We are proud to present a new way to look at membership. We believe that cost should not be a barrier to accessing all Americans for the Arts has to offer, and so our pricing structure offers a variety of price points to fit every budget. EVERY membership receives the same incredible benefits. Explore these benefits below.

BENEFITS

Pricing

Individual Pricing

Individual memberships are ideal for students, independent artists, consultants, and arts professionals not affiliated with an organization. You can select the price point that best fits your budget, secure in the knowledge that you have access to a full suite of benefits. Higher tiers support our ability to offer low-cost options!

If you have any questions about this change, please reach out to us at [email protected]

Tier 1

$25

Tier 2

$50

Tier 3

$75

Tier 4

$100

Organizational/Company Pricing 

Organizational or Company memberships are ideal for arts organizations, including local arts agencies, service organizations, visual and performing arts organizations, and universities. With this option, your organization holds the membership and gives benefits to their staff, students, or other individuals associated with the organization.

Each tier is designed to reflect a membership fee of approximately 0.1% of the member organization’s operating budget (excluding pass-through dollars). Higher tiers support our ability to offer low-cost options to organizations with smaller operating budgets. However, you are welcome to choose whatever tier best fits your capacity regardless of the recommended budget range. Every tier receives the same benefits in this pay-what-you-can structure. We appreciate your support of an equitable arts ecosystem!

For immediate assistance, please contact the Membership Department at 202.371.2830 or e-mail [email protected].

Tier 1

Scholarships Available

Recommended for organizations with operating budgets under $50,000. 

Tier 2

$50

Recommended for organizations with operating budgets above $50,000. 

Tier 3

$100

Recommended for organizations with operating budgets above $100,000.

Tier 4

$250

Recommended for organizations with operating budgets above $250,000.

Tier 5

$500

Recommended for organizations with operating budgets above $500,000.

Tier 6

$1,000

Recommended for organizations with operating budgets above $1,000,000.

Tier 7

$2,500

Recommended for organizations with operating budgets above $2,500,000.

Tier 8

$5,000

Recommended for organizations with operating budgets above $5,000,000.

Scholarships for Members

For immediate assistance, please contact the Membership Department at 202.371.2830 or e-mail [email protected].

Standard Organizational Membership Benefits

Organizations interested in a needs-based scholarship can apply for free membership. Organizations desiring a scholarship will fill out a brief application form and a decision will be made within two weeks. Scholarship recipients will need to reapply on an annual basis to receive another free membership. Scholarships are only available for Organizational Members.  

  1. Log in to the Community Hub.
  2. In the left-hand menu, select “My Memberships”.
  3. Scroll down to “Company Memberships” and click the “Join” button.
  4. Under “Select Membership Type”, choose “Organization – Tier 1”.
  5. Click “Next”.
  6. The membership application will open automatically. Complete the application form and click “Next”.
  7. Your membership application will be reviewed by the Membership Staff, and you will receive a decision within 10-14 business days.