MEMBERSHIP – JOIN US!
READY TO JOIN? ONLINE MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION IS HERE
MEMBER BENEFITS
Monthly Saturday morning meetings – Our monthly Saturday morning meetings feature local professional artists, artist’s materials manufacturer’s reps, gallery owners and more. We’ll even splash some paint around: professional and teaching artists present live demos at these meetings. We have an annual Holiday Party as well, and Member Share events, so you can see what your fellow artists are creating. And in addition, we’ll take field trips to artist’s studios and art museums.
Monthly Newsletter with announcements, profiles of upcoming presenters, and president’s message.
Social Media: Members are eligible to join our Facebook group and make Instagram posts.
Exhibitions: The Metropolitan Richmond Artists Association provides numerous exhibition opportunities each year including large group shows at cultural hubs of the city, small 2-and-3 person shows, and solo show options.
Critique Group: One of our most popular benefits is the monthly critique group where members gather to enjoy a little wining of both kinds, and provide peer group feedback in a supportive environment.
Broad Assortment of Media: We have members who work in digital media, collage, photography, printmaking, sculpture, mosaics, and of course painters, in both abstraction and realism. We’d love to see some AI, video, and performance art.
Artist’s Profiles on this website.
And most of all, Fellowship: Come meet and befriend local artists who have the same interests and concerns that you do, from art marketing to finding inspiration, MRAA is the organization for you!
Current dues are $47 per year for both Exhibiting Members and Associate Members.
ONLINE MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION IS HERE
Membership Instructions
Exhibiting Membership: Artists wishing to join and exhibit are juried.
Associate Membership: Non-exhibiting artist membership is also encouraged.
We use an online submission platform for work to be juried for membership. We are requesting 5 examples of your work and an additional 2 that show the back of two pieces, and framing, if applicable (7 images total) . If you are unsure about how to produce online photo submissions click Photographing Art. That should answer your questions. Please be sure your work is clearly marked with your name and medium. You will soon receive an email letter informing you of the decision of the jury. If your work is not accepted at this time, you will automatically become an Associate Member until you are ready to resubmit your work; you may resubmit in a subsequent quarter.
Art Work Requirements
• Include 5 artworks with presentation (framing or pedestal/support) displayed
• 2 images showing the back of the 2D work
• In the case of 3D work show the pedestal and mounting.
Image File Requirements:
• Limit JPG file size to under 3MB each, 72dpi
• Keep quality as high as possible to stay under the file size limit
• Please be patient while image uploads. The larger the file size the longer it may take to upload. It may take several seconds.