I agree with you Jean. At work the requests never end. Making
posters is okay with me if there is time during my work day. It I
use my own time I should be compensated. I was asked to paint some
figures on the walls of my elementary school. I was paid for my time
and my supplies.
Gayle
On Jan 27, 2008, at 8:49 PM, Jean King wrote:
> Just my opinion, but here goes:
>
> I always find it interesting that in our love of education we do so
> much for so many for so little. In my life I have found that I
> value the things that I have paid dearly for much more than those
> that were freely given.
>
> I have a friend who is a musician who once told me that he did not
> play for free. According to him, if you are offered nothing for
> your work, then what is your work worth.
>
> The fact is that the math teachers in my district are paid to do
> workshops and, if the cake baking took place outside of school
> hours or if the home ec teacher paid for the supplies himself, he
> would also be compensated. Stipends are supplied to teachers that
> are expected to go above and beyond the call of duty.
>
> If the district or your school is supplying you extra time (and
> thereby compensation) or if you are doing this work on school time,
> that's one matter. If you are being asked to give up your planning
> time to do this, there is a possibility that it is in violation of
> state law and/or board policy for your district.
>
> All in all it seems to me that until we value ourselves and our
> work no one else will value us.
>
> I believe that there should be some form of compensation, monetary
> or otherwise. I have worked hard at my craft and invested my time
> and money. Why should I give it away?
>
> Again, it's only my opinion.
>
> Jean King in Houston
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Woody Duncan <woodyduncan@comcast.net>
> To: TeacherArtExchange Discussion Group
> <teacherartexchange@lists.pub.getty.edu>
> Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2008 9:07:11 PM
> Subject: Re: [teacherartexchange] "commission" work?
>
> IMHO - each of went into education to share our talents, expertise
> and passion for learning with others.
> I personally would not ask for any compensation for the art any more
> than I would for pitching in on any
> other project. Would the math teacher expect payment for doing a
> workshop for parents or the home ec
> teacher expect money for baking cakes. I did sell paintings to my
> district (way under value) to decorate
> the central office. But, if it were to support education I would not
> want to be paid extra. Am I wrong here ?
> Woody
>
> On Jan 27, 2008, at 7:27 PM, Holmgren wrote:
>
>> I have a question--I have been approached to do some art for the
>> cover of a pamphlet outlining our character education and behavior
>> policies in our elementary school. This will be distributed to
>> parents in our district. There is a possibility that this image
>> could be reproduced on posters that would be distributed to
>> teachers for their classrooms. Is this something I should request
>> payment for? Would there be some kind of a copyright issue if it
>> were to be reproduced many times? Or should I just be pleased that
>> I would be getting recognition for doing the work?
>>
>> Thanks for your feedback.
>>
>> Mary H.
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