BOYD’S STATION ARTIST GUILD FAQ’s
Monthly Membership Meeting every 2nd Sunday at Boyd’s Station Gallery - 4 PM
Zoom Link can be found on the Boyd’s Station Artist Guild members-only access page for attending virtually
Why should I become a member of the Boyd’s Station Artist Guild?
Regardless of where you are on your artistic journey, you’ll benefit from the resources and community available to members of Boyd’s Station Artist Guild. Creative and Apprentice members may submit their work for inclusion in the twice-annual Guild Showcases. Creative members may benefit professionally from the opportunity to host artist talks or workshops at the Boyd’s Station Gallery, sell their original or derivative works in the marketplace, and publish a profile on the Boyd’s Station website. Apprentice members are supported and encouraged in their artistic development by the Guild’s mentorship program. All members of Boyd’s Station Artist Guild receive early notification of services that may be offered to the Guild, such as artwork photography or entrepreneurial training sessions. The community created by the Guild offers opportunities for artistic collaboration. Finally, by bringing together members of the creative industry of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Boyd’s Station Artist Guild amplifies the voices of visual artists and allows the building of momentum for a variety of projects and ideas.
How do I become a member of Boyd’s Station Artist Guild?
Applicants must apply online to Boyd’s Station Artist Guild to be considered for membership. The Boyd’s Station Artist Guild calls for new members twice a year and invites professional and amateur artists and craftspeople, student artists, and supporters of the arts to apply for consideration of membership to the Boyd’s Station Artist Guild.
Who can be a member?
The Boyd’s Station Artist Guild has three levels of membership:
Creative Members - Boyd’s Station Artist Guild creative membership will be considered for anyone who is actively engaged in their craft or art, who is sharing their work with the public in person at events/galleries or online, and who will volunteer to help keep the Boyd’s Station Gallery open to the public and assist with organizing and planning of other Guild events. Creative members may exhibit work in the Guild Showcases, attend general meetings, and have full membership rights to make motions and vote, and creative members are eligible to hold office in the Boyd’s Station Artist Guild.
Apprentice Members - Apprentice members include both student artists and novice artists. Students aged 15 and up may apply for membership. Apprentice members may submit work for Guild Showcases, attend general meetings, and vote on Boyd’s Station Artist Guild matters. Apprentice members are not eligible to hold office in the Boyd’s Station Guild.
Supporting Members (non-artist contributing members) - Boyd’s Station Artist Guild welcomes those who do not desire to become contributing creative or apprentice members but enjoy and support the artistic abilities of others to apply. The Boyd’s Station Artist Guild relies on members volunteering their time and talents to keep Boyd’s Station Gallery operating. Supporting members can attend general meetings, and vote on Boyd’s Station Artist Guild matters. Students aged 16 and up may apply for membership. Supporting members are not eligible to hold office in the Boyd’s Station Guild.
When can I apply?
The Boyd’s Station Artist Guild call for new membership application portal will be open and active for new members to apply for consideration twice a year. The next call for membership is NOW.
After I apply for membership, what happens next?
Following the submission of the online application, the artist’s work will be reviewed by the Boyd’s Station Artist Guild membership committee. Applicants will then attend an informational meeting on Zoom with the members of Boyd's Station Artist Guild and discuss their work before an invitation to join the guild is formally offered. Applicants will be notified of the results of their submissions no later than 30 days following the meeting with Boyd’s Station Artist Guild members.
How will my work be assessed by the jury?
The jury will evaluate work samples and the online application of each prospective Creative and Apprentice member. Work will be assessed on the basis of artistic expertise (technical skill, control of media, attention to detail), artistic vision (clarity of artistic direction, cohesion of body of work), and artistic voice (creativity, originality).
Should I apply as a Creative member or an Apprentice member?
The Boyd’s Station Artist Guild recognizes that every professional artist starts as a novice and appreciates the process of growth and education. Creative members are generally those who are further in their artistic careers, while Apprentice members, regardless of age, are newer to their medium. To support the development of Apprentice members, the Boyd’s Station Artist Guild offers a mentorship program led by Creative members. Creative member applicants whose work the jury perceives as less advanced in its development may be offered Apprentice membership to support the refinement of their artistic skills.
Do I have to live in Harrison County, Kentucky to become a Boyd’s Station Artist Guild member?
Creative members and Apprentice members and Supporters DO NOT have to live in Harrison County to be members but MUST meet and fulfill monthly in-person Boyd’s Station Artist Guild volunteer requirements in Cynthiana, Kentucky, with the only exception being Apprentice and Supporting Student members must be from Harrison County or an immediate surrounding county to be members of BSAG.
Who is eligible for Apprentice Student membership?
We welcome student artists ages 15 and older to join the Boyd’s Station Artist Guild as Apprentice Student members. Student members are not required to volunteer at the gallery. The professional members of the Artist Guild encourage the artistic development of our student members through our mentorship program. Apprentice Student members must be from Harrison County or a surrounding nearby county to be members of BSAG.
If I work primarily in a “craft” medium, can I still join the Boyd’s Station Artist Guild?
Of course! We welcome craftspeople, from weavers to wood-turners. Please identify your preferred medium/media in the online application.
What is the membership fee?
There isn’t one! Something unique about Boyd’s Station Artist Guild is that artists aren’t charged a membership fee to participate. Instead, members volunteer to staff the Boyd’s Station Gallery in downtown Cynthiana, KY.
What are the volunteer expectations for members?
Creative members of the Boyd’s Station Artist Guild are expected to volunteer for 8 hours per month (minimum) in person at the Boyd’s Station Gallery.
Apprentice members are expected to volunteer for 4 hours per month in person at the Boyd’s Station Gallery—excluding Student Apprentice members, who are not required to volunteer at the Boyd’s Station Gallery.
Supporting members are not required to volunteer at the Boyd’s Station Gallery but are encouraged to volunteer 1 shift per month at the Boyd’s Station Gallery, if possible, and to take part in committees and help where they can best make a difference.
How do I choose shifts to volunteer at Boyd’s Station Gallery?
A sign-up form is available online for members to select dates and times to volunteer at Boyd’s Station Gallery. Members are able to see all available slots.
I am a new member of the Boyd’s Station Artist Guild, will someone show me the ropes before I volunteer at Boyd’s Station Gallery?
Yes, an experienced Boyd’s Station Artist Guild member will bring each new member up to speed and work with new members personally at the Boyd’s Station Gallery when they first volunteer. A checklist for opening and closing the gallery is kept at the gallery for reference.
Where is the Boyd’s Station Gallery located and when is it open to the public?
The Boyd’s Station Gallery is located at 203 E. Pike Street, Cynthiana, KY 41031 and is open to the public on Fridays, 4-8 PM; Saturdays, noon-6 PM; and Sundays, noon-4 PM (except for various holidays). Extended evening and weekend hours during the summer months, some holidays, and special events in Cynthiana are added as needed.
Can I volunteer beyond the minimum hours per month needed for membership?
Absolutely! This volunteer organization thrives due to the enthusiasm and willingness of volunteers who generously volunteer their time and expertise beyond the minimum requirements of membership. The organization understands some members will be available to volunteer more than others. We thank you for your support!
What if I can’t fulfill my volunteer commitment for a month or two?
While we encourage the even distribution of volunteer hours throughout the year, we understand that life can interfere with that plan. In this case, the leadership of the Artist Guild will work with individual members to reschedule or offer alternative volunteer assignments.
When does the Artist Guild meet?
The Artist Guild meets monthly on the 2nd Sunday at 4 PM at the Boyd’s Station Gallery located at 203 E. Pike Street, Cynthiana, KY 41031. For those unable to attend the in-person gathering at the Boyd’s Station Gallery, a Zoom link is provided on the members-only page to access the meeting virtually. Subcommittees of the Artist Guild meet as needed.
Who leads the Artist Guild?
The Artist Guild is led by a team of officers, elected annually by all members (Creative, Apprentice and Supporting) of the Artist Guild. Only creative members in good standing can be elected by the membership to hold the office of president, vice president, secretary and treasurer.
Will work by Artist Guild members be showcased in the Boyd’s Station Gallery?
Yes, artwork produced by our artists is exhibited in two annual Guild Showcases, which are publicized regionally. Guild members are invited to submit several works for each Showcase and to participate in a reception on opening night. Artists are encouraged to produce items for sale at the Boyd’s Station Gallery marketplace and special events.
Do Artist Guild members have artist pages on www.boydsstation.org?
Yes, Creative members of Boyd’s Station Artist Guild will each have the option to have a personal Boyd’s Station Artist Guild member page listed on the website https://www.boydsstation.org/bsag-members. This page will also have the option to showcase artists’ works.
What is the commission agreement for artwork sold in the Boyd’s Station Gallery?
In a spectacular departure from industry standards, 100% of the retail price of original artwork created by a Boyd’s Station Artist Guild member and sold at the Boyd’s Station Gallery goes directly to the artist, minus any electronic point-of-sale fees.
Marketplace items sold in the Boyd’s Station Gallery that are produced 100% by Guild artists with no costs incurred by Boyd’s Station Gallery will pay the artist 100% of the sales price, minus any electronic point-of-sale fees. Boyd’s Station will collect and report 6% Kentucky sales tax for each item sold by Boyd’s Station Artist Guild members.
Any derivative work (marketplace items such as prints, calendars, postcards, etc. featuring the work of an artist) produced completely by Boyd’s Station Gallery, with the agreement of the artist, will pay the member artist 50% of sale proceeds and 50% to Boyd’s Station after shop fees, electronic payment fees, taxes and any additional production expenses.
Who pays Kentucky State sales tax on original artwork sold?
Kentucky sales tax of 6% is collected on each sale of an artist’s original works and the proceeds of the sale and KY State sales tax are reported and paid to the State of Kentucky by Boyd’s Station.
Is artwork displayed in the Boyd’s Station Gallery protected by insurance?
As a nonprofit, charitable corporation, Boyd’s Station has limited resources. The Boyd’s Station Gallery cannot insure against all potential hazards that may cause damage to the artist’s work. Further information about the gallery’s insurance policy is available to artists interested in participating in exhibits. It is recommended that artists carry an insurance policy to supplement the gallery’s insurance policy and cover the costs of their work.
Is there anything else I should know about Boyd’s Station Artist Guild?
As a community-focused, grassroots organization, the Artist Guild celebrates and utilizes the skills of each of our members. In the past, our photographers have offered to create prints of our other artists’ work, and supporters of Boyd’s Station Artist Guild have created frames for our exhibitions. If you have a specific skill or resource you’d like to use to help build our community, please let us know.
Is Boyd’s Station Artist Guild an independent nonprofit organization?
The Boyd’s Station Artist Guild is a collective of artists based out of the Boyd’s Station Gallery located at 203 E. Pike Street, Cynthiana, KY 41031, and is not an independent nonprofit organization. The Boyd’s Station Gallery and the Boyd’s Station Artist Guild are components of the “parent” nonprofit arts and journalism organization Boyd’s Station, Inc., 210 Boyd's Station Road, Berry, KY 41003 USA - www.boydsstation.org.
When did Boyd’s Station Artist Guild form?
A small founding group of seven local artists and directors of the nonprofit organization Boyd’s Station formed an organizing committee in 2022 to explore the idea of creating an artist co-op or guild under the Boyd’s Station nonprofit organization to benefit and promote the community of artists and craftspeople of Harrison County, Kentucky to be based at the Boyd’s Station Gallery in Cynthiana. The inaugural open call for new artist membership to the Boyd’s Station Artist Guild membership was on January 2, 2023.
How do I contact for more information about the Boyd’s Station Artist Guild?
All general inquiries should be directed to leadership@boydsstation.org.
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