Membership Application

 

We have several openings in our gallery!!

We’re accepting applications for the Spring of 2025 with a deadline for all materials by 5/16/2025.


Cooperative

Membership

Requirements

  • Applicants must live within a 45 minute drive to Asheville (specifically the River Arts District) and be able to work in the gallery 1-2 days per month.

  • Applicants must be open to training on our POS platform, Square, and be able to process sales in the gallery.

  • Applicants must be phone savvy! We use email and text messages for all of our gallery communication, and expect prompt responses (within reason).

  • Applicants will be assigned to one of the following teams, and must participate in their assigned team monthly: Display, Hospitality, or Marketing.

  • Applicants must be able to attend monthly meetings on the third Wednesday of the month from 5:30-6:30pm (up to 4 meetings can be missed per year).


Submission

Items

  • A Resume

  • An Artist Statement

  • Three recommendation letters from friends, colleagues, teachers, or former employers. Unfortunately, current gallery members cannot be included in this submission.

  • 5 pieces of work that represent a cohesive body of work, meaning a series linked by style and theme. We ask that all work is current, and made within the past 2 years.

  • A list of skills and interests that will help us determine which committee will best suit your experience.

  • 5 digital images of work you intend to sell through the gallery, with dimensions and price (can be submitted on USB, emailed to Diana Gillispie at dianagillispie@gmail.com, or printed and included with physical application).

  • All materials should be printed out and placed in a folder for review - with the exception of the images, which can be submitted on USB.

  • Please be prepared to physically submit your folder including documents and 5 pieces of work intended for consideration in person at Odyssey Gallery of Ceramic Arts.


Questions /

Deadline

  • Spring 2025 Deadline: May 16th, 2025.

  • Membership for accepted members starts June 2025

  • Several Openings Available

  • Email Diana Gillispie for guidance and questions: dianagillispie@gmail.com

 
 

We hope you consider

joining our team at

Odyssey Gallery

of Ceramic Arts!