Policies & Guidelines
Public Access Policies and Guidelines
The Taliesin estate in Spring Green, WI is owned by the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation based in Scottsdale, Arizona. Taliesin Preservation, Inc. (TPI) acts as a liaison to the Foundation in coordinating access to this private estate for media purposes.
TPI is responsible for public access to the estate and a TPI representative will accompany all visitors onto the estate for commercial, non-commercial, personal and/or educational purposes. Because TPI conducts a public tour program every day May through October, prior permission is required, since access to the estate involves special scheduling, staff coordination and, in many cases, the signing of legal agreements with the Foundation. Site access from November through April is not advised due to the unheated state of the buildings and weather conditions which make the estate difficult to navigate. Off-season site access is at the complete discretion of TPI and the Foundation.
Interior photography is restricted on the Taliesin grounds in Wisconsin. Exceptions may be considered in regard to interior photography, but is at the complete discretion of TPI and the Foundation. Stock images are available upon request. Please contact Becky Rex by e-mail at brex@taliesinpreservation.org.
Site Access for Non-Commercial Use
Media
When contacting TPI, please be prepared to provide the following information:
1. Format of request (photography/video/interview)
2. Reason for request (magazine/newspaper/television/radio/internet)
3. Desired time frame of visit
4. Publication or air date
See Agreements.
Scholars and Researchers
When contacting TPI, please be prepared to provide the following information:
1. Format of request (photography/interview) (For archival access, please contact the FLLW Archives at Taliesin West directly at Taliesin Archives)
2. Reason for request
3. Is on-site access to the Taliesin estate required? (If so, an agreement with the FLLW Foundation will need to be signed.)
4. Desired time frame of visit (if applicable)
5. Date of publication, lecture, etc.
See Agreements.
Interviews
Media, scholars or researchers who wish to interview TPI staff or Taliesin residents do need to sign an interview agreement with the Foundation. Preservation and historic specialists employed by TPI are available for interviews about Taliesin in Spring Green either in person, via phone or e-mail. Please contact the Media Coordinator to arrange this.
See Agreements.
Agreements
Signed agreements with the FLLW Foundation are required for photography, video and interviews conducted on the Taliesin Estate. Agreements must be signed by the TPI Media Coordinator or in some instances the legal counsel of the Foundation:
Site Access Fee
An access fee may be charged based on the scope of use, project, staff time, or other costs that may be incurred in order to accommodate media, personal or educational access. Access fees are decided upon by TPI and the Foundation, and must be paid prior to site access and included in the access agreement.
Contact Info
Becky Rex, TPI Media Coordinator
Taliesin Preservation, Inc.
5607 County Rd. C
Spring Green, Wisconsin 53588
Telephone: (877) 588-7900 ext. 221
Fax: (608) 588-7919
e-mail: brex@taliesinpreservation.org
Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation - Arizona
12621 FLLW Blvd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480) 860-2700
Frank Lloyd Wright Archives
(480) 860-2700