Fees:
- There is a fee of $100 to rent the gallery for one month.
- GALA receives a 25% commission on all artwork sold during the exhibit.
- Artists whose work is not removed on the strike date will be charged a fee of $5 per day for storage.
- Any artwork not picked up within 30 days of the strike date becomes the property of GALA.
Submission:
- Submit your Proposal here online.
- Email 3 photo samples of each of the artist's artwork for the show to gallery@galagardner.org
- Please send artist's images as jpg files, no larger that 300kb. Filenames must be: Lastname_Firstname_Title_image#.jpg.
- Once we receive your Proposal and photos, a committee member will email you or your designated contact person.
Group Responsibilities:
- All volunteers working in the gallery must be GALA members for liability reasons.
- The Gallery will normally be open Fridays 6-8 PM, and Saturdays/Sundays 12-5 PM. Gallery shifts on Friday will begin 15 minutes before the 6-8 opening. Gallery shifts on Saturday and Sunday are 11:30 am to 1:30 pm, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm, and 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm. This allows time before and after open hours for tasks related to opening and closing the gallery.
- The Group is responsible for organizing their show's participants for gallery sitting shifts. The Designated Contact Person will forward this information to the GALA Gallery Volunteer Coordinators.
- The Group must keep all artwork displayed during the month of the show. Artwork can only be removed if sold through the gallery, and must be replaced with an appropriate piece by a member of your group by the next open day.
- Group is responsible for transportation to and from the gallery, hanging, and timely removal of the artwork.
- Group must print its own wall labels using template 5163 from http://Avery.com/templates.
- Labels must ONLY be printed on 2"x4" Clear Avery Easy Peel Shipping Labels #8663.
- Labels must include Title, Artist's Name, Medium, Price in US$, and Member ID#.
- Group must provide a printed pricelist for artwork.
- All artwork is to be prepared for exhibit and labeled with name, title, medium, price and member ID# on the reverse side.
- Groups are encouraged to publicize their show beyond GALA's efforts.
- Group is responsible for their own refreshments and may have use of the kitchen in the main house.
- Group members will be given a temporary passcode to enter the gallery and be trained as Gallery Sitters.
Marketing: GALA will promote the artists group shows in our monthly e-newsletter, website and Facebook. Artists must promote their own show by means of newspapers, postcards and other ways at their own expense.
Liability: GALA does not assume responsibility for any work on exhibit or in transit. Every effort is made to maintain a safe and secure show. The applicant agrees that the Gardner Area League of Artists (GALA) and/or its Board of Directors and/or Committees are not responsible for the theft of, or damage to any works prior to, during or after the exhibit.
Image Usage: By submitting to this show, you give permission to GALA to use images of your work on our websites and in promotional advertisements.
Contacts: If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Deb Giordano.
978-407-1419 debgiordano59@comcast.net