- Many museums let artists set up their easels for several hours and paint replicas of famous artworks during public hours.
- The Louvre launched the earliest copyist program (1793) shortly after radicals (French Revolution) converted the royal palace into a museum.
- To secure a permit, artist applications must include work images, a personal statement, and character references.
- To prevent forgeries, copies must be a different size/scale than originals.
- Copyist programs help artists improve their skills and museums promote their works.
