Thank you for your interest in becoming an SCAA member. The Silver City Art Association is a volunteer-run non-profit membership organization for galleries, studios, and independent artists who live in the greater Silver City area.
Please review the membership options and benefits below then use the link at bottom of this page to apply.
Members may apply for any or all categories as appropriate. Membership benefits for all categories include:
A page on the SCAA website
A listing in the Red Dot Art Guide
Access to promotion through our email newsletter, social media channels, and online calendar
Access to SCAA events and professional development workshops
Gallery Group
$150/year
Gallery benefits:
Join as a Gallery, Museum, or Artful Business
9 images on your SCAA web page
1/2-page listing in the Red Dot Art Guide
Option to participate in First Fridays
Option to participate in Weekend at the Galleries
Studios
$100/year
Studio benefits:
6 images on your SCAA web page
1/3-page listing in the Red Dot Art Guide
Option to participate in the Studio Tour
Option to participate in pop up markets and shows
Independent Artists
$50/year
Independent artist benefits:
3 images on your SCAA web page
1/4-page listing in the Red Dot Art Guide
Option to participate in the Independent Artist Showcase
Option to participate in pop up markets and shows
NOTE: You may join as a Friend of SCAA if you are a non-artist supporter or an artist from a community outside of the greater Silver City area.
Category descriptions
Galleries
The gallery group consists of three subcategories :
Gallery
Art spaces open to the public that are primarily devoted to the display and sale of original visual art.
Artful Business
Businesses that display and/or sell artwork as a non-primary component of the business. For example a coffee shop that displays art, holds art shows, and is open to the viewing public whether or not they make a purchase.
Museum
Institutions dedicated to displaying and/or preserving culturally significant objects including the visual arts.
Studios
Studio members create art in private dedicated studio spaces and often exhibit and sell at local and national galleries, art markets and events. Their eclectic studios become showplaces during the annual Red Dot Studio Tour.
Independent Artists
Visual artists working in any media who may or may not open their studios to the public. These individuals can be represented by a gallery, and they may choose to hold an Independent Artist membership even if they are also represented by a gallery or studio.