Membership Info
Membership for FCA and NOFCA
Member benefits include opportunities to participate in:
- Regional and international art competitions
- Workshops
- Meetings including talks and demonstrations by guest artists
- Drawing and painting as a group
- Promoting your artwork through our website and in art shows
Note: There are two steps that need to be completed in order to become a member.
- You must first join the main body of the FCA. This includes bi-monthly copies of the FCA magazine “Art Avenue” and the ability to enter juried shows through the Federation Gallery in Vancouver. Information is available on their website at www.artists.ca or email fcaadmin@artists.ca or click here for an FCA Vancouver membership application.
- Once you have paid your fee to Vancouver you are then eligible to join our chapter. Contact Ria Carpay at 250-542-5603 or by email at riacarpay@telus.net You can also get the membership form here.
The yearly chapter fee of twenty five dollars entitles members to the following:
There are four separate and distinct types of memberships within the Federation:
Supporting Active Associate Senior
If you are a Supporting Member...... you may attend meetings, workshops and access the chapter website for general information, meetings, shows, workshops, etc. Your name will be included on our website under "Artist Members".A Supporting Membership is available to everyone who loves art and would like to learn more about artists, their work and the many events and courses happening in the artist community. It’s the perfect membership for collectors and those who want to support and participate in the culture of art in Canada.
If you’re an artist who would like to participate in FCA shows, juriedor non-juried, and interrested in honing your skills, then perhaps you’re ready to apply for your Active Membership. This level includes all of the supporting member benefits plus the inclusion of your artist's statement, an image of your work and a link to your own website (if you have one) on our NOFCA website.
Once you've established yourself as a committed artist with consistent superior ability you can apply for your Signature status which includes the Associate Membership and then finally Senior Membership.There are two other membership levels – Associate (AFCA) and Signature (SFCA) Status – which are juried once a year in Vancouver by a meeting of the Board of Governors comprised of SFCA members. Artists at these levels have displayed a consistent high standard of work and have been accepted into eight different juried shows in the past four years. Applications are due mid-February – click here for more information.
If you’re an artist who would like to participate in FCA shows, juriedor non-juried, and interrested in honing your skills, then perhaps you’re ready to apply for your Active Membership. This level includes all of the supporting member benefits plus the inclusion of your artist's statement, an image of your work and a link to your own website (if you have one) on our NOFCA website.
Once you've established yourself as a committed artist with consistent superior ability you can apply for your Signature status which includes the Associate Membership and then finally Senior Membership.There are two other membership levels – Associate (AFCA) and Signature (SFCA) Status – which are juried once a year in Vancouver by a meeting of the Board of Governors comprised of SFCA members. Artists at these levels have displayed a consistent high standard of work and have been accepted into eight different juried shows in the past four years. Applications are due mid-February – click here for more information.
Membership Form & Contact Info
If you have any questions or would like to join the NOFCA please contact Ria Carpay by email at riacarpay@telus.net. You can also get the membership form here. For current members, access the membership renewal form here.
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Kiss FM
Castanet
Kijiji
Shaw Community Channel
Vernon Community Events Magazine
Opus On-line
CHBC TV Events Calendar
