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Fees for digital prints or scans of public art

Get an idea of how much you’ll need to pay for an image of public art in Boston.

USE OR TYPE FOR-PROFIT FEE NONPROFIT FEE
USE OR TYPEHigh-resolution file (email or flash)
FOR-PROFIT FEE$100 for each image
NONPROFIT FEE$50 for each image
USE OR TYPEHigh-resolution file (burn to CD)
FOR-PROFIT FEE$100 for each image and $1.00 for each CD
NONPROFIT FEE$50 for each image and $1 for each CD
USE OR TYPEPress run of more than 5,000 images
FOR-PROFIT FEE$150 for each image and publication
NONPROFIT FEE$75 for each image and publication
USE OR TYPEBook, cover, or illustration
FOR-PROFIT FEE$300 for each image and publication
NONPROFIT FEE$150 for each image and publication
USE OR TYPEE-Book
FOR-PROFIT FEE$100 for each image
NONPROFIT FEE$50 for each image
USE OR TYPEWebsite (up for less than one month)
FOR-PROFIT FEE$100 for each image
NONPROFIT FEE

$50 for each image

 
USE OR TYPEWebsite (up for less than six months)
FOR-PROFIT FEE$150 for each image
NONPROFIT FEE$75 for each image and publication
USE OR TYPE

Website (up for six months or more)

Note: you must credit us in the file name.

FOR-PROFIT FEE$200 for each image
NONPROFIT FEE$150 for each image and publication
 
USE OR TYPEFilm or TV broadcast
FOR-PROFIT FEE$100 for each image
NONPROFIT FEE$50 for each image
USE OR TYPEDVD for commercial resale
FOR-PROFIT FEE$100 for each image
NONPROFIT FEE$50 for each image
USE OR TYPE

Multimedia project (this doesn’t include book or website use)


Note: you must include “Courtesy of Boston Art Commission 2016” near the image.

FOR-PROFIT FEE$225 for each image
NONPROFIT FEE$125 for each image
USE OR TYPE

Reproduction in a public space or exhibit

Note: you must credit us with the image.

FOR-PROFIT FEE$200 for each image
NONPROFIT FEE$100 for each image
USE OR TYPE

Mural in a public space

Note: you must credit us with the image.

FOR-PROFIT FEE$400 for each image
NONPROFIT FEENot available
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