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BECOMING A MEMBER

To become a member of the National Guild, you will need to submit your application through the form below. Once you have selected the membership category you are applying for, you will see the option to fill in detailed information about yourself and/or your organization for the application.

All applications will be reviewed and processed within five business days of submission. If you are in need of urgent processing to meet program or event registration deadlines, please reach out to membership@nationalguild.org or (212) 268-3337 ext. 705.

NOTICE 6/18/24: Guild Summer Recess

The Guild is closed from June 24th to July 5th for our Summer Recess. The Guild staff practices rest, care, joy, and gentle pause so we can fully show up for our community. We will continue processing membership after our return on July 8th.

(All fields with marked with a * are required.)

QUESTIONS?

Contact our us at membership@nationalguild.org or (212) 268-3337 ext. 20.

MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY

The National Guild’s currently has 4 membership categories that are determined based on your eligibility. To begin, please select which membership category you are applying for.

(What’s the difference in pricing & benefits between categories?)

Unsure of which category you should apply for?

Yes

Determining Your Eligible Member Category

Questions in this section will help you determine your eligible membership category.

I am applying as an:

IndividualOrganization

My organization or fiscal sponsor (for grassroots organizations) has a tax-exempt status or is a government agency:

YesNo

My organization provides arts learning opportunities:

YesNo

You are eligible for Full Membership.

Please select the corresponding membership category below.

You are eligible for Education Affiliate.

Please select the corresponding membership category below.

You are eligible for Business Affiliate.

Please select the corresponding membership category below.

You are eligible for Individual Affiliate.

Please select the corresponding membership category below.

Membership Category:

Full MembershipEducation AffiliateBusiness AffiliateIndividual Affiliate(Student rate available for Individual Affiliate category)

INDIVIDUAL MEMBER APPLICATION

Applicant Profile

Prefix:

First Name:

Middle Name:

Last Name:

Suffix:

IndAff Name:

Preferred Name (if any):

Self-Identified Gender Pronouns:

For more information, visit uwm.edu/lgbtrc

LinkedIn Profile or Personal Website (if any):

Are you affiliated with any organization(s)?

Organization Name (primary organization for those with multiple affiliations):

Job Title (former title for retirees):

Applicant Email

Preferred Email Type:

Work Email:

Must be unique/non-shared email to avoid account & login errors.

Personal Email:

Must be unique/non-shared email to avoid account & login errors.

Other Email:

Must be unique/non-shared email to avoid account & login errors.

Preferred Email:

Applicant Phone

Preferred Phone Type:

Work Phone:

Mobile Phone:

Other Phone:

Applicant Mailing Address

The Guild mainly communicates via email and will only send regular mail to your physical address for important matters where needed. We use this information to distinguish your account from other contacts on our record and to prevent duplicate accounts and contacts.

Type:

Street Address:

Country:

City:

State/US Territory:

State/Province:

Postal Code:

ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBER APPLICATION

Organizational members have one organizational account and unlimited individual logins affiliated with the organizational membership. This form will allow you to add up to seven affiliated individuals (including membership admins) who will receive their logins upon membership approval. More individuals may be added/affiliated by your appointed member admin after your membership has been approved and activated.

Organization Profile

The following information will be displayed on your profile on our Member Directory.

Organization Name (max: 50 characters):

This will also serve as your member account name.

Parent Organization (for applicants who are a branch/department/division):

This is for our internal records only and will not be displayed on your Member Directory profile.

Website:

Year Founded:

Facebook URL:

Twitter Handle:

Instagram Handle:

Organization Description (limit: 1000 characters):

Please upload your logo for a white background (limit 3o kB)

File types accepted: JPG, JPEG, & PNG

Disciplines Offered

To enhance your benefits and networking opportunities, please provide information on your primary and secondary disciplines offered. All artistic disciplines will display in your member directory profile online without distinction. (Check all that apply.)

Primary Disciplines:

DanceLiterary ArtsMedia ArtsMusicTheaterVisual ArtsNot Applicable

Secondary Disciplines:

DanceLiterary ArtsMedia ArtsMusicTheaterVisual Arts

Organizational Role (please choose one):

IndependentDivision of an Arts/Cultural CenterDivision of a College/University/ConservatoryDivision of a Government Agency/Non-Arts (e.g.: parks)Division of a K-12 SchoolDivision of a Local Arts Agency (e.g.: arts council)Division of a Museum/GalleryDivision of a Performing/Presenting Org. (e.g.: orchestra)Division of a Religious Org. (e.g.: church)Division of a Social Service Agency/Community CenterOther

Institution Type that best describes the structure of your independent institution or division. (Click here for definitions.):

Arts/Cultural CenterArts Education DepartmentArts SchoolLocal Arts NetworkNational Arts NetworkOff-Site Arts Education ProviderPerformance Ensemble

Programs Offered (check all that apply):

Arts for Social Justice	Arts in Correction/Juvenile Justice
Arts in Education (e.g., K-12 schools)	Arts Therapy
Creative Aging (55+)	Creative Placemaking
Creative Youth Development	Culturally Specific
Early Childhood	Individual/Group Instruction
Pedagogical Training (Higher Ed)	Performance Ensemble
Pre-Professional	Professional Development for Educators
Special Needs	Other

Please specify:

Organization Address & Contact

The following information will be displayed on your profile on our Member Directory.

General Info Email:

Phone Number:

Street Address:

Country:

City:

State/US Territory:

State/Province:

Postal Code:

Our billing/mailing address is different from our physical address.

Organization Mailing Address

The following information is for the National Guild's internal use only and shall not be shared to the public.

Street Address:

Country:

City:

State/US Territory:

State/Province:

Postal Code:

Administrative Information

The following information is for the National Guild's internal use only and shall not be shared to the public.

EIN:

For divisions, list your parent organization's. For fiscally sponsored organizations, list your fiscal sponsor's.

Nonprofit Status - All Full members of the Guild must be nonprofit organizations. Please provide proof of nonprofit status in one of the following ways:

Attach document (e.g., IRS letter of determination)Link to Guidestar profile

Please upload your proof of nonprofit status (limit: 30 kB):

Link to Guidestar Profile:

Board Chair

This information is for our record only. The board chair will not be contacted unless they are added as an affiliate by selecting the option below and entering their contact details in the next section.

Prefix:

First Name:

Middle Name:

Last Name:

Suffix:

Add board chair as an affiliated individual to receive login and Guild newsletters.

Affiliated Individuals

Ensure that everyone at your organization is deepening their knowledge of the field, staying informed of the Guild’s activities, and taking full advantage of professional development and networking opportunities. Individuals affiliated to your membership will receive unique member logins with which they may access our online resources and register for Guild events.

Please provide contact information for all individuals at your organization (including yourself) who wish to receive membership benefits. Each contact must have a unique email address.

Primary Contact

The "Primary Contact" is the organization or division's main representative ; the primary contact's email will be visible to other logged in members only in the member directory. This person is also the primary Organization Admin.

Prefix:

First Name:

Middle Name:

Last Name:

Suffix:

Primary Contact Full Name:

Preferred Name (if any):

Self-Identified Gender Pronouns:

For more information, visit uwm.edu/lgbtrc

Job Title:

Preferred Email Type:

Work Email:

Must be unique/non-shared email to avoid account & login errors.

Personal Email:

Must be unique/non-shared email to avoid account & login errors.

Other Email:

Must be unique/non-shared email to avoid account & login errors.

Preferred Email:

Preferred Phone Type:

Work Phone:

Mobile Phone:

Other Phone:

Org Admin

The "Org Admin" is a secondary administrator who manages your organization's account, including updating the organization's online profile, handling renewal/billing, and adding/removing affiliated users.

Add Org Admin?

YesNoYou may add or change the Org Admin later by emailing membership@nationalguild.org.

Prefix:

First Name:

Middle Name:

Last Name:

Suffix:

Org Admin Full Name:

Preferred Name (if any):

Self-Identified Gender Pronouns:

For more information, visit uwm.edu/lgbtrc

Job Title:

Preferred Email Type:

Work Email:

Must be unique/non-shared email to avoid account & login errors.

Personal Email:

Must be unique/non-shared email to avoid account & login errors.

Other Email:

Must be unique/non-shared email to avoid account & login errors.

Preferred Email:

Preferred Phone Type:

Work Phone:

Mobile Phone:

Other Phone:

Billing Contact

If there is a person other than the primary contact and org admin who handles payment of membership for your organization, you may appoint them as the "Billing Contact" to also receive your membership renewal link towards the end of your membership year. If your billing contact is not any single person, but a team or department with a shared email, please enter your organization name or abbreviation of your organization name in the "First Name" field and "Billing" in the "Last Name" field for your "Billing Contact" to create a dummy account for billing.

Add Billing Contact?

YesNoYou may add or change the Billing Contact later by emailing membership@nationalguild.org.

Prefix:

First Name:

Middle Name:

Last Name:

Suffix:

Billing Contact Full Name:

Preferred Name (if any):

Self-Identified Gender Pronouns:

For more information, visit uwm.edu/lgbtrc

Job Title:

Preferred Email Type:

Work Email:

Must be unique/non-shared email to avoid account & login errors.

Personal Email:

Must be unique/non-shared email to avoid account & login errors.

Other Email:

Must be unique/non-shared email to avoid account & login errors.

Preferred Email:

Preferred Phone Type:

Work Phone:

Mobile Phone:

Other Phone:

Board Chair

Prefix:

First Name:

Middle Name:

Last Name:

Suffix:

Board Full Name:

Preferred Name (if any):

Self-Identified Gender Pronouns:

For more information, visit uwm.edu/lgbtrc

Preferred Email Type:

Work Email:

Must be unique/non-shared email to avoid account & login errors.

Personal Email:

Must be unique/non-shared email to avoid account & login errors.

Other Email:

Must be unique/non-shared email to avoid account & login errors.

Preferred Email:

Preferred Phone Type:

Work Phone:

Mobile Phone:

Other Phone:

Add Additional User? (3 adds available)

YesNo

Prefix:

First Name:

Middle Name:

Last Name:

Suffix:

User 1 Full Name:

Preferred Name (if any):

Self-Identified Gender Pronouns:

For more information, visit uwm.edu/lgbtrc

Job Title:

Preferred Email Type:

Work Email:

Must be unique/non-shared email to avoid account & login errors.

Personal Email:

Must be unique/non-shared email to avoid account & login errors.

Other Email:

Must be unique/non-shared email to avoid account & login errors.

Preferred Email:

Preferred Phone Type:

Work Phone:

Mobile Phone:

Other Phone:

Add Additional User? (2 adds available)

YesNo

Prefix:

First Name:

Middle Name:

Last Name:

Suffix:

User 2 Full Name:

Preferred Name (if any):

Self-Identified Gender Pronouns:

For more information, visit uwm.edu/lgbtrc

Job Title:

Preferred Email Type:

Work Email:

Must be unique/non-shared email to avoid account & login errors.

Personal Email:

Must be unique/non-shared email to avoid account & login errors.

Other Email:

Must be unique/non-shared email to avoid account & login errors.

Preferred Email:

Preferred Phone Type:

Work Phone:

Mobile Phone:

Other Phone:

Add Additional User? (1 adds available)

YesNo

Prefix:

First Name:

Middle Name:

Last Name:

Suffix.:

User 3 Full Name:

Preferred Name (if any):

Self-Identified Gender Pronouns:

For more information, visit uwm.edu/lgbtrc

Job Title:

Preferred Email Type:

Work Email:

Must be unique/non-shared email to avoid account & login errors.

Personal Email:

Must be unique/non-shared email to avoid account & login errors.

Other Email:

Must be unique/non-shared email to avoid account & login errors.

Preferred Email:

Preferred Phone Type:

Work Phone:

Mobile Phone:

Other Phone:

NEW MEMBER SURVEY

How did you first hear about us?

Referred by an individual/organizationAttended a Guild conference, webinar, or eventFound the Guild website onlineReceive Guild emailsReceive Guild mailingsFound the Guild through social mediaOther

Please specify:

Name of individual and/or organization:

Name of conference, webinar, or event that you attended:

COVID-19 STRUGGLE & RESPONSE

COVID-19 is still impacting many organizations in various different ways. The National Guild is making efforts to help by getting an understanding of what our members are currently experiencing, to better inform our programming and member services. Please briefly describe the primary struggles your organization is facing due to/since COVID-19. (The information you share will not affect your dues.)

What are your primary reasons for joining the Guild? (Please select up to 3.)

Networking with others in arts education communityOne or more of the Guild’s Member NetworksLeadership development for our staff/faculty/trusteesRegular field-wide communication such as GuildNotes and bi-monthly e bulletinAccess to online resources (webinars, resource center, etc)Discounts for the National Guild Annual ConferenceDiscounts on publicationsFunding opportunities

MEMBERSHIP FEE

The suggested Individual Affiliate annual membership fee is $100 ($30 for students with valid ID). However, due the ongoing impacts of COVID-19 we are extending the option to pay what you can to Full, Education Affiliate, and Individual Members.

I am a current student of a 2-4 year college/university degree program

Name of Academic Institution:

Please upload a picture of your student ID. (limit 30 kB)

Suggested Fee:

Opted Amount (to nearest $10, please):

Enter 0 to request fee waive.

The Business Affiliate annual membership fee is $250.

IMPORTANT UPDATES

Pay What You Can

Dues are typically 0.075% of your annual budget (rounded to nearest $10), up to a cap of $2,500, and pay-what-you-can for organizations with budgets under $300,000. However, we understand that many organizations are still losing significant revenue as a result of the coronavirus, so we are extending the option to pay what you can to all members now, regardless of which annual budget category your organization falls into.

Once you enter your organization's budget below, your due will be calculated. By ticking the box under the calculated due, you will have the option to enter an amount that makes sense to your current financial situation amidst this crisis. Please don't hesitate to contact membership@nationalguild.org if you have any questions or concerns.

Annual Operating Budget (numbers only):

For divisions, list your divisional budget, including estimated overhead. This budget number will be visible in the member directory to other logged in members only; we display this so that members may connect directly with other similarly sized organizations.

Dues Calc:

Calculated Due:

Opted Amount (to nearest $10, please):

Enter 0 to request fee waive.

We would like to opt for pay-what-you-can and/or our budget is less than $300,000.

New Member Discount

Full or Education Affiliate members who are joining for the first time or who have not been members for over three years are eligible for 25% off their first year's membership dues (not applicable to the pay-what-you can tier). This discount will be automatically calculated into your Final Due below. Your eligibility for this discount will be reviewed along with your application and you will be invoiced for any balance.

For any questions regarding your membership application and/or discount, please contact membership@nationalguild.org.

Final Due:

DUES PAYMENT

The National Guild accepts both credit card and check payments. Credit card payments will be processed immediately, and your membership will be activated upon approval. For check payments, your membership will be processed only upon receipt of the check payment.

If you need urgent pre-approval for application or registration for any program or event, please contact membership@nationalguild.org.

Payment method:

Credit CardCheck/InvoiceRequest Fee Waive

Credit Card Payment

Card Number:

Code:

Billing Email (were receipt will be sent to):

Billing:

First Name:

Last Name:

Payer Name:

Organization (if any):

Street Address:

Country:

City:

State/Province:

Postal Code:

Check Payment

Please follow these steps for printing your invoice and confirming your application:

1. Click 'Submit' (directly below). You will be taken to an invoice page.

2. Print your invoice to include with your check, this helps us match it to your application.

Checks should be made out to National Guild and sent to our mailing address:

National Guild for Community Arts Education

520 8th Ave, Ste 302

New York, NY 10018

Opted for Fee Waive

We will notify you of your membership application status via email.

Thank you for considering membership even through tough times. The Guild strives to be inclusive and accessible to as many arts education organizations and individuals as possible. We hope that as you grow, you will be able to contribute in the future to help support others in similar need.

INVOICE

Membership Type

Applicant Name

Notification Email

Budget

Address

Street

City

State/Province

Postal Code

DUES & PAYMENT

Suggested Dues

Payment Status

Trans. ID Text for Invoice

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