ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Financial Commitment:
1. TOTAL initial start-up cost: $150.00 [paid the first month, in addition to the $55 monthly rent]
2. Monthly fee of $55 due the 25^th of each subsequent month
3. Sign Strolling Village Artisans Contract
4. All new associate members pay start-up costs
5. Associate Members pay 20% of all sales; to be reviewed every three months
6. Strolling Village Artisans collects and pays all sales tax for shop and gallery sales.

2. Staffing / Meeting Commitment:
1. Must commit time to staff shop
2. Responsible for finding substitute if cannot keep scheduled time
3. Attend quarterly meetings
4. Attend First Friday Events

3. Inventory:
1. Responsible for keeping own inventory

4. Gallery / Workshop:
1. Can hold workshops in back room; 20% commission on classes held in the workshop back to The Co-op
2. Invitation to participate in Annual Members’ Show, 10% commission on work sold from Members’ Show back to The Co-op
3. 15% discount on classes and workshops offered at The Co-op.

5. Website:
1. Presence on the SVA website that includes artist statement, individual photograph, and photographs representing items displayed (all to be provided by the Associate Member Artist).