Artisans' Guild Gallery    
201 SE 2nd Pl., Ste. 113.    
Gainesville, FL 32601    
www.artisansguildgallery.com    
352-378-1383    



         Commitment Sheet

Working schedule: Because of the nature of the cooperative, the following conditions must be agreed to by all applicants in advance of consideration for membership
 (mark all that apply).

□--I will be able to work a shift every four weeks in the morning or afternoon. (The scheduler will arrange for the shift to be the same day of the week and time of day so that your schedule is predictable.)
□--I will be able to work during the week days, and not just on Saturdays.
□--I will be able to work only a Saturday shift as I have other obligations during the week          days.
□--I understand that I will be assigned to a committee and will need to fulfill those
         requirements even if it requires work outside my assigned shift.
□--I understand we have at least 4 membership meetings a year and will do my best to              attend them.
Financial Obligations of the members of the Artisans’ Guild: (mark each item)
□-- I understand that I will pay $60 to the "contingency fund" each year (Usually in                  January, taken from the December sales check).
□-- I understand that there is a monthly member fee for all members paid to the Guild
      (currently $25, but subject to change by the vote of the membership, equal for all              members).
□--I will pay a one-time $100 entrance fee to the guild if accepted, which is             NONREFUNDABLE.

Work (time) commitment for every member: All work shifts at the Guild must be covered by the membership, in order to be fair; the following guidelines have been worked out. Please note that if membership drops below 55 (even temporarily), all members will have to work more often to fill the schedule.
 (mark this item to signify acceptance)
□—I understand that I must work behind the counter at the Guild:
  • One shift every four weeks throughout the year, plus
  • During the Holiday Season, Thanksgiving until Christmas, work shifts are required
every 2 weeks instead of the usual four weeks time period, plus
  • One Sunday work shift, in addition to above work shifts, is required by all members    per year (To be assigned by the scheduling person), plus
  • One extra work shift per year as required, to fill the work schedule.

Other Important Aspects of Membership: (mark each item)
□—I understand that a biography must be submitted electronically, after acceptance and
within 3 weeks to Rick Shamel, shamel_law@Comcast.net (the biography keeper).      This bio will be formatted printed and cut by the bio keeper.
□—I understand that the “artist statement” and/or biography plus up to 5 images of the       artist’s work must be submitted to webmaster Diana Kirkpatrick   
      diana@dianakirkpatrick.com to help with promotion of the Guild.
□—I understand that there will be a six month probationary period after acceptance.
□—I understand that if I cannot work a shift for some reason, it is my responsibility to      change with another member and put these changes on the calendar kept in the             Guild Gallery so that each worker’s name is known in advance of their work shift.             (Alternately members may pay another member to work the shift - this is allowed up to       4 times per year).
□—I understand that there are monetary fines for being late or not showing up for the              shift assigned (refer to the fines sheet).
□—I understand that I must participate in Artist of the Month Exhibits and attend     
         receptions and special events organized by the guild when possible.
□—I understand that when a member decides to leave the Guild the following obligations
      must be met:
• Notice must be given six weeks prior to leaving the Guild (I must work my scheduled
shifts as usual during this 6 week period).
• The monthly fee for the final month must be paid prior to leaving.
• The key to the Guild must be returned to the Guild.
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