named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Mythos Gallery
Collection of illustrations inspired by Greek mythology, including works such as 'Apollo & Daphne' and 'Fate'
Quarantine Journal
Series of drawings created during the pandemic, including 'Harmony' and 'If Wishes Were Wings', reflecting on isolation and creativity
Whispers On The Wind
Postcard collection featuring peculiar perceptions and original illustrations, available in curated sets
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Free Expression Defense & Advocacy 1 activity
- Advocacy for illustrators’ rights, including opposition to Orphan Works legislationSpearheaded a major advocacy campaign against the 2006 and 2008 Orphan Works bills, mobilizing 85 creator organizations and generating over 167,000 letters to Congress, ultimately defeating both bills. Also engages in broader advocacy to establish and protect American illustrators' collective rights in reprographic and secondary licensing contexts.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Capacity building and organizational development for illustrators’ collective rightsEstablished and structured the nonprofit to function as a U.S. collecting society for illustrators, including compliance with state and federal regulations, securing pro bono legal services, and providing strategic guidance. Facilitated illustrator membership in ARS and maintains educational resources on rights, royalties, and legislation through its website.
- Securing and distributing reprographic royalties to American illustratorsSeeks to secure and distribute earned royalties from reprographic uses of published illustrations to American illustrators, including facilitating claims and payments for overseas secondary uses in countries such as France, the United Kingdom, Spain, and Quebec through partnerships with Artists Rights Society (ARS) and foreign collecting societies like ADAGP and DACS. Distribution of these royalties to illustrators began in January 2019.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2023
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1 years on record · 2023–2023
relationships · 47
Who they work with
- ADAGP Partner — Partners with ADAGP in France to distribute reprographic royalties to U.S. illustrators.
- American Society Aviation Artists Network — Member organization of ASIP.
- American Society of Architectural Illustrators Network — Member organization of ASIP.
- American Society of Architectural Illustrators Partner — One of the founding organizations that chartered ASIP.
- American Society of Architectural Illustrators Partner — Represented on the ASIP Board of Directors by founding board member Frank Costantino
- American Society of Aviation Artists Network — Includes a representative from the American Society of Aviation Artists on its board, indicating formal network affiliation.
- American Society of Aviation Artists Partner — Represented on the ASIP Board of Directors by general board member Keith Ferris
- American Society of Editorial Cartoonists Partner — Represented on the ASIP Board of Directors by general board member Nick Anderson
- Artists Rights Society Partner — Collaborates with ARS to enable U.S. illustrators to collect reprographic royalties through a global network of collecting societies.
- Artists Rights Society Partner — Collaborates with ARS to enable illustrators to access royalty claim forms and file necessary documentation.
- Artists Rights Society Partner — Collaborates with the Artists Rights Society to enable illustrators to file claims and receive reprographic royalty payments.
- Artists Rights Society Partner — Formalized partnership to administer reprographic rights and repatriate overseas royalties to illustrators.
- Artists Rights Society Partner — Partnered to represent American illustrators' collective rights and distribute reprographic and secondary rights royalties.
- Association of American Editorial Cartoonists Network — Member organization of ASIP.
- Association of Medical Illustrators Network — Member organization of ASIP.
- Association of Medical Illustrators Partner — Co-developed the initiative with IPA and was one of the founding organizations of ASIP.
- Association of Medical Illustrators Partner — Represented on the ASIP Board of Directors by founding board member Dena Matthews and general board member Tonya Hines
- COVA-DAAV Partner — Partners with COVA-DAAV in Quebec to support royalty claims for illustrators from reprographic uses in that region.
- Cynthia Turner Partner — Co-led advocacy efforts against the Orphan Works bills through joint leadership on the ipaorphanworks.blogspot.com campaign.
- DACS Partner — Works with DACS in the United Kingdom to facilitate Payback royalty claims for U.S. visual artists.
- Greeting Card Universe Partner — Partner platform for selling and distributing greeting cards featuring artwork from the gallery.
- Guild of Natural Science Illustrators Network — Member organization of ASIP.
- Guild of Natural Science Illustrators Partner — One of the founding organizations that chartered ASIP.
- Guild of Natural Science Illustrators Partner — Represented on the ASIP Board of Directors by founding board member Dolores Santoliquido
- Illustrators Partnership of America Network — Member organization of ASIP.
- Illustrators Partnership of America Partner — Represented on the ASIP Board of Directors by founding board members Brad Holland and Cynthia Turner
- Illustrators’ Partnership of America Partner — Founded ASIP and initiated the reprographics coalition that led to ASIP's formation.
- International Intellectual Property Institute Partner — Bruce A. Lehman serves as chairman and co-founded the institute with Dr. Michael Shapiro, both of whom advised ASIP
- Morrison Foerster Partner — Provided pro bono legal counsel to ASIP through attorney Peter Rooney
- National Cartoonists Society Network — Member organization of ASIP.
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strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Advancement of International Copyright Policymethodology: international_copyright_policy_engagementBy engaging with international treaties, legislation, and policy initiatives, the organization strengthens global copyright protections for illustrators, ensuring their works are recognized and compensated across borders.
- Artist-Led Collective Action for Rights Advocacymethodology: artist-led-collective-actionBy mobilizing illustrators as a self-organized collective, the organization fills the gap left by the absence of U.S. government-established collecting societies, asserting reprographic rights and recovering royalties through unified advocacy and legal action.
- Collective Rights Administration for Reprographic Royaltiesmethodology: collective-rights-administrationBy organizing illustrators into a collective rights administration, the organization enables the practical collection of reprographic royalties that individual artists cannot efficiently recover on their own, leveraging CISAC-affiliated societies and international reciprocal agreements to ensure transparency and proper licensing.
- Legal and Programmatic Support for Artist Rightsmethodology: legal_support_and_program_developmentBy providing legal representation and developing original programs around corporate and contractual issues, the organization empowers illustrators to protect their intellectual property and exercise control over their creative works.
- Representative Governance to Ensure Artist Voicemethodology: representative_governanceBy structuring governance so that each member association appoints a board member and unaffiliated illustrators are also represented, the organization ensures that decision-making reflects the diverse interests of the illustrator community.