BECOME A 1UV MEMBER GALLERY
1UV Gallery-Studio is a concept in Art Gallery structure and economics. 1UV practices slow-business, something that may sound old-fashioned but is needed to create a sustainable future for our species and Communities. The concept of 1UV is this: a Gallery where everything is made by one person, is 1UV a kind or 1UV a limited series, not mass produced, where you buy directly from the designer/maker/craftsperson/artist/writer, and environmental sustainability and sensitivity to Global Climate Change is addressed in concept, aesthetic, and/or fabrication process. The Gallery aims to be a functioning and integrated part of the local community in which it is located; a brick and mortar store front promoting human compassion, creativity and interaction through the vehicle of the sale of Art, Art-object, literature and Creative social events.
Does this sound like something you would like to do or be a part of?
1UV Gallery-Studio Membership Affiliation will entitle the the Member Gallery to a listing in an online published Member Directory with link to your website, monthly half page ad in 1UV MONTHLY Magazine, use of the 1UV logo and Name. The original 1UV Gallery-Studio will be promoted as 1UV Gallery-Studio. Member Galleries will be: 1UV Gallery-Studio: name of artist here. As Membership grows benefits will expand (annual networking retreat, group insurance package, etc…). Why join now? Because there's strength in numbers and independent Artists have the power to change the World.
To be eligible to become a 1UV Member Gallery you must meet the following requirements:
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be a working Art studio and exhibition space for one (person) Fine Artist/Fine Craftsperson OR office of an independent self-publishing and promoting writer (journalist, fiction, textbooks, poetry, comics, essayist). Writers may or work with assistance of an editor.
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visual works must be hand fabricated/made, one of a kind or limited series, no mass production, feature use of up-cycled, recycled, vintage, and/or antique materials and/or in some way conceptually and/or physically address issues related to environmental sustainability. For writers this means limited edition print series and/or print on demand of your works.
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written works must be authored by one individual without the use of AI technologies. Computer aided devices for the physically impaired are OK with proof of need and application to work. Collaborations with photographers and/or illustrators OK as long as all credit and proper documentation is made for included images and any images utilizing AI technologies are clearly labeled as such.
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offer creative social event(s) at least once a year for youth and/or adults. For writers this could include hosting/organizing public reading events and/or writers groups.
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operate within the legal constructs of the community in which you are located
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not be closer than .5 miles from another 1UV Gallery-Studio Member Gallery
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incur all liability, and operating licenses/costs of your business
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not engage in the sale of pornography (nude work OK, we as artists know the difference here), alcohol, cannabis, or any controlled substance. Writing ABOUT such topics is OK. Hate group literature is not eligible.
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pay an initial Membership fee of $950 to 1UV Gallery Studio (for the first year) then 3% of annual gross sales every year after
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maintain a (reciprocating) web link to the 1UV Gallery-Studio Membership Directory page on your website as well as on any materials for print, publication and promotion
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Commit to practicing Slow Business and participate in Slow Art Day annually
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