Green Kill Art Exhibition Policies and Procedures

This page contains the procedures for exhibiting at Green Kill.

2024 Exhibition Policies

Peer to Peer

Green Kill is uses a peer to peer selection process for exhibitions. Artists, those who have dedicated their lives to their art, are welcome to participate in Green Kill  exhibition events and they may recommend other artists, their peers, to participate.

Green Kill Contact Information

229greenkill@greenkill.org or call or text me at 347-689-2323 with any questions, to provide information and to update me regarding your needs or schedule. 

Artist Selection

If you are dedicated to your work and it’s demonstrated in the works quality and originality, are a Green Kill candidate. Artist interested in exhibiting may send a link to their work by writing to 229greenkill@greenkill.com. Exhibitions are organized by a process mutually convenient to exhibitors and Green Kill on a first come first serve basis. No more than three artists participate in any one exhibition. Each artist is the focus of exhibitions. There are no themes, and exhibitions are multi-genre.  

Artist Confirmation and Fee Requirement

Green Kill will notify participating artists of their exhibition schedule and send them these policies. When and artist is scheduled they must send in advance a small fee.
20 dollars if there are three artists exhibiting

30 dollars if two artist exhibiting

40 dollars if it’s a solo exhibition ( limited opportunity)

No artist exhibition will will be finalized until the fee is received.

Pre-exhibition PR Requirement Requirement

Please send a couple of sample images of the art works you will be exhibiting along with a brief profile or statement to 229greenkill@greenkill.org  one month before your scheduled exhibition. 

Exhibition Duration

Green Kill art exhibitions are bimonthly-January/February, March/April, May/June, July/August, September/October and November/December. Openings are generally first Saturday but alternatives may be scheduled. They open on the first Saturday of month one and close the last Saturday of month two. . Exhibition hours are 12 -6 Saturday and Sunday.

Exhibition Installation an Removal Dates and Times

Exhibitions are installed between 9 AM and 5 PM the Thursday and Friday before the first Saturday of the opening month.

Deliveries and Pick-up

Artists are responsible for delivery costs to and from the gallery. 

If you need help regarding deliveries, please let me know. Within reason, Green Kill may be able to help move art.  Please contact me if you want to discuss my assistance. 

Shipping Art 

If you plan to ship your art the address is : 

Green Kill
229 Green Kill Avenue
Kingston, NY 12401 

USA

Artists are responsible for shipping costs to and from the gallery. Please include return postage in the parcel you are shipping. Please make sure all art is well packed to prevent damage. Here is a link to a web page which addresses shipping issues in detail: http://reddotblog.com/how-to-ship- paintings-a-step-by-step-guide-for-artists-and-galleries/ The same packaging will be used to return the art to you. International artists might consider sending art which can be sent in a tube. It's cheaper and protects the art better. 

Shipping Insurance 

Be careful about insurance costs.

On customs forms under content write “Printed matter, not for commercial use.” Keep the declared value below 100 dollars.

USPS polices found here: https://www.usps.com/ship/insurance-extra- services.htm 

A general overview of shipping insurance found here:https:// www.bankrate.com/finance/insurance/shipping-insurance.aspxj 

Early Deliveries 

Scheduling concerns are sometimes an issue. Artists can drop off their work early. It will be stored in the Green Room until installation time. Please contact me if you need to proceed this way. 

Installation

Green Kill installs shows working in consultation with artists.

Damage Assessment

All works will be inspected upon arrival and any damages that visible will be discussed before the work is accepted. 

Opening Party Date

Green Kill provides— two wines, seltzer, coffee, corn chips, vegetables , dip, cookies, plates, cups, and bottle opener. 

Artists are encouraged to contribute.

The opening is held the first Saturday of every month from 6 to 7 PM.

Contract

You are obligated to the Green Kill contract. Green Kill has insurance If you don’t have insurance you can still show. But damage value of claims are more likely to be considered by claims adjuster if you have insurance.  Here is the contract.

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Artwork Description Requirement

Artist Name, “Name of Art Work or untitled”, date (optional), Materials
( for example, Oil on canvas), size in inches (optional), price or NFS (not for sale 

Sales 

Sales are commission based. Green Kill receives 40 percent and the artist, 60 percent after taxes. 

Please provide a phone number or easy access email address to contact you regarding sale of your art. And please advise regarding your policy if a client would like to negotiate a price. 

If work is sold by credit card the credit card fee is deducted before calculating the 60/40 split.

Taxes 

In NY State Ulster County, Green Kill is required to charge 8 percent sales tax on art sales. There is an exception but the rules are stringent. If art is sold to an out-of-state buyer, no tax is charged. However the art must be shipped by Green Kill to the out-of -state address and full shipper documentation must be retained. 

Green Kill Promotion Program 

Green Kill  maintains greenkill.substack.com to promote and profile artists and exhibitions which has an expansive mailing list  You may sign up for free to receive announcements or subscribe to receive all the posts:. Green Kill also maintains a page on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/229GreenKill. Exhibitions and all Green Kill events are promoted peer to peer. Exhibitors and Green Kill supporters are asked to lend their help spreading the word about artists using the methods they have at their disposal. 

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