Main Street Gallery Membership 

Thank you for your interest in joining our cooperative Main Street Gallery. We are a harmonious group of painters, photographers, ceramists, jewelry and furniture artists who work together to spotlight our art in Cambridge, MD’s vibrant downtown Arts and Entertainment District. Our mission is to show the best in regional, contemporary art, and are always looking for high quality artwork and artists to add to our gallery. 

To promote our art, we hold well-attended receptions on Second Saturday each month. Exhibits feature a member of our gallery or regional guest artist. In addition, we hold three special parties per year, one in the spring, summer, and winter. All shows and parties are well advertised. 

The gallery is not privately owned but a co-op. The gallery would not function without all of our members helping out by taking on some of the responsibilities of running the gallery. Everything from cleaning to bookkeeping is done by the members. We do not have any employees. 

Membership Requirements 

·     Pay monthly dues of $40 (paid quarterly)


·     Pay a commission of 20% of sales


·     Vote on most gallery matters


·     Serve on a committee (openings will be discussed with you)


·     Work (gallery “sit”) in the gallery 2x per month (usually 4-5 hours each shift) 

·     Work during 3 Second Saturday receptions per year 

Members have about 6 linear feet of wall space for 2-D artwork, or approximately 6 linear feet for 3-D artwork. The gallery’s Exhibition Committee, for impressive impact, artfully hangs our exhibits. Our current exhibits change every two months and the artists’ work is rotated around the gallery. 

Membership Application 

If you are a fine artist or craftsperson, you are eligible to apply for membership to Main Street Gallery. Prospective new members are required to submit an application along with photographs of their art and pay a $10 application fee. Your website featuring current artwork may be substituted for photographs. You must be the sole creator of your work and the work must be original and recent. Check the Guidelines for a complete list of requirements. 

Some of the criteria used by our jurors when reviewing artwork are: 

  • Mastery of media 

  • Presentation

  • Originality

The membership application form must be fully completed, along with the payment of $10 for the application fee. See the link below to apply.

Applicants will be notified by email when their application is received and ready for consideration. Applicants will also be notified by email once the application has been considered. Following the jury process, accepted members will be added to the waiting list (if all gallery space has been allocated) or taken through the steps of having their work introduced into the gallery. Applicants who are not accepted may re-apply after six months. 

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