Gallery Membership

Harbor City Art is a community-centered art gallery and teaching studio built on collaboration, shared values, and long-term engagement.

Gallery membership is designed for artists who wish to actively contribute to the life of the organization through instruction, collaboration, and/or participation in gallery programs and events. It is not intended solely as access to display space or retail placement. The gallery’s role is to maintain a professional, welcoming, and well-run space where artists’ work can be shown and appreciated.

Many of our member artists come from backgrounds in education, community arts, or long-term studio practice and value thoughtful, adult-centered learning environments. We seek artists who enjoy sharing knowledge, engaging learners, and contributing to a supportive, professional creative culture.

Harbor City Art is best suited for artists who value active participation in a creative community rather than primarily seeking passive retail exposure. If you are interested in helping build a long-term cultural institution grounded in learning, connection, and public engagement, we welcome your interest.

Membership Structure

Gallery membership provides curated exhibition space, visibility, and connection to our creative community, our gallery, and our educational programs.

Membership is a prerequisite to teaching in the gallery — artists who wish to teach at Harbor City Art — through weekday classes or Saturday workshops — must be members of the gallery.

However, membership does not require teaching. Artists are also welcome to join the gallery for involvement, visibility, and community connection — with or without an instructional role.

We offer two levels of membership, designed to support different forms of participation within the Harbor City Art community.

Artist Membership — $125/month

For artists seeking a sustained presence in the gallery and/or a regular teaching practice.

Includes:

• Access to curated display opportunities in the gallery

• Community visibility and participation

• Priority access to a regular, scheduled weekday teaching day (for those who wish to teach)

• Support for developing ongoing classes, programs, and repeat student relationships

Supporting Artist Membership — $50/month

For makers, crafters, and artists seeking community participation and/or flexible teaching opportunities.

Includes:

• Access to curated display opportunities in the gallery

• Community visibility and participation

• Priority access to Saturday one-day and half-day workshop dates

• Ideal for workshops, craft classes, and short-format learning experiences

Why Teach at Harbor City Art

Harbor City Art is designed for artists who view teaching as a meaningful extension of their creative practice.

Our programs prioritize adult learning, small group instruction, and long-term skill development over volume-driven or project-based models. We work with teaching artists who value thoughtful guidance, process-based learning, and building lasting relationships with students.

If you enjoy working with adult learners and teaching in a space where education comes first, Harbor City Art may be a good fit.

Sales & Commission

• Harbor City Art retains a 30% commission on all classes, workshops, artwork, and retail items sold through the gallery.

• Revenue from sales and instructional programs supports Harbor City Art’s educational mission and the administrative and instructional infrastructure required to deliver public programming.

• No portion of commission revenue is distributed to members other than the artist of record for a specific sale.