Become a member today!
Did you know DVAA is an artist collaborative?
Since our founding in 1931, DVAA’s exhibitions and programming have been reflective of the visions of our membership. By joining you’ll get access to DVAA’s platforms to share your work, professional development opportunities, networking events, and help guide the future of DVAA.
Who can be a member? Adult artists of any medium and experience level who are interested in building community with other creatives
How much does it cost? DVAA memberships are priced on a self-declared sliding scale fee. This ensures we’re able to provide space to people regardless of their financial situation. You can take the survey below to find your recommended annual rate. DVAA payments can be made through our website or by check. We can offer this sliding scale thanks to our individual donors! To support someone’s discounted membership, please consider donating today!
Is there a portfolio review to apply? No. DVAA welcomes Artists at all stages in their practice and exist to help people grow. You can view our current Artist Members here.
When can I join? Whenever you want! Our membership program is always open for enrollment.
What benefits do I get access to if I join? You can receive all of the benefits listed below!
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Each summer DVAA announces a call for proposals for the following year’s exhibition calendar. Only DVAA Members are eligible to submit proposals.
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DVAA hosts members-only exhibitions 4 times a year within our gallery. We also partner with other spaces to curate exhibitions of our member’s work. Members must submit work to be considered for inclusion.
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All DVAA Members can submit work to our public open calls for free. This includes tabling fees being waived for street festivals DVAA organizes.
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Members can use Gallery 3 at no cost to photograph work, host events, use as a meeting space, and more! (space must be booked in advance with the staff and back to original condition at the end of the day of use)
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Artist Members receive 70% of all artwork sales (non-members receive 50%).
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Every DVAA Artist Member can receive an Artist Profile on our website featuring their artwork, links to their digital profiles, and a description of their artist practice. These public profiles are often used by outside curators when they’re working on projects.
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DVAA is an artist collaborative, which means that Artist Members are pivotal in determining the future at DVAA. All Members are welcome to join committees to help drive DVAA’s future programming, fiscal health, and outreach.
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Receive discounts on memberships, services and goods to other organizations and businesses in the area including:
20% off annual Artist Membership at InLiquid
Free Film Club Membership at PhotoLounge
20% off Holistic Creativity workshops
$50 off annually on artist portfolio websites from HeavyBubble
Seven Arts Framing 10% discount
20% discount at Merion Repro
20% artist discount at Trinity Framing
10% discount at Artist and Craftsman Supply
10% off services from Julia E Marsh
Self-Defined Sliding-Scale Artist Membership
The price of a DVAA Artist Membership is determined on a self-defined sliding-scale fee structure. To find the price recommendation that best fits your circumstances:
Fill out the sliding-scale survey.
Decide on how often you would like to pay. Payments can be yearly or split into smaller quarterly payments. See the two choices below this section.
Click subscribe to purchase an Artist Membership at the amount provided to you in the survey.