organizational membership benefits and levels
| Level | Dues |
| Premium Plus Level | $7,500 |
| Premium Level | $5,000 |
| Preferred Plus Level | $2,500 |
| Preferred Level | $1,000 |
| Strategic Level | $500 |
| Core Level | $250 |
| Choice Level | $150 |
| Base Level | $50 |
This membership has it all! For a complete list of customized benefits that come with a Premium Plus Membership, please contact membership@artsusa.org.
Benefits for all your staff and board members
An exclusive membership level that includes free event registrations. For a complete list of customized benefits that come with a Premium Membership, please contact membership@artsusa.org.
Benefits for all your staff and board members
Benefits for all your staff and board members
This membership is for the established field leaders. Your work is seen as the blueprint for arts organization success and the more members can learn from you, the more you help Americans for the Arts achieve the unified goal of enriching the arts profession.
Preferred Plus Members receive all Preferred benefits and will receive up to 15 printed copies of the Arts Link magazine to share with other staff and board members, plus your organization will receive one 30-day FREE and one 60-day FREE posting in the Americans for the Arts Job Bank ($350 total value), $500 off customized arts and economic impact study fees and unlimited FREE Creative Industries reports, customized for your community! The intrinsic value of this level of membership? Prcieless.
Member benefits include:
- NEW! Free Advocate membership for staff/board member receiving benefits through the Americans for the Arts Action Fund
- Discounts on store purchases and conference registrations plus eligibility for conference scholarships
- NEW! 50 percent off Premium Membership to ArtsReady Emergency Preparedness Program (a $150 value)
- Printed copy of Arts Link quarterly magazine for each designated staff/board member receiving benefits
- Eligibility to serve on the Americans for the Arts Leadership Network Councils
- $60 off job postings in Americans for the Arts Job Bank
- $500 off customized arts and economic impact study fees
- Invitation to the Executive Leadership Forum
- FREE, UNLIMITED webinars (live and on demand)
- Access to professional member networks and listservs
- One FREE 30-day Job Bank posting ($150 value)
- One FREE 60-day Job Bank posting with featured job upgrade ($275 value)
- Federal Resource Guide Series (electronic)
- Exclusive national arts policy briefings
- Eligibility to be listed on the pARTnership Movement website
- Monthly Wire e-newsletter for all staff/board members receiving benefits
Benefits for all your staff and board members
The no holds barred membership is inviting to organizations with more than 20 staff members and a large board of directors; this gets everyone exposed to all of the action!
Preferred Members receive all Strategic benefits and will receive up to 12 printed copies of the Arts Link magazine to share with colleagues and constituents. Plus your organization will receive one 60-day FREE posting in the Americans for the Arts Job Bank (valued at $200) and will receive three FREE Creative Industries reports, customized for your community (a $75 total value)!
Ideal for firmly established arts organizations and corporations that have an extensive reach (state, regional, national) and can depend upon Americans for the Arts to appeal to the interests of all who receive member information.
Member benefits include:
- NEW! Free Advocate membership for staff/board member receiving benefits through the Americans for the Arts Action Fund
- Discounts on store purchases and conference registrations plus eligibility for conference scholarships
- NEW! 50 percent off Premium Membership to ArtsReady Emergency Preparedness Program (a $150 value)
- Printed copy of Arts Link quarterly magazine for each designated staff/board member receiving benefits
- Eligibility to serve on the Americans for the Arts Leadership Network Councils
- $60 off job postings in Americans for the Arts Job Bank
- $500 off customized arts and economic impact study fees
- FREE, UNLIMITED webinars (live and on demand)
- Access to professional member networks and listservs
- One FREE 30-day Job Bank posting ($150 value)
- One FREE 60-day Job Bank posting ($200 value)
- Federal Resource Guide Series (electronic)
- Eligibility to be listed on the pARTnership Movement website
- Monthly Wire e-newsletter for all staff/board members receiving benefits
Benefits for up to TEN staff/board members
This membership is for any organization that is on the precipice of being the community arts leader in its area. Ten staff and/or board members can enjoy all of the great benefits offered at the Core benefits and will receive 10 printed copies of the Arts Link magazine to share with other colleagues. Plus, your organization will receive one FREE Creative Industries report, customized for your community (valued at $25)!
Ideal for trailblazing local arts agencies that understand the importance of getting their board of directors involved in the process. A 10-person member roster gets your board closer to the action and closer to understanding the impact of the work you are doing.
Member benefits include:
- NEW! Free Advocate membership for staff/board member receiving benefits through the Americans for the Arts Action Fund
- Discounts on store purchases and conference registrations plus eligibility for conference scholarships
- NEW! 50% off Premium Membership to ArtsReady Emergency Preparedness Program (a $150 value)
- Printed copy of Arts Link quarterly magazine for each designated staff/board member receiving benefits
- Eligibility to serve on the Americans for the Arts Leadership Network Councils
- $60 off job postings in Americans for the Arts Job Bank
- FREE, UNLIMITED webinars (live and on demand)
- Access to professional member networks and listservs
- One FREE 30-day Job Bank posting ($150 value)
- Federal Resource Guide Series (electronic)
- Eligibility to be listed on the pARTnership Movement website
- Monthly Wire e-newsletter for staff/board members receiving benefits
Benefits for up to FIVE staff/board members
This membership is for organizations that have begun to plant roots in their communities and would like deeply immerse themselves in policy and procedure to improve the cultural health of their community.
Core Members receive all Choice benefits and will also receive five printed copies of the Arts Link magazine to share with other staff and board members. Your organization will receive $60 off job postings in Americans for the Arts Job Bank and a FREE 30-Day Job Bank posting (valued at $150).
Ideal for discipline organizations (theater and dance companies, symphonies, museums) that have staff designated to various tasks of daily operations.
Member benefits include:
- NEW! Free Advocate membership for staff/board member receiving benefits through the Americans for the Arts Action Fund
- Discounts on store purchases and conference registrations plus eligibility for conference scholarships
- NEW! 50% off Premium Membership to ArtsReady Emergency Preparedness Program (a $150 value)
- Printed copy of Arts Link quarterly magazine for each designated staff/board member receiving benefits
- Eligibility to serve on the Americans for the Arts Leadership Network Councils
- $60 off job postings in Americans for the Arts Job Bank
- FREE, UNLIMITED webinars (live and on demand)
- Access to professional member networks and listservs
- One FREE 30-day Job Bank posting ($150 value)
- Federal Resource Guide Series (electronic)
- Eligibility to be listed on the pARTnership Movement website
- Monthly Wire e-newsletter for staff/board members receiving benefits
Benefits for up to THREE staff/board members
This membership is for any organization that would like to strengthen its organization by accessing membership benefits for three staff/board members.
Choice Members receive all organizational member benefits, plus will receive three printed copies of the Arts Link magazine to share with other staff and board members and your organization will have the ability to post job postings in the Job Bank at a member rate!
Ideal for organizations that have begun to establish themselves and require additional staff to disseminate the work of Americans for the Arts.
Member benefits include:
- NEW! Free Advocate membership for staff/board member receiving benefits through the Americans for the Arts Action Fund
- Discounts on store purchases and conference registrations plus eligibility for conference scholarships
- Printed copy of Arts Link quarterly magazine for each designated staff/board member receiving benefits
- Eligibility to serve on the Americans for the Arts Leadership Network Councils
- $60 off job postings in Americans for the Arts Job Bank
- FREE, UNLIMITED webinars (live and on demand)
- Access to professional member networks and listservs
- Eligibility to be listed on the pARTnership Movement website
- Monthly Wire e-newsletter to staff/board members receiving benefits
Benefits for ONE staff/board member
This is an introductory membership for any organization that would like a survey course of all the important information Americans for the Arts has to offer.
Base Members receive all of the basic organizational member benefits and have the ability to nominate one designated staff, board member, or volunteer to take advantage of the opportunities that comes with this membership.
Ideal for start-up arts organizations or rural arts groups with one dedicated staff member or volunteer.
Member benefits include:
- NEW! Free Advocate membership for staff/board member receiving benefits through the Americans for the Arts Action Fund
- Discounts on store purchases and conference registrations plus eligibility for conference scholarships
- Post free internships on Americans for the Arts Job Bank
- FREE, UNLIMITED webinars (live and on demand)
- Access to professional member networks and listservs
- Eligibility to be listed on the pARTnership Movement website
- Monthly Wire e-newsletter to staff/board member receiving benefits
Organizational memberships run on a calendar cycle expiring on December 31 each year. Please contact membership@artsusa.org with any questions about membership periods, joining or renewing, staff rosters, or any other questions you may have. Please allow 3 to 5 business days for membership payment processing and activation of member benefits.


