Dues paying members at any level (starting at $5/mo) are entitled to the following benefits:
Access to the community Discord where we share creative opportunities and organize group projects like vending fairs, photography exhibitions, critique club, guest lectures and more.
Being listed by name on our website.
Participate in a quarterly member exhibition.
Dues accrue and roll over and can be used for professional printing and studio services.
$25/mo or more also entitles you to:
Mini-Site featuring your Biography, Artist Statement, and Print-On-Demand service
3% discount on printing and studio services.
$50/mo or more:
Digital Image Archive (up to 1TB of back-up)
5% discount on printing and studio services
$100/mo or more:
Reserve the studio for free 1 full 8-hour day each month
10% discount on printing and studio services
$200/mo or more:
Reserve the studio for free 2 full 8-hour days each month
10% discount on printing and studio services
*$600/mo or more:
Studio keyholder
15% discount on printing and studio services
*Key-holder dues are not redeemable for professional service
More about exhibiting at Solas as a member:
Solas Studio holds regular exhibitions at it’s 117 East 24th street Flatiron event space. Members at any level are invited to participate in month-long quarterly open-call shows intended to showcase new work. Solas may invite a guest curator or organize additional exhibitions or solo features at the behest of the community. All planning for gallery exhibits is done via our members-only Discord.
More about printing and selling online as a Solas member:
All print sales made with accrued membership dues are final. You can find our price list for printing here. If your membership tier provides e-commerce print-on-demand services, Solas will handle all transactions including payment collection, order fulfillment and shipping. Payouts from sales in the Solas studio can be made via Check, Zelle, PayPal, CashApp, Venmo within 72 hours of the sale or may be applied as credit towards dues, photography services or printing.
More about studio access:
Unlike all other membership levels, Keyholders pay dues explicitly for unlimited access to the studio and it’s equipment and their dues do not accrue and cannot be used for additional professional services. Members who reserve the studio for a day are entitled to use the studio and it’s equipment. Members must be “teched out” or trained on the use of equipment before they are allowed to handle it.
All guests of members must be approved ahead of time and may be limited to 2 at a time unless otherwise authorized by Solas. Members wishing to hold a public event in the space during their reservation must pay an additional fee of $150 to cover staff, cleaning and marketing costs.
Cancelling a membership:
With the exception of Keyholders, who sign a 6-month minimum agreement, members of Solas Studio can cancel their account at any time via email. Solas does not offer refunds on membership dues with. Solas members returning from a hiatus may be out on a wait-list with priority.
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