Interested in applying to be a member of our Cooperative?

This page will provide important dates and tips for the application process. 

FAQ
How often do you accept new members?

1. Arts and Crafts Cooperative, Inc. meets biannually to jury applicants for membership to the coop. 
2. The jury meets twice a year in March (spring) and September (fall).
3. Applications will open online for spring jury on December 1 and close March 1.
4. Applications for the fall jury will open online June 1 and close on September 1. 

Where/how do I apply?

1. Check our website for the Application page; it will appear under the "Connect" tab in our navigation menu. 

How much does it cost to apply?

1. The application fee is $35.

When will I hear if I've been accepted?

1. Applicants will be notified of acceptance or exclusion by March 31 and September 30 respectively.

I work in watercolor (or ceramics, or jewelry, etc.). Are you accepting applications in that media?

1. Applications are open for all media unless otherwise specified on the Application page.

Do I have to work at the cooperative?

1. There are two levels of membership open to artists accepted by the jury: Active and Associate.
2. Active members contribute 36 work hours annually to the gallery, receive 60% of retail sales of their work, and have voting privileges.
3. Associate members are not required to contribute work hours to the gallery, receive 50% of retail sales of their work, and do not have voting privileges.

Do I need to use a computer for the application? Can I just bring in my work?

1. ​As a cooperative we rely on technology for all our operations: including reviewing applications, tracking inventory, sales, artist payments, and outreach. Without exception every member must demonstrate basic proficiency with computers, the internet, digital images, online communications, and promotions.
2. Do not bring your unsolicited work into the gallery or ask staff members to look at your website or portfolio. 

Other ways to get involved with the coop:

1. Sign up for our weekly newsletter to be informed about Open Calls for exhibitions, street sales, and special events.
2. We typically hold two open call Exhibitions per year, as well as a Spring Art & Plant Sale and a Holiday Street Fair.

TIPS

1. Quality of photographs is paramount. Make sure your photos have proper exposure/brightness, crisp detail, and are cropped close to the boundaries of the work.
2. Choose a selection of your work that is cohesive and shows continuity of style and technique. 
3. Make sure images of drawings, paintings, or mixed media on paper are flat with clean, finished edges. Avoid submitting works with noticeable warping or wrinkles. 
4. Make sure your image files are .jpg format. Best practice is 1000 pixels on the long edge, and no more than 1MB per file.
5. Check your file types before uploading! Files that end in .pdf, .heic, or .psd are not acceptable. These will not come through with your application, even if the application form submits successfully.
6. Your browser must have pop-ups enabled for https://www.accigallery.com/. If you have a pop-up blocker installed with your browser, you may not see the "submission successful" notification and you may try (multiple times) to submit the application again.