Membership
Liz Wolf Horse Medicine
Artists in an early AWA show, Tucson Art Museum, circa 1992-1993
Associate Artist Membership
,Who is Eligible?
- Women artists and artists who identify as women who draw, paint, sculpt, or create original hand- pulled prints
- Age: 18 years of age & up
- Location: living and working in the United States and Canada
Features of Associate Membership
- Eligible to apply for the annual National Museum Exhibition and Annual Online Juried Show
- Free AWA website member directory listing of your artist name and link to your professional artist website
- Opportunity to have awards and other art news promoted through AWA’s social media outlets
- Portfolio and peer mentoring review opportunities with Signature and Master-Signature members
- Virtual and in-person workshops on continuing education, best practices, business development and more
- Access to a private Facebook group for networking and support by and with fellow AWA members
Dues
$80/year
Associate with Distinction Membership
Who is Eligible?
Associate Members who have been juried into at least one AWA juried show:
- Spring Online Juried Show
- AWA’s National Museum Exhibition
Features of Associate with Distinction Membership
- Eligible to apply for the annual National Museum Exhibition and Annual Online Juried Show
- Free AWA website member directory listing of your artist name and link to your professional artist website
- Opportunity to have awards and other art news promoted through AWA’s social media outlets
- Portfolio review and peer mentoring opportunities with Signature and Master-Signature Members
- Virtual and in-person workshops on continuing education, best practices, business development and more
- Access to a private Facebook group for networking and support by and with fellow AWA members
Dues
$125/year
Signature Membership
Who is Eligible?
Associate with Distinction artists who have juried into at least three (3) AWA National Juried Exhibitions (Instagram Pop-Up Shows do not count toward Signature eligibility)
Features of Signature Membership
- May use the initials “AWA” after their signature
- Eligible to apply for the annual National Museum Exhibition and Annual Online Juried
- Free AWA website member directory listing of your artist name and link to your professional artist website
- Opportunity to have awards and other art news promoted through AWA’s social media outlets
- Opportunity to provide mentorship to Associate and Associate with Distinction Members
- Virtual and in-person workshops on continuing education, best practices, business development and more
- Access to a private Facebook group for networking and support by and with fellow AWA members
Dues
$200/year
Master-Signature
Membership
ii Who is Eligible?
Master-Signature membership is by invitation only on an annual basis to one or two current Signature members. The exemplary work of a Master-Signature Member can be seen in museum exhibitions, fine art galleries, publications, and collections across the country. These members also demonstrate passion and commitment to the mission of AWA through service and enhancing public awareness of AWA. View Master-Signature criteria HERE.
Features of Master-Signature Membership
- May use the initials “AWAM” after their signature
- Eligible to apply for the annual National Museum Exhibition and Annual Online Exhibitions
- Free bio with headshot and link to artist’s website on the AWA website
- Opportunity to have awards and other art news promoted through AWA’s social media outlets
- Opportunity to provide mentorship to Associate and Associate with Distinction Members
- Virtual and in-person workshops on continuing education, best practices, business development and more
- Access to a private Facebook group for networking and support by and with fellow AWA members
Dues
$300/year
The opportunity to exhibit in museums is awesome! I can’t think of a better thing to do for women in the arts.
— BONNIE CONRAD
AWA Signature Member, UT
