Images of Works of Art in Museum Collections: The Experience of Open Access

This report describes the current approach of eleven art museums in the US and the UK to the use of images of works of art in their collections, where the underlying works are in the public domain. Each approach is slightly different. By presenting the thought processes and methods of these institutions, this report aims to inform the decision making of other museums that are considering open access to images in their collections.

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