SALE OPPORTUNITIES
All of the following sale opportunities include a 30% commission to HCAC.
Only artist members are able to enter exhibits unless it’s a specially curated exhibit. Additionally, only artist members may apply to sell their work in the retail gallery located in the heart of downtown Waynesville.
Want to start showing your work?
- Learn more about applying for the retail gallery.
- See HCAC’s exhibit calendar
- Free entry and automatic acceptance into all gallery exhibits other than specially curated exhibits as long as artwork meets HCAC guidelines.
Only artist members are able to apply to sell their work in the retail gallery.
Want to start showing your work?
- Learn more about applying for the retail gallery.
- Application fee is $20
- The retail application process occurs annually in September.
HCAC provides many opportunities for artist members to demonstrate their process and sell their work in the gallery, at special events and at fundraisers.
Interested in Demonstrating?
- In gallery demonstrations occur on Friday nights during opening receptions and Art after Dark (May – Dec) from 6 pm – 9 pm.
- In gallery demonstrations are reserved for artists participating in the current exhibit.
- Opt in to enter to be chosen to demonstrate during each individual exhibit through the exhibit submission form.
- HCAC provides table, chair, and promotion.
- Artist may bring in any work they want to sell, and HCAC and the artist split the proceeds by the typical commission ratio.
Promotional Opportunities
Logistics:
- Twelve spots available, one for each month of the year.
- Artist Members that would like to participate, email the Art & Gallery Manager, Lauren at Artist@HaywoodArts.org to coordinate takeover timeframe.
Additional Eligibility Requirements:
- Must have an Instagram account and understand how to use it.
Benefits:
- Account Takeover: Winner takes over the @HCACArtists Instagram account for one week during the winning month.
Learn More HERE
Partnership Opportunities
Partnership opportunities will be advertised through the Artist Member Top Two Newsletter
HCAC will have open calls through the Artist Member Top Two Newsletter. You can always reach out to plan one too!
- Opportunity to teach a workshop in HCAC’s gallery or other procured spaces.
- 30% / 70% ratio applies on workshop ticket sales
- Artist may bring in work to sell during workshop and the 30 / 70% ratio applies.
- Submit your class idea to HCAC by emailing the Art & Gallery Manager, Lauren at Artist@HaywoodArts.org
Become part of the Quilt Trails Program by designing quilt blocks!
- Artists are paid $100 per design.
- Open call for designers each year with three hired for a two-year period with one person rolling off each year.
- If there is not enough interest, existing designers may continue for another two-year period.
Program Participation
This program is focused on bringing art into public places. It can be in the form of exhibits in public spaces, or art community projects such as the creation of murals throughout Haywood County. Learn more here!
The studio tour is a two-day, self-guided tour where visitors can meet artists in their studios. “Many of the HCAC artist members plan their entire production year around the studio tour, which is one of HCAC’s largest and most-intimate events because you get to meet the artist while viewing their work” says Patty Coulter, a long time HCAC artist, former-board member, and studio tour sponsor. Learn more about the Studio Tour here.
Starting in 2020, HCAC and Biltmore Estates partner to decorate egg-shaped panels that are displayed on the estate grounds in the spring during Easter. Biltmore provides artists with the egg-shaped panels and paints, then participating artists gather for a fun-filled day of egg decorating and fellowship. See the egg gallery on this page.
Logistics:
- Twenty spots available
- If your name was not drawn and you still want to participate, an unlimited amount of paper templates are available. This is for artists that want to make a heart out of other materials such as clay, paper mache, etc. However, the heart MUST be the same dimensions as the 11.5 Heart-shaped wooden panels.
- Hearts are to be created between December – January and must be ready by January 16, 2023 before 5 pm.
- Artist are responsible for supplies costs beyond the heart template.
- Hearts must be picked up and dropped off by the artist to and from HCAC.
- The buyer and artist will BOTH have their names listed on the Give a HeART Project digital wall online.
Additional Eligibility Requirements:
- Artists must be available to pick up and drop off the hearts to and from HCAC during December and January timeframes.
Benefits:
- Promotion: Opportunity to meet new potential customers
- Support: Opportunity to support HCAC!
Gallery exhibitions are open only to artist members, except for the two annual specially curated exhibits. There is no fee and all artist member artwork is welcome, as long as the work meets HCAC guidelines.
Open Studio is a recurring event that takes place on the first Monday and third Sunday of each month, from noon to 4 pm. During this time, artist members can work on small projects and enjoy the opportunity to mingle with fellow creatives. It provides a relaxed, collaborative atmosphere where artists can focus on their work while also connecting with others in the community.
- You must be an artist member to use the classroom space.
- Artists must follow all Classroom Rules
- Artists must bring their own materials for their projects. The materials stocked in the classroom are for the Kid’s Art Club and Community-based projects ONLY.
- This is a shared space, please bring a manageable/space-appropriate project to work on.
- 12 – 15 workable areas
Resources & Priorities
- Artist Webpage
- Artist Member Top Two Newsletter. This is how we get the most updated information about upcoming call for works, events, and other important information to our artist members.
- Artist Morning Meetup: HCAC members and non-members! Bring your artist friends! This is an opportunity to meet fellow artists, share works in-progress, or even work on pieces together! See calendar page for more dates and times.
