Frequently Asked Questions

for artists • for musicians • for buyers • for venues

for artists

  • Spider Tree Studios is an art brokerage who specializes in local, affordable art. We bring your work into local venues like bars, restaurants, event spaces, and handle the marketing, hanging, and sales. You keep making art, and we handle getting it in front of buyers.

  • Spider Tree Studios is run by Maggie Miller and Jody Rogers, based in Kansas City. We started this because we wanted a lower-risk, lower-barrier way for local artists to get their work seen and sold, and for buyers to interact with and purchase approachable, affordable local art, all without the overhead of a traditional gallery.

  • Fill out our form on the contact page. We’ll reach out to schedule an introductory meeting. Please include in the notes any links to online work.

  • There's a small hanging fee per piece, $20 per piece, or $10 per piece for your first show with us. This covers the time and work that goes into installation, and having a little skin in the game tends to make the whole partnership stronger for both sides. If upfront cost is tight, we can work out timing that makes sense, just talk to us. Beyond that, there's no studio rental fee. When a piece sells, we take a 30% commission to cover marketing, insurance, and show operations. You keep the rest.

    That spot on the wall is yours for the run of the show. If a piece sells, you can replace it with another piece at no extra hanging fee.

  • If you're not sure where to start, that's normal and we can advise, but you always control and set the final pricing. We can work through this with you directly using comparable sales for similar size, medium, and experience level. But ultimately the pricing is up to you.

  • Shows typically run for a month, occasionally two, at a single venue. You're paid out within 21 days of sale via Venmo, CashApp, Zelle or PayPal. We can also cut a check at the end of a show if you prefer.

  • Unsold work isn't a loss for you beyond the hanging fee already paid. At the end of the show, you can pick it back up, and we can talk about whether we have a place for it in another venue or if a price adjustment makes sense.

next steps: fill out our contact form and we’ll reach out to schedule an appointment with you.

for musicians

  • it’s easy. we have a form here and it can be uploaded directly from there. if you have any issues or additional questions, please email us at info@spidertreestudios.com

  • any band or solo artist with a kansas city connection. tell us what yours is in the form.

  • no. we don’t charge to submit, and we don’t charge to play your music.

  • one to three original songs. mp3s under 10 MB each work best. if your files are bigger, paste a download link in the form.

  • you do. you’re giving spider tree studios permission to play it on the podcast, out on a limb kc, and that’s all.

  • we listen to everything, but we can’t play it all. if we play your song, we’ll let you know before the episode goes up and we would appreciate you promoting it. if we don’t play your song right away, we might be holding it for future episodes.

  • Interviews happen two ways on the podcast. Jody Rogers conducts interviews with artists of all kinds, and St. Joseph music critic, Danny Phillips, also hosts his own interview segment with bands and musicians. Either of them may reach out personally when a conversation feels like a good fit for an upcoming episode. The best way to get a feel for both is to listen to a few episodes on Spotify. New ones drop on the 15th of every month.

  • why not wednesday? is presented with ill-fit records, who books the bands. tell us you’re interested in the form and we’ll pass it along.

next steps: submit your music.

for Buyers

  • Each piece is tagged with pricing and a QR code. Scan the code to purchase on the spot. If we aren't already present, we'll be notified of the transaction. When you check out, be sure to leave a phone number or email for your receipt — that's how we'll reach you about picking up your piece.

  • Artists are paid out by Spider Tree Studios after the sale. You're supporting a local, independent artist with every purchase.

  • Yes, please let us know and we’d love to connect you to the artist to discuss this further.

  • All sales are final. Original works are one-of-a-kind, and we aren't able to accept returns or exchanges.

    If your piece arrives damaged, whether when shipped or picked up at a show, contact us within 48 hours of receiving it. Include a photo of the damage and your order confirmation, and we'll work with you to make it right.

    Questions? Reach us at info@spidertreestudios.com.

  • Please reach out to us directly at info@spidertreestudios.com or 913-530-5653.

next steps: see what’s on the walls now and where to find it on our events page or join off the wall, our monthly email, and we’ll tell you what’s opening next.

for Venues

  • We're a local art brokerage that partners with venues to host rotating gallery-style, on location, art shows of curated local artwork. We handle the art side end-to-end, and giving your space fresh visual content and a built-in event draw.

  • We just need wall space, or designated display areas, and a point of contact. We handle artist selection, hanging, signage, marketing, and sales logistics. It costs you nothing.

  • Fresh, rotating visual interest for your space and a built-in marketing push. We promote the show, including your venue, and market an opening show event.

  • Yes, we want the work to fit your space and your audience. We'll talk through tone, subject matter, and any content considerations before our first show.

  • Each show is an month long, sometimes two months when it makes sense. We ask for a single changeover day to switch out shows.

  • We do. Purchases are processed through our system and we manage payouts to artists. We also collect, report and pay sales tax. You don't need to handle any art-related transactions directly.

  • We carry our own coverage for the displayed work. We can name your venue as additionally insured for the run of the show.

  • Fill out the form on our Contact page and note your location and interest. We’ll reach out and schedule an introductory meeting.

next steps: fill out our contact form and we’ll reach out to talk about hosting a show.