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Membership FAQs

  • Do I need to join Arts Presenters to attend the Annual Members Conference in New York in January?
  • How much does it cost to join Arts Presenters?
  • What are the Membership Categories? How do I know which one is right for me?
  • What does membership entitle me to?
  • I am a Producer/Curator/Artist Manager based outside the United States. Would it make sense for me to join Arts Presenters?
  • How can I get in touch with the members of Arts Presenters?
  • I can’t join right now. How can I stay in the Arts Presenters loop?

    Do I need to join Arts Presenters to attend the Annual Members Conference in New York in January?
    Yes! The Annual Members Conference, held each January in New York City, is a members-only event. You must be associated with a member organization as staff, board member, or roster artist to be eligible to attend.

    How much does it cost to join Arts Presenters?
    Membership costs range from $300 to $2,475 depending on the size, budget and artist fees paid by your organization. Check the Membership Application at: www.artspresenters.org/join/index.cfm to calculate your dues.

    What are the Membership Categories? How do I know which one is right for me?
    Arts Presenters has seven different categories of membership: presenting, support, artists/manager/agent, vendor, consultant, associate and student. If your organization does not fit neatly into any of the categories described below, please call our Membership Department for assistance, 888.820.ARTS.

    Presenting Organization
    A Presenting Organization is an organization, or department or program of a larger organization, which works to facilitate exchanges between artists and audiences through creative, educational and performance opportunities. Presenting organizations present artists and pay artist fees. Dues range from $300 to $2,475 per year. Check the Membership Application at: www.artspresenters.org/join/index.cfm to calculate your dues.

    A producing organization most often joins Arts Presenters as a Presenting Organization if they are primarily interested in finding touring artists to perform in their communities.

    Support Organization
    A Support Organization is a non-profit organization that supports the performing arts but does not present, pay artist fees, or earn revenue from touring, e.g. arts service organization, foundation, arts administration program, state arts agency, consular office, embassy, etc. Support Organizations dues are a flat fee of $475 per year.

    Artist, Manager, Agent
    This category is for artists who represent themselves or agents/managers who represent artist(s) to Presenters through advertising, exhibiting at the Annual Members Conference, showcase performances and in negotiations. Dues are based on total commissions from touring, producing or commissioning. Artist/ Manager/Agent dues range from $300 to $2,475 per year. Check the Membership Application at: www.artspresenters.org/join/index.cfm to calculate your dues.

    Typically, a producing organization joins Arts Presenters as an Artist, Manager, Agent member if they are primarily interested in sending their production(s) on the road.

    Vendor The primary purpose of your organization is to provide goods to artists and arts organizations (e.g. ticketing systems, software, etc.). Vendors do not present or represent artists, attractions, films and/or lectures. Vendor Organization dues are a flat fee of $450.00 per year.

    Consultant
    The primary purpose and activity of your organization is to provide consulting services to artists and arts organizations. Consultant members do not present or represent artists, attractions, films and/or lectures). Consultant dues are a flat fee of $450 per year.

    Individual Associate Membership
    Individual Associate members have access to most of the benefits of membership (associate members are ineligible to vote in Arts Presenters elections and exhibit at the conference). Individual Associate dues are $95 per year. Following are the only types of individuals who qualify for the Individual Associate membership:
    • Staff of a current Member Organization
    • Board Member of a current Member Organization
    • Artist(s) on the Artist Roster of a Member Manager, Agent or Agency
    Student Membership
    Full-time undergraduate or graduate students are eligible for an Arts Presenters Membership. Student dues are $60 per year. Students are ineligible to vote in Arts Presenters elections and exhibit at the conference, and must send a copy of a dated student ID or other proof of enrollment.

    What does membership entitle me to?
    Check out: www.artspresenters.org/join/benefits.cfm for a full list of Benefits & Services.

    I am a Producer/Curator/Artist Manager based outside the United States. Would it make sense for me to join Arts Presenters?
    Organizations outside of the US are eligible to join as full members of Arts Presenters (see category options above) and receive all the benefits of membership.

    However, another option is the International Associate Membership. Designed to enable professionals from outside the United States to attend the Annual Members Conference and to have access to the Members area of the website for a temporary period, this membership gives access to the Members Conference and short-term access to member benefits. Please contact us at info@artspresenters.org for more information on this category of membership and associated costs.

    How can I get in touch with the members of Arts Presenters?
    Arts Presenters rents mailing lists to both members and non-members. Non-members pay a higher fee. For more information or to order labels, contact info@artspresenters.org.

    I can’t join right now. How can I stay in the Arts Presenters loop?
    Arts Presenters offers Grassroots and Media listservs to keep non-members up-to-date on developments in the field. For more information and to sign-up, go to: www.artspresenters.org/networking/listservs.cfm.

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