Thanks for your interest in the Greenhouse Arts Project! Before you decide to become a member of our Agency, there is some information you need about what we can do for you and what we need from you to make it possible. As you read about the benefits and requirements of membership, please remember that the primary goal of our project is to provide you with a successful and marketable portfolio. Once complete, we can use it together to promote and sell your work throughout the community, and perhaps even around the world. No one can guarantee how successful your art career will eventually be, but huge potential exists and you need to be ready for it! This agency is about professional development, so we ask a lot of our artists, but your work enables us to do our job.

Benefits of Membership

One-on-one Consultation

You will be assigned an experienced agent who will help guide you toward reaching your goals. Consultation will include portfolio and artist's statement development, an individual marketing plan, critiques, and a discussion about which aspects of your work are of interest customers and collectors. Remember that we also consult our business clients, who are searching for the right artwork to meet their needs. The more we know about you and your mission as an artist, the better we can match you with buyers who will appreciate your pieces and want to see more of your work.

24 Hour Promotion

You will be provided with a page in our online gallery where your work can be seen and purchased at any time, directly from the website. Our live video stream is in development and will be online by the time our office opens in October. This stream comprises video art, artist profiles, portfolios, music videos by agency bands, performance art and promotional videos for businesses that support our artists. This stream will be viewable on our website, as well as on flat screen televisions in our gallery's windows, at all times. The option exists to make the stream available to other venues as well.

The Greenhouse Gallery

Our bricks and mortar location at 1124 Bardstown Road will host rotating exhibits and special events that feature only agency artists. Clients visiting the gallery can view high quality images of your work on our projector and learn more about our artists.

Professional Services

The relationship the Greenhouse Arts Project has with its artists goes beyond just selling art. We can also market services, such as photography, writing, editing, graphic design, welding, etc. that artists need and artists can provide. This is a benefit to our artists whether they receive or perform the service. Other benefits, such agency health insurance and access to credit unions for our artists, are currently at various stages of development.

Networking

Our website aims to provide agency members with the ability to easily communicate with us and other artists, post blogs, moderate critiques, participate in forums and discussions, and upload news and event postings that are pertinent to our agency community. The agency will also host events that bring all of our artists together to meet each other, talk about art, and just have fun!

Requirements

Fees

Agency membership currently costs $25 a month for a minimum of three months, but this may have to increase in the future for any of a number of reasons. You are welcome to join at the introductory rate for as long as you would like, but payment is due when signing up.

Images

In order to effectively market and promote your work, we need an image or images of each and every piece you list with us. Specifically, we require 300dpi .jpg format files made from well-lit photos that are in focus and from a proper angle to best show the work. The easiest way to meet this requirement is to put the files on a CD or DVD and send it to or drop it off at our office, but we can work with you if you need to supply the files in some other way. Image quality must be approved to finalize your membership, but once you are a member updating your portfolio is easy as long as you keep providing us with the same high-quality images.

Video

Though not required, we highly recommended that you provide us with a 30-90 second video of you, your artistic process, or whatever you think potential collectors of your work need to see. This complements our unique marketing and sales program, which is geared directly toward promoting your work and advancing your career. If you need a videographer or editor, another agency member can contract with you to do the work.

Inventory List

Our basic inventory list includes title, media, dimensions, asking price and shipping weight. This will make purchasing your work either in person or online easy for your customers. It also allows us to see what is available for shows in different venues. You are responsible for ensuring the immediate availability of the works you chose to list with us and must keep us updated BEFORE any changes are made to your inventory.

Artist's Statement

Yes... Everyone needs one! Sorry, no matter how progressive the art or artist, this is still a standard requirement for any professional.

Consultation

After your application materials have been submitted, the final step is to schedule an interview with Shannon. We need to get to know you and learn about your creative focus, goals as an artist and portfolio. This allows us to create a personalized plan for your career and see what areas you need help in. This also presents an opportunity for you to learn about us and ask any questions you may have about your contract or any other aspect of our service.

GOOD LUCK and SPREAD THE WORD!

We're looking forward to working with you! And remember, we're here to help you every step of the way, so if you have any questions about the project or the application process, please don't hesitate to contact us. Keep in mind that the specific services mentioned in this document are contingent upon technical feasibility, and cost effectiveness, so the eventual outcome may differ slightly from what is described herein.