Now Accepting Applications for New Members

The Foundry Gallery is a non-profit artist cooperative with reasonable monthly dues. Member artists share the expenses and responsibilities for maintaining the Gallery, and benefit from the combined strength of group marketing. A cooperative gallery allows member artists to help each other promote their work, and grow from each other. It offers the community a quality Gallery where they can find affordable original art for sale, and numerous opportunities to learn about and see quality art.

Full and Associate Memberships are available, each with its own benefits.

Full Membership

Dues: $150 per month

Members join for a minimum two-year period, and membership is automatically extended at the end of that period. Members are encouraged to participate in the Gallery’s monthly group shows and schedule a one-month solo exhibit. A New Member Exhibit is held each February, featuring members who have joined since the previous year. Members are significantly involved in the operation of the Gallery and may hold executive positions. Members are required to gallery-sit once a month, participate on a committee, and attend monthly meetings. Full membership is limited to artists who reside in the Washington, D.C. area.

Benefits of Full Membership

• One-month solo exhibit (comes around approximately every 24 months)
• Ongoing opportunities to show work in monthly member shows
• Opportunity to show in February New Member Exhibit
• Participation in “First Friday” programs and openings
• Continuous member access and control of work portfolio
• Internet presence via the Gallery’s website
• Opportunity to participate in the Gallery's Virtual Gallery Art Lease/Purchase Program
• 30% commission on sales

Associate Membership

Dues: $75 per month

Associate members join for a minimum one-year period, and can move up to Full Membership if so desired. At the end of the initial contract period, membership is renewable. Associate members are significantly involved in the operation of the Gallery. Associate members are required to staff the Gallery once a month, participate on a committee, and attend monthly meetings. Associate members are encouraged to participate in the Gallery’s monthly member art shows.

Benefits of Associate Membership

• Opportunities to show work in monthly member shows
• Participation in “First Friday” programs and openings
• Continuous member access and control of work portfolio
• Internet presence via the Gallery’s website
• Opportunity to participate in the Gallery's Virtual Gallery Art Lease/Purchase Program
• 30% commission on sales

Application Process

Prospective member artists may apply for Full or Associate Membership by completing an Application Form and submitting it with the following required supporting items:

• Application Form (click here)
• Current resume
• Artist’s Statement
• CD of 10 - 20 images
• Any other reproductions or relevant information

These materials may be sent to:

Membership Chair
The Foundry Gallery
1314 18th Street, N.W., 1st Floor
Washington, DC 20036

Evaluation Process

The Membership Committee will evaluate your application and work samples. Artists whose work appears promising are then invited to bring four or five pieces of original work for the general membership to view and judge on the third Wednesday of each month. Final acceptance is determined by a vote of the full membership during that meeting.