Contracts, Work Plans and Working Effectively with Freelancers

Owner South West Museum Development and Museum Freelance

Date published March 2021

This resource, created in March 2021 by South West Museum Development and Museum Freelance (since disbanded), was funded by Arts Council England.

Organisations should refer to this guidance when developing freelance briefs, to ensure thoroughness and fairness. This resource contains advice on contracts, work plans, and building effective working relationships, as well as a glossary of terms.

GEM does not profit from sharing this resource, but advises member organisations to refer to these guidelines before submitting freelance briefs to the GEM Jobs Board.

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