ARTICLE V
MEMBERSHIP
Section I- Membership
The Corporation is open to any adult (over 18) applying for membership and submitting payment of the annual
dues to the Corporation.
Section II- Categories
Membership categories shall consist of the following: Single, Family, Patron, and Sponsor.
Section III- Exhibiting Membership
Exhibiting membership is open in the following categories to members who have paid their annual dues and
exhibiting fee for the current fiscal year.
Exhibiting art is defined as:
1. Non-photographic 2 dimensional original art.
2. Photography/Digital Art- Digitally enhanced photography is to be labeled as such
3. Jewelry- Juried into SOBA
4. 3D Art- Juried into SOBA and to be changed monthly
5. Giclees accepted as bin art only.
Section IV-Honorary/Life Membership
Honorary/Life Membership may be conferred by the Board for distinguished or unusual service in the visual
arts. Honorary Members are entitled to all the privileges of membership. They are exempt from the payment of
membership dues.
Section V- Voting Rights
Each member shall be entitled to one vote on each matter submitted to a vote of the members.
Section VI- Termination of Membership
The Board of Directors, by affirmative vote of two-thirds of all of the members of the Board, may suspend or
expel a member for cause after an appropriate hearing, and may, by a majority vote of those present at any
regularly constituted meeting, terminate the membership of any member who becomes ineligible for
membership, or suspend or expel any member who shall be in default in the payment of dues for the period
fixed in Article VII of these bylaws.
Section VII -Transfer of Membership
Membership in this Corporation is not transferable or assignable.
ARTICLE VII
DUTIES
Section I- Annual Dues and Hanging Fees
The Board of Directors may determine from time-to-time the amount of annual dues and hanging fees payable
to the Corporation by members of each class. Exhibiting fees pertain to those specified by the Board as a
balanced exhibiting membership who display their artwork in the Gallery with the following percentage
limitations for each category. (Percentage of exhibiting artists)
1.2 Dimensional original Art (Oil, Watercolor, Acrylic, Pastel, Pencil, Mixed Media and Collage) 76%
2. Original Photography/Digital Art-16%- Digitally enhanced photography is to be labeled as such.
3. Jewelry-4% (juried)
4. 3 D Art- 4% (juried)
Section II-Payment of Dues
Dues shall be payable upon admission to the Corporation and thereafter annually on September 1 of each
year.
Section III-Default and Termination of Membership
When any member of any category shall be in default in the payment of dues after November 30, his or her
membership shall be considered to have lapsed.
Section IV- Membership List
The cut-off date for payment of dues in order to be included in the membership booklet is November 1st.
Members paying their dues after such date and new members joining after such date may be listed in the
monthly newsletter, and it will be the responsibility of each member to maintain the correctness of his or her
membership list.
ARTICLE VIII
MEETINGS OF MEMBERS
Section I- Annual Meeting
An annual meeting of the members shall be held in the month of May/June. Date and place shall be
determined by the Board of Directors. Said meeting shall be for the purpose of electing Directors and for the
transaction of such other business as may come before the meeting including, but not limited to, yearly reports.
If the election of Directors shall not be held on the day designated herein for any annual meeting, or at any
adjournment thereof, the Board of Directors shall cause the election to be held at a special meeting of the
members as soon thereafter as conveniently may be.
Section II-
Annual Board of Directors' Meeting
An annual meeting of the Board of Directors of the Corporation, as required by South Carolina law, will be held
following the annual meeting of the members, or as soon thereafter as possible.
Section III- Special Meetings
Special meetings of the members may be called by the President, Executive Board and/or the Board of
Directors.
Section IV- Place of Meeting
The Board of Directors may designate any place as the place of meeting for any annual meeting or for any
special meeting called by the Board of Directors.
Section V- Notice of Meetings
Written or printed notice stating the place, day, and hour of any meeting of members shall be delivered, either
personally, by mail, or by e-mail to each member entitled to vote at such meeting. Such notice may be given in
the Corporation publication. In case of a special meeting or when required by statute or by these bylaws, the
purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called shall be stated in the notice. If mailed, the notice of a
meeting shall be deemed to be delivered when deposited in the United States mail addressed to the member
at his address as it appears on the records of the Corporation, with postage thereon prepaid.