Become a Member

Member Benefits

Be associated with excellence

• Exhibition and networking opportunities for all levels of the profession 

• Upper tier venues for exhibitions; monetary prizes, awarded by respected and well-known curators and jurors

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Promote economic success

• Professional development programs

• Mentoring

• Peer-to-peer resource sharing

• Workshops, lectures and panels on the business side of being a professional artist

• Discounts at many local art supply stores

Protect and expand the rights of artists

• Best practices and policies on entrance fees, contracts and negotiating

• Advocacy on legislative issues affecting artists at local, state and federal levels