Artist and Maker Membership
Artist and Maker Annual Membership – £40
This is suitable for individual artists and makers of any age living or working in Somerset. With Artist and Maker Membership, you will be part of the largest artists’ network in Somerset and receive exclusive member benefits.
Membership Benefits:
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- Participate in the biennial Members’ only event: Somerset Open Studios
- Participate in the biennial Somerset Art Works Festival Event
- Have your own artist profile page on Somerset Art Works’ website including images, artist statement and social media links
- Receive the monthly Members’ e-bulletin with latest news, opportunities and networking information for Somerset artists
- Access the extensive Somerset Art Works’ Artist Development Programme including: artist bursaries, creative and practical development workshops, one-to-one and peer support sessions, residencies and bi-annual symposiums
- Join local networks, meet other artists and access local opportunities through regional meetings, online sessions and networking events
- Attend the Annual General Meeting and become more involved with the organisation
- Access advice, information and resources to help support creative and career development
- Get involved with Somerset Art Works’ Education and Engagement programme working with schools, colleges and communities
- Representation of your interests at local and national level through Somerset Art Works’ advocacy with consultation groups, arts development organisations and national initiatives
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Concession Annual Membership – £25
This is suitable for emerging artists or artists in receipt of Government disability benefits. Please contact Emily Lewin to discuss eligibility on [email protected]
* Emerging artist is defined as an artist or maker of any age who is in full-time education or has left full-time/part-time education up to Bachelor Degree level in the last 3 years. Maximum term 1 year which then defaults to full-rate individual membership.
* SAW will ask for supporting evidence (certificate, letter of acceptance onto a course etc) or evidence of your Government Benefits when your membership application is received online.
Membership Profile Page
Once your membership has been approved, an email will be sent to you with instructions about creating your profile page in the Membership Directory on the website.
About your membership
Membership lasts for 12 months. You will be sent a reminder to renew your membership 1 month before the renewal date. If you do not renew your membership, your Member Profile will no longer appear on the website. Your details will be held in accordance with our Membership Signup Privacy Policy which explains why we collect your data, how we use it, how long we keep it for, and how you can request for it to be removed. Somerset Art Works will never share your data with any third party.