Membership Benefits
Our world-wide community is waiting to welcome you and offers you all these membership benefits and opportunities.
ARTIST MEMBER: 1 Year $80, 2 Years $150, 3 Years $220 join now
Artist members create work that fits SAQA’s definition of the art quilt: a creative visual work that is layered and stitched or that references this form of stitched layered structure. Artist members have the opportunity to submit work for SAQA exhibitions.
- Quarterly full-color SAQA Journal
- Eligible to participate in member exhibitions
- Weekly eBlasts with all the latest in SAQA news
- Weekly "Fiber Art Friday" e.newsletter (optional)
- Members-only access to conferences and online discussion groups, connecting you with thousands of art quilters and enthusiasts around the world
- Professional and social support through regional activities, that may include regional exhibitions, trunk shows, educational workshops, monthly meetings and more
- Mentorship opportunities, Webinars, Special Interest Groups, and other members-only resources (all available at no additional cost)
- Participation in annual SAQA Seminar, an online interactive learning adventure for members only
And much more!
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ASSOCIATE MEMBER: 1 Year $80, 2 Years $150, 3 Years $220 join now
Associate members participate in the quilt art world as curators, historians, academics, appraisers, and business owners.
- Includes all Artist Member benefits
JURIED ARTIST MEMBER: 1 Year $145, 2 Years $280, 3 Years $415
Juried artist members are SAQA artist members who have successfully submitted their portfolio for review. * See Juried Artist Overview for more details
- Includes all Artist Member benefits PLUS
- Gallery page on SAQA website with link to your website, now includes up to 5 images
- Listing in keyword-searchable Juried Artist Directory
- Optional professional listing in Art Services Directory
- Your artwork represented in SAQA Publications including the SAQA Journal and Art Quilt Quarterly
- Eligible for inclusion in online Juried Artist slideshow, monthly virtual exhibits and Featured Artist Program
STUDENT MEMBER: 1 Year $45 join now
Full-time students may join SAQA as an artist/associate member at a reduced rate. A copy of your full-time student ID is required.
- Includes all Artist/Associate Member benefits
AFFILIATE (for Organizations): 1 Year $100 more info
Organizations and artists groups can join SAQA as an Affiliate member.
- A subscription to SAQA Journal
- Access to SAQA’s library of digital journals and archived webinars
- Low-cost, engaging programming for your organization through discounted traveling trunk shows
- A listing of your organization on the SAQA website
- Highlighted publicity on the SAQA calendar of events and in member communications (emails, blog postings, and social media)
- SAQA Affiliate logos for your organization’s media presence to show your connection to the art quilt world.