Membership Options
We offer three levels of membership at SAC. All new dues-paying members enter on a provisional 6-month contract. At the end of this period, if all member requirements are fulfilled, the new member will be voted in as a full member with voting rights. All applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
Dues-Paying
Working Membership
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$35 Monthly Fee
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Receive 70% of their actual sales (30% to Co-op)
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Work in the shop 8-10 hours/month depending on the season and number of members. The actual number of hours will depend on how many members we have in the Cooperative. We recognize that not everyone is cut out to be a salesperson, so we will try to utilize everyone’s skillsets accordingly.
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Actively participate in at least one committee
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Maintain membership in ShenArts Council (you can join after you are juried into the Co-Op if you are not already a member)
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Full voting rights after 6-month trial period
Dues-Paying
Non-Working Membership
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$45 Monthly Fee
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Receive 60% of their actual sales (40% to Co-op)
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Actively participate in at least one committee
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Maintain membership in ShenArts Council (you can join after you are juried into the Co-Op if you are not already a member)
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Full voting rights after 6-month trial period
Associate Member
(non-Voting)
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No Monthly Fee
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Receive 50% of their actual sales (50% to Co-op)
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Month-to-month contract, cancelable by either party with 30 days’ notice
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No work requirements other than keeping your inventory up to date
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No requirements to join a committee
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Maintain membership in ShenArts Council (you can join after you are juried into the Co-Op if you are not already a member)
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No voting rights
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(Please note that we reserve the right to limit the number of Associate Members into the Co-Op, depending on the number of overall applicants.)