MEMBERSHIP

D31 ART GALLERY MEMBERSHIP

D31 Membership Conditions

Please find below the conditions of the D31 Art gallery membership

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In order to adhere to these conditions, we have structured our membership requirements in a way that will give us the best possible chance to succeed, as well as giving opportunities to artists to develop their creative practice and progress in their career.

We have set out the following;

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- Minimum  of 12 months of membership for all levels. This will guarantee meaningful continuity.

- We reserve the right to remove any member.

- Members can only exhibit if their submission is deemed of "artistic merit" as set out in our agreement with the charity commission.          This way it will encourage us to continuously improve our practice.

- Regular creation of new work and participation in exhibitions

- Membership status reviewed 6 monthly

- New candidates considered 6 monthly on application (By a committee of Full Members)

- When inviting new candidates D31 may specify artists working with a particular subject or     medium etc to keep variety and balance       within the group.

- All artists are encouraged to have a biography and CV held on file by D31 that can be shared or given to viewers.

The D31 Art Gallery offers the follow memberships

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We will consider 3 levels of membership.  Artists can apply for a particular level of membership by submitting a portfolio of 6 works which represents their style and practice. The portfolio will include their CV (history of exhibitions, major works etc)

The Panel will consider each application and recommend the appropriate level of membership to the applicant.​

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*After 3 months consecutive membership

**After 6 months consecutive membership

FULL MEMBER

£30.00 per month

Full Member (the D31 level – referred to as the D31s, they can put D31 against their name for example JOE BLOGGS FMD31

1 year minimum length of membership

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Benefits of being a member...

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• Entitled to exhibit full quota of artworks to exhibitions. 

• Takes part in Touring exhibitions*

• Work available for sale on our ecommerce shop

• Inclusion in printed directory of members and catalogue of available works for sale (distributed twice per year)

• Entitled to self-Frame and Print their work in the gallery at cost

• Possibility of being remunerated for mentoring other artists (subject to available funds)

• Representation in UK* and International** art exhibitions subject to fund

• Participate in our Bids for big scale art commissions (subject to availability)

• Possibility of using the gallery space for workshops, meetings and talks (subject to space)

• Participating in Curating, selecting, judging, art consulting and PR on a rotational basis if interested.

Responsibilities of membership...

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• 2 days per month residency in the gallery minimum

• High-quality well-presented work.  Good CV / Track record. 

• Expected to set example and offer guidance to artists on other levels through occasional talks and presentations to members/advice sessions, discussions etc

• 10 hours per year mentoring/presentation/talks ETC (mentoring can be via email or over the phone as well)

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• (*After 3 months consecutive membership

• **After 6 months consecutive membership)

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ASSOCIATE

MEMBER

£25.00 per month

Associate Member: ASD31 level – referred to as the ASD31s, they can put ASD31 against their name for example JOE BASD31

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• £25 per month

• Minimum 1 year membership

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Benefits of being a member...

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• Entitled to exhibit half quota of artworks to exhibitions. 

• Takes part in Touring exhibitions*

  • Representation in UK* art exhibitions subject to fund.

• Work available for sale on our ecommerce shop

• Inclusion in printed directory of members and catalogue of available works for sale (distributed twice per year)

• Entitled to self-Frame and Print their work in the gallery at cost*

• Offered targeted mentorship worth over £300 per year to achieve Full Member status

• Guidance on presentation, documentation, help with building CV,*

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Responsibilities of membership...

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• 2 days per month in Gallery

• Strive to create good quality work regularly

• Open to being mentored

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*After 3 months consecutive membership

**After 6 months consecutive membership

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ACADEMY MEMBER

£15.00 per month

Academy Member the ACD31 level – referred to as the ACD31S, they can put ACD31 against their name for example Chinwe Russell ACD31

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• £15 Per month

• 12 months membership

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Benefits of being a member...

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• Participate in the ACD31 Annual exhibition

• Entitled to self-Frame and Print their work in the gallery at cost *

• Offered targeted mentorship worth over £300 per year to achieve Full Member status *

• Guidance on presentation, documentation, help with building CV,

• Assured of support in technical and documentation matters without challenging their personal vision

• Benefit from art supply bulk buy

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Responsibilities of membership...

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• 1 day per residency in the gallery

• Creation of regular work

• Enthusiastic and shows promise. 

• Willing to accept guidance to move up the levels.

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*After 3 months consecutive membership

**After 6 months consecutive membership

APPLY FOR MEMBERSHIP

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As a registered charity, we rely on donations and sponsorship to keep our doors open for art lovers all around. 

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If you'd like to support D31 Art Gallery and the incredible artists which it serves, why not donate or sponsor us today.