Wondering if you should become a member of VANL-CARFAC? There are many great reasons to join our organization. As a member, you will receive:
- a weekly email update with information on provincial, national and international opportunities, calls, and exhibitions
- subscription to the bi-annual VANL-CARFAC newsletter
- subscription to Calendar, the national CARFAC newsletter, as well as CARFAC’s Advocacy Alerts
- special prices on VANL and CARFAC workshops, seminars and professional development events
- access to information resources on a wide variety of subjects such as copyright, moral rights, taxation, funding, contracts, etc.
- free admission to The Rooms with membership card*
- free admission to the National Gallery in Ottawa with membership card
- a 10% discount off subscriptions to Canadian Art magazine and Riddle Fence, as well as purchases at The Travel Bug (let them know you’re a member to receive your discount!)
- eligibility to apply to the Colin MacNee Emergency Fund, which assists artists in times of need**
- special prices on Certificates of Canadian Origin for exhibiting work abroad
- exclusive eligibility for the IAA (International Association of Artists) card, which grants free or discounted admission to galleries and museums across Europe
- eligibility for our Artist Talk program**
- a tax deductible receipt which can be claimed as a professional expense
- option to have your website listed on our Links page
- option to be featured as Member of the Month on our Home Page
- subscription to Advisory Note of the Month and access to all Advisory Notes on request, any time by emailing vanl-carfac@nf.aibn.com. Advisory Notes are as follows:
Art on the Menu
Artist Dealer Checklist
Artist Exhibition Checklist
Artist Groups
Artist Mural Checklist
Artist Murals Contract
Artist Public Gallery Agreement
Business Entities
Copyright and Commissioned Work
Copyright for Visual Artists
Exhibiting-Selling Artwork Outside Canada
Exporting
Guidelines—Art Commissions
Guidelines—Fundraising Events
Guidelines—Juried Exhibitions
Health Hazards and Studio Safety
Hidden Dangers in the Sale of Artworks
Insuring Your Artwork
Marketing for Visual Artists
Model Releases
Notes on Art in Public Places
Original Prints and Reproductions
Preparing for your Tax Return
Retransmission Rights
Studio Health and Safety
Trademarks and Trade Names
Warehouse Studio Health
When Is a Photocopy an Original Print?
Writing for Visual Artists
- A STRONG AND UNIFIED VOICE FOR VISUAL ARTISTS
- * free admission to the Rooms is available for all Regular Artist, Artist Couple and Student members, with current membership card.
**Open to Regular Artist and Artist Couple members only.
For membership rates and payment information, including Paypal, visit our Rates and Payment page.
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