Elected Artists

Associate Artists

BECOME an Elected Artist Member / $150 per year

Anyone who is an Elected Artist at area art associations (ie, Lyme Art Association, Mystic Museum of Art, Connecticut Women Artists, CAFA ) is welcome. Those who are not already Elected Artists may submit a portfolio of work via thumb drive for consideration, plus fill out an application. Contact us for more details.

BENEFITS:

• All the benefits of Associate Artist membership above.

• A Solo or Two-Person Show after maintaining a full year’s membership as an Elected Artist—and approximately every 2 years depending on the number of members.

• Eligible to exhibit in the annual NAC group show, at no charge

• A permanent presence on the NAC web page, with a link to your web page

• Eligible to permanently display work in the back hallway of the gallery. Change out work as desired.

• Membership status in good standing is a prerequisite to all benefits. Lapsed members may rejoin by paying the appropriate fee.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Must attend a brief monthly member meeting as a voting member. Absences may be excused when requested.

• Must be willing to attend and support gallery openings, by contributing food, beverages, or time.

• Must be willing to gallery sit once or twice monthly, or as needed depending on volunteer availability.

• Must be on at least 1 working committee per year

• Maintain an artists’ view book at the gallery, in an approved format

• Encouraged to bring new members into the Cooperative

• Encouraged to bring new guests to openings and exhibits

• Contribute to the mailing list of interested art patrons

• Must obtain group approval for guest artists invited to show

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BECOME an Associate Artist Member / $50 per year

BENEFITS

• All the benefits of regular NAC membership

• Eligible to exhibit at least one piece of artwork in the annual NAC group show, at no charge

• Reduced entry fee for all NAC juried shows, usually at least 3 per year

• A presence on the NAC web page

• Something to brag about on your resume!

• Meet other artists and art lovers—get involved in the local arts community.

• Learn about other exhibit opportunities in the region

• Membership status in good standing is a prerequisite to all benefits. Lapsed members may re-join by paying the appropriate dues.

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

• There are no time commitments for Associate Artist members.

•  We hope that you will participate in exhibitions throughout the year!

ACCEPTANCE:

Any artist who wishes to join NAC as an Associate Artist is welcome!