On display from August 10th until September 3rd

Local artists are invited to display
their works for the event.

Rules (PDF) | Application (PDF)

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Step inside the CalvART Gallery and find original artwork by Southern Maryland's finest visionaries. Established by the Arts Council of Calvert County, the CalvART Gallery captures the vibrancy and splendor of the region with a fusion of contemporary and traditional art in a classic open format setting.

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CalvART Gallery Artists include:

Located in the Prince Frederick Shopping Center at 110 S. Solomons Island Rd. in downtown Prince Frederick

Directions and Map

Gallery Hours: Monday - Wednesday, 11 am to 4 pm, Thursday - Sunday, 11 am to 6 pm.

If you are interested in joining the cooperative, contact Gallery Coordinator Chris McConnell at chrissonyamcc@earthlink.net. Also, see the attached application, policies, and procedures below.

CALL FOR ARTISTS

The Arts Council of Calvert County is embarking on a NEW VENTURE in response to the collective voices of local artists. The opening of the CalvART Gallery in Prince Frederick is the next step in the council’s advocacy efforts on behalf of the arts and local artists in Calvert County.

The absence of a public gallery for the display and sale of artisans works has been a concern of the Arts Council Board of Directors and other art advocates for many years. The Arts Council of Calvert County will be one of only 11 County Arts Councils in the state to operate an Art Gallery. The CalvART Gallery will be located in the Prince Frederick Shopping Center, facing Route 4, the main artery through the county. This strategic location, is adjacent to Mom’s in the Kitchen Café, an upscale eating establishment, which in addition to the Farmers Market has contributed to the revitalization of the town center. The Arts Council anticipates the Gallery will be a cornerstone of the cultural tourism strategy for Calvert County.

The Gallery display space is approximately 1000 sq ft and is disability accessible. The Gallery will also feature a smaller exhibition area for rotating shows and solo artist exhibitions. A small artist workroom will be available in addition to a small kitchen area. The Arts Council offices and a conference room will also be housed in the new space.

Applications are being accepted from visual artists in the following categories: Painting, Sculpture, Photography, Drawing, Computer Generated, Pottery, Glass, Jewelry, Carvings and Woodburning. Artists will be accepted on the basis of quality of their work and diversity of the gallery. An application packet is included for your convenience. Additional packets are available upon request from the Arts Council Office, 410-257-7005.

Artists applying as exhibiting members of the Gallery prior to May 1, 2005 will be designated as Founding Members with an initiation fee of $200.00 and a monthly rental fee of $50.00. Thereafter the initiation fee will be $250.00. Artists will receive 80% of the selling price of their works.

CalvArt Gallery Membership Application

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
April1, 2005

The CalvART Gallery located in Prince Frederick, the county seat of Calvert County will operate as a program under the auspices of the Arts Council of Calvert County. The Gallery will function as a cooperative of artists who participate in the management and administration of the gallery.

The Arts Council of Calvert County will accept applications for membership and approve applicants by an established set of criteria as follows:

1. Membership will be limited to between 40-50 artists with a non-refundable initiation fee.
   

2. Artists must agree to adhere to the Bylaws and Policies as determined by the Board of Directors of the Arts Council.
   

3. The art work categories will be as follows:
   Painting Sculpture Jewelry Ceramics/Pottery Photography Computer Generated Art 3D Glass Carvings and Woodburning
   

4. Members will be accepted on the basis of the quality of their work, with consideration given to the diversity of the exhibits.
   

5. Members will conform to the gallery specifications for framing and other high quality aspects of displaying art.
   

6. Payment of monthly rental is required in advance. Any member in arrears for two months will be dropped from membership.
   

7. The gallery will be managed to ensure maximum security and protection of the art work but will not be responsible for lost or destruction of any work by unforeseen events. The insurance of the art works will be at the discretion and expense of the artist.

ORGANIZATION: The membership of CalvART Gallery will assemble within 14 days after the selection process has been completed. The membership will elect, appoint and name an organization of the following officers:

• Coordinator, Asst. Coordinator, Secretary.

• Gallery committees will be as follows:

• Gallery Design (including hanging of exhibits)

• Public Relations (advertising etc)

• Scheduling (Gallery Sitting)

• Jurying

• Art Outreach (as determined by the Gallery membership)

• Others (as determined by the Gallery membership)

The organization will formulate plans for accomplishing the establishment of the first exhibit in a timely manner.


SPONSORING MEMBERS: Membership will be offered on a sponsorship basis to both participation artists and non artists:

CalvART Society- $1000 Membership in CalvART Society with all privileges
Advanced invitations for VIP opening of shows
Designation as Gallery patron on a permanently displayed plaque at gallery
Waiver of initiation fee.

Patron - $500 All of the above except membership in the CalvART Society
FINANCIAL: Founding members will be required to deposit a non refundable initiation fee of $200.00 and the first months rental fee of $50.00. These fees are guaranteed and will not be adjusted for one year.

Members (except as above) will be initiated at a $250.00 fee with rental fees of $55.00.

The CalvART Gallery will establish and maintain a separate bank account, from the Arts Council accounts, for all Gallery operations. Expenses and proceeds will be processed in this account.

The bank will be of the Arts Council’s choice.
Signature names on that account will be the Art Gallery Coordinator, Arts Council President, Treasurer and Executive Director. The Arts Council Treasurer will assume responsibility for the financial aspects of the gallery until such time as a qualified gallery member can assume this role. This position requires the approval of the Arts Council Board of Directors.

The Gallery account will be integrated in the Arts Council accounting system and will be included in monthly financial reports to the Arts Council Board of Directors.
The commission on all sales of artworks will be twenty percent 20%.

The gallery will secure a system to allow for credit card purchases. The fees on individual charge purchases will be charged to the individual artist.

The Executive Director of the Arts Council will apply for a Maryland Sales and Use Tax License.
All purchases at the Art Gallery will include the collection of this tax and handled as set forth by instructions from the Comptroller of Maryland.

It will be the responsibility of the Gallery Treasurer to account and pay this tax.

All Gallery attendants will receive training in the handling of the daily procedures of selling, completion of sales slips etc. and closing out activities such as : charge sales, cash box and securing of monies and records. The Treasurer will collect and deposit proceeds at least once a week and will reimburse artists on a regular basis, not less than once a month.

Artists will be required to pay the monthly rental fee in advance (on or before the first day of the month) Artists whose rental fees become in arrears for two months will be dropped from the Gallery membership. Withdrawal of membership will require two months advance notice.

GALLERY OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES: The Gallery will operate as a cooperative with the organizational structure as set forth above. The Coordinator and Assistant Coordinator will be responsible for the overall coordination and direction of activities and principal officer of the coop. The secretary will record minutes and proceedings of the coop. The treasurer will be responsible for all financial transactions as described above. An annual budget will be prepared as soon as feasible and submitted to the Arts Council Treasurer for presentation to the Arts Council Board of Directors.

GALLERY DESIGN COMMITTEE: This committee has responsibility for the overall design and assignment of space. They will establish the specifications for displaying art including framing standards, bin allocation, eligibility of prints and the like. A committee member will supervise the hanging of exhibits and assemble the labor from within the membership. Works of a pornographic, political or unsuitable nature will NOT be exhibited.

SCHEDULING COMMITTEE: This group will have at least two members with responsibility for establishing guidelines for Gallery attendants and publishing a schedule at least two months in advance. It is required that the Gallery be open 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., on weekdays, to coincide with Arts Council business hours, with an attendant from the Gallery membership. The Arts Council staff will not be required to attend the Gallery except in an extreme emergency. Weekend hours and Holiday openings are to be determined by the Coop, however the Arts Council position is that this is an important obligation of the Gallery management to have visibility and sales opportunities during these times.

PUBLIC RELATIONS: This committee will have responsibility for informing the public of Gallery activity through all media, including but not limited to newspaper, tv, radio, public announcements and paid advertisting. Paid advertising will be determined by the availability of fund in the Gallery budget. The chair will submit all public announcements to the Executive Director of the Arts Council for approval.

JURY COMMITTEE: This group will consist of no less than three members. The chair will receive all applications for membership in the Gallery. The committee will assemble to review applications upon notification of the availability of membership openings. The committee will determine admission on the basis of the quality of the work, diversification of the gallery and personal interview. This committee will ensure all new participants are made aware of their responsibilities and financial obligations and secure signatures on the Consignment Agreement.