Working Artist Community
WG Working Artist Community
Working Artist Community
Join our community of Working Artists focused on the American West, and propel your work and career.
- Gain valuable insights from other professionals in the Contemporary Western genre
- Benefit from endorsed marketing by Western Gallery
- Learn what works when selling art online
- Work with George to develop your work and career
Who this Community is for:
- You're a visual artist focused on Western themes or imagery, a serious hobbyist or a professional
- You’re dedicated to your practice, focused on your work and interested in establishing or growing your art career.
If this sounds like you, then you owe it to yourself to take the next step in your career.
"In my heart, Western Gallery’s mission goes beyond the artists’ work we represent. The WG Working Artist Community is designed to better serve artists whose work we love but don’t sell directly."
– George Irwin, Founder and Director
WG Working Artist Community Details
Please note: the size of this group is limited. Preference is given to artists whose work is in alignment with Western Gallery.
- Apprentice
[Value: $600+] - Monthly: $20 / Yearly: $220
- Professional &
Artistic Development - Access to our Working Artist Community group, featuring monthly roundtables, guest speakers and ongoing discussion [$300 value]
- One yearly Artist Video Production Workshop via Zoom [$250 value]
- WG Endorsed Marketing
- Bonus Goodies
- Free applications to all Open Calls (i.e. NWT 2022) [$50 value]
- Free Western Gallery T-Shirt
- Professional
[Value: $1,200+] - Monthly: $45 / Yearly: $495
- Professional &
Artistic Development - Access to our Working Artist Community group, featuring monthly roundtables, guest speakers and ongoing discussion [$300 value]
- One yearly Artist Video Production Workshop via Zoom [$250 value]
- A One-on-One 30-min Chat/Critique with yours truly via Zoom [$120 value]
- WG Endorsed Marketing
- 4 posts on Instagram and Facebook (1 per quarter) [$280 value]
- One IG Live Studio Visit per year [$200 value]
- Bonus Goodies
- Free applications to all Open Calls (i.e. NWT 2022) [$50 value]
- Free Western Gallery T-Shirt
- Your name and up to two links on our wall of Artist Members (if desired)
- Master
[Value: $2,000+] - Monthly: $75 / Yearly: $825
- Professional &
Artistic Development - Access to our Working Artist Community group, featuring monthly roundtables, guest speakers and ongoing discussion [$300 value]
- One yearly Artist Video Production Workshop via Zoom [$250 value]
- Quarterly (4) One-on-One 30-min Chat/Critiques with yours truly via Zoom [$480 value]
- WG Endorsed Marketing
- 6 promoted posts on Instagram and Facebook (1 every other month) [$550 value]
- One IG Live Studio Visit per year [$200 value]
- Your work included in one email to the WG Guest List (1 per year) [$200 value]
- Bonus Goodies
- Free applications to all Open Calls (i.e. NWT 2022) [$50 value]
- Free Western Gallery T-Shirt
- Your name and up to two links on our wall of Artist Members (if desired)
About Western Gallery
As a fine art gallery, Western Gallery consistently promotes our artists’ work to our ever-growing list of collectors and social media followers, using the latest (and sometimes experimental) digital marketing techniques. We also regularly provide advice, critique, online workshops and other professional development services to our represented artists.
The WG Working Artist Community is designed to extend these same services to artists who aren’t currently on our roster while leading an ongoing dialogue among like-minded artists to sharpen their artistic and professional skills and image, and to advance their work and careers.
About George Irwin
George holds a BFA in Design from The University of Texas at Austin, and built his career around design, technology and the arts. He’s steeped in digital marketing, professional communications design and has a passion for the landscapes and lifestyles of Western America, especially when expressed as art.
George began curating a new Instagram account, @westerngallery, in late 2016, posting his favorite artworks of the West—both historical and contemporary. After a strong community of artists, gallerists and collectors developed on Instagram, he realized he had a unique set of skills and opportunity to create an online-first art gallery. Since opening in January of 2020, he’s reviewed thousands of artworks from hundreds of artists, put on numerous formal group exhibitions and regularly introduces Western Gallery’s newly represented artists to the world.
These experiences, combined with the deep networking afforded by producing and hosting the podcast, Horizons by Western Gallery, have given him direct insights into what makes an artist successful in their career, and the best ways to present both the artist and their work in the online space.
Application Form
This shouldn't take you but a minute. Don't stress about it—the review process is pretty informal. Please feel free to call/text or email if you'd like more info.
We review every application personally and will follow up as soon as we can—usually within 24 hours.