Professional artists applying for membership need to submit a current resume and a statement of purpose, 10 - 20 clearly marked slides, a slide identification sheet, and a SASE for the return of materials. Please complete the application and mail to :
New members are selected by a 3/4 majority vote of present membership on the basis of quality of work without restriction on style, theme or media. Upon acceptance to MUSE, artist members must pay an initial fee. Thereafter they pay monthly dues, attend monthly meetings and staff the gallery once or twice a month. Full members are entitled to one solo show every 18 to 24 months plus participation in the annual group show, and all outside exhibitions representing the gallery. Members are encouraged to continue exhibiting their work at other professional galleries and exhibition spaces. MUSE also offers associate status to former members and artists living outside a 75 mile radius of Philadelphia.
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Date: _____________________________________________ Name: _____________________________________________ Address: _________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Telephone: (H): _____________________________ (W): ____________________________ 1. What are your goals as an artist 5 years from now? ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ 2. What do you hope to achieve during your involvement with MUSE Gallery? ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ 3. MUSE is a cooperative gallery with financial obligations supported by membership. Are you able to meet these obligations? __________________________________________________ 4. Monthly gallery sitting, meetings and participation in gallery duties/functions is required by the membership. Are you able to meet these requirements? ____________________________________________________________________________ 5. MUSE is a noncommercial space. Plese explain what this means to you. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ 6. Do you support yourself exclusively through art? If not, please explain. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ 7. What is your previous gallery or co-op experience? ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________
Muse Gallery Director: Sissy Pizzollo