Why license through Pemberton & Oakes?

• We have brought artists and manufacturers together for successful licensing arrangements since 1977, often generating substantial income for both parties.
  
• As an artist associated with Pemberton & Oakes, you gain the exposure and recognition of working with a highly regarded company that has developed some of the most successful licensed art available.
• We are regularly in contact with top licensees as a result of many longstanding, successful relationships and licensing programs.
• We can identify licensees and market opportunities that we feel have greater synergistic potential with your specific artwork.

Pemberton & Oakes has successfully worked with are collectibles, home décor, giftware, stationary, published products, housewares and many others (click here for a more detailed list). We stay attuned to which combinations of art and product work in the ever-changing marketplace. We are in contact with licensees worldwide that may be seeking art just like your own!

Pemberton & Oakes knows of several companies currently seeking art, what types of art work for these companies, and what trends they are following. We can thus narrow our search from the outset, saving time in finding appropriate matches between artwork and licensee. We also make our categorized Image Database available on-line to manufacturers and publishers seeking art.

If we decide to offer you representation, we will work on your behalf to promote your imagery to companies seeking licensed artwork. We may want to represent some or all of your work. If you are an artist or art-based intellectual property owner and are interested in working with us, please see our Art Submittal Guidelines.

If you are an artist, photographer or owner of art-based intellectual property interested in licensing your imagery, we would encourage you to contact us to see if we can work together. Please adhere to the following guidelines when submitting your work.

Via the Web:

1. Download the Art Submissions Agreement here. Review, complete and sign the agreement, and return it to us either via email (at artsubmittals@poart.com), fax (415-924-2145) or normal mail at the address listed on the Contact page. Attention: Art Submittals Department.

2. Make sure imagery is in JPEG or TIF format, with a resolution of at least 150 dpi (300 dpi is preferable).

3. Include your name, company, address, phone, fax, biographical information related to your work, awards and honors received, and website address showcasing samples of your work, if available.

4. Email your submittal with attachments of your imagery to our Art Submittals Department at artsubmittals@poart.com. Write the following in the subject line: “Art Submittal for Review”.

By Mail:

1. Download the Art Submissions Agreement here. Review, complete and sign the agreement, and return it to us either via email (at artsubmittals@poart.com), fax (415-924-2145) or normal mail at the address listed on the Contact page. Attention: Art Submittals Department.

2. Send portfolio, photos, color copies, slides or CD-ROM. Do not send originals.

3. Include a postage paid self-addressed envelope in case we decide to return your submittal to you.

4. Include a cover letter with your name, company, address, phone, fax, website address and biographical information related to your work, awards and honors received, and brochures, if available.

5. Send your submittal to us at the address listed on the Contact page. Attention: Art Submittals Department.

With your submission, please indicate in your cover letter or email what licensed products you feel may be applicable for your work.

Please allow us 6 to 8 weeks to respond to your submittal.