Artists Membership: General Information Artists Membership at Baltimore Clayworks is an active juried membership that enables potters, sculptors and other ceramic artists to develop their careers and their work in clay. The benefits of active juried membership include the following: Artists are invited to participate in the ongoing artistic life of the organization by serving on committees, attending gallery openings, teaching in Clayworks’ classes on and off site, and joining Baltimore Clayworks at the national level through its presence at NCECA. Jurying takes place twice yearly in mid-May and mid-November. To qualify for membership, an applicant must submit an application form, 12 images, image list, resume, letter of intent artists’ statement and 3 references with contact information. Once the application is accepted, a $100 membership fee is required for annual dues by January 1 for the coming year to become an active juried member. Active member artists are expected to participate by giving seconds to the annual Seconds Sale and donating a piece to the Fall Gala. A minimum of 10 volunteer hours are expected during the year. Artists accepted in the May jurying round pay a $50 fee until their next full year of membership. Artists who have been Baltimore Clayworks Resident Artists for three or more years and have transitioned to another studio, graduate school, or other ceramic-related endeavor may continue their affiliation as an active member by declaring their intention to do so and paying their annual dues and meeting Artist Membership criteria. Artists may elect to choose an “inactive status” which allows for communication and events, but not participation in sales or group exhibitions. Artists may elect to become “active” at any point by contacting the Executive Director Available Facilities at 5707 Smith Avenue Common area (2000+ square feet) Resident Artists fees for studio access space at Clayworks is $160.00 per month. Upon acceptance into Clayworks, you will be required to sign a six month studio access agreement, pay one month's fee in advance, and pay one month's fee as a security deposit. Should you decide to renew your studio access fee agreement, please give us two month's notice or you will relinquish your security deposit. You are expected as a resident artists to complete at 2-3 hours of cleaning assignments per week in both the classroom and studio area. Baltimore Clayworks is seeking serious experienced artists. As a resident, you will be expected to spend at least 24 hours on the premises (doing your own work). If you are interested in applying for studio space, please fill out the enclosed application and send it to the indicated address. Studio Access Fee's may be offset by a work exchange arrangement as available. We cannot guarantee the availability of work exchange. Studio access agreement at Baltimore Clayworks includes the following: Other Information Sales Gallery (60/40%) -- Clayworks will assume all financial responsibility for mailings. Commissions (80/20%) -- if patrons contact you through Clayworks Private Lessons (80/20%) -- student buys clay, Clayworks pays for bisque/glaze. Birthday Parties (80/20%) -- instructor pays for materials and firing/studio rates for firing Glaze Materials and Clay are available for group purchase through Clayworks Supplies, Inc. Extras Coffee and phone charges on the studio bill to be negotiated APPLICATION PROCEDURE Please submit a minimum of ten (10) recent slides or cd-rom of high-quality images, an artist statement and resume. These slides or high-quality images on cd of your work will be submitted to ten (10) of the current studio residents for examination. Eight If you have any questions, feel free to visit or call (410) 578-1919, or e-mail info@baltimoreclayworks.org. |
|