SQUARE 101

Who are we? SQUARE 101 Gallery is an educational arts organization, proud to be a center for showcasing the talents of emerging artists and designers. Our status as a working cooperative gallery is unique.

Why do we need you? SQUARE 101 Gallery depends on the community to provide much of the financial support essential to its continued operation.  Unlike other commercial galleries that show only the works of well-established artists and designers, SQUARE 101 Gallery provides a place for new artists to debut, grow and be discovered.  When a purchase is made from SQUARE 101 Gallery, half of the sales price is paid to the artist and designers, the balance is used to support the gallery, to fund its operational, educational services, and donations to humanitarian non-profit organizations which benefit the community.

What do we do? We have new exhibits each month. Most of these are juried and are open to all artists. One area of the gallery provides space for rotating exhibitions of works by our artist members. We have a variety of art related educational services which include gallery tours, art discussions, and programs to promote the professional development of our member artists and community.

What do you get? Your membership in SQUARE 101 makes you a patron of the arts. You will receive our monthly show card announcing the theme of each show and you will be notified of special sales and educational events. You are encouraged to visit your gallery at all times and especially on the first Friday of each month to participate in the artists reception for the new show.

Professional artists and designers who determine and participate in fulfilling SQUARE 101's mission. New candidates are selected and voted in after having work presented to the present membership. Terms last a minimum of one year.

PRIVILEGES:

• Voting rights on all matters before the membership
• The opportunity to apply to group exhibits at SQUARE 101 every 3 months (as opposed to every 6 months for non-members), in shows of four (4) or less, upon acceptance.
• Gallery commission on sales is limited to 50% (60% for non-members)
• Participation in all Outreach Exhibitions
• Opportunity to use the SQUARE 101 name as Gallery affiliation (i.e.: press or grant applications) 
• Dedicated artist page on the SQUARE 101 Web-Site
• Participation in all social activities for SQUARE 101 Members
• All works are insured while they are in the Gallery's possession ($250 deductible)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Membership is $20 per month.
• Local artists sit at least once a month (If member is unable to sit due to other commitments, he/she is responsible for hiring or switching with another sitter. Missing a shift forces the gallery to be closed to the public and is not acceptable. If a member does not sit their assigned shift the SQUARE 101 GALLERY membership can vote for sanction of that member and can consider revoking SQUARE 101 GALLERY membership.)
• Serving on at least one committee
• Attending at least 9 monthly Members' Meetings per year (one to include the Annual Meeting in September) Members' Meetings are held on the last Friday of each month at SQUARE 101.
• Supporting SQUARE 101 by attending Opening Receptions and events.
• Artist must be a contributing member of SQUARE 101 for one-year before exhibiting in shows of three (3) or less.

For more information and to schedule an interview print and complete the forms below then call: 303.557.8798 or e-mail: info@square101.com