Call to Artists - Wall Lease
Space for New Gallery in Naples, FL
The J. A. Willy Gallery is a new gallery space in Naples, FL that is
looking to open by end of December 2014. It will display a mix of
contemporary and traditional artists in a well designed, well lit
space, in a high traffic area off US 41.
Submissions
We are looking for fine, quality work from professional and emerging
artists as to complement each artist’s work. All work is subject to a
jury process and will be considered based on its marketability and
standards of the Naples clientele. Accepted artists will be
required to lease wall space in the gallery for displaying their
artwork and must be able to provide enough finished pieces for the
allotted / leased space by the end of November.
There is no fee to submit your work for consideration. All
submissions will be juried by a panel consisting of artists and
interior designers who are very knowledgeable of the Naples market.
Submission deadline is October 31, 2014.
About
J. A. Willy Gallery
The gallery is located on 41 at Old Trail (Parkshore
Plaza). The Gallery will be
approx. 1700 sq. ft. and include backroom, storage, restrooms etc. The
Gallery will have
a new build-out with ample directional lighting. Clean look – stained
epoxy floors, shade of white walls. This is a HIGH Exposure traffic
area with easy, ample parking.
The Gallery will have LEASED wall space available to accepted artists.
Wall space varies from 2 lineal feet of wall to 20 lineal feet There
are limited lease spaces available. The ceiling height of interior
walls will be 7’-8” up to 9’-8” around the perimeter.
Artists’ LEASE/CONTRACT would be for ONE year - $40 per lineal foot a
month (leased as full sections of wall space only according to floor
plan) plus 20% commission on all pieces sold – three months of lease
contract will be due at signing. If an artist leases 10’ of lineal wall
space or more the rate will lower to $30 per lineal foot Artwork must
be framed with the option of discounting to remove the frame if the
consumer does not like or want the frame but will purchase the painting
without it. Frame to be returned to artist. Upon approval contemporary,
Gallery wrapped work will be accepted.
We will have one full time or two part- time employees running the
gallery to be well versed in every artist’s work. Hours (tentative
until finalized) Monday through Saturday 10 until 5 pm or by
appointment. One ‘opening’ event/social event will be held each month
for promotion of the Gallery and all artists involved. Exposure to
these events will be promoted through local advertising, target client
marketing, social media and the local Interior Design community.
Gallery will be advertising in American Art Collector 8-10 issues per
year, all 4 issues of Florida Design as well as local
advertising.
Please
call or email for more information about this great opportunity! Mickey
Dickson 239-825-1487 email: mickey@elliott-interiors.com |
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