On Sunday, March 5th, applicants my come to the gallery at 11:00am where members will be available to answer questions about the application process.  You may also call the gallery during regular business hours for additional information. W-F, 12-6pm; Sa & Su, 12-5pm.

SOAG gallery members:

• Show artwork in the main gallery space once every two years in a shared show or a once every four years in a solo show.
• Show individual artwork in the Salon or group shows at least eight times a year.
• Collaborate with a creative group of local artists to promote visual arts sales in Ithaca
• Benefit from the support of fellow artist members
• Staff the gallery each month for 5-6 hours, and sign up for gallery cleaning once a year.
• Attend gallery openings and special events.
• Pay annual membership dues (currently $355 annually), 10% commission to gallery for artwork sold, and exhibition fees.
• Attend monthly membership meetings.
• Participate in running the gallery by working on at least one committee including membership, reception, installation, publicity, internship, technical support, special events, gallery operations and/or marketing.

What is SOAG looking for in selecting new artist members?

• Original vision
• Quality craftsmanship
• Record of creative accomplishment
• Presentation of work
• Commitment to the cooperative vision of the gallery

 Portfolio Guidelines

SOAG Membership Application Process

The gallery maintains a membership roster of 30 members.  Applications for membership are reviewed once a year in early spring, when vacancies are available. This year there are openings for up to two new artist members.  Applications are due by March 7, 2017.  Upon review, applicants will be invited for portfolio presentation and interview on March 13. You will bring 8-12 pieces of actual work, along with the aforementioned portfolio.  Bring finished artwork that is framed, wired, and ready to hang. Members will ask questions about your technique, method, and motivations; and what skills you would bring to help run the gallery. You can ask us questions about the gallery, tell us why you’re interested in being a member, and any additional information that you would like us to know about you. Final determination of new members will be made in April 2017 by a vote of the membership.

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Applicants submit:

• 12 – 20 digital images with list of works including title, medium, size and date for each image.
• Resume, record of exhibitions
• artist statement
• Email all application materials to: Membership@soagithaca.org.

Applications for membership for 2017 are due 3/7/17.  Click here for additional info.

A thorough portfolio should consist of your resume, including any art-related activity you’ve been involved in over the years, your art background and education, your bio and artist statement. This gives us an idea of your art experience, as does a list of exhibitions, if you have one.  This is a list of the places you’ve shown work and how long you’ve been exhibiting.  The number of years making art or the number of exhibitions are not necessarily factors in determining membership, but it’s nice to see what the artist has been up to.  Younger, or less experienced artists may not have shown much, but one can usually spot serious intent.  Art school helps, but obviously does not an artist make. These things give us an idea of who you are, and where you’re coming from.

 

The points below are stated to help artists applying for membership in the State of the Art Gallery understand how the process works. When reviewing new membership applications, the gallery strives to maintain a balance of styles and media. We also value persons who support the cooperative nature of the gallery and the responsibility of membership. We use the points in A-E as guides for discussion. They are not hard and fast rules, rather, they give us a framework in which to discuss an applicant’s work. It should be noted that a decision not to accept is sometimes accompanied by suggestions for future work with a hope that the applicant will reapply after an appropriate period. In fact, several successful, current members have been through a similar process of applying more than once.

A. Originality/Vision

Is there something that makes this person’s work unique and/or memorable?

B. High Technical Craftsmanship

Does the work demonstrate skillful use of the media, good composition, use of color where applicable, value and form?

C. Seriousness of Purpose/Maturity/Record of Accomplishment

Is there consistency that distinguishes the work? Is there a record of exhibition/shows or other evidence of serious intent? Has the artist clearly expressed his/her ideas clearly and/or creatively?

D. Presentation of Work

Is the work framed/based/mounted in a professional way?

E. Commitment to the Mission of the gallery.

Has the applicant expressed knowledge of gallery member responsibilities and willingness to perform them? Is there an expectation of long-term membership and financial commitment?

Applications for membership for 2017 are due 3/7/17.  Click here for additional info.

State of the Art Gallery

120 West State Street, Ithaca, New York  14850

607-277-1626

 

27^th Annual Photo Show Exhibitor Agreement   March 3 – 27, 2016

 

Please print clearly

Name of Exhibitor_____________________________________________________

 

Work(s) submitted: print clearly

Title                                                                                        Price

 

1.___________________________________________________________________

 

 

2.___________________________________________________________________

 

Exhibition Agreement

1 The artist/exhibitor agrees to deliver their work(s) to the Gallery at the published date. and time. The exhibitor will abide by the rules of the gallery regarding presentation and suitability for hanging as stated in the Call for Entries. Final approval of the criteria is the responsibility of the Gallery Board of Directors. 

2 The Gallery will provide an exhibition opening/reception for the artists with refreshments and an Award Ceremony. Exhibition announcements will be provided by the Gallery and sent to the Gallery list.  Show announcements will also be posted on the gallery web site and Facebook.

 3 While the State of the Art Gallery, its members and agents, will make reasonable efforts to protect the work(s) of an exhibitor, the Gallery cannot indemnify the work(s) against loss or damage. In submitting and agreeing to exhibit the work(s) in the Gallery the exhibitor agrees that the State of the Art Gallery, its members, Board of Directors, or agents will not be held liable and will be held harmless should there be damage or loss of work(s).

4. The exhibitor agrees that the work(s) of the exhibitor may be reproduced for the purpose of advertising the exhibition for a period not to exceed five years.

5 It is agreed that the exhibitor may conduct sale of the work(s) from the exhibition. The Gallery will act as facilitator through it’s members who staff the Gallery during regular gallery hours. For the service, the Gallery receives a 30% commission on the sale of all displayed work.

 

6. The show ends Sunday, March 27. Work must be picked up between 1 and 5pm that day. The gallery cannot store the works.

 

 

EXHIBITOR SIGNATURE______________________________________________DATE_______

 

                                                            David Watkins Jr                                         2.28.16

GALLERY REPRESENTATIVE_________________________________________DATE_______

 

 

PHOTO Returned signature _____________________________________________DATE_______