Criteria To Qualify As An Artist, Non-Profit Arts Professional, Cultural Industry Professional, Or Arts Supporter
Applicants do not have to meet all the criteria in order to be considered an artist, non-profit arts professional, cultural industry professional or arts supporter; however, the Membership Committee will use these criteria as a guide with which to make the determination of eligibility.
The decision of the committee is binding.
Criteria to qualify as an artist:
We define a professional artist as someone
·∙ Who has specialized training in his or her (not necessarily in academic institutions)
·∙ Who is recognized by his or her peers (artists working in the same artistic tradition)
·∙ Who has a commitment to devoting more time to activity if financially feasible
·∙ Who makes their living as an artist or has spent more time at their art than at any other occupation
Criteria to qualify as a Non-Profit Arts Professional or Cultural Industry Professional:
We define these as an individual who has been employed on a full or part time basis for a minimum of 2 years by registered non-profit arts organizations or cultural industry organizations and whose career has demonstrated a commitment to the field of arts and culture.
Criteria to qualify as an Arts Supporter:
We define an Arts Supporter as an individual who has demonstrated long-term commitment to supporting the arts and culture sector as a volunteer, donor, supporter, patron or collector.
Please note:
• Only one member of the household needs to meet the criteria.
• People who have retired or are no longer practicing artists may base their application on their previous experience.
Applicants do not have to meet all the criteria in order to be considered an artist, non-profit arts professional, cultural industry professional or arts supporter; however, the Membership Committee will use these criteria as a guide with which to make the determination of eligibility.
The decision of the committee is binding.
Criteria to qualify as an artist:
We define a professional artist as someone
·∙ Who has specialized training in his or her (not necessarily in academic institutions)
·∙ Who is recognized by his or her peers (artists working in the same artistic tradition)
·∙ Who has a commitment to devoting more time to activity if financially feasible
·∙ Who makes their living as an artist or has spent more time at their art than at any other occupation
Criteria to qualify as a Non-Profit Arts Professional or Cultural Industry Professional:
We define these as an individual who has been employed on a full or part time basis for a minimum of 2 years by registered non-profit arts organizations or cultural industry organizations and whose career has demonstrated a commitment to the field of arts and culture.
Criteria to qualify as an Arts Supporter:
We define an Arts Supporter as an individual who has demonstrated long-term commitment to supporting the arts and culture sector as a volunteer, donor, supporter, patron or collector.
Please note:
• Only one member of the household needs to meet the criteria.
• People who have retired or are no longer practicing artists may base their application on their previous experience.
