Use this template to prepare a Contract to Commission an Artwork, between an artist and a client who is commissioning the work, which will be based on preliminary designs developed by the artist and approved by the client. Key provisions of the contract include:

• The client agrees to pay the artists reasonable expenses in connection with the creation of the work, and will pay for any shipping costs.
  
• The artist is responsible for insuring the work until delivery.
  
• The artist agrees to assist in installing the work if required.
  
• Payment will be made in instalments, upon signing the agreement, upon approval of the preliminary design and the balance upon completion of the work.
  
• The client can terminate the contract if a preliminary design cannot be agreed upon, or if the artist fails to complete the work as or when agreed.
  
• The artist can terminate the contract if the client falls behind in payments.
  
• The artist reserves the copyright and the right to a commission on any resale of the work.

This is a generic legal contract in MS Word format, and is not specific to any country or region.