Professional Guidelines

Juried Exhibitions. For an exhibition sponsor to develop a well run juried exhibition. Artists should compare the Juried Exhibitions guidelines to the show prospectus.
Artist Checklist: Exhibitions. Questions that artists should consider asking exhibition sponsor. Also includes the Artist Checklist: an Artist's Responsibilities. Print the Artist Checklist from the SNAG website so it is handy on a moment's notice.
Model Consignment Contract. A complete explanation for each clause in the contract with possible options for both the artist and the gallery. Use this contract in whole ir part to cover the many issues involved in developing a good working relationship. Recommended reading: The Artist-Gallery Partnership by Crawford and Mellon.
Artist Checklist: Claims for Damaged Work. For work damaged during shipping or at an exhibition, step-by-step instructions about how to make a successful claim with the insurance company.
Discounts. An analysis of discounts from both the artist's and the gallery's perspectives. Includes careful recommendations and concrete suggestions for alternatives to giving discounts. Recommended reading: The Crafters Guide to Pricing Your Work by Dan Ramsey.
Useful Books for Legal and Professional Advice. A list of the best resources currently available for artists and craftspeople. The list includes brief reviews, information about the publisher's or author's website, and a description of the audience that would benefit the most from reading the book.
Copies of the complete Professional Guidelines are available online for free, or by mail for $10. Contact:

Don Wollwage
25 Broadway
Vallejo, CA 94590

Phone: (707) 649-9556
Email: donwollwage@aol.com

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