Membership / Chapters
Welcome! Looking to become a member? You're in the right place!
Use the menu bar to the right to learn more about becoming a new member, renewing, applying for Exhibiting or Signature Status, or joining a Chapter.
Were you directed to this page by your local Chapter?
The FCA has 14 Chapters across the country. Chapters organize their own local exhibitions, Chapter meetings, and workshops. Your local Chapter provides networking opportunities and support for fellow artists in your community, outside and in addition to the programming that takes place from the head office in Vancouver.
If you're looking to take part in Chapter activities, you must be a member with the Federation first, using the menu options to the right.
You can then learn more about and join your local Chapter here.
The FCA currently has about 2,800 members throughout Canada, all of whom receive exclusive benefits depending on their membership level. There are four distinctive memberships levels:
|
BENEFITS |
SUPPORTING |
EXHIBITING |
AFCA |
SFCA |
|
Discounts on FCA workshops/talks/classes |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
|
Invitations to FCA events and Opening Receptions |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
|
Art Avenue magazine |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
|
Bi-weekly E-Newsletter |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
|
Discounted rates on advertising |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
|
Membership to the Board of Directors |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
|
Website listed in the FCA 'Member Directory' |
X |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
|
Eligible to submit to FCA exhibitions |
X |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
|
Eligible for titles, awards and prizes |
X |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
|
Use FCA membership badge |
X |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
|
Submit shrink-wraps for display at the gallery |
X |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
|
Eligible to perform jury duty for the FCA |
X |
X |
✔ |
✔ |
|
May use the post-nominal letters 'AFCA' |
X |
X |
✔ |
X |
|
May use the post-nominal letters 'SFCA' |
X |
X |
X |
✔ |
|
Eligible to apply for President of Board position |
X |
X |
X |
✔ |
|
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Click here to see what it means to have achieved Exhibiting, AFCA or SFCA Status.