Artel

About Artel

The group artel has changed its constitution. The following is a summary.

Artel is a Chichester-based group of contemporary artists who support each others practice, meet and exhibit regularly across the area.

Artel 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.

Artel Aims:

  • To foster a dynamic and forward looking artistic community in Chichester, creating opportunities for dialogue and the exchange of new ideas through exhibitions of contemporary art and discussions.
  • To actively work toward raising the profile of contemporary visual arts in Chichester and surrounding regions.
  • To provide mutual artistic support within the group.

Selection criteria for applications to join Artel:

Note: full time students are not eligible to be members.

  • The type of work; This must be broadly classified as ‘visual art’ or ‘fine art’ and will not entail manufacture or batch-production methods for retail.
  • Although not stylistically led, the group is likely to favour art that is contemporary and forward looking.
  • Professionalism and commitment; It is not expected that members will make their living entirely from their art, but should aspire towards this.
  • Support for the group, your willingness to partake in some group and community projects and possibly to instigate others.
  • Dynamics of the ARTEL group itself.

Successful applicants must:

  • Support ARTEL’S Aims (above).
  • Accept ARTEL’S rules of membership as laid down by members in the Constitution Sept 2010.
  • Partake in at least 50% of monthly meetings and vote on policy.
  • Be prepared to support the group by taking a share of organisational and administrative duties as requested.
  • Be prepared for all members to have your contact details.
  • Pay membership fee (due on the 1st September, and is renewable annually).

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 the Secretary 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 subscription fee is under review.  For any queries meantime please contact the Secretary

Committee

  • We have 3 committee members: Chairperson, Treasurer and Secretary.
  • The committee are voted in at the Annual General Meeting annually
  • They are responsible for the management and 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 £10 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.

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..

ARTEL NAME & WEBSITE

  • The use of the Artel name and website must be formally agreed by the Committee 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. They are invited to our exhibitions and socials.