Studio Artists
Studio Artists are Exhibiting Members with an expanded role within Camden Art Shoppes. In addition to exhibiting and selling their work, Studio Artists are active participants in the daily operation and success of the gallery.
Studio Artists help provide the consistent presence needed to keep CAS open and welcoming to the public. Their role includes serving as gallery clerks, assisting customers, supporting sales, helping maintain the appearance and function of the gallery, helps artists fill the spaces on their walls after a sale and serves as representatives of Camden Art Shoppes to visitors and the community while benefiting all the services listed on the artist page.
Being a Studio Artist is therefore more than having additional display space. It represents a greater investment and partnership with CAS. Studio Artists invest their time, artwork, participation, and monthly fees into the gallery. CAS invests back into Studio Artists through additional gallery space, visibility, marketing, sales support, programming, and community exposure. The guidelines for Exhibiting Members also apply to Studio Artists.
Participation in the Studio Artist Match Program is required for all Studio Artists. Studio Artists must maintain a minimum of 4 feet of paid gallery space and fulfill the work commitment associated with their Match percentage.
Studio Artist Fee
Studio Artists receive a $5 monthly reduction in their regular space fee in recognition of their contribution to gallery operations. ($60 annually)
Monthly fees are calculated according to the artist’s applicable rate based on their original start date. This is the same formula as all artists at Camden Art Shoppes.
- Artists beginning before March 1, 2026: $25 base fee + $10 per foot of paid space, less the $5 Studio Artist reduction.
- Artists beginning March 1, 2026 or later: $30 base fee + $10 per foot of paid space, less the $5 Studio Artist reduction.
Studio Artist Match Program
The Match Program is a required component of being a Studio Artist at Camden Art Shoppes. It recognizes the investment of time Studio Artists make in helping operate the gallery and connects that time commitment directly to additional gallery space.
Each Studio Artist participates at a Match percentage based on their work commitment. CAS matches the artist’s time investment with additional gallery space.
The Match percentage corresponds directly to the percentage of additional space earned. Matched space is provided in addition to the artist’s paid space and is not included when calculating the monthly fee or last month holding accounts.
How the Match Works
| Match | Required Work Commitment | Additional Space Earned |
|---|---|---|
| 25% Match | 1 day every other week | 25% additional space |
| 50% Match | 1 day per week | 50% additional space |
| 100% Match | 2 days per week | 100% additional space |
| 150% Match | 3 days per week | 150% additional space |
Example: 4 Feet of Paid Space
Because Studio Artists maintain a minimum of 4 paid feet, the Match would work as follows:
| Match | Paid Space | Matched Space | Total Display Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25% | 4 ft | +1 ft | 5 ft |
| 50% | 4 ft | +2 ft | 6 ft |
| 100% | 4 ft | +4 ft | 8 ft |
| 150% | 4 ft | +6 ft | 10 ft |
For example, a Studio Artist who pays for 4 feet and works one day every other week participates at the required minimum 25% Match. CAS adds 1 foot of matched space, giving the artist 5 feet of total display space while the artist pays the fee on only 4 feet.
A Studio Artist working one day each week participates at a 50% Match and receives 2 additional feet, for 6 feet total.
At a 100% Match, working two days each week, 4 paid feet are matched with 4 additional feet for 8 feet total.
At a 150% Match, working three days each week, the artist earns 6 additional feet for 10 feet total.
Shared Investment Studio Artists
The Match Program recognizes that investment in Camden Art Shoppes is not limited to monthly fees for space. Time has value. Participation has value. Space has value.
Studio Artists make a financial investment through their paid gallery space and a time investment through their required work commitment. CAS recognizes that investment by providing additional gallery space without charging the regular monthly fee for that matched space.
You invest in your art displayed at Camden Art Shoppes. You invest your time at Camden Art Shoppes. CAS matches that investment with additional space. And if you match 100% or more you get a window on the river.
This shared investment helps CAS maintain the staffing necessary to operate the gallery while giving Studio Artists increased space, visibility, and opportunities for sales and exposure.
Participation in the Match Program is part of the commitment of becoming and remaining a Studio Artist at Camden Art Shoppes.