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Loans & Permissions

Requests for Loans from the Terra Foundation Collection

Through loans from its Collection, the Terra Foundation for American Art contributes to exhibitions and programs that enhance the scholarship and understanding of American art. Institutions seeking to borrow objects in the Collection must send a formal letter of request to the Foundation's President and CEO. Requests should include:

1. A title and description of the exhibition, including whether a catalogue is planned
2. The significance of the proposed objects from the Collection to the exhibition
3. The venue(s) and dates of the exhibition
4. A list of the objects requested
   

A facilities report from the borrowing institution and all venues must be submitted for review before the loan can be presented to the Foundation's Board for approval. Requests for artwork from the Collection on loan to the Art Institute of Chicago or for works on paper from the Collection must be received in writing at least 13 months prior to the commencement of the loan. A minimum of 12 months notice is suggested for loans of other work from the Collection. Any questions regarding a loan or a loan request should be directed to Cathy Ricciardelli, Registrar.

Cathy Ricciardelli
Registrar
Terra Foundation for American Art
980 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 1315
Chicago, Illinois 60611, USA
Telephone: 312.654.2244; Fax: 312.664.2052
Email: ricciardelli@terraamericanart.org

Permissions

Reproductions of the Foundation's images require licensing through our agent, Art Resource. Licensing is limited to the specific permissions granted by contract, and any use outside the terms of the license will constitute a breach of contract.
For permission to reproduce works owned by the Terra Foundation for American Art, please contact:

Art Resource, 536 Broadway, 5th floor, New York, NY, 10012, Telephone: 212 505 8700, Fax: 212 505 2053, Email: requests@artres.com or www.artres.com

Copyright for certain images and works of art in the Terra collection may be held by a third party, such as an artist's estate or artist groups, in addition to the Terra Foundation. Artists in the Terra collection represented by a third party include Alexander Archipenko, Milton Avery, Thomas Hart Benton, Stuart Davis, Fritz Eichenberg, Lyonel Feininger, Arshile Gorky, Stanley William Hayter, Rockwell Kent, John Marin, Reginald Marsh, Georgia O'Keeffe, and Grant Wood.

Contact information for VAGA and ARS follows.

Reproduction of any images © VAGA is prohibited without written authorization from Visual Artists and Galleries Association, Inc. (VAGA).
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Reproduction of any images © Artists Rights Society (ARS) is prohibited without written authorization from Artists Rights Society (ARS).
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