Become an FCA Member
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 All FCA memberships are valid throughout the calendar year, beginning Jan 1 and expiring Dec 31.  | 
Under 25 Membership - Free!! 
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The FCA offers free membership to artists who are under the age of 25 years old.
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Young artists can benefit from the perks of being a part of the Federation, such as discounts to our classes/ workshops!
 - Kickstart your artistic journey with the FCA and unlock exclusive deals from our partners to propel your career! Learn More about FCA Partner Offers >
 - Click here to download our new member form, please email the completed form, along with a scanned copy of your I.D. to membership@artists.ca
 
New Supporting Membership - $65.00/year
- All FCA members are asked to begin with Supporting membership
 - Applications for Supporting Memberships are being accepted all year round.
 - Applying late in the year? Applicants between Oct. and Dec. will pay $65, and will be covered for the remainder of the current year and the year subsequent.
 - Kickstart your artistic journey with the FCA and unlock exclusive deals from our partners to propel your career! Learn More about FCA Partner Offers >
 - Click here to begin the registration process online.
 - Click here to download a printable registration form, please mail your completed registration form and cheque to the address:
 
1241 Cartwright Street
Vancouver, BC, Canada
V6H 4B7
Exhibiting Membership - $95.00/year
- Applications for Exhibiting Membership are being accepted all year round.
 - Applicants must first join the FCA as a Supporting Member before applying for Exhibiting Membership.
 - Applications for Exhibiting Status are handled solely online. A non-refundable $15.00 application fee applies at the time of your submission.
 - Click Here for more information on the Exhibiting Status application process
 
Elected Membership (AFCA/SFCA) - $95.00/year
- Elected Membership includes both Associate and Signature Membership
 - In order to be eligible for Elected Status, artists will need to currently be an Exhibiting Member and have collected 7 qualifying Elected Status points within the last 4 years.
 - A qualifying Elected Status point is collected upon acceptence and inclusion in a juried FCA exhibition, held in a physical gallery space by either the FCA Vancouver or one of our Chapters.
 - Jurying for these levels of Membership are done by our Selections Committe which meets annually. The next Selections Committee meeting will take place in October 2024.
 - Click here for more information on our Elected Associate and Signature Status'.
 
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 All FCA memberships are valid throughout the calendar year, beginning Jan 1 and expiring Dec 31. 
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 Discounts on FCA workshops/talks/classes  | 
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 Invitations to FCA events and Opening Receptions  | 
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 Art Avenue magazine  | 
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 Bi-weekly E-Newsletter  | 
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 Discounted rates on advertising  | 
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 Membership to the Board of Directors  | 
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 Website listed on the FCA 'Member Artists' site  | 
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 Eligible to submit to FCA shows and exhibitions  | 
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 Eligible for titles, awards and prizes  | 
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 Use FCA membership badge  | 
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 Submit shrink-wraps for display at the gallery  | 
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 Eligible to perform jury duty for the FCA   | 
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 May use the letters 'AFCA'  | 
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 May use the letters 'SFCA'  | 
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 Apply for the President of Board of Directors  | 
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