Membership Application

All applications for membership will be reviewed by the Membership Committee. In addition to the membership filing fee, candidates must submit:

• A current biography, which should include, among other items, education, work experience, awards, areas of interest, membership in other art or astronomy/aerospace related organizations and medium/technique (if applying for Artist Membership).
  

• A minimum of five high quality JPEG or GIF images or supply the URL of a web site showing a representative range of their work.
  In order to facilitate the international character of the Membership Committee, we ask that all submissions be in the above digital forms. If you are unable or need assistance in preparing your work for digital submission, please contact us and we will suggest solutions.
  

Tiers of membership are:

Artist: $51 - £25.7 - Artist Members shall be artists whose astronomical/aerospace art qualifies them for membership in the artist category, as recognized by the Membership Committee. In order to qualify, their body of work should include a significant portion of astronomical/aerospace art. Artists whose body of work does not currently meet this criteria are requested to choose the Associate/Journeyman tier.

Artist Members receive first choice for placement at Workshops, are eligible for participation in IAAA shows, can display the IAAA logo on their web site and in their promotional materials, run for office and be nominated for Fellow.

Associate/Journeyman: $46 - £23.16 - Associate/Journeyman Membership is intended for artists whose primary focus may not currently be astronomical/aerospace, (they may be prolific in other subject matters and are recently entering the astronomical arena) or are just starting out as astronomical artists and would like to discuss and learn the craft from some of our more seasoned members.

Associate/Journeyman membership is also most appropriate for collectors, publishers, museum curators or staff, gallery owners and astronomical/aerospace art enthusiasts who may not be artists themselves. As such, they are not required to submit a portfolio with their application.

Associate/Journeyman Members may not participate in shows or hold office but they may participate in other IAAA activities, such as the IAAA Listserve and Workshops.
If so desired, after a one year period, the Membership Committee will accept requests from Journeyman Members for awarding Artist Membership.

Fellow: $56 - £28.22 - IAAA Fellow Members shall be Artist Members whose astronomical/aerospace art is widely recognized for its consistent high standards of professionalism, authenticity, and artistic quality, or any member who has shown consistent, exemplary support for the advancement of the genré of Astronomical Art, as recognized by the current Body of Fellows. Fellows of the IAAA may place the initials FIAAA as part of their signature when signing artworks and correspondence.

NOTE: Members in good standing are nominated for Fellowship and their induction is voted upon by the Body of Fellows. This is an honor which is bestowed. One may not apply directly for this membership level.

If there is no corresponding value for a REQUIRED field, shown in RED,
please indicate this by placing "NONE" in the respective field.


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I am applying for Artist $51 - £25.69 Associate/Journeyman $46 - £23.16 Membership.

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	I would also like to make an additional tax-deductable donation to assist the IAAA in operating expenses and workshops of	$.00
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* I hereby apply for membership in the International Association of Astronomical Artists and agree that, if accepted, I will abide by the Constitution and Bylaws of the IAAA and will contribute to its growth and success.