PYRO Membership Application

Welcome to PYRO. We are excited about your interest in becoming a member. This step-by-step guide is intended to expedite your application process. Please feel free to consult with the membership chairpersons at any time during this process

John Fitzgerald 502.454.7204 news@pyrogallery.com
Bette Levy 502.502.452.2008 bettelevy@aol.com

What to expect - Application for PYRO membership is a two-step process:

1. An initial application is submitted for review according to the guidelines herein.
2. Upon approval of the initial application, an invitation for an interview is extended to the applicant. (An informal 20 minute dialogue with PYRO members)
   Members vote on your application following your interview and you will be notified of the results in a timely manner.

 Required Materials:

• JPEG  images of no more than 10 pieces of your work  created in the past two years (Do not include more than 10 pieces of work, but you may include images of details.)
• A separate document cataloging images by filename, title, size, & media.
• A written statement indicating how your membership could be mutually beneficial to  PYRO.
• A Curriculum Vitae
• An artist’s statement

Submitting Your Materials:

Accepted digital formats:

Images: JPEG  only. (.jpg only)
Text: PDF or MS Word (.pdf .doc or .txt only)

Word Documents must be text only. PowerPoints and
images inserted in Word documents are not accepted.

Minimum JPG image file size: 

Largest dimension, (Height or width) must be at least 800 pixels.

Maximum JPG image file size:

Height or width must be no larger than 1600 pixels.

Accepted modes of submission:

• Media: CD, DVD, or USB flashdrive. Deliver media to:

J. Fitzgerald, 2315 Longest Avenue, Louisville, KY 40204
(media will be returned to the applicant if self-addressed
return packaging is included) Pyro accepts no responsibility
for lost or damaged media.  

• Digital transmission: Submissions are accepted via the
PYRO FTP site, or as shared documents and albums on
a Google account owned by PYRO or the applicant.

Materials submitted as e-mail attachments will not be accepted. Instructions and logins for digital transmission via FTP or Google accounts are as follows:

Google: 

1. Go to www.gmail.com and login as: pyro.guest 
2. (password guest1234)
3. Follow the steps to upload a new album.
4. Title Your album with your last name.

FTP:

1. Hostname: ftp.pyrogallery.com
2. Username: dropbox@pyrogallery.com
3. Connect using: FTP
4. Password: pyrogallery

If you have any questions about your application materials, and how to prepare and deliver them for consideration, or for exceptions to these requirements, please contact:

John Fitzgerald • 502.454.7204 • news@pyrogallery.com