Membership

Membership

The Cambridge Art Association is open to all artists, 18 and older, living and working in the United States. The majority of our members live in the New England region, allowing them to actively take part in the exhibits and programs based in our Cambridge, Massachusetts galleries.

All new members must JOIN at the Associate Artist or Student  Artist (where applicable) levels. Artist Membership is reserved for Associate Artist or Student Artist members who have been juried into two (2) or more exhibits in a 12-month period, or for Associate Artists who have been members in good-standing for five (5) consecutive years. 

New and returning members have the option to pay their membership in full, annually, or to set-up an installment plan with a 12-month membership commitment.


Membership Levels & Benefits

Benefits for all members include:

  • Invitations to participate in all CAA exhibits
  • Subscription to Monthly E-Newsletter
  • Weekly Email Updates on CAA events, programming, opportunities & more.
  • Artist name and website listing, as well as Instagram handle, on cambridgeart.org
  • Reception invitations
  • Member networking invitations
  • Members-only programs + talks
  • Discounts on all CAA programs

Additional benefits:

  • Features on @cambridgeart on Instagram
  • 20% off new subscription discount on Artwork Archive
  • Participation in member-led Affinity Groups 
 

Responsibilities

  • Volunteer time is no longer required for CAA Members. Click here to learn more about CAA’s new, benefits-based volunteer program
  • Dues at the Cambridge Art Association are valid for one full year from the date of joining or renewing. All members commit to one-year of membership at the time of joining or renewing.
  • Need-based scholarships for partial and full membership are available.
  • Dues must be paid before a member is eligible to exhibit in a members’ exhibit.
  • Monthly dues are billed automatically, to the form of payment on file. Memberships paid monthly agree to a one-year commitment from the time of joining or renew.

ARTIST | $110 per year 

Who is eligible? Associate Artists who have been juried into two (2) CAA exhibitions in a 12-month period; or, who have maintained membership in good-standing for five (5) consecutive years.

Members have the option to pay annually ($110 per year) or monthly ($9.17 per month)

Additional benefits include:

  • Juried exhibits
  • Non-juried exhibits
  • Open juried exhibits (RED/BLUE, National Prize Show)
  • 67% commission on sales in CAA galleries
  • 10% discount on artwork purchases
Participation in:

ASSOCIATE ARTIST | $85 per year

Who is eligible?

All artists living and working in New England (MA, ME, NH, VT, CT, RI)

Members have the option to pay annually ($85 per year) or monthly ($7.09 per month)

Additional benefits include:

  • Juried members’ exhibits
  • Non-juried exhibits
  • Open juried exhibits (RED/BLUE, National Prize Show)
  • 60% commission on sales in CAA galleries

STUDENT | $50 per year 

Who is eligible?

Current BFA/MFA candidates at accredited institutions, with student ID; graduates of BFA/MFA programs in the past 5 years, with proof of graduation

Members have the option to pay annually ($50 per year) or monthly ($4.17 per month)

Additional benefits include:

  • Waived entry fees for all CAA exhibits (juried and non-juried)
  • 55% commission on sales in CAA galleries