Santa Barbara Studio Artists
Membership
What
you need to include
with your application
Santa Barbara Studio Artists (SBSA) is a California non-profit organization governed by a small Board of professional artists and art-involved associates. The organization is dedicated to providing recognition and opportunities for participating professional level studio artists residing in and working in the visual arts in the Santa Barbara area.
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Objectives:
To Promote Professional-Level Santa Barbara Studio Artists
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To plan and publicize the annual SBSA Open Studio Tour
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To develop and maintain the SBSA Web site with images of each Participant's Artwork and alink to their personal Web site
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To develop publicity for the SBSA events and Web site
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To arrange small group joint exhibitions, small group tours, and other opportunities
A small Board governs SBSA, with volunteer operating committees of artists and other professionals. There is an annual operational fee as determined by the SBSA Board. Participants in specific events/projects are additionally charged actual shared expenses of any event/project in which they participate. Some events/projects are limited in a manner as determined by the SBSA Board--accordingly, there is no guarantee that any Participant will be in every event /project of their choice, nor are they required to participate in every event or project.
It is the aim of SBSA that the exposure and publicity afforded this participation will result in increased local and national recognition and reputation, and will increase exhibition and sales opportunities for Participants.
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Who Should Apply
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Professional artists residing and working in Santa Barbara County who have dedicated professional studios and are willing to have them open to the public either by appointment or at regular hours on a year around basis. Use of shared studios must be approved by the SBSA Board.
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Maintain a safe, clean and interesting studio environment
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Available year around by appointment, or regularly scheduled hours, as desired by artist
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Payment of annual operational fees
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Sharing of necessary expenses for specific events, if participating
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Participation in a SBSA committee, if participating in the Open Studios Tour (or payment of an "in lieu of" fee)
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Please include with your Application
Mail to SBSA, P.O. Box 21825, Santa Barbara, CA 93121
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Written and/or visual material (photos, slides, CDs) that represent your work. Please, no original material
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Resume including art-related exhibitions, affiliations, awards, galleries and publications
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Photos of your studio
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link to your personal art Web site (optional)
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A $50 check (non-refundable submission fee) made out to SBSA.
NOTE: After review of your application, you will be contacted by a board member if a studio visit is requested. If accepted as a member, the annual $100 SBSA membership fee becomes due ten days after acceptance. The membership fee also includes your page on our website.
Participation in the Labor Day Studio Tour is optional each year. The additional fee for Studio Tour participation is $150. Members are required to help produce the Tour by being on a committee. If you cannot or do not wish to be on a committee the opt out fee is $125 for that year.
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A self addressed stamped envelope for the return of your material
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This committee will not be responsible for lost or non-returned material.
The invitational process is confidential and SBSA reserves the right
to accept or reject any applicant at its sole discretion. Membership
is not open to crafts and performing arts.
For further information: Contact