The Vancouver Art Gallery (the "Gallery") is pleased to be providing online access to a selection of its permanent collection and archives. As part of our 75th Anniversary celebrations, this website (the "Site") has been developed to highlight selected works in our permanent collection.

Please take a moment to read through our Terms and Conditions that govern your access to this site. Our FAQ may also provide answers to specific questions.


Frequently Asked Questions

May I print out selected images and/or text excerpts from the Vancouver Art Gallery's website for a school report?

I am a schoolteacher, may I download images and text to share with my classes?

May I download an image/text for private viewing later?

May I burn images and/or text to a CD-ROM or DVD?

May I link to the Vancouver Art Gallery's website?

May I post images and text from the website on my website?

How do I obtain permission for other forms of publication?


1. Copyright
The images, texts, documentation, illustrations, designs, icons and all other content on this Site are protected by Canadian and international copyright laws. The content on the Site may be covered by other restrictions as well, including copyright and other proprietary rights held by third parties. The Gallery retains all rights, including copyright, in data, images, text and any other information contained in and on the Site. The Gallery expressly forbids the copying of any protected content on the Site, except for purposes of fair dealing, as defined by Canadian copyright law, and as described below.

2. Fair Dealing - Uses requiring no further permission
The materials on this Site are provided for browsing, viewing, downloading for limited non-commercial, educational and personal use only.

By downloading, printing or otherwise using text, images and files from the Site, users agree that they will limit their use of such files to fair dealing, and will not violate the Gallery's or any other party's proprietary rights. Materials used in this way must retain any associated copyright or other proprietary notices, and shall acknowledge its source--the Vancouver Art Gallery. The source citation should include this Site's URL: [http://www.vanartgallery.bc.ca]. Digital manipulation or other modification of any of the content on the Site is expressly forbidden. All other uses other than provided for in this Notice are expressly prohibited without written consent of the Gallery and, if applicable, any additional third party copyright holders. The Gallery does not warrant that use of materials from this site will not infringe the rights of third parties.

3. Uses where permission is required
Commercial publication, or any unauthorized exploitation or redistribution of the content contained herein is expressly prohibited without written permission from the Gallery, and, where applicable, third party rights holders.

For permission to use images, text and other content from the Gallery's collection and archives, please contact the Gallery's Rights and Reproductions Department at . Many of the 9,000 works in the Gallery's permanent collection are available to be licensed for electronic or print based applications. Permission to use works in the collection of the Gallery is granted on a case-by-case basis. It is the responsibility of the applicant to secure permission from third party rights holders.


Frequently Asked Questions and Answers

May I print out selected images and/or text excerpts from the Vancouver Art Gallery's website for a school report?
Yes, this type of use is encouraged, if it is a personal or academic work and not for publication. The images may not be altered in any way and the accompanying caption must be included, along with the URL [http://www.vanartgallery.bc.ca].

I am a school teacher, may I download images and text to share with my classes?
Teachers at non-profit educational institutions are exempt from copyright infringement in cases where there are no suitable reproductions available commercially. Please visit the Canadian Copyright Act online

May I download and/or print an image/text for private viewing later?
Yes, certainly, as long as you do not reproduce or publish these materials in any form.

May I save images and/or text to a CD-ROM or DVD?
No.

May I link to the Vancouver Art Gallery's website?
Yes, we encourage you to link to the Gallery website, however we ask that you do not use content or materials from this site within a frame or by means of an in-line link.

May I post images and text from the Gallery website on my website?
No, not until you have applied for permission. Please contact the Gallery's Rights and Reproductions Department, details below. Permission may be necessary from third-party rights holders as well as from the Gallery.

How do I obtain permission for other forms of publication?
If you wish to use any of the Gallery's images or text for any purpose not authorized by fair dealing, please contact the Gallery's Rights and Reproductions Department at . You may visit Rights and Reproductions to find out more about copyright and to download an Application for Reproduction form.