Membership in Vista Art Foundation
| Membership is open to all. Currently, VAF has approximately 100 members. Not all members are professional artists. Some members do not create visual art, yet they are interested in supporting art through VAF. | ||||
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Benefits |
Responsibilities |
Opportunities to Help |
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Membership in VAF Opportunities to network and socialize, to learn and to teach Monthly meetings, speakers, demonstrations |
Fill out membership form Pay dues: Single-$35/yr Family-$45/yr Assoc (non-voting)-$25/yr Junior-$10/yr Half price if joining July--Dec. Attend meetings, participate |
Volunteer to help Membership Chair Help set up before or clean up after meetings Demonstrate your skill |
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| Opportunity to display your artwork at the Vista Village Art Gallery Show changes monthly |
Bring your artwork to the gallery at designated time, fill out in-take form, set your sitting time, pay fees and abide by rules & guidelines. "Sit the gallery" at your chosen time. Pick up items after show at designated times |
Help with Intake or Hanging Data entry (type info into computer during intake times for show inventory, printing of ID cards, show brochure, etc.) |
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| Artist Reception each month for all artists displaying, especially the featured "Artist of the Month" Food, fun, networking, socializing |
Attend Receptions are from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. on the second Friday of the month |
Bring food, help set up or clean up |
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| Display 1-2 page bio sheet at the Gallery |
Provide your bio sheet. Keep it up to date |
If you have the skills, offer to help others to create quality bio sheets |
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| Have a listing on this website (see Artists page for examples) |
Notify webmaster of need to update your info |
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| Opportunity to display art at the Vista Public Library |
Bring your art to the library at the designated time. There is no charge. Abide by rules & guidelines. |
Help with intake and hanging |
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| Monthly newsletter sent via email and available on this website. Printed copies available at the Gallery. |
Read newsletter. |
Help with newsletter. Submit info for articles. |
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| Space to teach art classes |
Take responsibility for planning, promoting, teaching, etc. |
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If you wish to join VAF, please fill out the Membership Application. Go to Forms.
Vista Village Art Gallery Rules and Regulations
Acceptable Entries:
All artists must be members of VAF. VAF welcomes original artwork in every common media:
Two dimensional framed fine art and photographs, sculpture, ceramics, three-dimensional fine art, jewelry.
No nudes, violence, or "dark art".
More detailed definitions are available at the Gallery.
Receiving & Pick-Up Day:
Normally the first Friday afternoon and Saturday morning of the month.
Artwork must be submitted and/or picked up on the designated date by the artist, or a representative of the artist with written permission note from the artist.
Artwork may not be left at the gallery prior to receiving day.
Only sold artwork may be removed from the gallery prior to pick-up/receive day.
Framed work that is sold and removed must be replaced by the artist with another piece.
Hanging Requirements:
All frames must be clean, strong, and well assembled.
They must have strong picture wire for hanging, with the wire ends taped for safety.
Serrated hooks are not allowed.
Plexiglas, glass, and mats are required on other than oil/acrylic hangings to protect the work.
Entries hanging on the walls are limited to 10 pounds, but dimensions are flexible.
The gallery has display stands for sculpture pieces.
Number of entries per month is limited to four or fewer.
Very large entries may be limited or refused when space is limited.
The Gallery Director reserves the right to further restrict the number of pieces accepted when space is limited.
Fees:
Entry fees must be paid on receiving day.
$10.00 per entry. $15.00 if diagonal (outside) dimension is greater than 34".
$20.00 for large jewelry case, $10.00 for half case, max 3 artists per case.
No fee for shrink-wrapped matted pieces. No fee for cards.
Shrink-wrapped items, cards, and gift shop items must have an inventory/price list.
No fee for gift shop items, which must be priced under $100.00, with sales tax included in the price.
Only quality, hand made or hand painted, useable pieces will be accepted for display.
No sitting requirements for no-fee items.
Sitting Requirements:
Artists hanging their work must sit one half-day shift during the month for one entry submitted.
For 2 to 4 entries submitted, two half-day shifts are required.
The artists must choose their sit times when they submit their art.
Extenuating circumstances may require additional assignments.
It is the artist's responsibility to find a substitute is he/she cannot keep the appointed time.
Trading time slots with another artist is allowed, or a sitter may be obtained from list of paid sitters, which can be found in the Gallery.
Sales:
All art items displayed at the Gallery must be for sale.
Artists are responsible for paying sales tax on items sold. Artists must include sales tax in the sales price listed for each item.
For all sales that result from exposure at the Gallery, VAF requests that artists donate a commission of 15%, and for Gift Shop items 30%. This is one of the ways the gallery defers the costs of operation.
For sales paid for by check, the check must be written to the name of the artist.
Cash sales must be for the exact amount, as there is no cash box.
All members who display must have a valid seller's permit, and that number is to be provided on the Intake form on receiving day.
Liability Release:
All members who display their artwork must sign a liability release found on the Intake Form which states, "I hereby release the Vista Art Foundation, Inc. of any and all responsibility for loss and/or damage to the artwork that I submit for display or sale."
Unclaimed Artwork:
All work that is left or stored in the gallery storeroom for more than 30 days becomes the property of VAF and will be disposed of appropriately.