Museum of Finnish Architecture
GENERAL TERMS FOR TOURING EXHIBITIONS
Agreement
parties
All agreements concerning presentations of exhibitions
produced by the Museum of Finnish Architecture (MFA) are made between MFA
and the local organiser.
Exhibition space and design
The
space must meet museum standards and be approved by MFA. For this, the
local organiser delivers adequate information on the intended space, such
as floor plan and section, with the available area indicated, to MFA.
The
local presentation of the exhibition is designed by MFA/the original
designer.
Transportation and storage
The local organiser
pays the transportation from the previous venue to the local venue and
organises it in collaboration with MFA. If local storage is needed before
the mounting, the local organiser is in charge of this and the
transportation between the storage and the exhibition venue.
The local
organiser is in charge of storing empty crates during the presentation of
the exhibition.
MFA or the next exhibitor is in charge of the
transportation back to Finland or the next venue.
Insurance
MFA
insures the exhibition during transportation, mounting, presentation and
dismantling.
Mounting and dismantling
MFA sends a
necessary number of supervisors for the mounting and dismantling of the
exhibition and covers the costs of their flight tickets. How many
supervisors are needed for how many days depends on the exhibition.
The
local organiser arranges accommodation for the MFA supervisors and pays
their hotel costs.
The local organiser supplies a necessary number
(depending on the exhibition) of assistants to mount and dismantle the
exhibition and covers all costs of their work.
Exhibition texts
MFA
supplies the exhibition texts in English and produces the prints of local
translations.
The local organiser is in charge of translating, editing
and proofreading the texts in the local language.
Publicity
The
local organiser produces and distributes the publicity materials. MFA
delivers on request layouts of the invitation card and poster as well as
press material to the local organiser. The local organiser delivers copies
of the printed material as well as information on visitor numbers and
press coverage to MFA.
The local organiser pays all costs related to
the opening event.