IMAA Fee Schedule 2025
The IMAA Fee Schedule establishes minimum remuneration rates for artist and professional work in the Media Arts sector. It is a widely recognized national fee structure for the presentation of independent time-based media. It ensures artists are paid for their work.
Introduction to the 2025 IMAA fee schedule
The 2025 Fee Schedule aims to bring the recommended fees into line with the rising cost of living and inflation, as well as to ensure adequate remuneration for artists and support better funding for the Media Arts. Presenters should always follow the spirit of the Guiding Principles in implementing a strategy that is appropriate to their own organization’s situation. We continue to encourage organizations to use the Fee Schedule when budgeting for future programming and to refer to it in grant applications.
What does the IMAA Fee Schedule apply to?
If a film, video, or audio work is being presented in-person or online, the artist should be paid a fee according to the duration of the work, the number of screenings, and the operating budget of the presenter. For fees for screenings and audio presentations, please see Section 1.1 for in-person presentations and Section 1.2 for online presentations.
If a media artwork is being presented in an exhibition or installation context, the artist should be paid according to the scope of the show and the operating budget of the presenter. For fees for media arts exhibitions, please see Section 2.1 for in-person exhibitions and Section 2.2 for online exhibitions.
If an artist is installing work, doing a speaking engagement like an artist talk or participating on a panel, and participating on a jury, the artist should be paid for this work. For Professional fees, see Section 3.1 for installation fees, Section 3.2 for speaking engagements, and Section 3.3 for jury participation and writing fees.
If a media artwork is being purchased for use in an educational context, the artist should be paid a fee. For these fees, please see Section 4.1 for sale of physical copies and Section 4.2 for limited streaming licenses.
For print reproduction of film/video stills for use in magazines and monographs offered for sale, please refer to sections 2 and 3 of the CARFAC-RAAV Minimum Recommended Fee Schedule.
Guiding principles
These principles outline the values of the IMAA community and clarify the intent behind the Fee Schedule.
Principles
Media arts presenters should always remunerate artists when presenting their work.
IMAA discourages presentation contexts that do not pay artists’ fees or that provide sub-standard fees (e.g., festivals, industry-focused screenings, post-secondary classrooms, academic conferences, etc.) Exposure, press coverage, in-kind benefits, and other non-monetary perks are not acceptable in lieu of fair remuneration. Presenters should remunerate both Canadian and International artists equitably when presenting their work. Presenters should pay artists working in languages other than English and French fairly. They should not deduct translation and interpretation costs from artists’ fees. In-person and online presentation contexts are of equal artistic value. Artists should be remunerated fairly for all types of in-person and online presentations.
The “minimum” fees in the IMAA Fee Schedule represent the lowest remuneration that the independent media arts community considers acceptable.
No matter their size and operating budget, IMAA encourages presenters to pay higher-than-minimum fees according to their financial capacities. Artists’ fees and professional fees should only serve as payment for a given presentation or professional activity. Presenters should not use these fees to compensate for other services provided by the artist (e.g., installation, consulting, workshops, etc.). Likewise, artists’ fees should not be used to offset costs related to accessibility services, technology provided by the artist, travel, accommodation, and per diems. IMAA encourages presenters to provide additional remuneration for presentation-related services and costs. IMAA encourages presenters to be transparent about which annual operating budget category that they fall under. This way, artists can assess the fees that presenters offer them.
Artists’ remuneration should be driven by equity-driven values and transparency.
While the IMAA Fee Schedule sets a standard, there is no one-size-fits-all model. IMAA encourages presenters to be responsive to artist’s needs and to take individual contexts into account. IMAA recognizes that artists from equity-seeking communities may face significant and systemic barriers to access and participation in the arts sector. IMAA encourages presenters to consider the added challenges that artists from Indigenous, Black, racialized, Deaf and disabled, LGBTQ2S+, and other minority communities may face when producing and presenting media art. IMAA encourages presenters to adopt equity-driven practices across their operations. Examples include respecting cultural protocols, providing accessibility services, and implementing safe spaces. Presenters can also consider providing additional financial compensation to artists from marginalized communities in recognition of the added labour that they may perform.
Presenters should enter into clear agreements with artists prior to presenting their work.
IMAA recommends that presenters and artists enter into agreements via signed contracts. A signed contract is the clearest way to record the terms of an agreement, but other forms of communication can also be used (e.g., an email conversation). Contracts should clearly outline the artist’s remuneration, the presenter’s expectations, the presentation format and duration, and any additional requirements of the artist (e.g., speaking engagements, installation duties, presence at event, etc.). Contracts should clearly list all items for which the artist will receive payment. The payment amounts should be individually listed rather than grouped as a lump sum. This includes all artist’s and professional fees, all add-on fees, and all supplementary fees (i.e., compensation for technology or service provided by the artist, per diems, travel costs, etc.). For online presentation, contracts should outline additional considerations such as: geo-blocking parameters, digital rights management and other security features, file storage and data management plans, presentation platform, period of on-demand availability, viewing window, etc.
Presenters should obtain consent before posting an artist’s content on publicly accessible Internet platforms.
It is the presenter’s responsibility to obtain the artist’s (or rights holder’s) consent before posting works, excerpts, images, recordings, and other contents to publicly accessible online platforms. A signed contract is the clearest way to document consent and the terms of the agreement. It is also the presenter’s responsibility to remove this content from publicly accessible platforms according to the terms of the agreement. In the absence of an agreement, presenters should remove content at the artist’s request.
Additional considerations for online presentation: geo-blocking and security measures.
At this time, IMAA does not make specific recommendations related to geo-blocking parameters and digital rights management practices. However, IMAA recognizes that online presentation can greatly expand the reach and scope of programs and events. In some cases, presenters may consider paying artists additional fees depending on the geo-blocking mechanisms in place. Presenters are encouraged to discuss the question of geo-blocking with artists and to be transparent about their organization’s view on geo-blocking. IMAA encourages presenters to use digital rights management tools and/or other security measures when presenting works online. Presenters should develop internal policies and practices based on their financial and technical capacities.
Definitions and types of fees
The information below defines and clarifies key terms used in the IMAA Fee Schedule.
Annual Operating Budget Categories
Definition
IMAA defines “annual operating budget” as the organization’s total annual revenues, averaged over the last 3 years. If the organization received revenues for acquisition funds or capital projects, these are excluded from the total. For organizations that report to CADAC, the exact amount can be found on line 4700 of the organization’s financial form.
Categories
The IMAA Fee Schedule includes the following annual operating budget categories: <$100K, <$250K, <$500K, <$1M, and >$1M. Presenters should refer to the fees listed under the annual operating budget category that matches their annual operating budget (averaged over the last 3 years).
Examples:
A presenter whose annual operating budget averaged over the last 3 years is $125K should refer to fees listed under the <$250K annual operating budget category. A presenter whose annual operating budget averaged over the last 3 years is $350K should refer to fees listed under the <$500K annual operating budget category.
Types of Fees
Artists’ and professional fees
The IMAA Fee Schedule makes recommendations for artists’ fees and professional fees.
Artists’ fees correspond to recommended amounts for royalties paid to artists, for the screening or exhibition of their copyrighted works. According to the CARFAC/RAAV Fee Schedule, copyright royalties “apply to the reproduction, exhibition, or presentation of works” (CARFAC/RAAV, Definition of Copyright Royalties). Artists’ fees outlined in sections 1 and 2 of the IMAA Fee Schedule correspond to recommended amounts for copyright royalties. Professional fees correspond to recommended amounts paid to self-employed artists and other cultural workers for services rendered through professional activities. Professional fees are outlined in section 3 of the IMAA Fee schedule.
Recommended and minimum fees
The IMAA Fee Schedule provides two rates for each category of artists’ and professional fees:
Recommended fees: These are standard recommended fees for the presentation of media arts. They are calculated at 150% of the minimum fees. IMAA encourages presenters to pay recommended fees or higher. Minimum fees: These are the minimum fees that the independent media arts community considers acceptable. IMAA strongly encourages presenters that are unable to pay recommended fees to pay fees that exceed the minimum amounts listed in the Fee Schedule.
Add-on fees
Add-on fees are paid in addition to artists’ and professional fees. They apply when:
In-person programs and events are also presented online. Online livestreamed programs and events are also made available for on-demand viewing. Standard parameters for online on-demand presentation are extended.
Presentation Modes
The IMAA Fee Schedule makes different recommendations for artists’ fees and certain professional fees based on whether the presentation is in person or online.
In-person presentation
In-person programs and events are presented in live settings and spaces where viewers or audiences are physically present to experience the work. Examples include theatrical screenings, pre-recorded audio presentations to a live audience, exhibitions in galleries and other physical settings, site-specific installations, and talks delivered to a live audience.
Online presentation
Online programs and events are presented via websites, digital platforms, or social media channels. Viewers access these programs and events remotely through a device connected to the Internet (e.g., personal computer, phone, tablet, etc.). Online presentation can be livestreamed (synchronous presentation mode) or on-demand (asynchronous presentation mode).
Livestreamed presentation (synchronous presentation mode): Livestreamed programs and events are presented at a determined date and time via a presenter’s website, digital platform, or social media channels. This presentation mode is like a broadcast in the sense that once the livestream has started, viewers who tune in part way through will have missed the beginning. Presenters may require viewers to register or purchase a ticket to access these programs. Livestreamed programs and events may also be freely accessible to viewers. On-demand presentation (asynchronous presentation mode): On-demand programs and contents are accessible at the viewer’s convenience via the presenter’s website, digital platform, or social media channels. On-demand programs may be freely accessible to anyone with an Internet connection. Presenters may also require viewers to activate programs through a ticket, pass, or other form of registration to access their content. Period of on-demand availability: The standard period for a work to be available for on-demand streaming is up to two weeks. Add-on fees apply when programs are available for on-demand streaming for more than two weeks. Streaming window after content activation: If the viewer needs to activate a program through a ticket, pass, or other form of registration to stream its content, the standard timeframe to complete the streaming is up to 72 hours. Add-on fees apply when the streaming windows extend beyond the initial 72 hours. Exclusions: The on-demand presentation category of fees does not apply to works presented through: Transactional video-on-demand (TVOD) distribution services that remunerate artists based on a percentage of rental costs. Subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) distribution platforms that provide long-term access (1 year +) to works in their collections. Video on-demand (VOD) collections that provide long-term (1 year +), free, public access to audiovisual material such as digitized archives and collections of works produced by artists.
IMAA encourages organizations that maintain these types of platforms and collections to follow the Fee Schedule’s guiding principles. Organizations should be transparent about their platform’s mandate and operations and disclose if and how they remunerate artists. In particular, organizations should establish clear agreements with artists and ensure that they obtain consent on an ongoing basis.
1. SCREENINGS AND AUDIO PRESENTATIONS
1.1 In-Person Screenings and Audio Presentations
Screenings of single-channel film or video, or presentations of pre-recorded audio works to an in-person audience. These events are typically held over one or two evenings.
These fees apply to non-exhibition contexts only. For installations, longer presentation timeframes and exhibition contexts, please refer to Section 2 Media Arts Exhibitions.
These fees apply to audiovisual screenings and to presentations of pre-recorded audio works. IMAA does not currently make recommendations for performances or live presentations of media artworks. For performance-based practices, please refer to Section A.1.5 Performance Presentation Royalties of the CARFAC-RAAV Minimum Recommended Fee Schedule.
1.1.1 Single screening/presentation
To determine which recommended fees apply, select the appropriate duration and budget categories. Recommended fees are for individual works and apply to a single screening/presentation.
Duration of work | Fee type | Annual operating budget | ||||
<$100K | <$250K | <$500K | <$1M | >$1M | ||
< 5 minutes | Recommended | 119 | 150 | 194 | 259 | 317 |
Minimum | 110 | 138 | 179 | 239 | 293 | |
5-15 minutes | Recommended | 182 | 227 | 295 | 393 | 483 |
Minimum | 168 | 210 | 273 | 363 | 447 | |
15-30 minutes | Recommended | 243 | 304 | 395 | 524 | 645 |
Minimum | 225 | 281 | 365 | 485 | 597 | |
30-60 minutes | Recommended | 301 | 375 | 486 | 647 | 796 |
Minimum | 278 | 347 | 450 | 599 | 737 | |
60+ minutes | Recommended | 360 | 451 | 586 | 779 | 958 |
Minimum | 333 | 417 | 542 | 721 | 887 |
1.1.2 Multiple screenings/presentations
Discounted fees for multiple screenings/presentations of the same work(s) are designed to offer economies for exhibitors. These fees apply to each additional screening/presentation after the first screening/presentation (second screening/presentation and onward). For fees for the first screening/presentation, refer to section 1.1.1 Single screening/presentation.
To determine which recommended fees apply, select the appropriate duration and budget categories. Recommended fees are for individual works and apply to each additional screening/presentation after the first screening/presentation.
Duration of work | Fee type | Annual operating budget | ||||
<$100K | <$250K | <$500K | <$1M | >$1M | ||
< 5 minutes | Recommended | 61 | 75 | 98 | 129 | 159 |
Minimum | 56 | 69 | 90 | 119 | 147 | |
5-15 minutes | Recommended | 91 | 114 | 148 | 197 | 241 |
Minimum | 84 | 105 | 137 | 182 | 223 | |
15-30 minutes | Recommended | 123 | 152 | 197 | 262 | 322 |
Minimum | 113 | 140 | 182 | 242 | 298 | |
30-60 minutes | Recommended | 150 | 187 | 242 | 322 | 397 |
Minimum | 138 | 173 | 224 | 298 | 367 | |
60+ minutes | Recommended | 181 | 226 | 293 | 389 | 479 |
Minimum | 167 | 209 | 271 | 360 | 443 |
1.1.3 Package screening/presentation fees (programs of 6 or more works under 30 minutes)
Package screening/presentation fees encourage presenters to screen/present a program of shorts, including films, videos, and pre-recorded audio works. These fees apply to curated or thematic programs, with a minimum of 6 works under 30 minutes that have been produced by different artists.
These fees do not apply to programs of works by the same artist, which are considered “retrospective” programs. For retrospective programs, single screening/presentation fees apply (see section 1.1.1 single screening/presentation).
These fees apply to programs that are presented as a single event, with works played one at a time and in a determined order. The total duration of the event should be similar to that of a single screening/presentation event (e.g., feature film screening).
The fees listed here are per work (not per package).
Duration of work | Fee type | Annual operating budget | ||||
<$100K | <$250K | <$500K | <$1M | >$1M | ||
any duration < 30 minutes | Recommended | 119 | 150 | 194 | 259 | 317 |
Minimum | 110 | 138 | 179 | 239 | 293 |
1.1.4 Add-on fees for in-person screenings/presentations also presented online
Add-on fees apply to in-person screenings and audio presentations that are presented in their entirety in both in-person and online contexts. In this case, the same program, event, or content is presented in person and online, with minor technical adaptations for each context.
These add-on fees do not apply to multimodal projects with different in-person and online components that are understood to form a coherent work or body of works. For applicable fees, refer to Section 2 Media Arts Exhibitions.
Fees are calculated as 100% of the applicable in-person screening/presentation fees + 50% of the applicable online screening/presentation fees (see tables in sections 1.2 Online Screenings and Audio Presentations).
Add-on fee | Additional % of applicable online screening/presentation fee |
In-person screening/presentation is also presented online as a livestreamed program | plus 50% of livestreamed screening/presentation fees per livestreamed screening/presentation |
In-person screening/presentation is also presented online as an on-demand program | plus 50% of on-demand screening/presentation fees (including add-on fees) |
1.2 Online Screenings and Presentations
1.2.1 Livestreamed screenings/presentations (synchronous presentation mode)
Fees apply to online screenings and presentations of pre-recorded audio works that are streamed at a determined date and time via an exhibitor’s website, platform, or social media channels. Presenters may require viewers to register or purchase a ticket to access these programs. Livestreamed programs may also be freely accessible to viewers.
1.2.1.1 Single livestreamed screening/presentation
To determine which recommended fees apply, select the appropriate duration and budget categories. Recommended fees are for individual works and apply to a single livestreamed screening/presentation.
Duration of work | Type of fee | Annual operating budget | ||||
<$100K | <$250K | <$500K | <$1M | >$1M | ||
< 5 minutes | Recommended | 119 | 150 | 194 | 259 | 317 |
Minimum | 110 | 138 | 179 | 239 | 293 | |
5-15 minutes | Recommended | 182 | 227 | 295 | 393 | 483 |
Minimum | 168 | 210 | 273 | 363 | 447 | |
15-30 minutes | Recommended | 243 | 304 | 395 | 524 | 645 |
Minimum | 225 | 281 | 365 | 485 | 597 | |
30-60 minutes | Recommended | 301 | 375 | 486 | 647 | 796 |
Minimum | 278 | 347 | 450 | 599 | 737 | |
60+ minutes | Recommended | 360 | 451 | 586 | 779 | 958 |
Minimum | 333 | 417 | 542 | 721 | 887 |
1.2.1.2 Multiple livestreamed screenings/presentations
Discounted fees for multiple livestreamed screenings/presentations of the same work(s) are designed to offer economies for exhibitors. These fees apply to each additional livestreamed screening/presentation after the initial livestreamed screening/presentation (second screening and onward). For fees for the first livestreamed screening/presentation, refer to single livestreamed screening/presentation fees above (1.2.1.1)
Duration of work | Fee type | Annual operating budget | ||||
<$100K | <$250K | <$500K | <$1M | >$1M | ||
< 5 minutes | Recommended | 61 | 75 | 98 | 129 | 159 |
Minimum | 56 | 69 | 90 | 119 | 147 | |
5-15 minutes | Recommended | 91 | 114 | 148 | 197 | 241 |
Minimum | 84 | 105 | 137 | 182 | 223 | |
15-30 minutes | Recommended | 123 | 152 | 197 | 262 | 322 |
Minimum | 113 | 140 | 182 | 242 | 298 | |
30-60 minutes | Recommended | 150 | 187 | 242 | 322 | 397 |
Minimum | 138 | 173 | 224 | 298 | 367 | |
60+ minutes | Recommended | 181 | 226 | 293 | 389 | 479 |
Minimum | 167 | 209 | 271 | 360 | 443 |
1.2.1.3 Package fees for livestreamed screening/presentation (programs of 6 or more works under 30 minutes)
Package fees for livestreamed screenings/presentations encourage programs of shorts, including films, videos, and pre-recorded audio works. These fees apply to curated or thematic programs, with a minimum of 6 works under 30 minutes that have been produced by different artists.
These fees do not apply to programs of works by the same artist, which are considered “retrospective” programs. For retrospective programs, single livestreamed screening/presentation fees apply (1.2.1.1 Single livestreamed screening/presentation).
These fees apply to programs that are presented as a single livestreamed event, with works played one at a time and in a determined order. The total duration of the event should be similar to that of a single livestreamed screening/presentation event (e.g., livestreamed feature film screening).
The fees listed here are per work (not per package).
Duration of work | Fee type | Annual operating budget | ||||
<$100K | <$250K | <$500K | <$1M | >$1M | ||
any duration < 30 minutes | Recommended | 119 | 150 | 194 | 259 | 317 |
Minimum | 110 | 138 | 179 | 239 | 293 |
1.2.1.4 Add-on fees for livestreamed screenings/presentations
Add-on fees apply if presenters make a work available for on-demand streaming on their website, platform, or social media channels after it has been presented in a livestreamed program.
Add-on fees are paid in addition to the livestreamed screening/presentation fees. Add-on fees are calculated as a percentage of the single livestreamed screening/presentation fee based on how long the work is available on-demand.
Add-on fee | Additional % of single livestreamed screening/presentation fee | |
Work available for on-demand streaming after it has been presented in a livestreamed screening/presentation | plus 50% for up to 2 weeks of availability | plus 25% per week for each additional week after 2 weeks of availability |
1.2.2 On-demand screenings/presentations (asynchronous presentation mode)
Fees apply to online programs that are accessible for streaming at the viewer’s convenience via the presenter’s website, digital platform, or social media channels. On-demand programs may be freely accessible to anyone with an Internet connection. Presenters may also require viewers to activate programs through a ticket, pass, or registration to access their content.
Period of on-demand availability
The standard period for a work to be available for on-demand viewing is up to two weeks. Add-on fees apply when programs are available for on-demand viewing for more than two weeks.
Streaming window after content activation
If the viewer needs to activate a program through a ticket, pass, or other form of registration to stream its content, the standard timeframe to complete the streaming is up to 72 hours. Add-on fees apply when the streaming window extends beyond the initial 72 hours.
Exclusions
This category of fees does not apply to works presented through:
Transactional video-on-demand (TVOD) distribution services that remunerate artists based on a percentage of rental costs. Subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) distribution platforms that provide long-term access (1 year +) to works in their collections. Video on-demand (VOD) collections that provide long-term (1 year +), free, public access to audiovisual material such as digitized archives and collections of works produced by artists.
1.2.2.1 Single On-demand screenings/presentations
To determine which recommended fees apply, select the appropriate duration and budget categories.
Recommended fees are for individual works, for a period of on-demand availability of up to two weeks, and for a streaming window of up to 72 hours. Add-on fees apply for longer periods of on-demand availability and streaming windows.
Duration of the work | Fee type | <$100K | <$250K | <$500K | <$1M | >$1M |
< 5 minutes | Recommended | 178 | 224 | 291 | 387 | 476 |
Minimum | 164 | 207 | 269 | 358 | 440 | |
< 15 minutes | Recommended | 273 | 341 | 443 | 589 | 724 |
Minimum | 252 | 315 | 410 | 545 | 670 | |
15-30 minutes | Recommended | 366 | 455 | 591 | 786 | 967 |
Minimum | 338 | 421 | 547 | 727 | 895 | |
30-60 minutes | Recommended | 450 | 562 | 731 | 971 | 1194 |
Minimum | 416 | 520 | 676 | 899 | 1105 | |
60+ minutes | Recommended | 540 | 677 | 879 | 1168 | 1437 |
Minimum | 500 | 626 | 813 | 1081 | 1330 |
1.2.2.2 Package fees for on-demand screenings and audio presentations (programs of 6 or more works under 30 minutes)
Package fees for on-demand screenings/presentations are meant to encourage programs of shorts, including films, videos, and pre-recorded audio works. These fees apply to curated or thematic programs, with a minimum of 6 works under 30 minutes that have been produced by different artists.
These fees do not apply to programs of works by the same artist, which are considered “retrospective” programs. For retrospective programs, on-demand screening/presentation fees apply.
These fees apply to on-demand programs that can be accessed through a single compilation or through a playlist that provides access to individual works. If works are accessed individually, they should all be made available for on-demand viewing at the same time and should remain available for the same period of time. If content activation is required (through a ticket, pass, registration, etc.), the activation should be for the entire program, not for individual works. The viewing window should also be applied to the program as a whole, not to individual works.
The compiled duration of all works included in the program should be similar to that of a single screening/presentation event (e.g., feature film screening).
The fees listed here are per work (not per package).
Duration of the Work | Fee Type | <$100K | <$250K | <$500K | <$1M | >$1M |
any duration < 30 minutes | Recommended | 178 | 224 | 292 | 387 | 477 |
Minimum | 164 | 207 | 270 | 358 | 441 |
1.2.2.3 Add-on fees for on-demand screenings and audio presentations
Period of on-demand availability
Add-on fees apply when programs are available for on-demand viewing for more than two weeks.
Streaming window after content activation
Add-on fees apply if a viewer has more than 72 hours to complete the streaming after activating a program to access its content (ticket, pass, registration, etc.).
Add-on fees are paid in addition to on-demand screening/presentation fees. Add-on fees are calculated as a percentage of on-demand screening/presentation fees for different time frames after the standard period of on-demand availability and streaming window.
Add-on fee | Proposed additional % of on-demand screening/presentation fee | |||
On-demand availability period over 2 weeks | plus 25% per week each additional week up to 1 month | plus 25% per month each additional month up to 3 months | plus 25% after 3 months for up to 1 year | plus 25% per year after 1st year |
Streaming window exceeds 72 hours for programs requiring activation | plus 25% per additional 72-hour streaming window |
2. MEDIA ARTS EXHIBITIONS
2.1 In-person media arts exhibitions
In-person media arts exhibitions are presentations of media art works in physical exhibition contexts. Exhibitions typically last three weeks or longer and present works in an ongoing way. Examples include looping audiovisual pieces and continuous digital/electronic works.
Media arts projects are small-scale versions of media arts exhibitions. Projects are narrower in scope than exhibitions and may be presented in smaller spaces or for shorter periods. For example, an installation exhibited in the lobby of a theatre for the duration of a festival.
2.1 In-person media arts exhibition fees
Costs related to installation, accessibility services, travel, accommodations and per diems are NOT included in exhibition fees. IMAA encourages presenters to provide additional financial support to artists for these services and presentation-related costs.
For installation fees, see table 3.1. If the artist is supplying their own equipment, equipment rental fees should be added. Rental fees for artists’ equipment should match those of the nearest production centre offering similar equipment.
To determine which recommended fees apply, select the appropriate categories based on the number of artists/collectives in a show, the scope of the show, and the annual operating budget. Recommended fees are for individual artists or collectives.
# of artists / collectives | Type of Fee | Annual operating budget and scope | |||||||||
<$100K | <$250K | <$500K | <$1M | >$1M | |||||||
Exhibition | Project | Exhibition | Project | Exhibition | Project | Exhibition | Project | Exhibition | Project | ||
Solo show | Recommended | 2238 | 1902 | 2683 | 2280 | 3502 | 2976 | 4666 | 3966 | 5722 | 4864 |
Minimum | 2072 | 1761 | 2484 | 2111 | 3242 | 2755 | 4320 | 3672 | 5298 | 4503 | |
2-3 artists | Recommended | 1620 | 1377 | 2025 | 1722 | 2430 | 2067 | 2754 | 2342 | 3388 | 2880 |
Minimum | 1500 | 1275 | 1875 | 1594 | 2250 | 1913 | 2550 | 2168 | 3137 | 2666 | |
4+ artists | Recommended | 486 | 414 | 810 | 690 | 1296 | 1102 | 1944 | 1653 | 2392 | 2033 |
Minimum | 450 | 383 | 750 | 638 | 1200 | 1020 | 1800 | 1530 | 2214 | 1882 |
2.1.1 Add-on fees for in-person media arts exhibitions and projects also presented online
Add-on fees apply to in-person media arts exhibitions and projects that are presented in their entirety in both in-person and online contexts. In this case, the same exhibition or project is presented in person and online, with minor technical adaptations for each context. The online presentation should meet the description outlined in section 2.2 Online media arts exhibitions and projects.
Add-on fees do not apply to multimodal projects with different in-person and online components that are understood to form a coherent work or body of works.
Add-on fees are paid in addition to in-person media arts exhibition and project fees. Add-on fees are calculated as a percentage of online media arts exhibition or project fees.
Add-on fee | Additional % of applicable online media arts exhibition or project fee |
In-person media arts exhibition | plus 50% of online media arts exhibition fees (including add-on fees) |
In-person media arts project | plus 50% of online media arts project fees (including add-on fees) |
2.2 Online media arts exhibitions and projects
Online media arts exhibitions are equivalent in scope to in-person media arts exhibitions. The main difference is that works are presented online or in other digital formats through websites, digital platforms and interactive environments, apps, remote AR/VR experiences, etc. In this way, viewers can experience the works remotely and with their own devices.
Online media arts exhibitions are different from online screenings/presentations in the following ways:
They are typically presented over a longer timeframe (more than two weeks) An in-person or online screening experience would not render the desired overall experience of the exhibition Significant curatorial thought has been put in the design of the exhibition for the online environment (web design, interactive features, spatiotemporal relationships between works, etc.)
Online media arts projects are small-scale versions of online media arts exhibitions. Online projects are narrower in scope than online exhibitions and may be presented for shorter periods of time. For example, a web-based generative artwork made available throughout the duration of a festival via the presenter’s website.
2.2 Online Media arts exhibitions and projects fees
Period of online availability
The standard period for an online media arts exhibition or project to be available for viewing is up to three months. Add-on fees apply when programs are available for online viewing for more than three months.
# of artists / collectives | Type of Fee | Annual operating budget and scope | |||||||||
<$100K | <$250K | <$500K | <$1M | >$1M | |||||||
Exhibition | Project | Exhibition | Project | Exhibition | Project | Exhibition | Project | Exhibition | Project | ||
Solo show | Recommended | 2238 | 1902 | 2683 | 2280 | 3502 | 2976 | 4666 | 3966 | 5722 | 4864 |
Minimum | 2072 | 1761 | 2484 | 2111 | 3242 | 2755 | 4320 | 3672 | 5298 | 4503 | |
2-3 artists | Recommended | 1620 | 1377 | 2025 | 1722 | 2430 | 2067 | 2754 | 2342 | 3388 | 2880 |
Minimum | 1500 | 1275 | 1875 | 1594 | 2250 | 1913 | 2550 | 2168 | 3137 | 2666 | |
4+ artists | Recommended | 486 | 414 | 810 | 690 | 1296 | 1102 | 1944 | 1653 | 2392 | 2033 |
Minimum | 450 | 383 | 750 | 638 | 1200 | 1020 | 1800 | 1530 | 2214 | 1882 |
2.2.1 Add-on fees for online media arts exhibitions and projects:
Add-on fees apply to online media arts exhibitions and projects that are available for viewing for a period of over three months. Add-on fees are calculated as a percentage of online exhibition or project fees based on duration of availability.
Add-on | Additional % of online exhibition or project fees | |
Online availability over 3 months | plus 25% for each additional month for up to 6 months | Fee is doubled for exhibitions over 6 months and up to a year |
3. PROFESSIONAL FEES
3.1 Installation fees paid to artists/technicians
Installation means overseeing or participating in the installation or de-installation of works for an exhibition/project on the exhibitor’s premises. Activities associated with installation for in-person exhibitions/projects may include unpacking or packing of works, placing works in an exhibition space, calibration of equipment and software, etc. Activities associated with installation for online exhibitions/projects may include re-formatting files, programming interactive functions, designing a user interface, uploading content to a database or website, etc.
Where the participation of the artist or their specialized technician is essential to the installation of an exhibition, installation fees must be paid according to the following minimum rates.
Exhibitors should also respect provincial or territorial labour standards in effect.
Minimum fee: 4 hours | 254 |
Each additional hour | 60 |
Maximum per day | 506 |
3.2 Artist talks, participation on panels/roundtables, and speaking engagements at screenings/presentations
3.2 Artist talks, participation on panels/roundtables, and speaking engagements at screenings/presentations
3.2.1 In-person artist talks, participation on panels/roundtables, and speaking engagements at screenings/presentations
Fees apply to artist talks, participation on panels/roundtables, and speaking engagements at screenings/presentations. Events are held in a physical setting and involve a live audience. Attendance can be free or can require registration, a ticket, or a pass.
Participation on panels and roundtables normally requires less preparation than artists’ talks because there are more speakers contributing to the event. In some cases however, the fair remuneration of speakers may require increased fees. Presenters are encouraged to be flexible and to fairly compensate speakers based on required levels of involvement.
Speaking engagements at screenings/presentations, like introductions and Q&As, are held right before or right after the screening/presentation. They do not require special preparation from the artist and are usually short (less than 30 min.).
To determine which recommended fees apply, select the appropriate event and budget categories. Recommended fees are for individual speakers and per event. Additional fees apply if recordings of in-person events are made available online for on-demand viewing via a presenter’s website, digital platform, or social media channels, please refer to table 3.2.3.
Type of event | Type of fee | Annual operating budget | ||||
<$100K | <$250K | <$500K | <$1M | >$1M | ||
In-person artist talk | Recommended | 486 | 560 | 632 | 706 | 778 |
Minimum | 450 | 518 | 585 | 653 | 720 | |
In-person participation on a panel/roundtable | Recommended | 162 | 187 | 211 | 236 | 260 |
Minimum | 150 | 173 | 195 | 218 | 240 | |
In-person speaking engagement at screening/presentation | Recommended | 81 | 93 | 106 | 118 | 130 |
Minimum | 75 | 86 | 98 | 109 | 120 |
3.2.2 Livestreamed artist talks, participations on panels/roundtables, and speaking engagements at screenings
Fees apply to events that are streamed at a determined date and time via an exhibitor’s website, platform, or social media channels. Presenters may require viewers to register or purchase a ticket to access these events or they may be freely accessible to all viewers.
Speaking engagements at livestreamed screenings, like introductions and Q&As, are held right before or right after the screening/presentation. They do not require special preparation from the artist and are usually short (less than 30 min.).
To determine which recommended fees apply, select the appropriate event and budget categories. Recommended fees are for individual speakers per event. Additional fees apply if recordings of livestreamed events are made available online for on-demand viewing via a presenter’s website, digital platform, or social media channels, please refer to table 3.2.3.
Type of event | Type of fee | Annual operating budget | ||||
<$100K | <$250K | <$500K | <$1M | >$1M | ||
Livestreamed artist talk | Recommended | 486 | 560 | 632 | 706 | 778 |
Minimum | 450 | 518 | 585 | 653 | 720 | |
Livestreamed participation on a panel/roundtable | Recommended | 162 | 187 | 211 | 236 | 260 |
Minimum | 150 | 173 | 195 | 218 | 240 | |
Speaking engagement at livestreamed screening/presentation | Recommended | 81 | 93 | 106 | 118 | 130 |
Minimum | 75 | 86 | 98 | 109 | 120 |
3.2.3 Add-on fees for in-person and livestreamed artist talks, participation on panels/roundtables, and speaking engagements at screenings/presentations
Add-on fees apply to recordings of in-person and livestreamed artist talks, participation on panels/roundtables, and speaking engagements at screenings/presentations that are made available for online on-demand viewing via a presenter’s website, digital platform, or social media channels. Add-on fees are calculated as a percentage of fees for in-person or livestreamed artist talks, participation on panels/roundtables, and speaking engagements at screenings/presentations.
Add-on | Additional % of fee for in-person and livestreamed artist talk, participation on panel/roundtable participation, or speaking engagement at screening/presentation | |
Recording of in-person or livestreamed event made available online for on-demand viewing via a presenter’s website, digital platform, or social media channels | plus 25% for up to 1 year availability | plus 50% for unlimited availability |
3.2.4 On-demand artist talks, participations on panels/roundtables, and speaking engagements at screenings (e.g., introductions and Q&As)
Fees apply to pre-recorded events that are accessible at the viewer’s convenience via the presenter’s website, digital platform, or social media channels. On-demand programs may be freely accessible to anyone with an Internet connection. Presenters may also require viewers to activate programs through a ticket, pass, or registration to access their content.
Pre-recorded speaking engagements like introductions and comments are presented right before or right after a screening/presentation. They do not require special preparation from the artist and are usually short (less than 30 min.).
Period of availability
Fee amounts are provided for different periods of availability: up to one year and unlimited. Fees for unlimited availability apply if the presenter cannot guarantee that the file will no longer be available for on-demand viewing after one year.
To determine which recommended fees apply, select the appropriate event, availability, and budget categories.
Type of event | Duration of Availability | Type of fee | Annual operating budget | ||||
<$100K | <$250K | <$500K | <$1M | >$1M | |||
On-demand pre-recorded artist talk | Up to 1 year | Recommended | 609 | 699 | 790 | 882 | 972 |
Minimum | 563 | 647 | 731 | 816 | 900 | ||
Unlimited | Recommended | 729 | 839 | 949 | 1058 | 1167 | |
Minimum | 675 | 776 | 878 | 979 | 1080 | ||
On-demand pre-recorded participation on a panel/roundtable | Up to 1 year | Recommended | 204 | 234 | 264 | 294 | 324 |
Minimum | 188 | 216 | 244 | 272 | 300 | ||
Unlimited | Recommended | 243 | 280 | 317 | 353 | 389 | |
Minimum | 225 | 259 | 293 | 326 | 360 | ||
On-demand pre-recorded speaking engagement at screening | Up to 1 year | Recommended | 102 | 117 | 132 | 147 | 162 |
Minimum | 94 | 108 | 122 | 136 | 150 | ||
Unlimited | Recommended | 123 | 140 | 158 | 177 | 195 | |
Minimum | 113 | 129 | 146 | 163 | 180 |
3.3 Other professional fees paid to artists
Participation on a jury (per day) | 135 |
Writing fees (per word) | 0.6 |
4. EDUCATIONAL USE OF MEDIA ART WORKS
The following rates apply to educational institutions purchasing physical copies or long-term licenses of media art works in a specific institutional context.
4.1 Sale of Physical Copy
DVD, CD, Blu-ray or similar. Sale is for the life of the object, does not include replacement and is restricted to on-site/library viewing.
Price per copy | |
< 30 minutes | 297 |
30-60 minutes | 417 |
60+ minutes | 537 |
4.2 Limited streaming license
Purchase of streaming license of a digital file for online learning platforms such as e-campuses and Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs).
Price per work | |
5-year streaming license | 597 |
5. PRINT REPRODUCTION OF FILM/VIDEO STILLS
For print reproduction of film/video stills for use in magazines and monographs offered for sale, please refer to sections 2 and 3 of the CARFAC-RAAV Minimum Recommended Fee Schedule.