N.A.W.A. MEMBERSHIP

Professional women artists in the U.S. and Puerto Rico are eligible to apply for membership in the National Association of Women Artists. Each year in March and September, N.A.W.A. applicants are selected by jury from slides and CDs. Accepted artists join a distinguised roster of past and present members including Mary Cassatt, Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, Isabel Bishop, Anna Hyatt Huntington, Alice Neel, Louise Nevelson, Audrey Flack, Miriam Shapiro, Pat Adams, Faith Ringgold and many other artists of merit. Currently over 800 women artists from across the United States are members of the organization, and we thank you for considering membership.

Benefits of membership include:

Exhibition opportunities - The organization sponsors juried and curated exhibitions in New York City and throughout the U.S. in museums, university museum galleries, and art centers. These exhibitions provide excellent opportunities for members to exhibit and sell their work.

Exhibition awards - N.A.W.A. artists compete each year in the Annual Membership exhibition for awards totaling upwards of $10,000 annually.

Educational programs - Programs and seminars address topics of professional development for artists. In addition, artists are encouraged to participate in scheduled lectures, panels and workshops that are open to the public. Organized studio and gallery tours will offer the public the opportunity to view the work of N.A.W.A. artists.

Networking opportunities - Meet other professional women artists throughout the United States, and take advantage of mentoring opportunities that are created through these contacts.

Image Registry and Historic Archives - Each member is recorded and catalogued in N.A.W.A.'s historic archive. These archives and image files provide additional opportunities for national exposure and are available to curators and scholars. N.A.W.A.

Website - Members may place an image of their work on the N.A.W.A. website. If desired, N.A.W.A. can provide a direct link to a member's individual website. Listing in the N.A.W.A.

Newsletter - Members' accomplishments, such as current exhibitions and awards are posted in the N.A.W.A. newsletter.

Volunteering - Each new member is encouraged to volunteer for a minimum of 6 hours per year. She can choose to serve on one or more of the following committees: exhibitions, membership, community outreach, public relations, programs/events, or volunteer to work within our N.A.W.A. office.