Gallery Commission Agreement:
Become a Member of Local Pieces Gallery
Joining the Local Pieces Artists membership cooperative (coop) will help keep the Gallery available and can provide numerous benefits for artists looking to grow their careers and connect with a supportive community. Here are some advantages of becoming a member in our artist’s co-op:
Exhibition Opportunities: Each member will have increased representation for a 2 week period once a calendar year (excluding December). This will provide artists with valuable opportunities to showcase their work to a local audience and potential buyers.
Networking and Collaboration: Being part of a co-op allows artists to connect and collaborate with other creative individuals in the area. This can lead to new artistic partnerships, idea exchanges, and a sense of camaraderie within the local art community.
Shared Resources: The Gallery has resources and equipment, which can be cost-effective and helpful for artists who may not have access to these resources on their own.
Marketing and Promotion: With Local Pieces Gallery’s online presence growing every day, you will get the opportunity to market and promote your artwork. This includes joint advertising, social media campaigns, and participation in local art events, increasing the artists’ exposure and potential sales.
Educational Opportunities: Artists can access space at Local Pieces Gallery to organize workshops, classes, and skill-sharing sessions as part of their membership. These educational opportunities can help artists enhance their techniques, learn new skills, and stay updated on art trends.
Community Engagement: Local Pieces is involved in the local community, participating in art festivals, charitable events, and community projects. Being a gallery member allows artists to be actively engaged and contribute to the cultural life of Fergus. It’s the perfect place to meet your clients or just have them pick up commissions.
Representation: Local Pieces will act as an agent for our members, promoting your artwork to businesses, collectors and gallery guests. This representation can open doors to larger markets and opportunities for artists.
Sense of Belonging: Joining an artist coop can create a sense of belonging and support, especially for artists who might feel isolated when working individually. The coop becomes a community where members can share experiences and challenges.
Influence and Decision-Making: Local Pieces involves members in the decision-making process during our yearly meeting in January. Artists have a say in gallery activities, events, and policies, allowing them to shape the direction and focus of the gallery itself.
Local Pieces Gallery is growing and we would like you to be part of it by becoming a Member. Local Pieces Gallery relies on the support of its Members not only
to evolve as an innovative arts organization but also to contribute to Fergus’s vibrant art community. In becoming a Local Pieces Member, you are directly supporting our mandate and artistic autonomy. Become a new member or renew your membership today.
Membership (terms)
Admittance in the annual Members’ Christmas Show and Sale
Preferred entry to workshops and life drawing sessions
4 months of downtown Fergus advertising
Membership Tiers:
- $30 / month (mandatory 4 month commitments)
- 30% Commission to the Gallery
- Minimum 12sq. Feet of wall display space or 4 sq’ of floor space
- Online Artists Profile and display*
- Commissions derived through the gallery are still subject to the 20% commission rate
- Space for classes, Gallery will provide space for you to teach and access to our student list (commission on classes is 15% per student) subject to availability
- Admittance in the annual Members’ Christmas Show and Sale
- Preferred entry to workshops and life drawing sessions
- Tier 1 members must volunteer 1 day for 4 hours once per month
- $50 / month (mandatory 4 month commitments)
- 20% Commission to the Gallery
- Minimum 25 sq feet of wall display space or 6 sq’ of floor space
- Online Artists Profile and display*
- 2 week slot for Exhibition of your work** (w/ full year commitment)
- Commissions derived through the gallery are still subject to the 20% commission rate
- Space for classes, Gallery will provide space for you to teach and access to our student list (commission on classes is 15% per student)
- Admittance in the annual Members’ Christmas Show and Sale
- Preferred entry to workshops and life drawing sessions
Overall, becoming a member of Local Pieces Gallery in Fergus, Ontario can be an enriching experience that offers artists a platform to exhibit their work, connect with other creatives, and access various resources that can help them thrive in their artistic pursuit.
* All members are required to list all of their work online through our website including quality images, pricing as well as an artist bio for your personal public facing profile
** All Exhibitions must be curated by the artists themselves as well as attended by the artist. All marketing and promotion must be led by the artist with the Gallery Online and social media tools at their disposal (Website, Facebook, Instagram)
*** All members are required to replenish their work and displays are subject to gallery approval. Display location may change without notice.
Extra Exhibition Time:
- 2(weeks) to be determined by the Gallery
- Gallery will post online, Instagram and Facebook for the artists show
- Artists organize their opening if they plan one
- Artists are responsible for displaying their own work on the floating walls or display tables (supplied by the gallery)
- Includes 2 full weekends
- Work comes down Monday mornings and goes up Monday afternoon
- Artists are expected to be preset in the gallery at least two days during this time.
- To book your spot please contact Heather Martin text at 647-830-2387 or come into the Gallery.
This change in contract will help assure that the doors to the gallery and our community stay open.
The 4 month segments are:
- Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb
- Mar. Apr. May, June
- July, Aug. Sept. Oct.
Patron of the Arts
How can consumers become members and show their support for our local artists at Local Pieces Gallery?
We are introducing a new opportunity to become a Patron of the Arts. We ask your help sharing this opportunity with anyone expressing interest in supporting the arts in our community.
Become a Patron of the Arts by donating ($10 or above)
- Donate monthly or yearly to help us develop new programs and continue to showcase our local artists.
- Patrons will receive an email notification of each artist opening and will be invited to the Christmas VIP Night.
- Patrons will be invited to the yearly networking event.
- Any patron donating over $150 or $15 monthly will be identified as a gallery sponsor on our website (yearly)
- Any patron donating over $500 or $50 monthly will be identified as a gallery sponsor on our website, have their business linked on our sponsor page, and publication (yearly)
Volunteer
If you are interested in providing additional support, consider volunteering at the gallery to further support our growth initiatives. Please check online to see where you could help and to fill out our volunteer form.
Please fill out this short form to become a member of the Gallery
Classes:
The option to teach a class is offered to those Artists willing to help out the Gallery by volunteering their time minding The Floor.
The Gallery offers to facilitate and cover the cost of heating and hydro as well as provide the table which seats a max capacity of 8 Customers without room for the teacher and 7 with the teacher. Here are the details :
- The Gallery will only Collect 15% Commission with it understoosd that any promotions offered by the gallery will be no more then a 15% sale the entirty of which is to come from the Gallery portion of the sale.
- The Gallery is not responsible for the promotion advertising or solicitation of customers to fill your class. though we will promote it on our social media and offer a course despcription on The Floor
- The Artist is completely responsible for the set up and take down of any Gallery assets used during the class as well as the supply of materials for the class if they are part of the cost and not required to be brought by the customer.
- The Artist may offer the option for student to use the onsite facilities and shall accompany any of their student s down stairs knowing to ensure they do not wander around and disturb anything either thant he bathroom.
- All Classes times must be approved by The Gallery as well as subject matter as it would be best to not have competing subjects.
General Rules:
- The Gallery will ensure the facility is locked with 24 hr survelance via no less than 4 cameras on the floor at all times.
- Whiile the Gallery may host an event featuring The Artist, it shall do so only at our convienience and discretion to make such plans.
- All other matters shall be discussed and dealt with on an individual basis with The Gallery Management.