Join the Collective

Monthly Rotation: Meetings occur up to twice a month, hosted in members' studios or homes on a rotating basis. Hosts are responsible for arranging an alternative space if theirs is unavailable.

Season Kickoff: Our annual cycle starts in late August or early September. Dues are collected, roles are assigned, and the calendar is set at this first meeting.

Attendance Policy: Members may not miss more than 3 meetings per year to remain in good standing.

Annual Service Hours: Expect a minimum of 72 hours per year (~5.5 hours/month). This covers meetings, monthly creative prompts ("homework"), and event setup or teardown.

Shared Responsibilities: Everyone contributes equally to essential operations, including show planning, publicity, curation, staffing, event management, and tech support.

Event Support: Members actively show up for receptions, art tours, and fellow members' solo shows.

Juried Entry: Membership is juried to ensure artistic quality, diversity of style, and dedicated professionalism.

Growth Mindset: Members maintain a focused drive toward refining their craft, creating new work, and regularly exhibiting to the public.

Supportive Environment: We foster a constructive, professional, and peer-learning space both internally and in public.

3-Month Trial Window: Membership begins at the September meeting. During the first 3 months, either the artist or the collective may end the agreement, with a 75% refund of paid fees. After 3 months, fees are non-refundable.

Resignation Notice: Members wishing to leave must provide a 1-month written notice and fulfill their duties/dues during that window.

Capacity: Applications remain open until we hit our 12-member cap, after which entry is by call-out only.