City Lights Art Gallery- Gallery Rules

City Lights Artists' Co-op members who wish to display their artwork in the Gallery or who are currently in the Gallery must adhere to the following Gallery Rules. All new to the Gallery members must submit a "Gallery Application" (available at the Gallery) with 3-4 pictures of your artwork prior to being accepted into the Gallery. These will be reviewed by the Board of Directors monthly and you will be notified of your acceptance.

1) Shared Expenses: Your share of the expenses to operate the Gallery is a fee of $25.00 per month paid on a quarterly basis and must be paid before your art work is hung. If your artwork is already in the Gallery and you are not changing your artwork this quarter, you must pay your shared expenses at the beginning of the quarter.

2) Commission: The Gallery will retain 20% of all sales. Artists are paid their 80% of the sales at the end of the month. If the check is less than $10.00, it will be carried to the next month, but no longer than 3 months.

3) Gallery Sitting: You will be required to sit one day a month in the gallery. Gallery hours are 10-5, Tuesday through Saturday. If you have a preference of days you may schedule your request with Gallery Director, Merle Blair at 558-0945 or painterlady@ureach.com. This sitting time may be split into 2 half days per month. You will be trained in the alarm system and the sales procedures.

4) Artists Records: All artists must maintain an inventory of all artwork displayed in the Gallery. Inventory Sheets and removable stickers are available at the Gallery and will be used to identify each piece with artist number, inventory number and price.

5) Certificates of Authenticity must be included with each artwork including reproductions. (excluding note cards) Generic Certificates are available for your use at the Gallery.

6) Allotted Space: Each artist will be allotted a total of 1900 square inches for framed artwork. Sculpture and original handcrafted jewelry will be accepted by the Gallery Director if space is available. You may also display 10 matted and sleeved pieces, (original and/or reproductions) and 25 sleeved note cards.

7) Exhibition Period: All artwork may be changed every three months and must be changed every 6 months. If you are currently in the Gallery, you may change any of your artwork at the next scheduled Quarterly changeover, remembering to update your Inventory Sheet. Items will not be removed from the gallery at any other time unless sold in the gallery, nor will prices be changed.

8) Jury-in Process: requires that all artwork be presented following the minimum requirements listed below and each piece will be judged by the Gallery Director at the time artwork is presented by the artist for display and sale in the Gallery. If a piece is disallowed, the artist may replace it with another. The Gallery Director will privately discuss this with the artist.

9) Minimum Artwork Requirements: All work must enhance the quality of the Gallery and will be juried on the following:

a) No pornography, obscene or art depicting human violence.
b) All framed art must be wired for hanging. No saw tooth or other types of hangers.
c) Frames must be in good condition; no splits, cracks, or scratches, etc.
d) Mats shall be clean, cleanly cut with appropriate backing.
e) Glass shall be clean, secure and without scratches.
f) Artwork will be properly mounted in their frames, do not use masking tape.
g) Sculpture may be presented with its own pedestal or use what is available in the Gallery.
h) All artwork must be original; no copies of copy written work. The Gallery Director must approve possible exceptions.

10) Calculation of 1900 square inches is as follows: Measure the outside of your framed artwork including the frame. Multiply the width x the height of the artwork. Example a width of 10 inches x a height of 10 inches = 100 square inches. Total the square inches of all the framed artwork to be displayed in the gallery. This total must equal 1900 square inches or less. This has been found to be a very equitable way to assure that one artist does not occupy more Gallery space than another.

11) Your artwork will be hung in the Gallery at the discretion of the Gallery Director to be pleasing to the eye of the viewing public; therefore your separate pieces may not be located together.

12) Your personal biography will be kept in a binder at the sales desk. There are generic forms to help you get one started.

13) Two Featured Artists are selected monthly and will display artwork (in addition to their Gallery artwork) in the window spaces. Three easels for framed work or a small table for jewelry, sculpture or glass work or combination of easels and table for display are available. The artists must be currently displaying in the gallery. You may schedule a month for this opportunity with the Gallery Director.

14) A "Gift Corner" is available for smaller items that may be considered of a more "craft" nature than fine art, but are produced by the artist. These items will be in addition to Gallery space at no extra charge and must be approved by the Gallery Director. Members may elect to show work only in the Gift Corner area for $15.00 per quarter.

15) It is your responsibility to find a replacement if you are unable to sit on your scheduled day.