TOMÉ ART GALLERY CO-OP

2930 Highway 47
Los Lunas, NM 87031

PROCEDURES FOR JOINING

(You can print out these pages to fill out and bring into or send to the Gallery)

Contact: Vern Deas
Coop Membership Representative
505-566-0599
grnamadeas@att.net

Membership Categories

1. Member/Manager

Responsibilities: To manage and cooperate with the other Member/managers with regard to the daily operations of the Gallery;

to set short- and long-term goals for the future growth of the Gallery;

to plan the activities of the Gallery and make decisions regarding the Gallery;

to work a minimum of three days per month in the Gallery and contribute $15 per month for maintenance, rent, utilities, phone, etc.

Benefits: The Member/managers will receive 80% of their sales, will divide profits at the end of the year if deemed appropriate, and will have the opportunity to have a one- or two-person show at the Gallery to last two to thirty days in duration.

2. Working Member I

Responsibilities: To work a minimum of three days per month, either in the Gallery or in some capacity for the benefit of the Gallery to be determined by the Member/managers;

Benefits: The Members will receive 70% of their sales and will have the opportunity to have a one-or two-person show at the Gallery to last two to thirty days in duration.

3. Working Member II

Responsibilities: To work a minimum of two days per month, either in the Gallery or in some capacity for the benefit of the Gallery to be determined by the Member/managers;

Benefits: The Members will receive 60% of their sales and will have the opportunity to have a one-or two-person show at the Gallery to last two to thirty days in duration.

4. Financial Member:

Responsibilities: To pay $30 per month for the expenses outlined above.

Benefits: Same as outlined above.

5. Consignment Member:

Responsibilities: A consignment member will have no duties other than to deliver their juried work to the Gallery and to replace inventory as needed. They will receive 50% of sales.

Benefits: A consignment member will receive 50% of their sales and will have the opportunity to be in a one- or two-person show at the Gallery for two to thirty days duration.

6. Consignment Member - Author/Entertainer:

Responsibilities: A consignment member - author/entertainer, will have no duties other than to deliver their juried work to the Gallery and to replace inventory as needed. Because of the uniquely high expenses of publication and recording, resulting in the relatively low profit in the sale of an individual book or CD, authors and recording entertainers will receive 75% of their sales as adequate compensation for their work.

Benefits: A consignment member - author/entertainer, will have the opportunity to be in a one- or two-person show at the Gallery for two to thirty days duration.

7. Business Patron Member:

Responsibilities: To contribute a specified dollar amount annually, and to provide space, if appropriate, for display of Tomé artists' work at the Patron’s site.

Benefits: The Business Patron Member will be mentioned on any printed material generated by Tomé Gallery, such as reception announces and or advertisements and web site.