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 listed below.

• 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.

Additional benefits:

15% discount on most theater events

An Invitation to the Annual Meeting

Can nominate and vote for NAC Board Members

Email notices of concerts, events, art openings, classes

Periodic Member events

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. See below

• 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.

NAC membership benefits

15% discount on most theater events

An Invitation to the Annual Meeting

Can nominate and vote for NAC Board Members

Email notices of concerts, events, art openings, classes

Periodic Member events

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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!