Information for
Models
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MODELS
WANTED
for figure drawing sessions
at Delavan Studios, Room 413
Wednesday Evenings 7-10 pm
Sundays starting at 12pm
$25
PER HOUR
Model in a safe environment for ongoing community drawing group, now in our 36th year. We are an equal opportunity employer: gender, age (must be at least 18) & body type not an issue.
If you are interested, contact the model coordinator, and stop by any Wednesday or Sunday session at Delavan Studios so we can meet you in person!
Model Cancellation Policy
If a session is cancelled through no fault of the model, the model will be paid half what they would have been paid. For instance, cancellations due to the weather.
If the model is double booking, the model will be paid full price.
Where is Syracuse, New York?
Syracuse is in the middle of New York State, about 4 1/2 hours from the city of New York by car, and also about 4 1/2 hours from Toronto by car. We discourage anyone who lives so far away from modeling for us because you will spend most of what you earn on gas, and it will take even longer to get here by train or bus.
Models’ Rights and Responsibilities
Open Figure Drawing extends the following rights to people who model.
We adopt these rights to protect and support models and to prevent misunderstanding.
Equality
Open Figure Drawing is an equal-opportunity employer. Models have a right to fair and equal treatment, regardless of religion, age, gender, or sexual preference.
Nudity
Models for unclothed drawing sessions have the right to wear some clothing, if their circumstances require it. During break, models must clothe themselves.
Privacy
Models have a right to privacy. Open Figure Drawing will not release models’ surnames, phone numbers or addresses without consent. The group will ask models’ permission before sharing information with other artists and coordinators in need of models.
Photography
Models have a right to work without being photographed. Open Figure Drawing prohibits the use of cameras and camera-bearing cell phones during drawing sessions with a nude model.
Storage
Models have a right to a safe storage place for their clothing and belongings during drawing sessions.
Payment
Models have a right to prompt payment at the end of the drawing session. Open Figure Drawing will not postpone payment.
Environment
Models have a right to a clean, comfortable, and safe work environment. Open Figure Drawing will cover windows, provide heaters or fans, provide an area for changing, and not allow noxious art materials.
Comfort
Models have a right to refrain from unduly difficult poses, and to break from poses that become unexpectedly difficult. Open Figure Drawing urges models to speak up about any undue discomfort, and to make the necessary adjustments. Hosts will be responsible for timing poses, and will keep poses to the agreed upon time. Models may also keep time.
Respect
Models have the right to respect and courtesy. Open Figure Drawing will eject people who disrespect or humiliate the model.
Booking & Cancellation
Models have a right to fair frequency of booking, with the following caveats. Frequency will depend on the total number of models in the booking pool. Also, models may receive more frequent bookings if they agree to be available for emergency substitutions.
Models must start on time. Tardiness of more than 10 minutes will cancel the booking. Otherwise, bookings are guaranteed. If Open Figure Drawing cancels a session, models will be paid half they payment they would have been paid if the session had happened.