Artists Contract
KINGSTON ART GALLERY
GALLERY-ARTIST CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT
REVISED - January, 2006
1. TERM & TERMINATION: This agreement shall commence upon signing and after 6 months may be terminated by either party after giving 30 days written notice to either party.
A member may be terminated by a majority vote of the Board of Directors for non-compliance of this agreement. No member is exempt from any of the stated duties in this Contract (except for special cases as deemed by the Board of Directors) without forfeiting his/her privileges to exhibit and remain a member in good standing of the Gallery. Consistent with the terms of this contract, the Board of Directors has the full authority to dismiss a member from the Gallery.
2. EXPENSES: The Gallery agrees to pay out of the dues and gallery commissions, operating expenses for the gallery including utilities, liability insurance, gallery advertising and other related expenses for the day-to-day operations of the gallery.
3. INSURANCE: The Gallery agrees to provide general liability insurance as determined by the Board upon consultation with professional insurance broker. Artists are encouraged to provide their own theft/damage insurance through their own brokers.
4. COMMISSIONS: The gallery shall receive commission of 20% (subject to modification of the Board). The Artist shall establish retail value of works.
5. SALES TAX: The Gallery will collect and pay the applicable Washington State sales tax on works sold. The applicable tax as determined by the State will be added to the retail price established by the Artist.
6. PAYMENTS: The Gallery shall pay the Artist proceeds of sales due to the Artist on the 15th of the following month.
7. DUES, FEES, LATE FEE: Artist agrees to pay a one-time, non-refundable fee of $175 and regular membership dues each month as determined and subject to modification of the Board, based on gallery expenses ($60 to 85). Dues must be received by the 25th of each month, to be applied the following month.
Current monthly dues: $85
Artists will be assessed a $10 late fee if dues are not paid on time.
Sales commissions will be applied toward last month's dues when an artist decides to not renew their contract and the last month's dues have not been paid.
Any artist who does not pay dues within 30 days shall have their membership terminated.
8. DISPLAY, CONDITIONS and INVENTORY: All active artist members shall have their work displayed in the gallery, but not necessarily all works submitted.
Original work will be submitted to the Display Committee for exhibit selection. (Jury Committee determines entrants to the Gallery.) Works selected for exhibit will remain on display at the discretion of the Display Committee. The number of works selected will depend upon the size of work and available space. All painting to be displayed on the walls must be properly framed for showing. All work must be clearly labeled by the artist in a manner determined by the Gallery.
The gallery and artist will keep an accurate inventory of work submitted for display. Work that is inconsistent with that which was juried in media, subject or quality may be rejected. The artist may appeal the decision to the Board of Directors.
9. NEW MEDIA: Any new media an artist wishes to display must have the new work juried by the Jury Committee in accordance with the By-laws, and accepted before it can be exhibited in the Gallery.
10. GALLERY STAFFING: Artist agrees to work the equivalent of one full day each month, minimum. If unable to fulfill scheduled time, arrangements must be made for a replacement. The Gallery Manager must be notified of such replacements. All members must participate in Gallery Openings and serve on at least one committee.
11. MEETING ATTENDANCE: Artists are strongly encouraged to attend full membership and any emergency meetings called by the Board of Directors.
12. STORAGE & UNCLAIMED WORK: Work submitted by the Artist but not exhibited shall be stored and available for viewing, given Gallery space availability. Artists may request return of work in storage at any time. Work removed for nonpayment of dues shall be stored for a period of 90 days after which it will be disposed of, without liability, in a manner determined by the Board of Directors.
13. RETURN POLICY: Return of any sold artwork will be accepted at the discretion of the Artist. The artist will submit their policy to the Gallery along with this agreement.
14. TIME PURCHASES (lay away): Such purchases are accepted at the discretion of the artist. The artist will submit their policy to the Gallery along with this agreement, however art will not be given to the purchaser until payment is made in full.
15. SECURITY INTEREST. All works deposited by the Artist are property of the Artist until sold. Ownership of sold works shall pass directly to the buyer. The works shall not be subject to claims by the Gallery's creditors.
16. COPYRIGHT: The Gallery staff shall take all reasonable steps necessary to ensure that exhibited works in the Gallery will not be reproduced by any fashion. (No photographs.)
17. MODIFICATIONS: The Board of this Gallery reserves the right to change this agreement after 90 days and upon 30 days written notice.
18. TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP: Artist may terminate this agreement with 30 day written notice to the Board of Directors.
19. GRIEVANCES: Artist agrees that any grievances must be submitted in writing to a member of the Board to discuss at their next meeting. Artist can request that the Board meet sooner if the matter is urgent.
20. HOLD HARMLESS: Gallery members and Board of Directors shall not be liable for loss or damage to art works brought to the gallery for display or sale. Membership fees grant space only.
The undersigned agrees to have received a copy of this contract, read it in full, understands the rules, and will abide by requirements stated within. Further, the undersigned agrees to receive a copy of the Gallery's By-laws, read it and comply with the procedures set forth in that document.
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