TMCA Membership and Consignment Information
The TMCA Shop supports and promotes local artists by providing a retail space for members in a friendly space located within the Saxonville Mills TMCA complex.
TCMA Shop is proud to show the work of local artists and craftspeople and welcomes new members whose work and willingness to participate enhance our community.
Membership: Membership in the Art Shop cooperative is open to all TMCA members and local artists and crafters subject to acceptance from The Mill Contemporary Art Shop Jury.
Application Process (for both members and consignors)
Submission of work: Local artists and crafters are invited to apply for membership to the art shop cooperative.
All applications are to be initiated by filling out the web-based form found on The Mill Contemporary Art website or accessed using this the following link:
TCMA Shop is proud to show the work of local artists and craftspeople and welcomes new members whose work and willingness to participate enhance our community.
Membership: Membership in the Art Shop cooperative is open to all TMCA members and local artists and crafters subject to acceptance from The Mill Contemporary Art Shop Jury.
Application Process (for both members and consignors)
Submission of work: Local artists and crafters are invited to apply for membership to the art shop cooperative.
All applications are to be initiated by filling out the web-based form found on The Mill Contemporary Art website or accessed using this the following link:
Three to five images (.jpeg or .pdf) (should be attached to the application.
Art work should be original, hand crafted, and not reproductions of commercial products. Some exceptions may be allowed by the voting membership. Hazardous materials and overly large pieces are not allowed.
The TMCA new applicant jury meets on the last Sunday of every other month (Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct) except December. Please note the deadline for application submissions, including photographs of the works, is 10 days prior to jury day.
The TMCA jury judges submissions on originality, workmanship, and their appropriateness to our space and customers, as well as similarity to current works in the shop. We do not accept factory-made or kit-made work.
Requirements and Policies
Requirements
As the Art Shop is a cooperative business, TMCA Shop members are part of a community.
Members are required to:
· take at least one (1) five hour shift/month in the shop
· help with operations including
· periodic inventories
· update displays/merchandising
· help with and/or organize at least one workshop/year
· participate in jurying new member applications
· attend quarterly member meetings
· promote the TMCA Art Shop on social media and, if applicable, on their websites
· participate in TMCA events such as the community-wide holiday market
· Artists maintain their individual inventory sheet in a google sheet which will be issued on member acceptance. NOTE: artist’s must have a valid gmail account to use google sheets
· Members must sign a liability agreement
Policies
Consignment
TMCA Shop accepts work on consignment. Consignors pay a 50% commission on sales, and are not actively involved in running the shop. TMCA reserves the right to remove consigned items from active display, to accommodate active members.
The application process for consignment is the same as that for membership.
Pricing
Artists set their own prices but should not intentionally undercut other artists’ similar work. Artists selling their works at other local shops and/or online must sell said works at the same price (this generally applies to items like prints and cards).
Inventory
Members are responsible for submitting and maintaining their own inventory, via the provided Google Sheet form. Updated inventory forms must be submitted to the inventory manager prior to the shop accepting the work for display.
When items are sold, artists are informed by email and their personal inventories are updated by the inventory manager.
Art Displays
Members may display their work in an attractive manner with the advice and consent of Donna Fisher and Patty Hebert. Donna and Patty will have the sole discretion to display, arrange, and rearrange work based on available space and overall appeal of the shop.
Staffing
The Art Shop hours are Thursday – Sunday, 12:00 – 5:00. Days and hours may change due to weather, holidays, or demand. Members must be comfortable with using a computer and able to use Google Sheets for the Point of Sale process. At this time, membership is only open to artists and crafters available to work at least one shift per month.
Executive Committee
The executive committee has the final approval and authority pertaining to all issues relating to the Art Shop. Members include Amy Weader, Sorin Bica, -- the managers of The Mill Contemporary Art and Patty Hebert, and Donna Fisher – founding members of The Mill Contemporary Art Shop. At their discretion Amy Weader and Sorin Bica may add or remove executive committee members.
Art Shop policies, as written in this document, are subject to change as may be necessary due to seasonal issues, space issues, or other situations that may arise.
The TMCA Jury
In addition to the Executive Committee, TMCA Jury is made up of members of the TMCA Shop who review and offer insight into the appropriateness of pending applicant’s work.
Payment
Customer payments for merchandise are made to TMCA LLC (Cash, Check or Venmo). TMCA LLC handles Massachusetts state sales tax on all sales. Members and consignors are paid quarterly by TMCA LLC (see commission information) on the 15th of the month after the end of each quarter. Payments are made by paper check. All members and consignors must list a valid mailing address on their application forms.
Conflicts or Concerns
Artists who submit their work to the Art Shop can address concerns or issues to an Executive Committee member for resolution. The Executive Committee is the sole authority for all issues and policies relating to the Art Shop.
As the Art Shop is a cooperative business, TMCA Shop members are part of a community.
Members are required to:
· take at least one (1) five hour shift/month in the shop
· help with operations including
· periodic inventories
· update displays/merchandising
· help with and/or organize at least one workshop/year
· participate in jurying new member applications
· attend quarterly member meetings
· promote the TMCA Art Shop on social media and, if applicable, on their websites
· participate in TMCA events such as the community-wide holiday market
· Artists maintain their individual inventory sheet in a google sheet which will be issued on member acceptance. NOTE: artist’s must have a valid gmail account to use google sheets
· Members must sign a liability agreement
Policies
Consignment
TMCA Shop accepts work on consignment. Consignors pay a 50% commission on sales, and are not actively involved in running the shop. TMCA reserves the right to remove consigned items from active display, to accommodate active members.
The application process for consignment is the same as that for membership.
Pricing
Artists set their own prices but should not intentionally undercut other artists’ similar work. Artists selling their works at other local shops and/or online must sell said works at the same price (this generally applies to items like prints and cards).
Inventory
Members are responsible for submitting and maintaining their own inventory, via the provided Google Sheet form. Updated inventory forms must be submitted to the inventory manager prior to the shop accepting the work for display.
When items are sold, artists are informed by email and their personal inventories are updated by the inventory manager.
Art Displays
Members may display their work in an attractive manner with the advice and consent of Donna Fisher and Patty Hebert. Donna and Patty will have the sole discretion to display, arrange, and rearrange work based on available space and overall appeal of the shop.
Staffing
The Art Shop hours are Thursday – Sunday, 12:00 – 5:00. Days and hours may change due to weather, holidays, or demand. Members must be comfortable with using a computer and able to use Google Sheets for the Point of Sale process. At this time, membership is only open to artists and crafters available to work at least one shift per month.
Executive Committee
The executive committee has the final approval and authority pertaining to all issues relating to the Art Shop. Members include Amy Weader, Sorin Bica, -- the managers of The Mill Contemporary Art and Patty Hebert, and Donna Fisher – founding members of The Mill Contemporary Art Shop. At their discretion Amy Weader and Sorin Bica may add or remove executive committee members.
Art Shop policies, as written in this document, are subject to change as may be necessary due to seasonal issues, space issues, or other situations that may arise.
The TMCA Jury
In addition to the Executive Committee, TMCA Jury is made up of members of the TMCA Shop who review and offer insight into the appropriateness of pending applicant’s work.
Payment
Customer payments for merchandise are made to TMCA LLC (Cash, Check or Venmo). TMCA LLC handles Massachusetts state sales tax on all sales. Members and consignors are paid quarterly by TMCA LLC (see commission information) on the 15th of the month after the end of each quarter. Payments are made by paper check. All members and consignors must list a valid mailing address on their application forms.
Conflicts or Concerns
Artists who submit their work to the Art Shop can address concerns or issues to an Executive Committee member for resolution. The Executive Committee is the sole authority for all issues and policies relating to the Art Shop.