Artel Studio Trust

Artel is a successful contemporary art group which has steadily increased in profile since 1999. The achievements of the group are made up of the joint efforts of each individual. Every member has a valuable part to play. Please read these notes carefully and explore this website to find out more about our history, exhibitions and members.

MEETINGS

• We hold monthly meetings in the first week of each month and members are expected to attend for a minimum of 50% of these.
• The day of the meetings alternates through the week. For instance if the September meeting is held on the first Monday of the month, the October meeting will be held on the first Tuesday and the November meeting on the first Wednesday and so on.
• If you are unable to attend a meeting please let one of the Directors know in advance.
• We usually have a Christmas social
• We do not meet in August.
• Venues for each meeting may vary and will be announced in the minutes or agenda monthly.
• We strive for accessible meeting places but if you have any special needs we always hope to meet them. Please contact us for information.

SUBS

• The membership fee this year is £35. Cheques made payable to ARTEL STUDIO TRUST. Our address is currently changing - please contact us by email to confirm where to send your subscriptions. Will will soon also be enabling online payment.
• Subs are due at the October meeting and in order to ensure prompt payment and to avoid undue administrative costs a surcharge of £5 will be imposed on late payments.

DIRECTORS

• We have 3 directors and a company secretary.
• he directors are voted in at the Annual General Meeting and normally hold office for a 3 year term.
• In addition to their legal responsibilities to the Companies House, the directors and company secretary have an overview on projects and programme.

SABBATICALS

• After membership of 2 years application can be made for a 1 year sabbatical. This may be for completion of an MA or other course of study, or special project or for personal reasons.
• Members on sabbatical pay a nominal fee of £5 to keep their membership open.
• Members requesting a longer period of absence must leave and reapply for membership. On return from sabbatical there is no guarantee of inclusion in projects already up and running.
• Members who take a sabbatical that is research based may be invited to give an informal talk and show their work to the group.

CORRESPONDENCE

• Emails have proved the most successful form of contact within the group.
• If you have no access to email please arrange to find out any necessary Artel business from another member or use this website. You can also use this website from any internet connection to contact the directors via the online form if you do not have your own email account.

MEMBERS RESPONSIBILITIES

• We publish a list of members annually detailing contact details and roles within the group.
• Members are required to respect confidentiality and not to pass on this information without prior consent. Member information on teh internet falls under the separate privacy policy.
• As and when required all members are expected to help with the administrative process of running Artel, setting up exhibitions, fund raising, social events etc..
• Informal mentoring is available by arrangement between established and new members.

ARTEL NAME & WEBSITE

• The use of the Artel name and website must be formally agreed by the Directors as must all exhibitions using the Artel name.
• All our exhibitions are curated internally in addition to any external curation.

FRIENDS

• We have a mailing list of friends who subscribe £5 a year. They are invited to our exhibitions and socials.