Membership
Artist Membership
Members at the 2018 MCAG planning retreat.
MCAG welcomes new artists to apply for membership in the Guild. Membership includes:
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Access to monthly meetings, which often include demonstrations and artist talks.
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Voting rights at member meetings
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Opportunities to participate and volunteer in group exhibitions and the studio tour, as well as participate in Guild events (e.g., field trips, studio happy hours, garden parties, and more).
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Options to participate and support the group's active community outreach programs including community-art projects, DoArt workshops, and art education fundraising for our local schools.
The basic requirements for artist memberships are:
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You must be a resident of, or work in, Southern Anne Arundel County, Md, which is defined as being south of the South River
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An artist is defined as a person who practices or performs any of the creative arts such as painting, photography, ceramic art, pottery, woodworking, carving, etc.
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Your art must be your own, original creation
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This is a volunteer organization. Members are expected to contribute to the success of the guild. This can be done in many different ways
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You must maintain your membership by paying annual dues. The dues are currently $40. (there is a $2 fee for online payments to cover fees)
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MCAG Show Standards must be met if selling your art.
New member review process:
All potential new members are asked to participate in a peer review of their artwork prior to acceptance to the Guild.
Complete the online application. Email 3 photos (.jpg or .pdf) representative of your work along with brief descriptions for each (including but not limited to media and process, how they represent your body of work, etc.) to MCAGMembers@gmail.com.
After receipt, an invitation to an in-person, new member review session will be extended or declined. If invited, you will be asked to bring several representative pieces to present. If accepted, you can pay your membership dues online at the interview or bring along a check for the $40 annual membership fee. If declined, we will provide a reason why and you are welcome to seek reconsideration at the next review session.