Everyone was welcome at the Opening Reception
June 2, 2024 from 2 – 4 pm
Exhibiting artists were invited to participate in the “Sell What You Wear” experience at the “Around and Round” exhibit opening reception
HOW TO “SELL WHAT YOU WEAR“
Each exhibiting artist could wear pieces to the opening reception that were for sale. Once PVA had the information which includes the sales price (WITH the commission for PVA included, media used, title, and description) those pieces were be considered part of that selling opportunity.
All exhibiting artists were encouraged to participate.
Artwork for Sale If a person at the opening reception was interested in buying a piece that an artist was wearing, the interested purchaser would take the artist with them to the PVA office at the front of the gallery. PVA staff assisted the customer purchase the piece.
Membership in PVA was optional, but encouraged. See: pvarts.org to join
For items that sold, PVA took a 30% commission on the artwork if the artist was a member of PVA. The commission rate was 45% if the artist was not a member of PVA.
Volunteers Needed and Very Much Appreciated
Please let Toni Danzig know via email (tonidan@comcast.net), if you are interested in helping. Your participation is requested and very much appreciated. Artists were asked to choose a volunteer activity when you submitted your exhibit artwork. If you would like to volunteer to help in more ways, please contact Toni.
Click the bar below to read the details and timing for each volunteer activity.
Exhibit installation: Help organize and place artwork in the gallery the weekend of May 11th
Gift shop organization: Organize and install artwork in the gallery gift shop area the weekend of May 11th
Photography Assistance: Help other artists take photographs of their artwork (via advice or in-person). Your contact information will be passed on to artists who request this type of help.
Form Assistance: Help other artists fill out the exhibit entry forms (via advice). Your contact information will be passed on to artists who request this type of help.
Case and Vitrine Moving TO Gallery: On May 11, 2024, 6 volunteers and 3 vans or trucks are needed to move the cases and vitrines from Santa Cruz to Watsonville and assemble them in the gallery
Make-a-Bracelet: On June 15, 2024, the guild needs at least 6 volunteers from 11-4pm to assist with our free-to-the-public Make-a-Bracelet event. We assist people at each step to create a cuff bracelet. We need assistance from 11-noon to setup, and 3-4pm to clean up.
Return Exhibit Artwork to Artists: On July 14, 2024 from 4-7pm, organize and assist return of pieces to artists from the exhibit (4 volunteers are needed)
Return Gift Shop Artwork to Artists: On July 14, 2024 from 4-7pm, organize and assist return of gift shop pieces to the artists (2 volunteers are needed)
Case and Vitrine Moving FROM Gallery: On July 15, 2024, 6 volunteers and 3 vans or trucks are needed to disassemble and move the cases and vitrines from the gallery in Watsonville to Santa Cruz
Public Relations: Write a public relations release and send it to news outlets
Post Card Distribution: Visit local organizations and hotels in the Monterey, Watsonville, and Santa Cruz area to provide packs of postcards to promote the exhibit
Social Media: Create and post photos and videos to social media to promote the exhibit