WAG Art Gallery Membership 2026 to 2027

Membership Application

This application will be presented at the next committee meeting.
Woolgoolga Art Group Inc is a volunteer-run, self-funded community gallery.
Membership supports the day-to-day running of the Gallery and creates opportunities to exhibit and sell work.

Membership Categories

Friends of the Gallery

Friends of the Gallery membership is for people who wish to support and stay connected with the gallery community without participating as exhibiting or active working members.

Friends of the Gallery members receive:

• Monthly email newsletter

• Invitations and discounted tickets to selected opening nights and special events

• Access to free gallery social events and gatherings

• Opportunities to assist with exhibition openings and gallery events if desired

Friends of the Gallery membership does not include:

• Voting rights at General Meetings or eligibility to hold committee positions

• Eligibility to exhibit artwork in gallery exhibitions

• Eligibility to place items for sale in the gallery shop

• Participation in member roster desk duty

• Participation in scheduled social art-making sessions

• Use of gallery studio or workshop spaces

• Member commission or exhibiting benefits

Members

Gallery membership is for active participants in the gallery community and provides access to creative, exhibition and studio opportunities.

Members receive:

• Monthly email newsletter

• Invitations to gallery openings and events

• Access to free social events and gatherings

• Participation in scheduled social art-making sessions

• Access to studio/workshop spaces, subject to availability and gallery conditions

• Eligibility to exhibit in member exhibitions, subject to gallery policies and selection processes

• Eligibility to place approved items for sale in the gallery shop

• Opportunity to access reduced gallery sales commission rates once membership participation conditions are met

• Opportunities to contribute to the running and development of a community gallery

• Access to volunteer and gallery participation opportunities

Additional requirements may apply for exhibiting members, including desk duty commitments, participation requirements and commission arrangements.

Concession Member (Pensioner or Student)

• Must hold a valid concession or student card

• Same rights and responsibilities as Ordinary Members

Exhibiting and Commission Calculation

Members are encouraged to enter artworks into exhibitions and contribute items to the retail area. Commission is payable on any item sold.

Member Status (Active / Non-Active)

Active Members

Complete 4 rostered gallery duty shifts (3 hours each) in each half of the financial year:

• 1 July – 31 December

• 1 January – 30 June

Pay 25% commission on sales.

Non-Active Members

Do not complete the required shifts within a half financial year period.

Pay 40% commission on sales.

Commission Calculation

The number of completed Member Gallery duty shifts is reviewed at the end of each half financial year, with commission rates applying for the following six months from 1 January or 1 July respectively.

Member Participation Flexibility

We recognise that members’ circumstances change over time.

Members aged 85 and over are not expected to undertake rostered gallery duty.

Members experiencing health or capacity challenges are encouraged to speak with the Committee. Where appropriate, alternative arrangements or exemptions may be agreed.

Member Benefits

All Members receive:

• Discounted exhibition entry fees

• Discounted opening night tickets and selected events

• Free to exhibit 2 artworks at a time in the Members Gallery

• Free to contribute items for sale in the retail shop

Conditions of Membership

• Artwork may be exhibited for sale subject to Gallery conditions

• All work is displayed at the owner’s risk

• Commission applies based on member participation (25% / 40%)

• Members may attend and vote at General Meetings

• Members agree to support Gallery operations where required

• Artwork may be photographed for promotion

• Members agree to abide by Gallery rules and policies

• Abide by the Code of Conduct

Membership runs from 1 July to 30 June, with renewals due annually.

The Gallery is a not-for-profit organisation. GST responsibilities remain with the artist.