Gallery 202, Partners in Art, Inc.

Co-operative Gallery                                                               Mailing Address:  Gallery 202, Partners in Art

38 North State St.  2nd Floor                                                                                 PO Box 1545

Westerville, Ohio  43081                                                                                       Westerville, Ohio  43086

www.artswesterville.com                                                                                       614-890-8202

 

Application:

 

Date:

 

Name

 

Address

 

City, Zip

 

Email

 

Phone

 

Web URL

 

Medium:

 

Education, training or sales experience:

 

 

 

 

Where are you currently showing your work: Are you showing anywhere else in the area (Franklin, Delaware etc.)

 

 

 

 

 

Member of what organization(s)

 

 

 

 

 

Resume: please attach – attach 6-9 images of your work.

Show a consistency in your work.

 

 

 

A co-operative Gallery by its nature is run by volunteers and/or its participating artists.

 

Co-op Members Responsibilities.

 

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Beginning for leases signed February, 2006, volunteer participation of a minimum of 8hrs will reduce a monthly fee by $30, max.  This reduction will be applied to the following months lease payment.  At this time,  hours over 8 hours/month are not applied to the next months volunteer requirements.   

If volunteering, see volunteering requirements.   Volunteering is not required, but to have a reduction in lease payment, one must volunteer.  If you choose to not volunteer, you may choose to pay monthly, quarterly or yearly.

 

 

Membership requirements:

1.         Attend/ input into co-op meetings  – 4x/year to discuss co-op operations.

     Dates for 2006 meetings are January 19, 7pm, April 20, 7pm
 ,  July 20, 7pm
, October 19, 7pm

 

2.         Pay Monthly dues  – (i.e. - yearly contract dues is $80/month and a work option is  available.  Non-refundable  initial fee $100 us due at time of signing).  Contact us for other contract  options.  Payments are due the  1st of each month, late payment fee of $15 after the 5th.  

 

3.         Maintain and foster a  strong arts community in Central Ohio

 

4.         Promote all artists  work within the gallery.

 

5.         Actively recruit  potential co-op artists to fill vacant spots.  Every artist must have a signed contract but can be a part of a group/org – Organizations must follow all requirements/eligibility  rules. 

 

6.          All artists must be  the sole originator of their work, that it is original and/or prints must  be listed as to how they are created – photocopied/lithographs  etc..  Artwork must be  rotated as listed on the change out schedule. See Members page.   If an item/artwork is removed in a non-change out month,  artist must provide a written statement that the art work will be returned to the gallery by a set date or pay 10% of the artwork value to the gallery.

 

7.         Use  hanging systems/bins/shelving provided unless given permission.

 

8.         Artists must have  their own vendors license.   Artists are responsible for           payment of their own sales tax.  Artist are responsible for their own inventory.

 

9.         10-40% commission on  artwork sold – depends upon contract.

 

10.        Basic insurance is  provided for the gallery space but artists may opt to have own insurance. 

 

 

 

 

Co-op benefits:

1.     Be a part of a community of artists interested in promoting local art, discussion/collaborating and supporting each other.

2.      Opportunity to exhibit/curate/offer workshops

3.      Opportunities to plan/participate in community events

4.      Networking through membership in Chamber/Uptown Merchants Association

5.      Opportunities to increase internet presence

6.      Credit card option

 

 

Eligibility:

1.     Local artists will be given first option for open spaces.   Artists outside the local area will be considered.

2.     Evaluation may be on the following: quality of work/craftsmanship, originality, design, professional presentation, salability, uniqueness in comparison to work currently represented in the co-op, potential, quantity, inspirational etc.

3.     At the current time, members (whether in an organization or individual) are selected by the Gallery 202 Board. 

 

Payment:

1.    Artists in good standing are paid within 30 days from the end of the month in which they sold art.  Checks under $10 will not be printed until the following month.

 

Volunteer requirements:

1.    All volunteers must sign up in advance and for only those hours that are listed as general public hours.  All non public hours must be approved by executive director/board member.  

2.    Volunteer hours are listed as a minimum of X hrs.   Volunteers are asked to be present for a period of 4 hours at a time.  We will not schedule one or two hour only slots without permission.

3.    Volunteers must read the volunteer book and are expected to follow all the duties listed.  Please help us by telling us what is missing in the instruction books.

4.    All volunteers should come ready to help clean/paint or possibly do work in the gallery that may soil their clothes.  Aprons are provided.

5.    Volunteers must sign in and sign out.

6.    Volunteer lease reduction begins the month after the minimum number of volunteer hours have been reached.