Become a part of our collective!
We’re here to offer you wraparound support.
When you join the Collective, you gain access to:
A Native-led, brick-and-mortar gallery space for purchasing and selling goods and participating in flea markets, crafts fairs, and other community events!
Representation and promotion on WRAC’s website, Facebook, and Instagram
Technical support for operating your business, if you choose to start one - this could mean help with building your business from the ground up, learning how to price and sell your work, and much more!
Full logistical support for vending at events and markets with members of the Collective
Full logistical support for scheduling and teaching classes at the Collective
Workshops, classes, and skill-sharing opportunities designed to help you navigate the ins and outs of business management and provide professional development opportunities
Opportunities for you to connect with community elders to receive their wisdom, knowledge, and teachings through art.
our goal is to help you feel confident and comfortable as an independent artist. Of course, we’ll always be here to answer questions and offer guidance.
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important information for artists
When you become a part of the Collective, we ask that you show up for yourself and for your fellow artists as part of our community.
This means taking on the following responsibilities:
Paying either a monthly or annual membership fee. The monthly fee is $20, and the annual fee is $200. Your fees ensure the Collective’s ability to participate in events, cover shared expenses, and maintain our space.
Providing a photo of yourself, a short bio, and links to any social media/website pages upon agreeing to join the Collective. These will be used to publish your Artist Profile on our website and social media.
Attending at least 2 vendor events per year. We will give you plenty of advanced notice to prepare your inventory. Our Collective doesn’t work if only one or two artists participate regularly; if you’re unable to attend at least 2 vendor events annually, please let us know so that we can support you and figure out reasonable alternatives as needed.
Attending at least 8 of the 12 monthly Collective meetings. Invitations will be sent out ahead of time. During these meetings we will discuss upcoming events, workshops and classes, and brainstorm ideas for community engagement and outreach. Our Collective doesn’t work if only one or two artists participate regularly; if you’re unable to attend at least 8 of the 12 monthly Collective meetings, please let us know so that we can support you and figure out reasonable alternatives as needed.
Providing an inventory sheet for all of the work that you have available to sell.
Make sure to include the title of the piece, the price, and at least 2 high quality photos of the item for sale.
Understanding that 100% of available inventory intended for sales through the Collective must be housed in the gallery space, unless otherwise arranged or approved.
Items that have not been sold after 3 months may either be returned to the artist, or replaced by the artist with a new piece.
All inventory brought to the Collective for in-person sales should be ready to display and sell i.e. wall art should include wires for hanging, jewelry should be packaged on cards with boxes provided, etc.
Make sure to price your artwork in a consistent manner! The Collective will offer pricing workshops to make this easier.
If you are unable to meet these commitments at any time, we ask for communication so we can support you and adjust as needed. Artists will be given the opportunity to utilize and access all of the Collective’s resources to help build and promote their business. Engagement in community workshops and courses is encouraged!