Consignment

Sell Your Work at ARTSPaCE

The goal of ARTSPACE gallery is to provide opportunities for local artists to show and sell their art and artisan wares. Since 2018, we’ve worked hard to find ways to connect artists and the community, helping to provide outlets for entrepreneurship, artistic growth, and economic vitality. ARTSPaCE has been voted BEST GALLERY four years in a row in the Best of the Vail Valley Reader’s Choice Awards, and with good reason - we’re one of the only shops in the Valley that is 100% dedicated to promoting and selling works by local artists.

Because of our commitment to supporting local artists, it takes a lot to keep our storefront open. In 2022 we received a one-time Covid recovery grant to hire a part-time staff person, but in order to maintain the level of service we’ve been able to provide to date, we have determined it is necessary to make some changes to our consignment structure.

Artist Benefits

Thanks to your membership and consignment fees, EagleARTS is able to provide the following benefits to our artists:

Sales Channel: Your work will be showcased year round in our gallery at 120 Broadway. We endeavor to open the gallery Monday through Saturday, (hours may vary based on staff schedules and holidays). When our regular volunteers or staff member are unavailable, we will send a signup sheet providing our artists with an opportunity to work in the shop (training will be provided).
- EagleARTS will curate a balanced combination of artisan wares and organize the displays for best performance.
- Payment of commissions on sales is typically made within 30 days of the end of each month. (Please set up a Venmo account and provide us with your handle for fastest processing)
Marketing & Advertising: We advertise and market the gallery in the Vail Daily and on the radio on a regular basis in conjunction with EagleARTS monthly 2nd Friday ARTwalk. We regularly highlight each artist's work in print and social media ads. We also send out emails to our mailing list of almost 1,000 people.
- We will also cross-promote at least one of your social media posts each month on our Instagram feed, and various Facebook related Pages including ARTSPaCE workshop + gallery, What’s Happening Eagle, Vail Valley Art Community, Broadway Street Eagle, Eagle Chamber of Commerce, EagleOutside, and Eagle ARTS representing over 4,000+ followers. *NOTE: Artist is responsible for creating the original Instagram/Facebook post and tagging @ARTSPaCEworkshop #artspaceworkshop and #eagleartscolorado
Reporting: We collect and file your sales taxes per state, county, and local requirements.
Artists who communicate well, cross promote regularly on social media, volunteer in the store and/or participate in events, will be featured in social media more often and be offered PopUp Shop/Trunk Show/Gallery Night opportunities, which we also offer occasionally in-store.

Artist Responsibilities

You are responsible for providing accessories to display your work (i.e. hanging wires, jewelry hangers, frames, easels, etc.), which must be visually professional and appealing.
Pricing your work. Please price accordingly to allow for the 60/40 consignment split (60% to the artist, 40% to EagleARTS). We want you to cover your costs, too.
A supply of business cards to include in the bag/box when someone purchases one of your items.
Refresh, rearrange, clean, and restock items seasonally and/or as they sell.
Promote your work on social media and tag ARTSPaCE so that we can share it. Doing so reaches more potential customers.
Participate in Gallery Nights. This is a great opportunity to network with the community and your fellow artisans.
EagleARTS will do its due diligence to look after the art items put in its care, but cannot be held responsible for lost or damaged items. We do carry liability insurance, but suggest our artists also have their own insurance policy.

Artist Bonuses

Gallery Nights! In addition to our business hours, we have regular events for the community to attend and enjoy your art, live music, and get to know you.
Workshop Space! Do you teach your craft? Let’s talk about scheduling a class or series of classes at ARTSPaCE.
Coaching! We are happy to help you with the basics of pricing, hanging, and marketing.
EagleARTS Festival! 20% discount on having a booth in our July 7 & 8, 2023 Arts Festival in Eagle Town Park.

Fees

Space is limited so sign up today!!!

Registration opens on a rolling basis beginning May 1, 2023 with monthly consignment fees and a commission structure.

Our membership and consignment fees for 2023 are $50/month plus a 60/40 artist commission split.

Payment is requested in advance with a 50% payable upon signing our contract and final payment due no later than 6 months later. Alternatively you may pay for the entire year up-front at a 10% discount. Late payment will result in removal of your work from display. Artists who volunteer to work ten (10) or more hours in the shop in one month will get an extra 5% commission in the corresponding month.

How to Apply

Please fill out the application for admission. All admissions will be juried and responses will be returned within 2 weeks of receipt to application.
You may be asked to bring in a sampling of your work, so we can review it in person.
Our jury panel, composed of working artists and visual art professionals, considers the following components: composition, design, originality, medium, and choice of subject matter, along with continuity of a series, the current theme of the gallery showings, and space available.
Your acceptance notification will include an invoice based on your payment preferences upon receiving and a link you can use to pay membership fee.
We will then schedule a time to meet and determine your display location and work together to select suitable pieces. We will provide you with ARTSPaCE tags for your price listings. ARTSPaCE management reserves the right to determine acceptable displays and marketing materials.

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