IartC acknowledges the Traditional Owners and custodians of Country throughout Australia. We recognise their continuing connection to the land, waters and skies, often expressed through art.

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Dealers

Managing overdue artwork consignments and invoices

Indigenous Art Code Ltd

Respectful and fair dealing includes paying artists on time. Clear communication and a proactive approach can help avoid issues down the track.

Dealers

Call for Dealer Director Nominations

Indigenous Art Code Ltd

To be eligible for nomination at the 2023 Annual General Meeting, nominations must be received by midnight Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEDT) on Wednesday 1 November 2023.

Dealers

A brief history of The Code and IartC

Indigenous Art Code

The need for a national Indigenous art code was a recommendation of the 2007 Senate Inquiry into Indigenous Art.

Artists

Seeking advice before signing an agreement

Indigenous Art Code

We encourage artists to resist any pressure towards making a quick decision or signing an agreement without first having it independently reviewed.

Campaigns

Fake Art Harms Culture Campaign

Indigenous Art Code

In response to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists asking ‘what are we going to do about fake art and souvenirs?’ the Indigenous Art Code, alongside Arts Law Centre of Australia and the Copy

Campaigns

Our Art is Our Lifeline

Indigenous Art Code

With the support of the Macquarie Group and the Australia Government’s Indigenous Visual Arts Industry Support program, in 2020 the IartC launched a national campaign to support the Indigenous art ind

Consumers

Seven Stories About You - Claire G. Coleman

Claire G. Coleman

Many Australians, and visitors, want to buy Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art, it is beautiful and much can be gained by learning more of the cultures that belong on this continent. The cultur

Artists

Advice for getting a fair go

Indigenous Art Code

As well as understanding the terms of the deal, you have the right to access transparent information from dealers you are working with about who gets what percentage in the deal.

Artists

The Artist-Dealer Relationship: Shared values, fair and transparent dealings

Indigenous Art Code

Whilst certain areas of the artist-dealer contract are covered by legislation, including copyright, moral rights, taxation and equal opportunity laws, there is much more to a successful relationship t

Dealers

Fair and ethical trade

Indigenous Art Code

Artists and their culture should be respected, and all dealings should be transparent and provide meaningful benefit.

Dealers

Jilamara Arts x Aboriginal and Pacific Arts

Indigenous Art Code

Jilamara Arts, the art centre located at Milikapiti, Tiwi Islands has worked with Gabriella Roy, Director of Aboriginal & Pacific Art in Sydney for close to 30 years. Both are Dealer Members of the In

Artists

Mick Harding: ‘We are closing the gap ourselves.’

Indigenous Art Code

His company, Ngarga Warendj Dancing Wombat, is known for its high-quality products that are produced by the artist or through ethical licensing agreements with third parties.

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