Exhibiting at LexArt Shows

Throughout the year, LexArt hosts a program of rotating exhibitions in the Molly Harding Nye Gallery. Shows vary from members-only, to invitationals, open calls, projects organized by guest curators, or partner organizations. Most exhibitions are juried. LexArt members enjoy free entry to one or two member exhibits per year and reduced entry fees to all other exhibits. We expect that most pieces exhibited will be offered for sale and ask that exhibiting artists execute a standard Consignment Agreement with LexArt.

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Consignment

Lexington Arts & Crafts Society retains a 40% share of the sale price of all artwork sold through our exhibitions and gift shop. 30% of this consignment split provides general operating support. 10% of the sale price of all artwork goes to support community programs. Some of the funds go directly to our partner organizations. In this way, everyone in our organization and those who participate in our exhibition program, can help provide community service, by selling their handmade goods and artwork through LexArt and the public can help support both regional artisans and community programs by purchasing locally made handmade goods.

 

 Volunteerism

Our gallery is staffed on a volunteer basis by LexArt members, studio artisans, partner organizations and members of the publics.

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Gift Shop-Retail Sales at LexArt

LexArt offers year-round retail sales at the Nye Gallery Gift Shop, an annual Holiday Marketplace, and occasionally other opportunities throughout the year.  Participation in these sales is organized through our Studio Groups and requires annual registration as a studio artisan.

 

Eash 8-10 weeks (excluding the Holiday Season), we will offer registered studio artisans the opportunity to submit inventory for sale in the Nye Gallery Gift Shop. Items will be juried by a group of volunteers, based on quality, creativity, and sales mix (diversity of merchandise and price points, seasonality, etc. ). Inventory on display will rotate every eight weeks, or more often, based on the volume and type of sales. The number of items that can be displayed by each artisan will be determined by the size of the items and available shelf space.

 

To continue the tradition of strong community involvement at LexArt and maintain a broadly affordable fee structure, our sales program include cooperative work responsibilities.  Studio artisans who choose to sell must commit to help staff the gallery gift shop and use the Point-of-Sale cashiering system.  The Point-of-Sale system is easy to learn; LexArt provides at-home video training and in-person support.

 

Prerequisites

(1) You must be registered as an annual studio artisan with one or more studios.  Register here. 

(2) For work to be considered for juried inclusion, you must have worked at least three gallery shifts (total nine hours) during the preceding three months, or nine slots (total 27 hours) during the preceding twelve months – excluding shifts worked at the Holiday Marketplace.

 

Selling at the Holiday Marketplace

Holiday Marketplace will be organized and operated by the participating Artisans, with LexArt providing support consisting of inventory input and slaes tracking, labels for price tags, bags, etc. 

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The number of cashiering or other associated market shifts required of each participant will vary with the hours of operation, number of required personnel, and number of selling participants. Event organizers may choose to recruit non-selling studio artisans to volunteer for sales shifts, but doing so will be the responsibility of the event organizers. Any participation by non-selling studio artisans is on a purely voluntary basis and is not a requirement or expectation of membership.

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Prerequisites.

(1) You must be registered as an annual studio artisan with one or more studios.  Register here. 

(2) To participate in the Holiday Marketplace, you must have registered no later than September 30.

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