Full Member Benefits

• No entry fees for any show you in which you exhibit. 
  
• Exhibit your work in the annual spring Members' Invitational Show.
  
• Exhibit your work at other specially arranged gallery and museum shows around the country. Certain venues pay all your shipping to and from the exhibition site.
  
• Inclusion of your work in a full-color online catalog available for each show you exhibit in. Our online catalogs were viewed by over 17,100 unique visitors last year.
  
• Sell your work online through our Members' Gallery web pages. Included in your annual dues - we will build your page and host up to 6 images and as much bio information that you wish. All images may be changed out annually at no charge. A $5.00 fee applies to each change and/or additions over the 6 images. There is a maximum limit of 20 images per member.
  
• Receive a link to your website from your listing on our Members’ Gallery page.
  
• Utilize A.A.E.A. designation with signature, when advertising your work, exhibiting, etc.
  
• Attend Academy meetings and vote on organizational matters.
  
• Eligiblity to serve on various Academy committees, including selection and awards juries for Academy exhibitions.
  
• Be listed in the Academy membership directory. Network with other members around the world. 
• Teach in Academy workshops.
  
• Receive a 20% discount on any Academy workshop you wish to attend.
  
• Receive our newsletter where you may announce your own news items and/or contribute editorial.
  
• Receive invitations to special lectures, tours and other events arranged by the Academy during our exhibitions and board meetings