Membership Application, Rainbow Springs Art in Dunnellon

    Please read the following contract and check where applicable.
    I, as undersigned, have read the terms and conditions of this contract and enter into it willingly. I agree to uphold the membership terms and guidelines.

    Membership Requirements

    Rainbow Springs Art in Dunnellon (herein referred to as RSA) is a cooperative gallery, whereas all members contribute to the organization and maintaining of the business. Members display their artwork to the public and are also offered opportunities to become involved in gallery and community events, offer art classes in their chosen subject to the public, and promote the gallery through their own social media and website channels. RSA provides a physical location in a desirable area, social media page with an established following, a website, and a monthly newsletter to promote the arts and art education.
    All work must be handcrafted and original by the creator. Such work may include, but is not limited to, pottery, jewelry, paintings, carvings, fabric art, baskets, woodcraft, metal craft, photography, ceramics, sculpture, etc. Unacceptable works would be those from preformed kits, puzzles, or copied
    forms of works. Works from patterns, such as baskets, or certain works from molds, such as soaps, may be acceptable. Artists may display quality prints of their original works.
    Applicants are invited to attend a general meeting to meet fellow artists. Options:
    In-Person at Membership Meeting: Applicants have submitted their application and fee, along with three examples of their work. Applicants will have 10 minutes to talk about their experience, art, and interest in the gallery. Membership is accepted through a general vote. Applicants will be notified by
    email.
    Video Interview: Applicants may also schedule a video interview through Zoom. Photos of their works will be submitted by email prior to interview and upon receiving application fee and form.
    Email submission: After application has been submitted, Artists may submit clear images of their work with descriptions (size, price range) and correspond through email. Information is forwarded to the membership for a vote.
    Membership is offered in three categories. Cooperative/Gallery (Working) Artist, Consignment (Non-Working Artist), and Associate Member.
    RSA retains a commission on all sold works and a flat rate commission on classes taught. A minimum fee is due if there are no sales in the fiscal month.
    Class Instructors outside of membership are welcomed and are by Private Treaty.
    ● Cooperative/Gallery Members are Required and Scheduled to work one to two days per month operating the gallery during retail hours. Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
    ( Consignment Members are exempt. Optional for Associate Members)
    _____Days available Monday through Saturday___________________________________
    _____ I am a partial resident and only available from _____________to ___________ (month)
    _____I will be a Non-working Member
    _____I will be an Associate Member
    ● Trained and supported until comfortable working in our gallery retail environment
    ● Requested to become involved in RSA committees as directors, coordinators, or assistants
    ● Required to attend membership meetings as scheduled (4-6 annually)
    ● Required to vote on RSA matters when prompted (generally email)
    ● Encouraged to offer their experience in managing the gallery through their contributions such as administrative tasks, computer or financial skills, promotional ideas, management skills, etc.
    ● Expected to volunteer in any capacity for prime events, such as the Annual Art Festival
    ● Encouraged to offer classes to the public
    ● Upon acceptance, review the Membership Welcome Packet for all gallery procedures and policies.
    ● Meet with the gallery Coordinator for specifications of display area and presentation of artist’s work
    ● Sales tax is collected and paid by RSA. Members are responsible for their own income tax.
    ● Routinely check the assigned folder for communication, announcements, and messages
    ● Maintain your own inventory and fill out sales tags completely
    ● All hanging art must be correctly wired for a gallery presentation
    ● Submit a bio to add to artist work when purchased by customers
    ● Submit photos of artwork, and website and social media information for insertion in the RSA website
    ● Agree to submit NEW works when art is sold, or when displays are rotated ( 3-4 times a year), or at the artist’s discretion
    ● Agree to allow RSA to photograph any works for promotional purposes
    Members shall give two weeks written notice to the Membership Chair and/or President to inform RSA of resigning, and any fees due shall be paid in full.
    ● Members receive a sales report and check for art sold by the 15th of the month for the previous month’s sales, minus the commission due to RSA (see table).
    ● If no sales are made, the member is invoiced for the monthly administrative fee. Nonpayment of the fee after 60 days -- RSA will remove art from the display floor. Nonpayment after 90 days will terminate membership unless balance is paid in full.
    ● Members agree to pay commission due to RSA for all works displayed or sold in the gallery, or online through the RSA website, or social media events.
    RSA will maintain all reasonable precautions to insure protection of artwork while on display. Members accept all risk and hold harmless RSA and its associates, volunteers, and supporters from any accident of display, breakage, or damage of artwork. The member is responsible for obtaining necessary
    insurance, and to provide that information to RSA. RSA assumes no other liability expressed or implied, for artwork exhibited at the RSA gallery. Members further express and represent that they own the copyright to their works, that the works do not infringe the copyright, trademarks, right of privacy or
    publicity or any other right of any third parties, and of any other person. The Member as undersigned hereby indemnifies and holds the RSA harmless for any claims arising from the exhibition and sale of such works.