The Click Collective

Of the Metro Detroit Area

 

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Click Detroit Member Rules and Guidelines

 

Mission – Click will cultivate a community for productive local photographers to share, create and exhibit art.

 

Click is about

  • Sharing, showing & learning
  • Group shoots & events
  • Public shows & projects
  • Community involvement & public relations
  • Administration & meetings

 

Leadership - To maintain order and direction, Click will maintain a 4 member Leadership Committee, known from here on as “The LC.” This committee will serve to:

  • Maintain the focus of the group
  • Facilitate meetings & projects
  • Field opportunities
  • Solve group issues
  • Make decisions (that don’t require a group vote)
  • Oversee membership
  • Make P.R. efforts

 

The LC will consist of 4 active members.  Every 6 months one of them will step down to allow a new member to take part in The LC. The member stepping down will be the longest standing member on The LC, unless another member has reason to step down.  The new member will be an individual who either volunteers, or is nominated by the group. In the case of more than one candidate, the choice will be put to a vote at a designated meeting.

 

Membership –

Membership will be limited to 20 members. New members will be welcomed into the group after the following:

  • A member takes on sponsorship of the interested candidate and informs The LC that the candidate will be introduced at the next available meeting.
  • At the designated meeting, the sponsor presents the candidate’s work and artist statement OR the sponsor may bring the candidate in person to make a presentation instead. In the latter case, the candidate will leave the meeting after presenting so that members may have open discussion.
  • Present members will discuss and vote, with a 2/3 majority vote required for placement on waiting list.
  • Approved candidates will remain on the waiting list for at least one meeting (regardless of openings in the group) so that other members have time to consider the candidate.  After this period is over,  if an available spot exists, the candidate will be invited to join by The LC.
  • The candidate will then be on a 3 meeting trial period to allow existing members to give feedback to The LC regarding the new member. Any member with a valid complaint should bring it to The LC. The LC will then determine if the new member should be asked to leave group.

 

 

Shoots, Shows and Projects

  • All members are welcome, but not required, to submit pieces for shows and projects.
  • The facilitating member of the show or project will work with The LC to organize the show or project. Other members will then be asked to take on necessary tasks.
  • All work for group shows will be reviewed at a designated member exhibition meeting. Members will discuss and critique (with proper etiquette please.) All pieces submitted for said group project or show must be approved by the present members. Pieces that have not been reviewed at the meeting will not be eligible for submission unless the creator can obtain written permission from ALL Click members before the final submission date.
  • Creativity and personal vision will always be encouraged and respected by all members. However, due to content or space limitations, certain shows or projects may require the artist to make certain considerations. These will be outlined at the beginning of the project so that all members are aware of the limitations and artists may have time to adjust plans or opt out of participation.  Provided there are no issues with the gallery space, members are free to work in any size or color they wish to use.