Membership Info

How to Join AAWS or Renew your membership: 

1. Online via PayPal:
    Click "Member Application" in left sidebar and just fill in the form!

2. To send a check: 
     Click the link at the bottom of this page for a form to print and mail!

Membership with Associated Artists is open to any aspiring or practicing artist over the age of fifteen. Any artist, any medium, any style, and any level of artistic development. Creative novices exhibit side-by-side with practiced professionals, progressive ideas cavort with classical approaches. Every member finds an array of opportunities in which they may participate, from professional competitive shows to more intimate small group shows in restaurants or board rooms.

The AAWS Gallery is centered at the heart of downtown Winston-Salem and features eight themed exhibits each year. The exhibiting Members are sent a prospectus for each show approximately one month prior to submission dates.

Community Exhibits allow members to participate in an extensive rotation of small group and solo show opportunities. The Gallery Gift Shop provides a sales space for smaller works. Once you are a member you will receive show prospectuses, notice of workshops and events, and be able to display your work at one of our Community Exhibits locations.

All new members are Associate Members and may participate in Associate MEmber shows, All-Member shows, the gift shop, and Community Exhibits.

Associate Members who are interested in professional accreditation and building their resumes may choose to apply for Juried Membership. Applications are accepted quarterly and reviewed by a panel of selected professionals.  Upon acceptance, Juried Members have two group shows each year including the popular "Up Close and Personal" show in January. In addition, Juried Members may participate in Associate member shows by entering work NOT in their Juried Medium.

Supporting Members are art lovers who want to be involved. Membership at this level may be tax-deductible, but we'd prefer you ask your CPA or personal accountant about that. We'll stick to art. Though an official letter acknowledging your gift will be mailed. Artist Members can support too, but only the amount over your regular membership category will count.

Joining at any level is simple. Simply fill out the application form and pay online (Click on Member Application on top left), or download the application (below) and mail it in. Better still - come by in person!  We love to put a face with the name...

ARTIST MEMBERSHIP LEVELS
Associate (all new members start here)
___ Associate $55
___ Associate Senior (62 & older) $45
___ Student ** $20
       **Student Memberships are open to any full-time high school or college student between the ages of 15 and 25.
Juried (have received letter of acceptance from AAWS review panel)
___ Juried $65
___ Juried Senior (62 and older) $55

SUPPORTING MEMBERSHIP LEVELS
Gifts in any amount are appreciated!
___ Black & White $75
___ Primary Colors $125
___ Tones & Hues $250
___ Color Wheel $500
___ The Full Spectrum $1000

NOTE: Any gift of $500 or more qualifies you for membership in the Friends of AAWS!