interested in joining us here at  ArtWorks? 

NOTE: MEMBERSHIP REVIEWS ARE NOW 2X/YEAR.  
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​Because we receive many requests to join our cooperative we have revised our membership process. 

We wish we had the space to accommodate everyone in our shop on Fraley Street but space limitations require us to hone our priorities.  For fairness we do not want to oversaturate any one medium or style.
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Our membership process includes an application and submission of work samples. Also, below are our reviewing priorities which can help both potential members and our membership review committee decide what is most suitable here at ArtWorks on the Summit.  
Ready to Apply?
​  NOTE: applications can be submitted at any time but they will be reviewed by committee in April & October.  So applications are due before April 1 and before October 1 to be reviewed during those sessions.
Membership Process: 
  • Potential Memberships will be reviewed two times each year: April and October
  • Applications are reviewed with these priorities:
    • Quality 
      • ​Displays mastery of media and technique
    • Overall Suitability 
      • ​Balance of media within the gallery
      • Subject matter
      • Sales Potential
    • Ability to Staff
      • ​Members who staff at least 2 times each month have discounted commission rates
General Info:
  • Membership dues: $25/yearly. This is a non-refundable annual membership fee, subject to change.
  • Commission rates: a percentage of every sale goes to ArtWorks to cover rent and other expenses.
    • for members who staff at least 2 shifts/month: 10% 
    • For members who do not staff: 25%
  • Displaying work: All are set up considering both fairness to individual artists and the overall image of the gallery.  
    • Displays are changed by committee, not by individual artists.
    • 2D work must be appropriately wired and ready for hanging
    • 3D work may require additional display furniture
    • Each artist will price and label their own work.
  • ​ArtWorks Sections: Each member serves in a section of the whole including: Programs/Outreach, Marketing/Promotions, Set-up/Display, Membership/Staffing.  
  • Communications ​are via email.
  • Meetings: All artists are strongly encouraged to attend meetings. Decisions made in meetings are passed by a majority vote of the Active members present.
ArtWorks Mission:  Our stated mission includes our charitable goals: “ArtWorks is committed to educating, identifying, and encouraging the work of our regional artists and artisans focusing on work that reflects our inspiring environment, strengthens our cultural heritage, and ignites our passion for art in our community” 
Cooperative: ArtWorks on the Summit is an artist-run cooperative.  Within our organization we stress cooperation over competition, encouraging each other to be our creative and skilled best!