Policies

Advertising

All advertising must comply with the VAST mission: Artists and community connecting to create and celebrate visual arts! VAST reserves the right to edit.

VAST members receive a discounted rate to advertise. VAST gives non-profit organizations the member rate when advertising their events and activities. The Arts Guild of Denton (TAG) and the Greater Denton Arts Council (GDAC) are exceptions to this rule and are exempt from payment.

Advertising in Vision

Information to be considered for advertising must be sent to the Vision editor or the Executive Director by the 15th of each month.

Rates:

1) Standard Ads:

MEMBERS: $0.75 per word or $25 for a business card-sized ad.

NON-MEMBERS: $1.00 per word or $35 for a business card-sized ad.

(See submissions policy for rules and restrictions.)

2) Listing in Educational Opportunities: (proposed addition to newsletter)

MEMBERS: $5.00 per listing

NON-MEMBERS: $15.00 per listing

(See submissions policy for rules and restrictions.)

Membership/VAST Yearbook

The VAST calendar year runs from June 1-May 31. In order to have your name included in the Yearbook, dues must be paid by August 15. The membership form is available on the website . Complete and mail to VAST Membership, P.O. Box 1281, Denton, TX 76202. If you have changes in name, address, email or phone numbers from the previous year’s Yearbook, please let us know when you fill out a new membership form. You may also renew or join at the Take-in for our annual Members Exhibition.

News Submissions

All accepted submissions must comply with the VAST mission: Artists and Community connecting to create and celebrate visual arts! Submissions must be sent to the Vision Editor or the Executive Director by the 15th of the month. VAST reserves the right to edit.

Members Doing Great Things:

The purpose of this column is to celebrate the honors and achievements of VAST members. Honors and achievements include: acceptance into juried awards exhibitions, receipt of awards, and educational accomplishments. VAST invites information regarding members' honors and achievements and welcomes submissions for the Vision’s Members Doing Great Things column.

Items that advertise any for-profit activities, classes, or services, including commercial exhibitions, are considered advertisement and must be submitted as such. For rates and details about advertising please see the VAST Advertising Policy.

Educational Opportunities: (proposed addition to the newsletter)

The purpose of this column is to advertise Educational Opportunities. VAST defines Educational Opportunities as an education-related service (or activity) that is of interest to or offered by VAST members. A VAST Vision listing will be in the following format: Instructor’s name, Class or Workshop (to include media or type), Location (name of establishment, city and state only), Contact Information (a phone number, website or email address), and Dates (if applicable). For rates and details please see the VAST Advertising Policy.

Website Policy

Members:

are included in the online directory unless they specifically request that their information be removed from the website (see membership form).
are entitled to one free thumbnail image of work which will be located in the online directory beside the artist’s name.
may purchase an individual webpage (limited to 6-8 images) which is linked to the VAST website. The one-time set-up fee for this page is $20, payable to VAST.
may purchase additional web pages (limited to 6-8 images/each) for $10 per additional page, fee payable to VAST.

NOTE:All images should be provided to the webmaster in electronic form via email, disk, or cd-rom. There is a $5 scanning fee, payable to the webmaster, for each image that needs to be scanned.

NOTE:Requests for custom website design should be directed to the webmaster.

Critique Groups

VAST sponsors critique groups which meet regularly eight times a year, September through May. Fee is $120 payable to VAST. Contact Jo Williams (940.383.1092) if you are interested in belonging to a critique group. Members may bring two pieces of art to each meeting for critique.

Monthly Mini-Shows

VAST members are encouraged to bring a piece of art to our monthly meetings for a member’s choice competition. We vote on our favorite pieces during the break. At the conclusion of the program, we name “Artist of the Month” to our first place winner, who receives a $25 gift certificate from Azel Art Supply redeemable at any of their locations. The second place winner receives a $15 gift certificate from Azel. The mini-show does not take place at the meeting when we have our High School Art Competition. At the May meeting, all “Artists of the Month” bring back their winning piece, and from these pieces, we vote and select our “Artist of the Year.”

VAST Artists' Day Out (VADO)

VAST offers an opportunity for any members to meet twice a month at the Center for the Visual Arts for a non-instructed session to create in whatever media they choose and to be with other artists. Members may participate for an annual fee of $10 for ten sessions ($1 per session). If you would like to join the VADO group beginning in September, make your check payable to VAST and send to Mary Emerson, 1001 Emerald Sound Blvd., Oak Point, TX 75068.

Workshop Policy

1) REGISTRATION FEE: The registration fee is $50.00, and is due at the time of signing up for the workshop. This fee is non-refundable.

2) BALANCE: The balance for the workshop is due one month prior to the beginning of the workshop.

3)(a) CANCELLATION BY PARTICIPANT: If a participant must cancel, the VAST workshop coordinator will first attempt to fill the open spot from the official VAST waiting list. If there is no waiting list, the canceling participant is free to attempt to fill the spot on his/her own. No refunds will be made one month or less prior to the class.

3)(b) CANCELLATION BY VAST: If there are not enough participants to cover workshop costs, or if VAST must cancel for any other reason, participants will be notified by workshop coordinator and will promptly receive a full refund, including deposit.

4) NON-MEMBERS: Non-members may participate in the workshop after paying VAST membership dues.

5) WORKSHOP COORDINATOR: The workshop coordinator may participate in the workshop at no charge and is available to assist the guest artist before, during, and after the workshop.

6) RETURNED CHECKS: Checks that are returned to VAST by the bank for insufficient funds are subject to a $25.00 handling fee payable to VAST by the participant.

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