Section 359.350 – Definitions for ORS 359.350 to 359.365.
As used in ORS 359.350 to 359.365: (1) “Artist” means the creator of a work of fine art. (2) “Fine art” means a painting, sculpture, drawing, photograph, craft work, fiber art or work of graphic art. (3) “Fine print” includes, but is not limited to, an engraving, etching, woodcut, lithograph, monoprint or serigraph, but does […]
Section 359.200 – Definitions for ORS 359.200 to 359.255.
As used in ORS 359.200 to 359.255: (1) “Art dealer” means an individual, partnership, firm, association or corporation, other than a public auctioneer, that undertakes to sell a work of fine art created by another. (2) “Artist” means the creator of a work of fine art or, if the artist is deceased, the artist’s personal […]
Section 359.355 – Art work reproduction rights retained by artist unless expressly transferred; effect of federal copyright laws.
(1) Whenever a work of fine art is sold or otherwise transferred by or on behalf of the artist who created it, or the heirs or personal representatives thereof, the right of reproduction thereof is reserved to the grantor until the right passes into the public domain pursuant to federal copyright laws unless the right […]
Section 359.205 – Delivery of art work to dealer as consignment; exception for direct sale work as trust property.
(1) Notwithstanding any custom, practice or usage of the trade to the contrary, whenever a consignor delivers or causes to be delivered a work of fine art to an art dealer in this state for the purpose of exhibition or sale, or both, on a commission, fee or other basis of compensation, the delivery to, […]
Section 359.360 – Ownership of physical work of art remains with artist unless expressly transferred.
Whenever an exclusive or nonexclusive conveyance of any right to reproduce, prepare derivative works based on, distribute copies of or publicly display a work of fine art is made by or on behalf of the artist who created it or the owner at the time of the conveyance, ownership of the physical work of fine […]
Section 359.210 – Effect of treating art work delivery as consignment; name of purchaser to be supplied on demand; remedy.
(1) A consignment of a work of fine art has the following effect: (a) The consignee, after the delivery of fine art, is the agent of the consignor for the purpose of the exhibition or sale, or both, of the work of fine art within this state. (b) The work of fine art, or the […]
Section 359.215 – Consignment does not create rights in consignee greater than those of consignor.
A consignment of a work of fine art does not convey title to or create an estate in the work or grant a right to possession superior to that of the consignor notwithstanding the power or authority of the consignee to transfer or convey to a third person all of the right, title and interest […]
Section 359.025 – Commission duties.
(1) The Oregon Arts Commission shall perform the following duties: (a) Serve as a body to advise governmental bodies and agencies and private persons on the development and implementation of state policies and programs relating to the arts, heritage, historic preservation, humanities and culture, and to assist in the coordination of these activities. (b) Advise […]
Section 359.030 – Objectives of Arts Program.
The objectives of the Arts Program of the Oregon Business Development Department are: (1) To complement, assist and strengthen existing or planned programs and activities of public and private associations in the arts to promote the broadest statewide public benefit, while maintaining high artistic and scholarly standards. (2) To encourage and give greater opportunities and […]
Section 359.040 – Duties of Arts Program.
To carry out its objectives the Arts Program of the Oregon Business Development Department shall: (1) Develop programs and plans: (a) To encourage broad public participation in, and understanding of, programs in the arts. (b) To encourage public interest in conserving and understanding the cultural and artistic heritage of the state and of its people. […]