Excerpt “Nico: Was there a large desire to purchase some of the artworks at the last event?

Vico: Yes, both artists and gallery guests wanted to buy/sell the works. After much debate on whether we would do sales through the gallery we decided to continue to support the not for profit model. We also understand both the necessity of proffesional artists to generate income as well as providing such great artwork for people who want to purchase it. We will be taking more action this next exhibition by facilitating the sales through contact lists, sign up board, contact info on title cards, and of course by encouraging artists to be there and make those connections. By staying with the not for profit model we ant to continue to encourage those artists that would just love to show their work without the pressures of pricing, dealing with commissions, or having an entire body of work. This has been a topic that we have been discussing in our open meetings and we have decided that a 15% Suggested commission for any works sold through the connection of the Humboldt Arts Project.

Nico: It seems like you’re still working out some of the details on the HAP. What are the immediate goals and future plans for the HAP?

Vico: Well, I don’t come to any of the decisions by myself. We keep the process open to everyone with our emails and public meetings. We try to have everyone come to agreements on the future decisions. Anyone who comes to our meetings can have a say in what happens. I can personally see [the HAP] being around longer with the continued support of the business community, local artists, and the community. We have been lucky to be well supported by local businesses so far. We have had donations of wine, coffee, beer, equipment, t-shirts, jewelry, catering, printing, food, financial as well as my own time and graphic design work. Some of our sponsors are Arcata Main Street, Robert Goodman Wines, Muddy Waters Coffee, Ironside Metal, Blackjack, Stebbins Properties, Catlin Blair, Christina D’alessandro, Plaza Liquor, Holly Yoshi, The Jambalaya, Visual Concepts, my business Vico Designs and other private sponsors.

Nico: Are you a non-profit with a board of members? Or, do you work with the Ink People?

Vico: We have not reached that level of organization yet. We are having meetings to work in that direction. There are some supporters and artists who are interested in this. We will probably keep it an independent non-profit endeavour moving forward. But we would love to collaborate with any organization like the Ink People, Accident Gallery and the many others in Humboldt County…”

Full article will be posted soon on Humboldt Living.com

Thanks Nico,

-Vico

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