Membership Information
HOW MFA WORKS FOR YOU!
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Four member juried shows a year; Summer, Spring, Winter and Fall exhibitions
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Discounts on entry fees for all national exhibitions throughout the year, e.g. American Landscapes, Art on Paper, Small Wonders, Emerging Artists)
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Discounts on all workshops, demonstrations and studio tours
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Exposure to new jurors per show, opportunity to show with other local artists
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Weekly email updates of upcoming shows, other artist opportunities, member news
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Opportunity for involvement with special events, fundraisers, community outreach programs
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Solo or group showing opportunities in both the main gallery and the Holley gallery
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Networking with other artists
BASIC MEMBERSHIP
Basic Membership is offered to both artists and art enthusiasts (non-artists). Membership demonstrates your support of the Maryland Federation of Art (MFA) and its mission of bringing ART to communities.
Membership as an "Artist" allows you to submit your work for member shows and at a discounted rate for national shows. The basic membership may be tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law as a business expense. Please consult your own tax professional.
Membership as an "Art Enthusiast" does not include the privilege of submitting work for exhibition. However, as an "Art Enthusiast" the basic membership is a charitable gift and fully deductible as allowed by law.
Basic Members receive:
- Regular mailings about gallery receptions, fundraisers and other unique events.
- Discounted entry fees for all MFA National shows
- Discounted fees for all MFA workshops and demonstrations
- Invitations to member-only events
Basic Memberships:
- $60.00 for one year
- $110.00 for two years
- $150.00 for three years
- $25.00 for a one-year student membership
DONOR LEVELS
We invite all Members to demonstrate their support of MFA through a tax deductible donation beyond their basic membership fee. In addition to the privileges of basic membership, the following levels of combined membership fee and donation provide the following privileges:
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Patron Member • $100.00
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All the benefits listed for for Basic Membership
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Invitations to private receptions that focus on art and art collecting
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One Collector’s Choice ticket at a discounted rate
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Contributing Member • $250.00
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All the benefits listed above
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Your name on donor wall in gallery
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Benefactor Member • $500.00
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All the benefits listed above
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Opportunity to purchase two Collector’s Choice tickets at a discounted rate
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Opportunity to reserve use of Circle Gallery for one private reception
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Golden Benefactor Member • $1000.00
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All the benefits listed above
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Your logo/name listed on the MFA website
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Listing as sponsor of one show of your choice on all gallery materials
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Invitation to a patron dinner event
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One complimentary ticket to Collector’s Choice
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State Circle Sponsor • $2500.00 and above
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All of the benefits listed above.
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Listing as a season sponsor on all MFA materials
- Two complimentary tickets to Collector’s Choice
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To download a mail-in application, click HERE. To apply NOW online, click HERE.
