Terms & Conditions

The Human Figure

The human figure, whether clothed or nude, has always been a subject of fascination and challenge for artists. Please be aware that you may encounter an occasional nude figure when visiting the BMA online.

All Content Is Protected By Copyright

All information contained within The Baltimore Museum of Art’s web site (Site), including but not limited to text, images, data, audio/video clips, and other content (materials), is protected by copyright. The Baltimore Museum of Art, and relevant third parties reserve all rights, including copyright, in whole or in part, throughout the world. Materials found on this Site may not be reproduced, in whole or in part, without written permission from The Baltimore Museum of Art and/or relevant rights holders. Any unauthorized use of this Site’s materials may violate copyright or other applicable intellectual property laws.

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, transmit, reuse, download, repost, copy or use the Site and its materials, in whole or in part, for any commercial or public use, or for personal gain, without the written permission of The Baltimore Museum of Art.

Reproduction, including the downloading of Matisse or Picasso works, is prohibited by copyright laws and international conventions without the express written permission of Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.

Fair Use Is Permitted

This site may be used for educational and personal use that is non-commercial in nature, as outlined by Fair Use in title 17 of the United States Code (17 U.S.C § 107), as long as all copyright and proprietary notices are maintained and materials are appropriately cited.

For more information on Fair Use please visit the U.S. Copyright Office’s Fact Sheet on Fair Use: http://www.copyright.gov/fls/fl102.html

Digital Millenium Copyright Act

For purposes of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), 17 U.S.C. §512(c)(2), The Baltimore Museum of Art has designated an agent for notification of claimed infringement as follows: The Baltimore Museum of Art, Attn: Brianna Bedigian, 10 Art Museum Drive, Baltimore, Maryland 21218. The Baltimore Museum of Art provides the above contact information for purposes of the DMCA.

Obtaining Permissions

Except as authorized under the copyright laws, you are responsible for obtaining permission before reusing any material that is available on this Site. The Rights and Reproductions Coordinator of The Baltimore Museum of Art grants permissions for use not authorized herein on a case-by-case basis. A usage fee may be charged and additional third party permissions may have to be sought. Please contact The Right and Reproductions Coordinator at rights@artbma.org for more information.

Privacy

The Baltimore Museum of Art is committed to protecting your privacy and does not sell or license your information to third parties. IP addresses are collected for statistical analysis only. For more information, please review the BMA's Privacy Policy.

Linking

The Baltimore Museum of Art does link to third party web sites. Once you leave The Baltimore Museum of Art’s web site you must follow the terms and conditions set forth by the third party’s web site.

Terms and Conditions for Looking Now: BMA Digital Photography Project

By entering, participants agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless The Baltimore Museum of Art, its respective subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, employees, attorneys, agents, and representatives, from any and all third party liability for any injuries, loss, claim, action, demand, or damage of any kind arising from or in connection with Looking Now: BMA Digital Photography Project, including without limitation any third party claim for copyright infringement or a violation of an individual’s right to privacy and/or publicity right.

By entering your photograph in Looking Now: BMA Digital Photography Project Flickr™ group, you declare to the BMA that the photograph was taken by you and is your own original work which will not infringe the copyright or privacy and publicity rights or any other rights of a third party.

Digital images will be judged on originality, technical excellence, composition, overall impact, and artistic merit, as well as relevance to the BMA’s exhibition. The judges include the BMA’s Associate Curator of Prints, Drawings, and Photographs, Programs Manager, and Deputy Director for Education and Interpretation. The BMA shall determine selection of images at its sole and absolute discretion. All decisions made are final. The BMA will not promote or endorse third-party products or services. Participants must not employed by The Baltimore Museum of Art.

In the event that your photograph is chosen to be displayed in the BMA Looking Now Digital Gallery, it will be displayed along with your Flickr™ screen name and the title of the image. In that case, we will contact you through FlickrMail™, and you will be given the opportunity to have your real name included in place of your screen name. If you do not respond as directed in the FlickrMail™, the BMA will be obliged to use your Flickr™ screen name. Any personal information of entrants will only be used for the purposes of running the competition.