FCA memberships are based on the calendar year (Jan 1 - Dec. 31) and expire on December 31. To apply for a new membership please fill out and return the New (Supporting) Membership application form along with the your preferred payment option to the Federation Office. This can be done by email, regular mail, fax or in person at the FCA Gallery. 

The FCA offers free membership to artists who are under the age of 25 years old. Young artists can benefit from the perks of being a part of the Federation, such as discounts to our classes/ workshops and a copy of our Art Avenue magazine! To verify your date of birth, email membership@artists.ca and send a piece of I.D by email or drop by the Federation Studio, to become a member for free!

• New Supporting Membership - $65.00/year 
  Please note: Applications for Supporting Memberships are being accepted all year round. If you join between January and September you are required to pay $65 for the rest of the current year. If you apply between October and December you will pay only $65, which covers the remainder of the current year and also the subsequent year. Click here for the online membership form. Then proceed to the secure online payment section or you can call us on 604-681-2744. If you would like to pay via mailed cheque, Click here to download a printable form. Please fill this out and mail your form and Cheque to the following address.
  

1241 Cartwright Street

Vancouver, BC, Canada

V6H 4B7

• Active Membership - $95.00/year
  Please note: Applications for Active Membership are being accepted all year round. In order to be eligible to apply for Active Status you need to be a Supporting Member first. As of November 2016 applications for Active Status are accepted solely online. A non-refundable $15.00 application fee applies at the time of your submission. For more information on the Active Status application process, please visit our website here.
  

• Signature Status (AFCA/SFCA) - $95.00/year
  Please note: In order to be eligible to apply for Signature Status, you need to be an Active Member first and meet certain criteria stated in the Signature Status Application Package. Jurying for both levels of Signature Status is done by our Selections Committe who meet twice a year. The next Selections Committee meeting will take place in April 2024. For more information on Signature Status please visit our website here.