1. Cheltenham Est. 1931 Gloucestershire
That work submitted by members for exhibitions, or by candidates for membership, shall be original and unaided. “Unaided” means that the picture must not have the brush strokes etc of any other person; it does not mean that no advice or criticism may have been given.
12. That on the dissolution of the Club any credit balance in the Bank shall be disposed of in accordance with the wishes of the General Meeting.
13. That two members of the Club shall be elected annually to audit the Annual Balance Sheet.
14. That the Club is not responsible for any loss or damage to work submitted for exhibition, whether exhibited or not, or while in transit (if applicable). Although every reasonable care will be taken of member’s work, members shall make their own arrangements for insurance if they so wish.
Cheltenham Est Gloucestershire
Rules of Membership
Updated November 2017
Constitution and Rules of the Cotswold Art Club
That the Society shall be called “The Cotswold Art
Club”.
That its object shall be the general advancement
and promotion of Art by means of assistance and
encouragement in the practice of pictorial Art work, outdoor sketching, meetings for criticism of work and exhibitions.
That the officers of the Club shall be a President,
Chairman, Honorary Secretary and Honorary
Treasurer.
That the management of the Club shall be vested in
a Committee consisting of the officers and four other
members. The officers other than the President shall
be elected every third year at the Annual General
Meeting. Other Committee members shall resign
after 3 years and may be eligible for re-election. The President shall be elected by the AGM based on candidates agreed by the Committee.
That the Committee shall be empowered to co-opt
members to the Committee as it deems necessary.
That five members shall form a quorum at a Committee Meeting and twelve at a General
Meeting
That the Financial Year shall end on 31st October and that the Annual General Meeting shall be held as
soon as practicable thereafter to receive the report of the Committee, approve the Balance Sheet, elect officers and other members of the Committee and
transact any other business of which notice has been given.
That membership shall run from 1st January to 31st December and the Annual Subscription shall be decided at the Annual General Meeting. Renewal is required on 1st November and subscriptions must be paid to the Treasurer by 1st Jan. If not received by 31st January membership is deemed to have lapsed.
That the Honorary secretary shall convene a General Meeting on receipt of a requisition to that effect
signed by not less than five members, the reason for
calling the meeting being given.
That candidates for full membership shall submit three
examples of their work for the consideration of the Committee who shall have authority to admit or reject candidates.