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SOIL is currently accepting applications for new members!

Deadline: Monday September 21st, 11:59PM PST

Founded in 1995, SOIL is a not-for-profit cooperative space established, supported and
operated by local artists. SOIL exists as an alternative venue for artists to exhibit,
develop, and advance their work, and is committed to exhibiting and celebrating art of
diverse artists’ backgrounds, media and content.

Our first open call in over two years, SOIL is looking forward to welcoming new folks into our membership. This year’s upcoming gallery programming is supporting dozens of artists from across the country. New members will have the opportunity to participate in shows in Seattle, Los Angeles, and Hansville, Washington. We’ve revised our membership process to acknowledge inequities from previous calls for entry and in the spirit of removing barriers, we are waiving membership dues for incoming BIPOC members.

We look forward to the influx of energy that always comes with welcoming new members. BIPOC and LGBTQ2+ artists are strongly encouraged to apply. Every SOIL member has 1-2 jobs to help the gallery and collective run. We are looking for new members who have experience with (or are open to learning about) finances and/or grant writing to help fill vacancies in those teams. If this is you, apply! If this is not you, still apply!
Unfortunately, our membership cannot accommodate currently enrolled students.

The responsibilities of membership:
• Gallery sitting once per month
• Meetings every other Monday (in-person & online) from 7-9pm
• Job to help run the gallery
• Shepherding exhibitions
• Donate to quasi-annual auction
• $35/mo Dues (waived for BIPOC members)

The perks of membership:
• Participate in an artist run co-op style gallery whose mission is to support and uplift other artists and creatives alike
• Solo exhibition in the Backspace Gallery once every 2 years
• Occasionally participate in traveling exhibitions with the SOIL membership
• Build/support the larger arts community

The best way to learn what being a SOIL member is like is to connect with the membership. Reach out to: gallery@soilart.org for conversation and questions. Or (even better) stop by the gallery during our open hours (Fri-Sun 12-5) to talk with a member sitting the gallery.

Opportunity Website

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