Copyright, moral rights and community cultural development

A guide for organisations, communities and artists involved in collaborative arts projects.

Community cultural development projects involve a number of professional artists and community members in their planning, management and implementation.  When the artworks that result from such projects have been a collaborative effort, the value of a clear and comprehensive agreement cannot be underestimated.

From the beginning, everyone participating in the project should clearly understand the basis on which they are involved.  Project planning should include written agreements that consider each of the topics outlined in this guide.

Contents:

• Agreements
• Copyright
• Dealing with copyright
• Moral rights
• Indigenous cultural and intellectual property
• Ideas and confidentiality
• Dealing with problems
• Common terms in community cultural development
• Contact organisations

For current information relating to copyright and moral rights, please refer to the Australian Copyright Council and Arts Law Centre of Australia.