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APA Referencing: Images & Artworks

This Guide will help you to correctly reference your assignments using the APA style.

Images etc

If you are copying an image to include in an assignment, there are additional referencing requirements.

A caption and copyright attribution is required and placed as close to the image as possible. See format below. A full reference is still required in the reference list.

In-Text - Copy of Image - Caption and Copyright Attribution Required

Caption above image

Title (official title or brief description)

Flower study: Still life

 

Note under image (replaces the standard in-text citation)

 Reproduction statement Title of artwork [Artwork type], by Artist Name, Year, Site name. (URL). Copyright Attribution.

Copied from Flower study: Still life [Pastel drawing], by Howard Taylor, 1956, Art Gallery of Western Australia.

(https://collection.artgallery.wa.gov.au/objects/22535/flower-study-still-life). Used under Fair Dealing provision of the Copyright Act.

 

Reference List

Artist Surname, Initial/s. (Year of Artwork). Title of artwork [Format of artwork]. Gallery Name, Gallery Location. URL

Taylor, H. (1956). Flower study: Still life [Pastel drawing]. Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth W.A. https://collection.artgallery.wa.gov.au/objects/22535/flower-study-still-life

 

In-Text - Not Copying an Image

If you are only referring to an artwork in-text, then the standard referencing rules apply as shown below.

(Artist Surname, Year)

(Juniper, 1989)

 

Reference List

Artist Surname, Initial/s. (Year of Artwork). Title of artwork [Format of artwork]. Gallery Name, Gallery Location. URL

Juniper, R. (1989). Crocodile and water nymphs at Willie Creek [Oil on canvas]. Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth, W.A, Australia. https://collection.artgallery.wa.gov.au/objects/11711/crocodile-and-water-nymphs-at-willie-creek

Note:

  • Include a description of the medium/format in square brackets after the title. i.e. [Lithograph], [Oil painting], [Acrylic on Canvas]
  • For untitled artwork, include a description in square brackets in place of a title.
  • If available, the URL should include the link to the actual artwork on the website.

If you are only referring to an image in-text, then the standard in-text and reference list rules apply.

In-Text

(Author Surname,  Year)

Reference List

Author Surname, Initial/s. (Year). Title [Format]. Site Name. URL

 

Images - Copy of Clip Art - Microsoft 365

Clip art sourced from Microsoft Office products do not require citation, permission, or copyright attribution. However, it is best practice to attribute the source to clarify to your lecturers that the clip art is not your own work. However, check with your lecturer if they require you to attribute clip art used in your assignments.

The attribution should be placed as close as possible to the clip art you have used. You do not need to include in your reference list.

Caption above Clip Art

Title (official title or brief description)

Note under Clip Art

Image supplied by Microsoft 365.

 

Images - Open Source Clip Art

It is best practice to attribute the source to clarify to your lecturers that the clip art is not your own work. 

A caption and copyright attribution is required and placed as close to the image as possible.

You should always check the terms of use/licence before using any clip art from an open source website. Some may not allow direct linking to the image. When the this occurs, use the URL of the website home page.

 

In-Text - Copy of Clip Art - Caption and Licence Attribution Required

Caption above image

Title (official title or brief description)

Cute cartoon teddy bear

Note under image (replaces the standard in-text citation)

Reproduction statement Title, by Author Name or Screen Name if known, Year, Site name (URL). Licence Attribution.

Downloaded from Cute cartoon teddy bear #1454984, n.d. Clipart Library (https://clipart-library.com).  Licenced for personal use.

 

Reference List

Author or Screen Name if known. (Year). Title [Format]. Site name. URL

Title [Format]. (Year). Site name. URL

Cute cartoon teddy bear #1454984 [jpg file]. (n.d.) Clip Art Library. https://clipart-library.com

 

Anatomy TV is a licenced product subscribed to by the Library.

If you are including an actual image in an assignment, the referencing requirements differ.

A caption and copyright attribution is required and is placed as close to the image as possible. See example below. A full reference is still required in the reference list.

If you are only referring to an image from Anatomy TV in-text, then the standard in-text and reference list rules apply.

 

In-Text - Copy of Image - Caption and Copyright Attribution Required

Caption above image

Title (official title or brief description)

Regional anatomy: Head and neck: Meninges

 

Note under image (replaces the standard in-text citation)

 Reproduction statement Title: Subtitle, by Author Name, Year, Site name (URL). Copyright Attribution.

From Regional anatomy: Head and neck: Meninges by Primal Pictures, 2009, Anatomy TV. (http://www.anatomy.tv.elogin05.dtwd.wa.gov.au/. Used under Fair Dealing provision of the Copyright Act.

 

Reference List

Producer Surname, Initial/s OR Corporate Author Name. (Publication Year). Title: Subtitle [Format type]. Database Name. URL

Primal Pictures. (2009). Regional anatomy: Head and neck: Meninges (layer 4, frame 19) [3D Image]. Anatomy TV. http://www.anatomy.tv.elogin05.dtwd.wa.gov.au/

Note: 

  • Database name is included as it is the only source of this proprietary image.

 

In-Text - Not Copying an Image

If you are only referring to an image from Anatomy TV in-text, then the standard in-text and reference list rules apply.

(Producer Name, Year)

(Primal Pictures, 2009)

 

Reference List

Producer Surname, Initial/s OR Corporate Author Name. (Publication Year). Title: Subtitle [Format type]. Database Name. URL

Primal Pictures. (2009). Regional anatomy: Head and neck: Meninges (layer 4, frame 19) [3D Image]. Anatomy TV. http://www.anatomy.tv.elogin05.dtwd.wa.gov.au/

 

 

Some Creative Commons licences state that no attribution is required, however it is good practice to provide the licence attribution and reference to clarify to your lecturers that the image is not your own work.

A caption and copyright attribution is placed as close to the image as possible and include the Creative Commons licence. Check out Creative Commons for more information.

In-Text - Copy of Image - Caption and Licence Attribution Required Example

Caption above image

Title (official title or brief description)

Grey butcher-bird

Note under image (replaces the standard in-text citation)

Reproduction statement Title, by Author Name or Screen Name if known, Year, Site name (URL). Creative Commons Licence Name.

From Grey butcher-bird [Photo], by Jean and Fred Hort, 2020, Flickr. https://www.flickr.com/photos/jean_hort/49951384713 CC BY 2.0

 

Reference List

Author or Screen Names if known. (Year). Title [Format]. Site name. URL

Hort, J., & Hort,  F. (2020). Grey butcher-bird [Photo]. Flickr. https://www.flickr.com/photos/jean_hort/49951384713

If you are only referring to an image in-text, then the standard in-text and reference list rules apply.

In-Text

(Author Surnames,  Year)

(Hort & Hort, 2020)

 

Reference List

Author Surname, Initial/s. (Year). Title [Format]. Site Name. URL

Hort, J., & Hort,  F. (2020). Grey butcher-bird [Photo]. Flickr. https://www.flickr.com/photos/jean_hort/49951384713

If you are only referring to an image in-text, then the standard referencing rules apply.

In-Text - Not Copying an Image

(Author Surname, Year)

(Chapman River estuary, n.d.)

Note:

  • If the title is in italics in the reference list, the in-text reference must also be in italics.

 

Reference List

Author Surname, Initial/s. (Year). Title [Format]. Site Name. Retrieved Month Date, Year, from URL

Chapman River estuary [Photo]. (n.d.). City of Greater Geraldton. Retrieved September 19, 2023, from

https://www.cgg.wa.gov.au/residents/community-engagement/current-community-engagement-activities/chapman-river-estuary-action-plan.aspx

Note:

  • If the image is untitled, include a description in square brackets in place of a title.
  • When a work has no identified author, the title may be used in the author position.
  • Use a retrieval date as images can change or disappear from websites other than gallery/museum websites.

 

If you are copying an image to include in an assignment, there are additional referencing requirements.

A caption and copyright attribution is required and placed as close to the image as possible. See format below. A full reference is still required in the reference list.

 

In-Text - Copy of Image - Caption and Copyright Attribution Required

Caption above image

Title (official title or brief description)

Chapman River estuary

Note under image (replaces the standard in-text citation)

Reproduction statement Title, by Author Name, Year, Site name (URL). Copyright Attribution.

From Chapman River estuary, n.d., City of Greater Geraldton (https://www.cgg.wa.gov.au/residents/community-engagement/current-community-engagement-activities/chapman-river-estuary-action-plan.aspx). Used under Fair Dealing provision of the Copyright Act.

 

Reference List

Author, Initial/s. (Year). Title [Format]. Site Name. Retrieved Month Date, Year, from URL

Chapman River estuary [Photo]. (n.d.). City of Greater Geraldton. Retrieved September 19, 2023, from

https://www.cgg.wa.gov.au/residents/community-engagement/current-community-engagement-activities/chapman-river-estuary-action-plan.aspx

If using an image generated by an AI tool in your assessment, then a caption and attribution is required and placed as close to the image as possible. See format below.

 

In-Text - AI Generated Image - Caption and Attribution Required

Caption above image

AI generated image of (brief description)

AI generated image of roller skating cat

Note under image

Note. Image generated using Name of AI Tool (version) from the prompt "[insert prompt details]".

Note. Image generated using Craiyon (version 3) from the prompt "modernist painting style of a cat on skates".

Reference List

  • As AI generated images are not retrievable, they do not need to be included in the reference list.

Note:

  • It is recommended that you check the terms and conditions of any AI tool or platform you generate material from before using.

If you are only referring to a map in-text, then the standard referencing rules apply.

 

In-Text - Not Copying a Map

(Author Surname OR Corporate Author, Year)

(James Geographic Information Services, 2002)

 

Reference List

Author Surname, Initial/s. OR Corporate Author. (Year). Title [Format]. Site Name. URL

James Geographic Information Services. (2002). Population density, 2009 U.S. Census [Demographic map]. http://www.co.jgis.wa.us/maps/ Demographics/census-

popdens_2009.pdf

Note:

  • Where the author is the same as the source, omit the source details (i.e. publisher, site name)
  • Maps created using apps (i.e. Google Maps) do not have a title, therefore describe the map in square brackets in place of the title. Include a retrieval date.

 

If you are copying a map to include in an assignment, there are additional referencing requirements.

A caption and copyright attribution is required and placed as close to the image as possible. See format below. A full reference is still required in the reference list.

 

In-Text - Copy of Map- Caption and Copyright Attribution Required

Caption above image

Title (official title or brief description)

Population density 2009 U.S census

Note under image (replaces the standard in-text citation)

Reproduction statement Title, by Author Name, Year, Site name (URL). Copyright Attribution.

Copied from Population density 2009 U.S census, by James Geographic Information Services, 2002, (http://www.co.jgis.wa.us/maps/ Demographics/census-popdens_2009.pdf). Used under Fair Dealing provision of the Copyright Act.

 

Reference List

Author, Initial/s. OR Corporate Author. (Year). Title [Format]. Site Name. URL

James Geographic Information Services. (2002). Population density, 2009 U.S. Census [Demographic map]. http://www.co.jgis.wa.us/maps/ Demographics/census-

popdens_2009.pdf

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