ART PROPOSAL
PREPARED FOR
Acme Co
PREPARED BY
Northwind Studio
DATE
August 18, 2026
ART PROPOSAL
A proposal from Northwind Studio outlining the commissioned artwork concept, timeline, and investment.
PREPARED FOR
Acme Co
PREPARED BY
Northwind Studio
DATE
August 18, 2026
Northwind Studio
ART PROPOSAL
This proposal outlines the commissioned artwork Northwind Studio will create for Acme Co. It covers concept development, studio production, and delivery of a finished, installation-ready work with complete provenance documentation.
PIECES
3 works
A cohesive series produced as one commission.
MEDIUM
Mixed
Oil, acrylic, and archival materials on canvas.
DELIVERY
10 weeks
From signature to installation-ready handoff.
Northwind Studio
ART PROPOSAL
The commission runs across three phases. Each closes with a written deliverable and a review before the next begins.
PHASE 1 · CONCEPT AND SKETCHES
Brief review, site and context research, mood boards, and two rounds of preliminary sketches with material samples. Phase closes with your written approval of the final concept before production begins.
PHASE 2 · PRODUCTION
Studio production of the approved work in the agreed medium, with progress photography shared at midpoint and completion. Framing or mounting is coordinated to the specification agreed in Phase 1.
PHASE 3 · DELIVERY AND INSTALLATION COORDINATION
Fine-art packing, coordinated shipping to the intended location, and handoff to your installer with placement notes, care instructions, and the signed certificate of authenticity.
Not included: on-site installation labor, insurance in transit, framing beyond the agreed specification, and additional revisions after concept approval. New scope can be added in writing at any time.
Northwind Studio
ART PROPOSAL
The commission is a fixed fee covering concept, production, and delivery coordination. Line items below map to the phases in the scope of work.
| Item | Rate | Qty | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concept and sketches | $2,500 | 1 | $2,500 |
| Commissioned artwork (production) | $15,000 | 1 | $15,000 |
| Delivery coordination | $1,500 | 1 | $1,500 |
| Total | $19,000 | ||
| Milestone | Share | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| On signature (concept begins) | 40% | $7,600 |
| At concept approval (production begins) | 40% | $7,600 |
| On delivery (installation-ready) | 20% | $3,800 |
Invoices are due within 15 days. Full timeline from signature to installation-ready delivery is 10-12 weeks, subject to the delivery month you provide on the acceptance page.
Northwind Studio
ART PROPOSAL
To proceed, complete the fields below and sign. This proposal is valid for 30 days from the date on the cover.
INTENDED LOCATION
PREFERRED DELIVERY MONTH
CLIENT
Acme Co
ARTIST
Northwind Studio
The Artist Proposal template is a five-page document for putting your engagement on paper before it starts. It carries an overview with stat cards, objectives, a three-phase scope of work, an investment table with a computed total, and an acceptance page with inputs and signatures.
It is intentionally simple: rename what needs renaming in Bonsai, list your actual deliverables, and set the price. Merge fields handle the client details and date, and the last page collects a PO number, start date, and both signatures.
Everything below comes pre-configured. Turn sections on or off, edit the copy, or add your own — Bonsai remembers your choices for next time.
Can I edit every section? Yes — every heading, paragraph, stat, table row, and signature block is fully editable in Bonsai.
Can I add more pages? Yes — add, reorder, or duplicate pages once the template is open.
Do merge fields auto-fill? Yes — Sender, Receiver, and Date pull from your client contact and the current date automatically.