Basic Membership Fee

	$75.00 annual fee +10% of sales. (Please see recommendations below to keep membership costs at these rates.) Discount of $25.00/artist if two or more are joining at the same time. Renewal: $50.00/year
	No e-commerce privileges
	This fee allows for a one time change for each of the images per year, $5.00 per image change after that. Prices and terms in this line item are negotiable.
	$50.00 set up fee if we don't receive your information and images in electronic form (i.e., text in ".txt or .doc" format, images in ".jpg or .jpeg" format --send via email or regular mail in a CD or diskette)
	You get a Portfolio page with three(3) images of your artwork (each image can have more than one item), text, artist photo, artist's statement, and contact information
	You keep all rights to your work, unless you have made other arrangements with the buyer.
	You ship and package artwork, we'll reimburse you. We suggest you set up an account with www.ups.com and/or  www.fedex.com. You can also ship via US Postal Service, if it's more convenient.
	You Benefit from the Marketing Plan, see details below

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E-commerce Membership Option

	$100.00 annual fee +15% of sales. (Please see recommendations below to keep membership costs at these rates). Discount of $25.00/artist if two or more are joining at the same time. Renewal: $75.00/year
	E-commerce privileges
	This fee allows for a one time change for each of the images per year, $5.00 per image change after that. Prices and terms in this line item are negotiable.
	$50.00 set up fee if we don't receive your information and images in electronic form (i.e., text in ".txt or .doc" format, images in ".jpg or .jpeg" format --send via email or regular mail in a CD or diskette)
	You get a Portfolio page with three(3) images of your artwork (each image can have more than one item), text, artist photo, and artist's statement
	One or two additional images (thumbnail size) placed in the Resource or Education pages, with a link to your website
	You keep all rights to your work, unless you have made other arrangements with the buyer
	You ship and package artwork, we'll reimburse you. We suggest your set up an account with www.ups.com and/or www.fedex.com. You can also ship via US Postal Service, if it's more convenient.
	You benefit from the Marketing Plan, see details below

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Extras

	$5.00 for each additional image added to your portfolio page; $10.00 if we don't receive the image in digital format. Prices and terms in this line item are negotiable.
	$25.00 for each additional letter-sized image page; $50.00 if we don't receive your data in digital format.
	$15.00 for each additional text-only letter-sized page; $30.00 if don't receive your data in digital format.
	Free extra space available, if you assist with any of the following: --Recruiting artists --Marketing Idaho Art Net at shows and fairs you're  already attending --Submitting Articles for publication --Adopting an existing section to help update --Helping add new content to the website --Helping find Advertisers for Resource & Newsletter  pages --Working in the office --Please contact artists@idahoartnet.com for details

Idaho Art Net offers one of the lowest fee structures in the industry. We found a few web-based galleries that offer free listings, but charge 40% of sales; or lower listing rates, but with no ecommerce options or resources for artists and web site visitors. We also found some excellent web-based galleries that have wonderful market coverage, but they charge $1700 for a six month listing.
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Marketing Plan: Phase I

	Targeted Internet exposure for your artwork, organization, or business
	Idaho Art Net listed with all major search engines
	Internet Advertising for Idaho Art Net via webhosting company
	Cross Marketing/Advertising - Each artist emails or mails portfolio and website information to at least 12 friends, family, or business customers (If each artists advertised to 12 people and we had 100 artists, that's approximately 1200 potential customers we've reached)
	Cross Marketing/Advertising: Send e-cards to friends and family for special occasions or just to brighten their day. Each e-card is sent with a link back to idahoartnet.com. The more e-cards are sent, the more advertising we get.
	Links and Affiliation with other Art websites
	Link and Affiliation with Idaho Department of Commerce and Idaho Commission of the Arts
	Link and Affiliation with Buy Idaho. Membership allows us to participate in three shows per years, plus a small display space at Buy Idaho's 8th Street Marketplace Showroom.
	Monthly Email Newsletter to artisans, customers, art councils, chambers, galleries, etc., announcing new members, new artworks, new articles and resources on the website, as well as important upcoming events.
	Annual mailing to: Local Idaho Arts Councils, Chambers, Historical Society, Senior Citizen's Organizations, Universities and Colleges, High Schools, Art Museums and Galleries (approximately 500 addresses)
	Cooperative network advertising through art-related organizations in Idaho in exchange for free advertising at the website, as well as some website development services
	"Send this page to a friend" link ... All Idaho Art Net pages will contain instructions that will allow artists and customers to send a link to friends, family and customers
	Postcards and bookmarks as marketing aids. Available as a marketing tool for Idaho Art Net, ask for some if you're attending an Art Show.
	Encourage repeat use to website by providing Resources and Education pages for all users
	Find advertisers, sponsors and program partners for Idaho Art Net

Marketing Plan: Phase II
(May require an increase in annual fee, depending on the number of member artist)

	Increase frequency of the mailing to 4X a year
	Print advertising for the website in Idaho Art magazines (Arts Alive, and Chamber brochures)
	Booths at major art shows and fairs in Idaho, 6X a year -- or try to cover part of the fee and share it with member artists
	Increased market coverage, new advertising space, and low cost for return on advertising investment for artwork, events, organizations, or business with a targeted audience
	Increase mailing list to cover member-artist customer lists --preferably via email to save on operating costs
	Radio advertising for the website via BSU, KSRA and other local radio stations.
	Advertising at smaller National Gift Shows in the west coast (i.e., Salt Lake City, Portland and Seattle Gift Show)
	Find more advertisers, sponsors and program partners for the website

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Advantages to joining Idaho Art Net
Idaho Art Net's goal is to help artists and communities in small, rural, or under represented towns and cities. As described above, Idaho Art Net offers an extensive marketing program. We are dedicated to exposing your work to as many places and in as many ways as possible.
Some of the benefits of becoming an Idaho Art Net member artist:

	Your Gallery becomes a part of Idaho Art Net's art community, and can be viewed by potentially thousands/million of art lovers and collectors worldwide.
	You can display your original artwork, in your own portfolio without the headaches and costs of building and maintaining your own site. Idaho Art Net's rates are very reasonable and lower than most other web-based galleries.
	You control the contents of your portfolio pages, including a short biography of yourself, your interests, selling price, etc.
	You can use the Internet to announce and promote upcoming art gallery showings, and attendance at art shows and fairs, using e-cards, sending links to your portfolio page, and participating in our newsletter and article submission program.
	You can invite past and potential customers, friends and family to view your portfolio page.
	E-commerce allows customers to buy your work directly online, simply and quickly
	Buyers can contact you directly using your email address or other contact information
	You'll benefit from Idaho Art Net's connections and Marketing Program
	You get additional coverage within the website -- ie featured artists, newsletter, etc.
	If you already have your own website, you'll benefit with more exposure and help increase your traffic.
	Cost sharing for your Internet Business: Design, hosting, E-commerce and Marketing
	Cooperative Marketing. As each member artist invite friends, family and customers to view their portfolios, they invite potential customers to the entire website and other member artist's portfolios
	Idaho Art Net offers a range of services, including e-cards, assistance with designing your own website, assistance with marketing, organizing your mailing list, etc.
	Communicate with other artists, share ideas and access resources available through the website.

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Applying for Membership
Idaho Art Net looks for original works of art that demonstrate a high level of originality, creativity, and quality. We accept a wide variety of art categories, including fine arts, traditional, folk, Native American, decorative and wearable art.

To apply, please supply us with the following:

	Digital images of at least five pieces of your current work available for sale
	Please review Art Submission Guidelines.
	Your biography
	Your artist statement
	Your price list for the submitted works
	A brief description of each work, if applicable
	Please send a photo of yourself - don't worry we won't use it to judge whether you should be a member or not, we simply need it for your portfolio if you are accepted for membership
	Your work will be juried by a randomly changing panel of member artist

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Submitting in Digital Format
Idaho Art Net can provide this service, just keep in mind that we charge set-up fees to convert your work into digital format. Check other options as described below.

We have member artists that are able to scan and covert your work into digital images. Please contact us at artist@idahoartnet.com for a listing.

Recommendations to keep membership costs down

	Use idahoartnet.com as your gateway for purchases on the Internet. We have affiliate agreements with several ecommerce sites, check the "Useful Links" page in the Resources Section.
	Be actively involved in cross marketing for each other, send your portfolio link to at least 12 people, use our e-cards, recruit other artists, etc.
	Send for marketing materials if you're attending a show and pass out our bookmarks along with your materials
	Print our address idahoartnet.com in all your new brochures and business cards

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Customer Care Agreement
When you are accepted as a member artist, you agree that customer care is #1. If we receive a complaint regarding your inability to ship in a timely manner, the quality of your workmanship, or your customer care services, your membership will be subject to review and if the complaint is valid, probation. If your work schedule makes it difficult to ship within 5 days or there are other extenuating circumstances, you must notify idahoartnet.com.

Idahoartnet.com's member artists take pride in the quality of their work and their relationship with all potential and existing customers. We know that you understand idahoartnet.com's insistence on strictly enforcing these policies. Not doing so, places at risk the integrity of all the other member artists and the website, as a whole.
 
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