Every resource you find on "Making Money as an Artist" advises that you secure a contract before doing any commission work. Edit, sign, and share artist booking agreement template online.No need to install software, just go to DocHub, and sign up instantly and for free. We're sharing this template of the contract we use when we hire artists to do cover art for our anthologies and books. Easy to use and legally verified contract templates in PDF or Word. Build contracts based on projects, job type, and country. A proposal is a detailed project document that defines the scope of work, the process, the schedule, and the total price (usually in the form of a fixed fee). (i). The term hereof ("the Term") shall consist of an initial period. (the "First Contract Period") commencing on the date hereof and shall continue. Commissioned artwork is custom art that is created specifically for the unique request of a customer.