Are you an Artisan or Maker?
Mid-City Artisans is committed to Supporting the Arts through education and events for the art loving public and helping Louisiana Artisans be increasingly successful in their craft!
How can you be a part?
We are a juried non-profit and all art is judged monthly by a panel to meet certain standards. Come join us in bringing the best art and art experiences to Mid-City Baton Rouge.
Steps:
1) Have your art juried. Click the Apply to be Juried button. There is a $30 jury fee.
2) Become a Member:
Once you receive your acceptance email, please create a log in to the website (if you haven't already) & go to Member Artisans on the Members Menu and sign up for a membership and optionally, rent a space, purchase a digital option, and more. Memberships start at $50 per year, Optional limited space rental starts at $50/month. Digital options available as well. Purchasing a membership indicates acceptance of our online contract. We no longer require signed paper contracts.
For full details, see the membership contract and options below. The purchase buttons are available on the membership page.
We hope you will join us in supporting the arts and display some of your works in our gallery.
We cannot do this alone so we are always looking for volunteers to help in the gallery to support the arts and artisans. If you are interested in volunteering please click the button to see how you can help and let us know.
If you know someone who may want to volunteer please put us in touch with them.
Here are some of the benefits of annual membership:
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Membership logo (TBD) can be used in your marketing materials verifying you as a juried member.
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Allows you to show your art in our gallery on an ongoing basis. See Sell your Art for options.
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Automatic acceptance into all juried exhibitions.
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One free entry into one exhibition yearly. ($30 value)
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$10 discount on pop-up space rentals. ($10 value) Code: HACNMember10
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10% discount on entry fee for additional exhibitions. (Level 2 memberships only)
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$15 store credit. (Level 2 memberships only)
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15% discount on all classes and workshops. (Level 2 memberships only)
There are several options for our members to sell their art at Mid-City Artisans. Some options can be combined. Our splits range from 55/45 to 80/20 (artist/MCA) depending on a number of variables. See our MCA Artisan Contract for full details.
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Exhibitions. Enter one or more of your works in one of our themed exhibitions. See events page and watch your email for notices. As a member you get one free entry.
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Pop-Up Markets. We do several pop-markets throughout the year. Rent a discounted space and sell your works there.
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Digital addon DA-1 puts all your for sale works (physically in the gallery or not) on our website shop and digitally in gallery. You also get a custom URL. $30 per month.
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Place a limited amount of your works in the gallery for sale. How many you can place depends on size and gallery space availability. See DA-2 for online exposure. $25 per quarter.
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Rent a dedicated space on a quarterly basis, based on availability. Your space will auto renew unless we receive the required 30 day cancelation notice. The space is made up of either wall space and a panel or all grid wall. Wall space is 10' high. Panels are either 24"x10' or 32"x8' our choice. Grid walls are 8' high. See DA-2 for online exposure. $25 per quarter.
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One panel space contains approximately 7' - 7.5' of hanging space. $80 per month.
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Two panel space contains approximately 9' - 9.5' of hanging space. $100 per month.
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Custom smaller spaces may be available on request depending on availability. Contact us if you have non wall hanging art and you want a dedicated space.
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You can book one free day per month to work live & help sell your art in the store. Pay by Quarter or Month.
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Non wall art such as jewelry, pottery, etc., is merchandized by MCA in the gallery.
We offer two digital addon packages. Both these packages put your "for sale" works on a dedicated page of our website with just your art and in our general shop. You will get a personalized URL to advertise your art as available online. Your works are also digitally displayed in our gallery on our large screen TV. You provide the digital images of all your items including descriptions and prices, then we handle the rest.
The commission paid on items sold matches your current agreement.
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DA-1 is a $30 per month option that covers all of your for sale works whether they are in the gallery or not. If you sell a listed piece separate from our store or website, let us know so we can remove it from the website. When you create new works, send us the image and info and we will add it. There is a limit of 50 concurrent items listed digitally per artisan.
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DA-2 is a $25 per quarter option that includes only your in store items on the website. MCA will manage the items as they sell or are returned and add items when you bring them in.
Here are some of the ways our membership can participate with Mid-City Artisans (MCA).
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Work on your craft live in store for up to 4 hours at a time. We believe that by working on your craft in the gallery, our customers get to see different kinds of art being created, get know you and your work. You can share your knowledge, and get some of your work done in a different artsy environment. Please book at least 2 weeks in advance. This way we will join you in marketing your presence here which will hopefully drive more people to the gallery as sales of your art.
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Volunteer to work in the Gallery. You will help keep the gallery open and have a chance to sell not only your works but all the others as well. 4 hour shifts please.
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Volunteer to work at the Kids Makers Markets by coming an encouraging kids in their works. We also need a few people to work the gallery during this time.
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Volunteer to work at one of our pop-up markets. If you don't want to rent a space for one of our pop-ups, please consider coming to help work the gallery during this time as we tend to be busy.
This is our contract. By becoming a member, you agree to abide by its terms.
Agency, Purposes, Consignment, and Modification
Agency; Purposes. Consignor appoints Mid-City Artisans as agent for only the creations consigned, or listed digitally, under this agreement, for the purposes of sale in the store, on mid-cityartisan.com, at an off-site event or rental to the movie industry or for home staging. Mid-City Artisans shall not permit the creations to be used for any other purposes without the written consent of the Consignor. Mid-City Artisans reserves the right to reject any or all creations even if the Consignor has previously consigned with us. Consignment. Consignor hereby consigns to Consignee and employs said Consignee to sell the personal property identified in the Inventory section of mca.simpleconsign.com, subject to provisions set forth below. This Contract shall apply to all property now or hereafter received by Consignee from Consignor, until replaced by a new Contract of Consignment of later date. Consignor agrees that the provisions hereof apply to all property received from Consignor. Consignor also maintains any, and all, if any, copyrights, trademarks, etc. of their creations. Ownership remains with Consignor even after it is placed in Mid-City Artisans’ store until it is purchased by the buyer, and the Consignor is paid in full. After 120 days of non-response by the Consignor to Mid-City Artisans’ contact attempts, the items will be converted to store inventory. Copyrights, trademarks, etc. remain property of the Consignor. This agreement may be modified by Mid-City Artisans as needed and a 15 day email notice will be provided. By placing and keeping your items your items in the gallery, or listing them as part of a Digital Addon, you agree to this agreement. If you do not agree, you have 15 days to make arrangements to remove your items.
Duration of the Contract
The Consignor and Mid-City Artisans agree that the initial term of consignment for the creations is to be 90 days from the initial date item is added to the inventory. Items subsequently placed in the store will each be subject to the 90-day term based on their initial date of being added to the inventory. Items listed in the Digital Addon, but not placed in the gallery are under contract for the duration they are listed in the online Shop. Exception is when the item sells away from our website or gallery, then no commision is due. The purpose of the duration is to provide protection for both the artisan and Mid-City Artisans. Contract extensions are automatic unless either the Artisan or Mid-City Artisans desires the artisans’ products not be offered for sale through the store. Consignor agrees not to ask for return of their creations prior to this date unless the agreement is breached by Mid-City Artisans. 1.After the 90-day minimum contract The Consignor has the right to demand all or some of their creations back. Mid-City Artisans has the right to request an Artisan pick up his/her items if it is determined that the creations are not a good fit for the store and may either remove items from display and store the items until pickup or display the item until pickup. If it is believed that the item is overpriced, Mid-City Artisans will obtain Artisan’s consent to reduce the agreed price. An email from the Consignor stating agreement will be the same as actual initials. The item will be updated with the new agreed upon price and commissioned at the applicable percentage. Consignor should use the mca.simpleconsign.com website to verify the retail price of all items. 2.Retrieval of items If the consignment is not renewed after 90 days, Consignor must arrange for the creation(s) to be picked up/shipped back within 30 days. Items left more than 90 days after consignment ends will be considered abandoned and become store property. Consignor must also schedule an appointment to pick up the items by calling 225-412-2802 Option 1. 3.Notifications It is the Consignor’s responsibility to use the mca.simpleconsign.com website to verify and update their contact information. This information will be used for all contact from Mid-City Artisans. If contact with Consigner is lost for 120 days or more from our last contact date, all consignor items will become the property of Mid-City Artisans without recourse. Contact will be made by email, text, or phone call. A single letter will be mailed if there is no response to email, text, or phone calls.
Responsibilities: Transportation, Loss or Damages & Insurance, Sales Taxes
Transportation Responsibilities Packing and shipping charges, insurance costs, other handling expenses, and risk of loss or damage incurred in the delivery of creations from the Consignor to Mid-City Artisans, shall be the responsibility of the Consignor. Packing, shipping, insurance, and other handling expenses from Mid-City Artisans to the Consignor is the sole responsibility of the Consignor. Responsibility for Loss, Damage, Insurance Coverage Mid-City Artisans will be responsible for the safekeeping of all consigned creations while they are in its custody. Mid-City Artisans will maintain insurance for theft and damage due to a break-in after hours or building fire. The consigned merchandise will be covered by said insurance while it is in our Mid-City Artisans’ possession. Our insurance does not cover loss due to shoplifting or breakage. This loss, as well as damage repair, is the responsibility of the consignor. Mid-City Artisans will take every reasonable action to reduce shoplifting by having locking cabinets for certain items, attentive staffing, use of cameras, and merchandising to minimize theft and breakage. Sales Taxes Mid-City Artisans agrees to collect and pay all Louisiana state and local sales taxes.
Inventory, Pricing, Custom Orders, and Sales
Inventory Please submit photos to info@mid-cityartisans.com before bringing items in. Once approved, Consignor uses the mca.consignoraccess.com website to enter their inventory prior to bringing it in to the store. New inventory accepted by appointment only. The items list on mca.consignoraccess.com is the legal record of the creations covered by this agreement. Pricing Mid-City Artisans and the Consignor agree that the Consignor’s commission price is based on the appropriate split of the retail price listed in the retail column of the Inventory Sheet or as entered in mca.consignoraccess.com, regardless of the actual retail price at checkout during the initial 90-day term unless both parties have agreed to adjust the retail price. Either Mid-City Artisans or the Consignor may request the price be adjusted. If both parties agree, Mid-City Artisans will adjust the retail price in their POS software. Mid-City Artisans will add a 3% payment processing surcharge on the sticker price of each item. This 3% is not included when calculating the percentage to be paid the Consignor. Custom Orders Mid-City Artisans, with the agreement of the Consignor, may accept custom orders or commissioned work. All custom orders will be reviewed with the Consignor prior to accepting the order. Consignor agrees not to contact the client for the purpose of selling directly to the client and Mid-City Artisans will be informed or receive a copy of any communication between artisan and client that relates to this creation while the contract remains in effect. All custom orders will be paid at the Artisans current split. Gallery-Wide Sales are not offered by Mid-City Artisans. However, individual artisans may notify MCA that they wish to either lower their prices or have a sale for a specific period of time.
Commissions
Commission Options Mid-City Artisans may update its commission structure with a 30 day notice by email. The current Artisan/MCA split: Food Items $20 and under: 80/20, over $20: 70/30 Non-Food Items No monthly space rental: 55/45. Items under $20 retail: 80/20. Monthly space rental of $75 or more: 80/20. Monthly space rental of less than $75: 75/25 The two digital options are commissioned at the artisan's current split as determined above.
Terms of Payment
Terms of Payment Mid-City Artisans’ return policy for all unopened resalable Merchandise is 7 days. Payment to Consignor for all sold creations will not be issued until after the 7-day return period and paid monthly by electronic transfer (preferred,) or paper check by specific agreement. Consigner must setup banking information on mca.simpleconsign.com. Consignor may check the mca.simpleconsign.com website anytime to view inventory status and amount owed. A payment processing fee of $2.50 will be deducted from all ACH payments or paper check payments over $15.01. Monthly payouts under $15.01 will be paid in cash in the store or held till the balance is over $15.01. You can opt to receive store credit for a specific month’s payout by notifying us prior to the 25th of the month. Artisans who opt for store credit will receive a 10% increase in the credit. For example, if your payout was $50, you would receive $55.00 in store credit. The credit does not expire but cannot be converted back to cash. Credit can be used for purchases of items or classes in the store.
Digital Options and Promotion
MCA offers two digital options to include artisans' inventory on the website's shop. Images of all items must be provided by the artisan and may be edited or rejected by MCA. MCA will remove and add items as appropriate. See Digital Addon notes for more details. Promotion Mid-City Artisans shall use its best efforts to promote the sale of the creations through merchandising, social media, digital, and print marketing of some of each consignor’s work. As part of the team, Consignor recognizes the importance of social marketing and agrees to help promote the store even when promoting other events. This can be done by simply including “Also at MidCityArtisans” (or something similar) in your posts. Mid-City Artisans has flyers available for free that artisans can place in their booths or anywhere to help promote Mid-City Artisans. Consignor shall provide a self-photo along with a bio telling ‘their story’ and describing their art. This information will be used in the store, on our website, and as appropriate on social media. Any marketing tools, such as logo, pictures, etc. that Consignor owns and would like Mid-City Artisans to use in their promotion/advertising should be provided. Consignor understands that while Mid-City Artisans agrees to use its best efforts to obtain a sale of the consigned merchandise, there is no guarantee a sale will occur.