Criteria for Membership:

• Quality of body of work

• Working artist – commitment to producing new artwork

• Participation in at least three art exhibitions (including at least one juried art exhibition) in the last two years

• Internet presence (website preferred), computer savvy

• Responsive to communication by email in a timely fashion

• Commitment to community outreach

• Group commitment – active involvement with committees and attending monthly meetings

• Members must attend monthly meetings that meet from 10:30 am - Noon, the second Wednesday of the month, excluding July and August.

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Apply for Membership:

Please email your resume, bio and Artist Statement,

along with answers to the following questions, to Louise Herring, Chair of Membership at LMHpaint@gmail.com.

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NAME:  

ADDRESS:  

PHONE NUMBER:  

EMAIL:  

WEBSITE ADDRESS:  

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PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

1. Why do you want to join ARTsisters?​

2. What skills can you contribute to the group?  Which committee (exhibition venues, public relations/communications, website, programming, social media) would you like to serve on?​

3. What are your art goals and where would you like to see yourself in five years?​

4. In what shows have you exhibited in the last two years?  Which ones were juried?​

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After preliminary review by the membership committee, eligible artists will be invited to meet with the committee for an interview and to present 3 pieces of original work. The committee will use a point system to assess each applicant. The membership committee chairperson will then contact the applicants after all interviews are completed.

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Please note:  For accepted artists, there is a 6-month trial period. Membership dues will be returned during this trial period if a new member artist does not feel that she can continue as a member of ARTsisters. Membership dues for new members are $100; continuing artists will pay dues of $75 per year. Dues are to be paid by September 30th.