offering production to our clients at the highest level.

Responsibilities:

Assisting Producers and Senior staff in large scale productions and managing smaller projects as needed

Creating budgets, negotiating fees

Creating call sheets + production books

Pulling shoot permits and certificates of insurance

Maintaining and organizing calendars and schedules for jobs and meetings

Optioning crew and artists

Manage client travel and ground transportation

Manage location scouting to continually build location database

Manage and prepare billing for closed jobs

Track expenses and assist with monthly AmEx close

Ensure bills are completed correctly and submitted to Accounting in a timely manner

Leading on-set PA’s and freelancers to make sure standards are met

Training office and on-set PA’s based on the culture and standards set by PRODn

Qualifications:

Minimum 3 years of related experience, working in production for an agency, publication or brand

Strong communicator

Specialized knowledge of the fashion industry and its key players

Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines

Strong ability to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment

Ability to multi-task and oversee numerous coinciding projects

Highly detail-oriented and organized

Strong work ethic and positive attitude

Existing relationships with agents, vendors and production professionals

Interest in fashion, photography, film and pop culture

Must be a Los Angeles Resident

Please send your application to: employment@artandcommerce.com

Video Producer (Maternity Cover) - PRODn (New York, NY)

The PRODn division at Art + Commerce are looking for a TEMP in-house Producer who will specialize in managing the departments video productions, from BTS shoots to commercials. The position will require someone who also has experience in producing fashion print shoots (editorial + advertising).

Film:

Point of contact for clients, Directors, Videographers, DoP’s, and vendors

Understand + interpret client requests and how best to accomplish in a final film

Create and manage budgets based on client’s needs, collect vendor estimates, negotiate vendor rates, and manage final billing

Negotiate film usage terms + royalty fees

Negotiate Music license terms + royalty fees

Coordinate travel + equipment rentals

Work on multiple concurrent and long term projects, managing pre and post production tasks + schedules between clients and vendors

Precise client communication to keep projects on schedule and manage expectations

Have a working knowledge of industry software, technical processes, and standards

Seek and foster new client relationships and business ventures

Update online portfolios

Production

Pre-production and on set production

Creating estimates, collecting vendor estimates, rate negotiation, optioning teams, booking crews, location management, travel coordination, final billing

Qualifications:

Strong negotiator and communicator

Strong ability to work under pressure in a fast paced environment

Must be able to multi-task and oversee numerous coinciding projects

Specialized knowledge of the fashion and advertising market

Existing relationships with agents, art buyers, post houses, editors, vendors, and creatives

Interest in contemporary photography, film, fashion, pop culture and publishing

At least 2 years of video production experience required

Please send your application to: employment@artandcommerce.com

Start Date: April 2019

Licensing and Special Projects Coordinator - Art + Commerce (New York, NY)

Art + Commerce is seeking a Licensing and Special Projects Coordinator to support the Director of the Image Archive and the Image Archive Sales team. This role will be responsible for supporting the Director and key colleagues on the Image Archive Sales team across all divisional activities by working with artists, clients, and the agency staff to maximize creative opportunities in licensing, syndication, special projects, new initiatives, and developing new strategies for marketing and sale of photographs in the Image Archive. Applicants must be comfortable representing established photographers and have the sensibility to understand the appropriate context for their work. Candidates must be organized and well-spoken with impeccable written and verbal communication skills.

Daily Responsibilities

Help support Director and Archive Sales team in general day to day activities by communicating and collaborating with artists, clients, agents, and other staff within and outside the agency

Respond to external requests to use archive images in publications, commercial and digital projects

Conduct license negotiations and prepare usage agreements

Analyze and summarize new opportunities

Organize and execute promotional initiatives for the agency and its artists including but not limited to special exhibitions, ecommerce activities, website development and digital marketing

Schedule and track both long and short-term projects

Conduct photo research

Handle billing, data entry, and communication with accounting

Work with internal staff to troubleshoot in a quick and efficient manner

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in art history, other art related fields, and / or marketing and business management

A minimum of 1-2 years in related fields for licensing and rights management of photography or art

Advanced general knowledge of contemporary art, photography, and publishing with specific knowledge and interest in Art + Commerce as an agency and its artists

Strategic thinker with the ability to understand the bigger picture while handling the details through to execution

General interest in photography licensing and copyright

Working knowledge of copyright law

Sophisticated visual sensibility

Highly developed written and verbal communication skills

Detail oriented and very organized

Strong problem-solving abilities

Must be a team player

Ability to work productively under pressure while thinking ahead and being consistently proactive

Proficiency in web based applications, Excel, Word, Outlook and MAC platform

Please send your application to employment@artandcommerce.com.

Senior Photography Agent - Art + Commerce (London, UK)

Art + Commerce is seeking a Senior Photography Agent in their London office. The agent must have senior level experience and be a proactive self-starter that will seek out new opportunities for both their artists, and the agency as a whole with the guidance from Co-Presidents /Managing Directors in NY. This person must be able to maintain a positive attitude, respond calmly and efficiently to any inquiries, and communicate with people effectively at all different levels. The candidate must work to develop current relationships and new opportunities for photographers and other artists, as well as create new business strategies for marketing and sales to support UK growth initiatives. The candidate must have proven senior agent experience with successful working photographers as well as solid industry contacts and relationships in Europe.

Responsibilities

Working with the leadership in New York to seek out new opportunities for both their artists, and the agency as a whole.

Fully support the needs of A+C UK artists, including representation, marketing, budget negotiations, production, logistics, and accounting matters.

In charge of planning artists’ career development and consulting on strategies for professional growth.

Recruiting of artists that meet Art + Commerce’s high standard of excellence.

Tactfully manage and develop relationships with clients, brands, and agencies.

Communicate effectively with Global Divisions and work productively under pressure.

Qualifications

Bachelors Degree

Ability to create leads, negotiate, manage and close deals

Specialized knowledge of the fashion and advertising market

Existing relationships with EU art buyers, editors, creative directors

Established artist management experience, particularly in photography, styling, and hair and makeup fields

Strong connections in the fashion industry, both in European and American markets

Knowledge of contemporary photography, art, high end fashion and publishing

Proficient negotiation skills, familiarity with standard rates and usages

Personable nature, with ability to develop lasting and productive relationships with artists and clients alike

Strong written and verbal skills

Detail oriented and organized

Ability to multitask

Ability to identify and manage priority requests, calls and meetings

Proficiency in Excel and Word

Ability to work productively under pressure, think ahead and be a consistently proactive problem solver

Compensation Salary commensurate with experience

Starting Date Immediately

Please send your application to Employment@artandcommerce.com

Temporary Portfolio Administrative Assistant - Art + Commerce (New York, NY)

Art + Commerce is looking for a temporary administrative assistant to assist in the daily workflow of the portfolio department. Candidates will be responsible for assisting all members of the agency’s art department to maintain the digital archive, artist portfolios, online SHOP, social media content and support other portfolio needs. They are responsible for the collection and maintenance of tears for editorials, advertising campaigns, and press.

Responsibilities:

Assist in the acquisition of monthly editorials and seasonal advertising campaigns

Maintain calendar of Advertising jobs for department and coordinate layout requests

Assist in entering archival information for digital archive

Create tears for all artists and manage physical tears archive

Help organize and maintain the social media content calendar for each artist and division, as needed

Assist with online SHOP inventory and coordinate fulfillment of all sales

Assist with graphic design projects for promotional material

Work closely with agents on various portfolio, shipping, research & image projects

Assist in storage inventory and transfers

Maintain, update and coordinate trafficking of portfolios

Stock portfolio and shipping supplies, order new supplies as needed

Provide administrative support on special projects for all departments

Assist with daily reception coverage

Qualifications:

Must have a keen awareness of Art + Commerce photographers, stylists, hair and makeup artists

Minimum 1-2 years of relevant in-office experience in an art and/or photo background, with interest and understanding of photography

Able to multi task in a fast-paced environment and work independently.

Knowledge of Photoshop and InDesign a plus

Must be highly organized and demonstrate a strong attention to detail

Must be a strong communicator

Must maintain a positive attitude

Please send your application along with cover letter to: Employment@artandcommerce.com

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development by Orange Logic

All photographs appearing on the Art + Commerce web site are copyrighted and

protected under United States and international copyright laws. The photographs

may not be reproduced in any form, stored, or manipulated without prior written

permission from Art + Commerce and the copyright holder(s).

TERMS

PRIVACY
NOTICE

Art + Commerce respects your privacy, protects your personal data and does not share information with third parties.

Personal information

Art + Commerce gathers information from our direct contact with you, and from third parties, such as commercially available databases. If you are a registered user of our services, Art + Commerce may access specific information about your use of the site. Traffic data may sometimes be traceable to individuals as well as to companies. Art + Commerce may store your information on its databases for reference.

How your information is used

Art + Commerce collects user information to administer, support, improve and obtain feedback on our services.

Marketing

Art + Commerce may contact you from time to time with marketing communications. You have a right to ask us not to contact you for marketing purposes and may cancel marketing communications by responding with No Marketing in the subject line.

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TERMS AND
CONDITIONS
OF USE

EXPENSE
MANAGEMENT

Submission of images for examination or use is conditioned upon the Recipient agreeing to all the terms contained herein.

Terms relative to submission

Images may not be used in any way, including layouts, sketches, xerography or scanning until submission of and payment of an invoice indicating Recipient's right to do same, or indicating the purchase of the image(s) outright, which shall be only on the terms of use hereinafter specified. Projection of any transparency is not permitted. You may not ARCHIVE, REPUBLISH or TRANSMIT images on any DATABASE without Art + Commerces prior written consent.

Terms as to use

Unless otherwise specifically stated, images remain the property of Art + Commerce or the particular contributor. Art + Commerce represents that it has the right to grant the license on behalf of the contributor. Upon submission of and payment of an invoice to Art + Commerce a license is only granted to use the images for the use specified on the invoice and for no other purpose, unless such images are purchased outright. Recipient does not acquire any right, title or interest in or to any image, including, without limitation, any electronic reproduction or promotional rights, and will not make, authorize or permit any use of the particular image(s), plate(s) or digital files made there from other than as specified herein. The image(s) shall be faithfully reproduced, and, unless Art + Commerce gives its express written consent in advance, shall not be cropped, colorized, solarized, overlaid with text, or otherwise altered in any way (except as to overall size). Full credit and copyright information must remain with the image.

If Recipient desires to re-use an image or extend previous usage, then Recipient must request and pay for additional rights prior to publication. You agree not to make, authorize or permit any use of an image or its derivative (use of an image as a source to create another image) except as authorized by the invoice. In the event you use an image for any use other than that indicated on the invoice, including but not limited to the number of uses, the publication using, or the size of the reproduction, Art + Commerce agrees to forego its right to sue for copyright infringement and breach of contract if you pay, as liquidated damages, a sum equal to ten (10) times the normal price we would have charged for such use, within 10 (ten) days of us billing such fee. This is not a penalty but an agreed fair use charge. If you fail to make such payment in ten (10) days, we shall have the right to sue for copyright infringement and breach of contract. No model releases or other releases exist on any images unless Art + Commerce specifies the existence of such release in writing. Recipient shall indemnify Art + Commerce against all claims arising out of the use of any images where the existence of such release has not been specified in writing by Art + Commerce. In any event, the limit of liability of Art + Commerce shall be the sum paid to it per the invoice for the use of the particular image involved. User will hold Art + Commerce harmless from all claims for the use of the images, including defamatory use. Art + Commerce gives no right or warranties with respect to the use of names, trademark, logo types, registered or copyrighted designs or works of art depicted in any image, and the client must satisfy himself that all necessary rights, consents or permissions as may be required for reproduction are secured.

Digital files are provided as is. Art + Commerce makes no representation or warranty, either express or implied, including but not limited to any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for any particular purpose, non infringement, quality of image, or compatibility with any computer hardware or other equipment, operating system or software program. You may have additional rights under some state laws.

This agreement is not assignable or transferable on the part of the Recipient.

This contract contains all the terms of the agreement between Art + Commerce and Recipient concerning delivery and review of images, and no terms and conditions may be added or deleted unless made in writing and signed by both Art + Commerce and Recipient. These terms and the terms of any subsequent invoice supersede any and all terms of the Clients purchase order. Any subsequent invoice Art + Commerce may issue may contain additional terms relating to the rights granted and the type of use allowed. No rights are granted until payment is made to Art + Commerce even though Recipient has received an invoice.

Payment herein is to be net thirty (30) days. A service charge of two (2%) percent per month on any unpaid balance will be charged thereafter. Any claims for adjustment or rejection of terms must be made to Art + Commerce within ten (10) days after receipt of invoice. Recipient shall provide Art + Commerce with two (2) free copies of such publication immediately upon printing.

Rights are being reserved to Recipient when an invoice is created. If Recipient cancels an order within ten days after the invoice is issued, Art + Commerce will refund 50% of the agreed fee. After ten days no refund shall be made and Recipient is responsible for full payment of the invoice.

Images used editorially should bear a credit line in the form "[name of photographer or creator of the Artwork] /Art + Commerce Anthology". Art + Commerce reserves the right to charge a treble fee for use without a credit. Recipient must register copyright in their name to afford protection to the image. Such copyright shall be immediately reassigned upon request, without charge.

All rights not specifically granted herein to Recipient are reserved for Art + Commerces use and disposition without any limitations whatsoever.

Recipient agrees that the above terms are made pursuant to Article 2 of the UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE and agrees to be bound by same. Objection to any terms must be made in writing within ten (10) days.

Limitation of liability

Under no circumstances will Art + Commerce or the owner of the image be liable for any direct, incidental, consequential, indirect or punitive damages as a result of the use of the Images. In any event, the limit of liability of the copyright owner of the image and Art + Commerce shall be the fee paid for the artwork to Art + Commerce.

You agree to indemnify and hold Art + Commerce, its officers, director, employees, and the copyright holder, harmless from any and all claims, liabilities, damages, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees, arising from the use of any image or any breach of this agreement.

Disputes or claims arising out of submission and/or use

Any and all disputes, with the exception of copyright claims, arising out of, under or in connection with this agreement, including, without limitation, the validity, interpretation, performance and breach hereof, shall be settled by arbitration in New York, New York, pursuant to the rules of the American Arbitration Association. Judgment upon the award rendered may be entered in the highest court of the forum, State or Federal, having jurisdiction. This agreement, its validity and effect, shall be interpreted under and governed by the laws of the State of New York. If you are an agent for or an employee of a non-U.S. Company but operates in a place of business in the United States or its territories, you expressly agree that any dispute regarding this contract shall be adjudicated within the United States in the manner described here.

If Recipient of this contract is an agent for or an employee of a non-US company but operates in a place of business in the United States or its territories, said Recipient expressly agrees that any disputes regarding this contract shall be adjudicated within the United States in the manner described here.

If Art + Commerce is caused to present claims or suit as a result of any breach of the above terms set forth, it shall be made whole for such reasonable legal fees or costs by Recipient or user herein.

If desired, you (the Client) may elect to have shoot expenses administered by Art + Commerce. If you make such election, the following terms shall apply:

The Client shall advance to Art + Commerce, in one or more lump sum payments, the funds necessary to cover all expenses specified in the Estimate, and Art + Commerce shall disburse such funds to pay each such expense as it falls due. Art + Commerce shall be authorized to pay all expenses in the approved Estimate without the Clients specific approval, but shall obtain such approval before paying any expense not specified in the agreed shoot Estimate. Art + Commerce shall not be required to pay any expense unless and until the Client provides the necessary funds, and shall have no personal responsibility or liability for any cost or expense, other than to disburse the funds provided by the Client, pursuant to the agreed shoot Estimate. The Client shall indemnify Art + Commerce against any costs (including reasonable attorneys fees) arising in connection with any claim asserted against Art + Commerce by any vendor or supplier as the result of the Clients failure to provide required funds. Art + Commerce shall provide the Client with receipts (or other acceptable written substantiation) for all disbursements made by Art + Commerce on the Clients behalf.

In consideration of its services, Art + Commerce shall charge processing fees to the Client at the following rates:

Amount of InvoiceProcessing Fee

Under $2,500 » None

$2500 - $9,999 » $100

$10,000 - $24,999 » $250

$25,000 - $49,000 » $500

$50,000 - $99,999 » $750

$100,000 or more » $1,000