Member Instructions

The Waimea Arts Council (WAC) offers five levels of membership. Here is a summary of what each level provides.

Friend of the Waimea Arts Council

Dues: $35/year

Our “Friend of WAC” membership is open to anyone who has an interest in supporting the arts.

Supporter of the Waimea Arts Council

Dues: $50/year

Membership is open to anyone with an interest in supporting the arts. Supporters will receive special recognition in the WAC newsletter.

Participating Artist of the Waimea Arts Council

Dues: $70/year

This category is designed for artists who wish to sell their work in the Firehouse Gallery on an ongoing basis. You can participate in all gallery art shows and ongoing displays in the side and back galleries. As an artist of WAC:

You are eligible to show in all themed and member shows in the main gallery in accordance with the rules set forth for each show.
You are eligible to show matted prints or matted originals and cards or card packs in the gallery*
You are eligible to show jewelry / adornments (such as necklaces, earrings, bracelets, lei, scarves, etc.)*
You eligible for small group or solo shows in the back gallery (see below for details).
You are eligible to participate in the Gallery of Arts display in the Firehouse Gallery (free), and/or be listed on the WAC website (one-time $25 set up fee). (See the membership/member links for the application)
You are eligible for a solo or group show in the main gallery after one year of active gallery participating membership.
As a participating artist you must contribute 50% to 20% of any sales to WAC based on monthly volunteer hours. By fulfilling the volunteer obligation, you can earn the right to reduce the donation amount from 50% to 30% on sold art with a 4 hour per month volunteer effort, 25% with an 8 hour per month volunteer effort, and 20% with a 12 hour per month volunteer effort. To achieve the 20% donation level, at least 4 hours must be served as a gallery docent. Hours are averaged over a 3 month period. See the volunteer guidelines in the Policies and Procedures.
*The Gallery Committee may limit artwork displayed if space becomes a concern. Priority will be given to those who volunteer.

Memberships expire on September 30 of each year and you must renew your membership before that date.

Donor of the Waimea Arts Council

Dues: $100/year

As a donor, you have all the benefits of a Participating Artist and in addition receive special recognition in the WAC newsletter.

Exhibition Sponsor of the Waimea Arts Council

Dues: $500

As an exhibition sponsor, you can promote yourself or your business in all marketing publicity for an exhibition of your choosing at the Firehouse Gallery.

NOTE: You do not need to be an artist or a gallery participating member to volunteer. We welcome all members who are willing to give of their time in any way they can.

How to Join:

To become a Friend of WAC, Supporter of WAC, or Donor, download and fill out the membership application, and then either come by the gallery to submit it along with payment, or send it with your check to Waimea Arts Council, PO Box 1818, Kamuela, HI 96743.
To become a Participating Artist Member, please talk with our Membership Chair to have your work accepted and to go over the membership requirements. To contact the Membership Chair, send email to waimeaartscouncil@gmail.com. You can download the membership application below and fill it out before you come in. Note that the application includes a waiver, which must be signed if you plan to put your artwork for sale in our gallery, and note that you must possess a GET license and pay your own GET taxes to the state. Participating members are asked to contribute at least 4 hours per month in volunteer time.
To become an Exhibition Sponsor, please contact waimeaartscouncil@gmail.com.

If you have any questions, please contact waimeaartscouncil@gmail.com.

WAC Membership Application (pdf)

Docent Calendar

Volunteer Sign-Up Calendar – sign in here

Open hours are 11:00 am – 3:00 pm, Friday through Sunday. Please sign up for as many days as you can manage, even outside these hours if necessary, and indicate what hours you will be working.

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