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	GALLERY SERVICES		Susan Bolen Mary J Brewster Jonathan Bock Doug Campbell Ken Foster Jeff Grandy Christian Guenther Charlt Hoffman Ellen Hurst Joseph Holmes Judith Littledeer Christine Loberg Ken Maggard Anne McClure Amy Morgan Putt Putman Terry Robinson Geoff Vassallo Heidi Vetter
	Stellar Gallery is committed to presenting a diverse selection of contemporary fine art, unique rotating exhibits, and community oriented events that support and promote the visual arts. The gallery offers a dedicated staff, regular hours, and professional service to both our clientele and the artists we represent. Gallery Space Rental Stellar Gallery rents space to individual artists and organizations using a cooperative business model, in which participants pay a portion of gallery expenses in exchange for space in the gallery showroom, and a low commission on sales. Fees and Guidelines Gallery wall space is available at a rate of 300.00 per month per ( approx ) 16 linear feet. 16' of wall space is equivalent to 10% of the gallery showroom's total available space. Artists also pay the gallery a 25% commission on works sold. Participating artists must commit to a minimum of 3 months participation during the fiscal year, at a minimum of 10% ( 16 feet ) of wall space per month, with payment due at the beginning of each month. In the case of large, one-time exhibits which utilize over 50% of the gallery showroom, this requirement is waved. Participants may reserve more space if desired. What we Offer The gallery is open and staffed 30 hours a week. The gallery offers an on-line calendar on the gallery web site indicating what artists are featured each month, and announcing upcoming and current exhibits. The gallery will also promote new work via Email press releases, and will allow artists to take advantage of the gallery mailing list if they elect to promote their work via direct mail. Although the gallery will not pay promotional expenses, gallery staff will dedicate a portion of their time to promoting the work of artists currently showing. If an artist wishes to hold an opening reception, the cost of the reception and all promotional expenses will be paid by the artist. Artist showing with the gallery will have a large amount of flexibility regarding what work is shown, however the gallery retains the right to refuse work deemed unacceptable due to content, quality, presentation, or any other issue. Work must be presented in a professional manner with ample space allotted for each piece presented. Gallery staff operate as senior curator for all works on display, in order to maintain a high level of quality and professionalism. When compared to a typical gallery arrangement where the gallery takes a 50% commission on sales, our business model differs in the following respects. Higher net return on sales as profits increase. Lower net return on sales if profits are low Shared risk ( up-front investment with a possible loss if profits are low.) Regular display of work in a pre-defined space determined by the artist’s investment. Artist has control over what work is show and the amount of space allotted. Considerations for Art Groups, Guilds, and Organizations. Stellar Gallery offers the following options for artists who are members of art groups, guilds, and organizations to showcase their work through the gallery. Units of 10% ( 20 linear feet ) of gallery space are typically available to individual artists for a monthly fee of 300.00 plus 25% commission on sales. 20’ of wall space will hang 10 to 20 works depending on dimensions. The cost of gallery space can be divided among group membership. For example, to reserve a 20’ display area in the gallery, 6 members pay 50.00 monthly, or 3 members pay 100.00 monthly. Use of the space would be determined based on member contributions. With this scenario Stellar Gallery would require a three month minimum commitment during the fiscal year, and for works to rotate no more than monthly in order to promote the work effectively. Using this model group members could show their work on a rotating basis in a professional venue, both promoting their own work, and their organization. Another option open to the group is to plan an annual exhibit utilizing a larger portion of the gallery. Once again participation in the exhibit would be determined by group membership based on their financial commitment or by other criteria determined by the membership. An example of this model is the Annual Tri-County Exhibit put on by Yosemite Western Artists and the Preview Exhibit held by Sierra Art Trails. Stellar Gallery offers a great degree of latitude regarding what work can be displayed, and how the work is displayed, however, the gallery reserves the right to disallow works, and to alter or disallow methods of display deemed unsuitable by the gallery for any reason.

	Our showroom is located at: Gallery Row 40982 Highway 41, Suite 1 Oakhurst, California 559-658-8844	Our mailing address is: Stellar Gallery, 40982 Highway 41, Suite 1, Oakhurst, CA 93644 Contact Emails: Jonathan Bock Ellen Hurst Heidi Vetter


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