Susan Antinori on fri 9 apr 04
A group of potters in North Georgia is considering a co-op gallery. Most
of them have places to work but want a community gallery to show/sell. We
have space identified. However, we'd love to know if any one out there
has done this, how it was organized, do we need by laws, how is rent
paid...out of sales or out of pocket...should we incorporate, etc. etc.
If any one has any experience, please considering sharing your experience
with us! Thanks a lot in advance.
Sue Beach on sun 11 apr 04
Susan,
I am a member of a co-op gallery that features the work of Indiana artists.
There are 4 potters involved and about 20 other artists of various types.
We are organized as a not for profit. We have bylaws. We hold monthly
meetings. The officers also meet at least 1 x a month. Most of the general
running of the gallery is done by the officers & the operations manager, but
major decisions (& some minor ones) go to the group.
We have 2 types of membership: Participating and Associate. Participating
members pay dues of $50/month & must work their share of hours in the gallery
(usually 8-12 hours per month), but they get 100% of their sales. Associate
members pay $65/month or 30% of sales for the month whichever is greater. Rent &
utilities are paid from the dues. We have gotten a couple of small grants to
help with publicity.
So far, this is working for us. The gallery itself has little money - just
enough to run, but the artists are making enough to believe it is worth staying
involved. As long as we have at least 20 active members, we should be able to
keep the doors open.
I'll be glad to answer additional questions.
Sue Beach
Muncie, IN
where it is gray again today but at least the daffodils are blooming, so spring
must be on its way
Quoting Susan Antinori :
> A group of potters in North Georgia is considering a co-op gallery. Most
> of them have places to work but want a community gallery to show/sell. We
> have space identified. However, we'd love to know if any one out there
> has done this, how it was organized, do we need by laws, how is rent
> paid...out of sales or out of pocket...should we incorporate, etc. etc.
>
> If any one has any experience, please considering sharing your experience
> with us! Thanks a lot in advance.
>
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Gary Navarre on mon 12 apr 04
Hay Clayart, Its Gary in da U.P.
Co-op's have been around a long time. I'd hope Hank will tell us about
The Pot Shop in Venice, Ca.. I'll never forget standing around Joe Funks
burning barrel talking/doing Art. Thats where I first pit fired ( is it
illegal to say what I made?) Vary fond memories. Go for it, if its for Art
its all good.
Gary Navarre
Navarre Pottery
Norway, Michigan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sue Beach"
To:
Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2004 9:26 AM
Subject: Re: Co-op Gallery Questions
> Susan,
>
> I am a member of a co-op gallery that features the work of Indiana
artists.
> There are 4 potters involved and about 20 other artists of various types.
>
> We are organized as a not for profit. We have bylaws. We hold monthly
> meetings. The officers also meet at least 1 x a month. Most of the
general
> running of the gallery is done by the officers & the operations manager,
but
> major decisions (& some minor ones) go to the group.
>
> We have 2 types of membership: Participating and Associate. Participating
> members pay dues of $50/month & must work their share of hours in the
gallery
> (usually 8-12 hours per month), but they get 100% of their sales.
Associate
> members pay $65/month or 30% of sales for the month whichever is greater.
Rent &
> utilities are paid from the dues. We have gotten a couple of small grants
to
> help with publicity.
>
> So far, this is working for us. The gallery itself has little money -
just
> enough to run, but the artists are making enough to believe it is worth
staying
> involved. As long as we have at least 20 active members, we should be
able to
> keep the doors open.
>
> I'll be glad to answer additional questions.
>
> Sue Beach
> Muncie, IN
> where it is gray again today but at least the daffodils are blooming, so
spring
> must be on its way
>
>
> Quoting Susan Antinori :
>
> > A group of potters in North Georgia is considering a co-op gallery.
Most
> > of them have places to work but want a community gallery to show/sell.
We
> > have space identified. However, we'd love to know if any one out there
> > has done this, how it was organized, do we need by laws, how is rent
> > paid...out of sales or out of pocket...should we incorporate, etc. etc.
> >
> > If any one has any experience, please considering sharing your
experience
> > with us! Thanks a lot in advance.
> >
> >
____________________________________________________________________________
__
> > Send postings to clayart@lsv.ceramics.org
> >
> > You may look at the archives for the list or change your subscription
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> >
> > Moderator of the list is Mel Jacobson who may be reached at
> > melpots@pclink.com.
> >
>
>
____________________________________________________________________________
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