SDMA Artists Guild — Membership Application

Note: You must be a member of the San Diego Museum of Art before you can apply for Guild Membership.

History

In 1915 when the Panama-California Exposition opened in Balboa Park, local artists of the time showed their work to the world. Many of them joined civic leaders to organize and fund a new art museum, lending their vision to its eventual grandeur. By 1926, when the San Diego Museum of Art opened its doors, the creativity of local artists permeated its design, façade and its early collections. Thus debuted the first contribution of the San Diego Museum of Art Artists Guild. To this day, the Artists Guild continues its support of the museum.

Purpose and Benefits

The Artists Guild strengthens the bond between the museum and the artist community of San Diego County by enhancing the museum’s awareness and appreciation of local artists. In so doing it brings original art by local artists to the attention of art patrons for display and purchase.

It provides an online Sales Gallery of members’ art with no additional fee.
It promotes sales of members’ work at sponsored exhibitions.
It conducts a member art sale at its annual Fine Arts Festival.
It offers opportunities for member demonstrations in museum educational programs.
It publishes The Medium a monthly newsletter highlighting marketing and sales opportunites.
It provides social opportunities connected to exhibitions within the museum.
It contributes funds to museum activities and art purchases.
It establishes an unequaled affiliation between local fine artists and San Diego's premier arts showplace.

Membership

Membership in the San Diego Museum of Art Artists Guild requires current membership in the San Diego Museum of Art.

Artist Member

Any artist who is a member of the San Diego Museum of Art may apply and participate fully in all Guild activities.
$ 45.00 / calendar year + $15.00 application fee

Associate Member

Associate membership applicants include but are not limited to foundations, museums, art collectors, dealers and educators whose primary occupation is within the field of the arts and others who wish to contribute financially to the Artists Guild.
$ 35.00 /calendar year

Student Member

Student membership is open to all currently enrolled art students with a student membership in the San Diego Museum of Art.
$ 35.00 / calendar year and no application fee is required.

Only Artist Members may be Board Directors, vote on Guild Business, enter Artist Guild exhibits, and display work on the website. Student Members will be eligible to apply to exhibit in special shows as determined by the Artists Guild Board.