Membership Benefits

Membership Levels and Dues:

Student Member-(SM) Reduced Rate applies to all students with a current student I.D. $20

*WAA helps to develop future artists via scholarship programs for State-wide High School Seniors.

• Opportunity to enter member show (free)
  
• Discounts on open juried show registration fees

Community Member-(CM) Non-artist member for individuals who want to distinguish themselves as supporters of the arts-specifically WAA. $40

• Invitations to all openings and special events.
  
• Monthly newsletter and calendar of events.
  
• Opportunity to meet practicing artists in the community.

General Artist Member-(GAM) Non-juried members who enjoy the following benefits. $50

• The opportunity to become a Juried Artist Member after 6 months.
  
• Fee Participation in members show.
  
• Discounts on open juried shows.
  
• Discounts on classes and workshops.
  
• Membership into the photographic arts group is included at no extra cost in this General Membership Level.
  
• After 6 months may apply to become a Juried Artist Member by submitting 5 original and recent works of art for judging by a jury of 3 current juried members.

Juried Artist Member-(JAM) Artists who have attained the jury's artist distinction. $60

• Eligibility for private gallery shows.
  
• Opportunity to have a 3 or more person private show with other juried members (there are 3 of these shows per year).
  
• Discounts on the entry fee for participation in the Wickford Art Festival
  
• Discounts on classes and workshops.
  
• The opportunity to feature themselves in the association's member reference book which
  contains biographies, photo samples of artists' work, articles and contact information.
  
• May submit 4 pieces for the gallery browse bins
  
• May submit greeting cards for the gallery
  
• The opportunity to display and sell artwork at offsite locations.
  
• Direct link from WAA website to individual artist's website.