Membership

Our philosophy is that art is a life-long pursuit and our mission is to provide an atmosphere that is inspiring and inclusive at every stage of an artist’s career, whether as an avocation or professional endeavor.

Benefits
In addition to the intangible rewards of being part of a community of artists and art lovers, there are many tangible benefits, such as:

  • Member-only exhibition opportunities
  • Member discounted rates for classes, trips and tours and reduced fee for competitions and exhibits
  • Invitations and announcements to exhibitions, special events, classes, trips and tours
  • Member-only email newsletter
  • Opportunity to participate in our monthly critique group
  • Opportunity to promote your website by linking it to the CAA site
  • Ten percent discount off supplies at Albright Art Gallery + Supply (Concord, MA)

Competitions/Exhibitions
As a member, you are eligible to submit work to MEMBERS JURIED I: Painting and Sculpture in January; MEMBERS JURIED II: Photography, Drawing, Mixed Media, Crafts and Graphics in February; HOLIDAY ORIGINALS in December as well as our open competition, FRANCES N. RODDY COMPETITION in September. As a member you will receive a prospectus in the mail as well as an email reminder about the delivery dates for work. Several weeks before each event, we will also post the prospectus on the home page of our website, listed under the section "Member News." Please see Members Gallery Exhibits for more information on how to apply for an exhibit in our members gallery.

How to Join
Joining the Concord Art Association doesn't require an initial jury acceptance as each and every artist is welcome, and we believe that our Member Juried Shows provide opportunities for exposure and peer review.

To join, please fill out the form below and send a check or your credit card information to the address listed below; please indicate at which level you would like to participate:

Membership Levels:

  • Student (under 21)  $25
  • Senior   (over 65)     $35
  • Artist                       $50
  • Supporter                $60
  • Family                     $75
  • Patron                   $100
  • Life                       $500
  • Corporate            $1000
    Annual membership expires one year from the month of joining.

Printable form (pdf)