Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark is a museum and educational institution.  Its primary mission is the preservation of historic structures, interpretation of the site, and the promotion of metal arts.   Sloss Furnaces encourages its visitors to take photographs of the site and structures as mementos of their visit.

Sloss Furnaces encourages scholars, researchers, planners, and students to use imagery of the site as it reflects in their work.  No fees will apply but full credit must be given to Sloss in reports, essays, and articles. Donations are strongly encouraged.  Regarding photography classes, the instructor must fill out the permission form and include the number of students on the site and ensure that all rules are followed.

Sloss Furnaces encourages civic and tourism photographs that serve to directly promote Sloss Furnaces, or Sloss functions.  Photographers must complete an application for the shoot.

Sloss Furnaces encourages artists to photograph the site and may from time to time exhibit and interpret photographic visions of the site.  If artistic photographs of Sloss are to be exhibited, full credit must be given to Sloss.  In addition, if works are to be published or sold, Sloss requires an additional fee, negotiated prior to publication or sales.

Sloss Furnaces recognizes the need for organizations that rent the site to shoot promotional images for their event.  Photographers must complete an application for the shoot.

As a historic site, Sloss Furnaces realizes that its site can provide a textural background for commercial or professional photographers.  Commercial and professional photography are not reflected in our mission statement and can at times be an intrusion and hindrance to our mission. 

Sloss Furnaces, however, does not prohibit this type of work but reserves the right to restrict or limit access to the site as it compromises our mission.  Sloss Furnaces requests a donation commensurate to the level of intrusion onto the site, based on the number of personnel and equipment used.

In all instances photographers must complete and sign the single-use photograph application, general release, and initial the conditions form and abide by all rules and conditions of the site.

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APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION TO PHOTOGRAPH OBJECTS AND STRUCTURES IN THE COLLECTION OF SLOSS FURNACES NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK.

Name:                                    

Address:        

Phone and Fax Numbers:     

Object or Structure:  

Date:                                      

Detail Use (include description of activities at Sloss, support equipment, and final use of images):

This permission applies only to the use specified.  A new application must be filled for each new object or structure.  The applicant agrees that this permission, if granted, shall be subject to the donation listed below and the conditions listed on the following page (please initial each sheet indicating your understanding and acceptance of the conditions).  Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark reserves the right to reject any application that interferes with or compromises our mission.

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PERMISSION IS GRANTED TO REPRODUCE THE OBJECT LISTED ABOVE.

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PLEASE SIGN AND DATE FORM AND THE GENERAL RELEASE, AND INITIAL CONDITION SHEET, AND RETURN TO SLOSS FURNACES NATIONAL LANDMARK.  WE WILL CO-SIGN AND RETURN A COPY TO YOU.  THANK YOU.

CONDITIONS GOVERNING PERMISSION FOR STILL/MOVING IMAGE OF SLOSS:

1.  All commercial/professional photographers must preregister with Sloss before shooting and include a complete description of activities and the intended use of the images produced.  While shooting, photographers must keep a copy of the application, signed by a Sloss representative, with them at all times.

2.  No weekend access will be granted to photographers who have not preregistered during the week. 

3.  The museum must be credited as a contributor.  Unless otherwise specified, the credit line should read:  Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark.

4.  The museum reserves the right to one complimentary copy of the publication/video/film/photograph in which an object or structure of its collection appears.  Immediately upon completion the publication/video/film/photograph should be sent to the Curator, Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark, P.O. Box 11781, Birmingham, Alabama 35202.

5.  The museum reserves the right to accession the complimentary copy into its permanent collection with full access and exhibition rights, citing the producer/photographer with full credit and donor status for the work.

6.  Permission is granted for a single use only, such as one publication of a single edition, or a single commercial as described on the application.  Each subsequent or revised usage must be re-approved.

7.  Sloss Furnaces does not guarantee access to a particular location or artifact on its site.

8.  The museum does not grant exclusive rights for reproduction. 

9.  Shoots must be completed during normal business hours.  The site is locked at the end of each day.

8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday-Friday

10:00 am - 4:00 pm, Saturday

12:00 noon - 4:00 pm, Sunday

Any additional time must be prearranged, will require the presence of at least one Sloss staff member, and additional fees may apply.

10.  Public hours are from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Tuesday-Friday, 12:00 noon - 4:00 pm Sunday.  The museum does not restrict public access to open areas of the site and shoots must not block or bar public access to the site without advance written permission.  Additional fees may apply.

11.  Because of safety concerns and potential damage to fragile historic remains, shoots must be conducted within public areas only.  No equipment or personnel may go beyond barriers or upon historic equipment or structures.  Access to some restricted areas, however, may be granted but only with advance written approval.  A Sloss staff member will be present and additional fees may apply.

12.  Sloss Furnaces does not provide security or storage space.  Outside arrangements should be made for shoots that continue for more than one day.

13.  Photographers assume all liability for their personnel and property and any damage to the Sloss site.  Sloss shall not be held responsible for damage to photographers equipment or property.   Each person must sign a general release form.

14.  For groups over five people with more than one support vehicle, an insurance certificate must be provided.

15.  Sloss Furnaces reserves the right to request modification of or reject any proposals for site access that compromise its mission or interfere with the operation of the museum. 

16.  Sloss Furnaces may withhold full approval of image use until a final review of publishable materials.

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