Members Portal
Members Only
Includes:
- Google Calendar - Gallery Availability for Members’ use
- Signup links for satellite exhibitions, spotlight exhibitions, and other members’ exhibitions and opportunities
- Link to Artspace Richmond Members Facebook Group
- Members’ Contact List
- Meeting Minutes
- How to Guides
Membership Opportunities:
Artspace is operated by its members. All artist members pay dues to support the gallery financially. Active artists members staff the gallery and work on committees to help achieve Artspace’s goals. Artist and community members alike are eligible to take on leadership roles including officers and governing board positions.
Membership levels include:
- Artist Member (Active)
- Supporting Artist Member
- Performing Artist Member
- Community Member
- On-leave Artist Member (must be a member for one year to be eligible)
- NEW: Associate Artist Member - Artists and emerging artists (18 or over) who are interested in assisting in the administration and operation of Artspace but who may not wish to apply as Artist Members.
There are many opportunities for artists to become active in our vibrant arts community. In addition to members’ privileges, non-members may also apply for exhibitions and submit artwork to juried shows. There are also a variety of volunteer opportunities at Artspace including event staffing, helping with installations and take down of exhibitions, and assisting our committees. Let us know about your interest in volunteering by submitting our Volunteer form.
EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITIES FOR
ACTIVE ARTIST & SUPPORTING ARTIST MEMBERS
Main Gallery: Apply every 18 months. Artspace commission: 25% (Non-members may apply every 48 months. Artspace commission: 45%)
Spotlight Gallery: Members are eligible once a year, first-come, first-served. The opportunity is for 3-4 members to exhibit. SignUp links on the Members Portal.
Members Gallery: Members Group Show most months. Artspace commission: 25%
Satellite Venues: For members only. Regular exhibits at Boyd Realty and other opportunities when they arise. Artspace commission: 10%. SignUp links on the Members Portal.
“Think Small” is a biennial invitational fundraiser. Open to all artists. Artspace commission: 50% minimum
Members Biennial: Open to all members. Artspace commission: 25%
Annual Fundraising Event: Members are eligible to participate. Artspace commission determined by event
PERFORMING ARTIST MEMBERS
Opportunity to perform and rehearse at Artspace (subject to scheduling approval by gallery administration)
Website: All Visual and Performing Artist Members are provided a profile page on Artspace’s website.
Communications
President: Ed Holten
artspacepresident@gmail.com
Vice-President: Susan Cary
artspaceorg@gmail.com
Vide-President for Membership: Paul “Buddy” Terrell
artspaceorg@gmail.com
Treasurer: Dana Frostick
artspacetreasurer@gmail.com
Secretary: Heidi Thacker
artspaceorg@gmail.com
Committee Chairs
Programming and Partnerships: Susan Cary artspaceorg@gmail.com
Membership Resources and Recruitment: Lisa Lezell Levine artspaceorg@gmail.com
Finance: Bill Barrett, PC artspaceorg@gmail.com
Funding and Development: Martin McFadden, LRPS artspaceorg@gmail.com
Exhibitions: Michael Pierce artspaceexhibitions@gmail.com
Facilities: Lew Lott artspaceorg@gmail.com
Marketing: Dana Frostick and Martha Prideaux artspaceorg@gmail.com
Performance: Adam Hopkins (music) and Cel Landicho (poetry) artspaceorg@gmail.com
Figure Drawing: Alice Anne Ellis artspaceorg@gmail.com
Community Art Day: Susan Cary artspaceorg@gmail.com
Shop for Artwork
Gallery Floorplans (download)
Artspace Member’s Handbook with Bylaws (download)
Signup for Opening and Gallery Shifts
Dues Payments
Associate Artists pay to join - Monthly $20. No pre-approval is required.
All other members must be approved through the established gallery procedures. Please do not pay dues unless your membership has been approved.
Artist Member (Active) - Monthly $35
Supporting Artist Member - Monthly $65
Performing Artist Member - Monthly $15
On-leave Artist Member - Quarterly $40
If you would like to set up automatic invoicing and/or payments for your dues, send an email to Dana Frostick at artspacetreasurer@gmail.com.
Learn how to use our AED:
Watch these videos to acquaint yourself with our new life-saving AED device installed next to the front desk in the event of an emergency.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V99-R12iCS4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5JCwD7K3Yk