Access and licence artwork for commercial, public and creative projects — ethically, legally and responsibly.
Copyright Agency can help you with a licence to use artwork for your specific needs, with access to works by over 50,000 artists internationally.
WHAT YOU CAN DO
With a visual arts licence, you can:
- Enhance marketing campaigns and brand communications with licensed artwork
- Incorporate artwork into products, merchandise, and retail offerings
- Feature artwork in public spaces, buildings, and property developments
- Use artwork across digital, online, print, and multimedia platforms
- Reproduce artwork in books, journals, educational materials, and other publications
Linda Puna x Unreal Fur fashion range
© Linda Puna/Copyright Agency Photo: Meg Hansen. Courtesy the model and Mimili Maku Arts
WHO IT’S FOR
- Brands and retailers
- Developers, architects, and design professionals
- Government, councils and public sector organisations
- Museums, galleries, and cultural institutions
- Creative agencies, designers and publishers
NGV Design Store Library Bags featuring Pablo Picasso’s, Guitar ‘J’aime Eva’ (Guitare ‘J’aime Eva’), 1912 and Bust of a man wearing a hat (Buste d’homme au chapeau), 1969.
© Succession Picasso/Copyright Agency. Photo courtesy National Gallery of Victoria
why it matters
Using an artist’s work without permission can expose you to legal, reputational, and cultural risks.
A visual arts licence helps you:
- Use artwork legally and with confidence
- Respect artists’ rights, cultural protocols, and intellectual property
- Access high-quality and authentic artwork
- Support Australian artists through fair and equitable remuneration
How it works
- Tell us how you’d like to use the artwork
- We’ll identify the artist and secure the necessary rights
- You’ll receive a licence tailored for the agreed use
Four Steps to Licence
Step 1: Select your image
Check if we represent the artist whose work you wish to use
OR Browse our collection of Australian images.
Step 2: Request
Go to the licensing portal to submit your details. For bespoke projects, you can contact our Visual Arts licensing specialists.
Step 3: A quote will be issued Each licence is tailored based on:
- The artwork
- How it will be used
- Duration and scope
Step 4: A licence and an invoice will be issued
WHY WORK WITH US
- Trusted rights management expertise
- Direct connection to artists and rights holders
- Experience with complex and high-profile projects
- Ethical, culturally informed licensing approach
Federation Square, Melbourne digital animation All the fish (detail)
© Mirdidingkingathi Juwarnda (Sally Gabori)/Copyright Agency.
