Application Form
Artel’s Primary Aims:
To foster a dynamic and forward looking artistic community in Chichester, creating opportunities for dialogue and the exchange of new artistic ideas through exhibitions, discussions and events; search for affordable studio space for Artel members
Artel’s secondary aims:
- To share skills and expertise with the community of Chichester by generating opportunities for Artel members to participate in residencies, workshops and community events, actively working towards raising the profile of the visual arts in Chichester;
- To raise funds to enable group activities and facilitate its management;
- To maintain an Artel web-site with information about visual arts in the area
The objectives of the Artel Studio Trust are to:
- Find and manage an affordable studio complex that matches the aspirations of the group; and research appropriate sources of funding within the private and public sector;
- Raise the professional profile of studio artists by focusing regional and national attention on the group;
- Generate exhibition opportunities for the studio artists, both locally and nationally;
- Be accessible to the community through education/workshops with adults, youth, disabled and other community groups, developing new audiences for the arts and educational links with schools, higher and further education;
- Raise the profile of the arts, locally and regionally, by engaging in public cultural events and promoting cultural/artistic exchanges;
- Act as a resource center, forging links with existing arts organisations and service providers, matching artists with artistic opportunities and so boosting employment for local artists;
- Help focus artistic attention on the city, encouraging further development of the contemporary cultural/environment.
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION NOTES
To potential members
When applying for membership you must take the following into account:
(a) Membership is not automatic upon payment. Your application will be viewed and discussed at a members meeting (usually in early October)
(b) The Group will take into consideration certain criteria when judging your application:
- The artistic statement sent in with the Application Form, your C.V and images or your work (Slides, Photographs, CD-Rom or DVD, or website portfolios accepted)
- The type of work you produce. 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.
- Your level of professionalism and commitment to your art. It is not expected that members will make their living entirely from their art, but should aspire towards this.
- Your level of 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.
- Full time students are not eligible to be members.
(c) Successful applicants must:
- Support ARTEL’S Aims and Objectives (enclosed).
- Accept ARTEL’S rules of membership as laid down by members.
- 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 £30.00 membership fee (due on the 1st September, and is renewable annually).
(d) Unsuccessful applicants will:
- Be able to make one appeal, stating reasons in writing.
- Be welcomed as a friend of ARTEL, upon appropriate payment.
