Are you interested in joining us here at ArtWorks?
We are thrilled to receive many requests for joining our cooperative and we just wish we had the space to accommodate everyone in our space on Fraley Street!
We have worked on writing down our priorities to help both potential members and the membership committee decide what is most suitable here at ArtWorks on the Summit. We have a review process which includes submission of work samples. If you are wondering if you are a fit for our cooperative there are a few things to consider. |
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Joining the ArtWorks gallery is simple, though we do need to use a review process to decide what will best fit in our space. Here are a few basic bullet points for prospective members. For more details refer to the Artist Contract.
- 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!
- Member review process:
- reviewed by a panel of current members looking for:
- Ability to Staff
- Quality & mastery of the work
- Overall suitability in the Gallery
- reviewed by a panel of current members looking for:
- Membership dues: $25/yearly. This is a non-refundable 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: Displays are set up with fairness and aesthetics in mind, and 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 prices and labels their own work.
- ArtWorks Sections: Each artist serves in a section of the whole including: Membership, Outreach, Promotions, Set-up and Display, Staffing.
- Meetings: All artists are strongly encouraged to attend meetings. Decisions made in meetings are passed by a majority vote of the Active members present.