Underground Consignment

Work brought to Underground must be retail-ready, artistically strong, and professionally presented. Underground operates under a curated, rotating display model. Items may be rearranged, rotated, or stored at the curator’s discretion. If this approach is not a good fit, please do not consign at Underground.

• Artists must be current paid members of FAA at the Artist Member level.

• Commission split: 70% artist / 30% FAA (non-negotiable).

• FAA handles sales tax. Any discounts (e.g., member discount) come from FAA’s portion.

We accept:

• Original paintings, ceramics, glass, woodwork, jewelry, fiber art

• Fine art prints and reproductions of original artwork

• Products printed with original designs (cards, notebooks, mugs, magnets, tote bags, scarves, ornaments, etc.)

Not accepted:

• Purely decorative crafts, mass-produced items, or work without a clear artistic component

• Items that are not retail-ready (e.g., unprotected drawings/prints, flimsy packaging, incomplete finishing, visible glue residue, unstable attachments, damaged or dirty items)

• Work that does not meet our quality and presentation standards for a curated art market

Presentation matters. Items must arrive clean, complete, durable, and ready to sell. This includes (as applicable):

• Prints/drawings properly protected (sleeved, backed, and/or matted)

• Ceramic/glass/fiber and other objects finished, stable, and safely handled

• Packaging that looks professional on a retail shelf (especially for small gift items)

Underground reserves the right to decline items that do not meet these standards.

Think art market, not gallery exhibit. Space for large paintings is limited, but we welcome smaller works and gift-sized art. Bring a few items or a variety—we’ll work with you to curate the best fit.

Please note: not everything you bring will necessarily be displayed at the same time.

Underground is curated by a store curator to keep the space fresh, cohesive, and interesting for shoppers. This means we may:

• Rearrange displays and group work by theme/season/medium

• Rotate inventory on and off the sales floor

• Limit quantities of similar items

• Store overflow items safely on-site as space allows

By consigning at Underground, you agree to be flexible about what is displayed, how much is displayed, and when items are rotated. If you are not comfortable with a curated, rotating display model, Underground is not the right consignment fit.

Checks for sold items are mailed out by the second week of the month following the sale. For example, if an item sells in April, a commission check will be sent to the artist by the second week of May. 

All items must be labeled with price and inventory code (your 3 initials plus 3 numbers, e.g., ABC-123). Christina will add barcodes to each item using your assigned code as a SKU. The barcode will help with checkout efficiency and make it easier for volunteers to work at the store.  Items can share an inventory code number only if they have matching titles, descriptions, and prices. For example, if you were to bring in 5 sets of cards and they were called "3-Pack Blank Cards" and all had the same description and price, you could give them the same code even if they varied in design. If however, you wanted to be able to track exactly which pack of cards sold when, you would assign a different number to each set of cards.

Complete the Consignment Inventory Form below or print out and complete the pdf version. Every item brought in must be documented and accounted for. Please give careful attention when completing the form. Christina will use your form to enter each item into our Square payment system.

You are welcome to include your logo/name/website as you like on your items. Also, feel free to bring in a stack of business cards if you have them. 

You can deliver your items during open hours at Underground. If you need an alternate plan, send an email to underground@frankfortarts.org.