AAWR members enjoy specials, perks, and benefits! Among these are:
- Access to AAWR research tools and archives.
- Invitation to new member orientation
- Invitations to AAWR exhibitions and events.
- Receive member’s only emails on happenings at the Artists Archives and be the first to hear what is going on with other AAWR members.
- Attend workshops, lectures, and artist studio tours at a discounted rate.
- The ability to network, share ideas, and enjoy the support of other students, artists and art enthusiasts.
- Be the first to receive invitations to exhibition openings, special events, and gallery talks.
- Opportunity to be featured in our Annual Members Exhibition in March & the opportunity to show work in select shows with a discounted application fee.
- The ability to have your art events and announcements listed in our Artswire Member Newsletter, a monthly online publication that reaches over 1,200 subscribers!
*To renew your AAWR membership* use the "join now" buttons below. They go to the same check-out screen!
$20 Student Membership
Valid with Student ID
$35 Young Professionals Membership
(21-35 years old)
All general benefits plus:
Invitation to special young professionals networking events and cocktail party.
$50 Artist Member / Friend of the Archive
Individual membership
$75 Couples Membership
2 people at a discounted rate
$125 Supporter of the Archive
All general benefits plus:
Receive a personal tour of the Artists Archives by AAWR staff.
Receive a copy of The Archives Speaks
$200 Ambassador of the Archive
All general benefits plus:
Receive a personal tour of the Artists Archives by AAWR staff.
Receive a copy of The Archives Speaks.
One free exhibition catalog per year
Donations to AAWR of $500 or more entitle the giver to membership in the Legacy Society.
Legacy Society Members support the conservation needs of the Archive and Legacy events celebrate the distinguished Archived Artists both alive and deceased.
Legacy Society Members enjoy all of the benefits of the Ambassador Members plus those listed below.
Legacy ($500 - $999)
20% discount on artwork purchased through AAWR
Exclusive invitations to AAWR tours of private artist’s studios and art collections.
Collector ($1,000 - $2,499)
All Legacy level benefits plus
100 complementary Greeting cards featuring a reproduction from the AAWR collection of the artist of your choice
A “spotlight” feature in Artswire featuring the Archived Artist of your choice
Patron ($2,500 - $4,999)
$500 - $750 is not tax deductible
All Collector benefits plus the choice of either
A feature article written about the Archived Artist of your choice in the CAN Journal
OR
A hard cover catalog of the works of your chosen Archived Artist produced for you
Guardian ($5,000 +)
$1500 - $2,700 is not tax deductible
All Patron benefits plus the choice of either
One original work of art created by a select Archived Artist exclusively for you
OR
the Archived Artist of your choice featured in an AAWR ad in Art in America
If you would like to pay by check, Click here to download the member application form.
If you have questions regarding membership please contact our Gallery & Administrative Assistant at info@artistsarchives.org or call the office at 216.721.9020.