Columbia City Gallery members have the opportunity to participate in multiple exhibits throughout the year, share responsibilities for operations and events, and vote to select new members.
Benefits of Membership
- Gallery affiliation and the opportunity to exhibit work regularly;
- Dedicated space in gallery loft to store and sell your artwork year round;
- A page on our website;
- Inclusion in publicity materials;
- Participation in the running of a gallery and in the vision of a grassroots arts organization;
- Information about professional development and artist opportunities.
Responsibilities of Members
- Sign a one-year contract, agreeing to full participation;
- Staff the gallery up to 2 shifts per month. The number of shifts is determined by the current number of members. Each shift is about 4 hours.
- Attend monthly membership meetings, participate in gallery operations, and share duties for events such as setting up and staffing openings;
- Sign up for a Gallery committee (display, membership, etc) or a Gallery task (various duties for which members are responsible);
- Provide new work for every exhibit in which you are included;
- Pay an initial membership fee of $100 and a $12 fee to purchase a gallery key;
- Pay monthly dues by the 1st of each month.
The gallery receives a 30% commission on all work sold. Artists are paid by check the month following the sale.
Monthly dues are as follows:
- 6 of 12 exhibits: $75 / month
- 9 of 12 exhibits: $100 / month
- 12 of 12 exhibits: $125 / month
Process
The gallery accepts applications for membership in all media. We review applications and vote on new members at our monthly membership meeting.
To apply for membership, fill out the Membership Application and attach a copy of your resume or biography and/or artists’ statement. In particular, we want to know about your artistic career, including your education, exhibits, awards, and professional affiliations. Once your application is received, an artist from our membership committee will call to schedule an appointment at the gallery to discuss your work.
At our membership meeting, members will review your work samples, your portfolio, and any marketing materials you may have. All artwork must be identified with name, title, medium and price. We recommend you bring at least five samples of your work that demonstrate your style(s); jewelry artists may bring more samples. If you are interested in showing numerous mediums in the gallery, please bring a representative sample of each (e.g., five sculptures and five paintings).