Become an FCA Member
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
- Exhibiting Membership - $95.00/year
Please note: Applications for Exhibiting Membership are being accepted all year round. In order to be eligible to apply for Exhibiting Status you need to be a Supporting Member first. As of November 2016 applications for Exhibiting Status are accepted solely online. A non-refundable $15.00 application fee applies at the time of your submission. For more information on the Exhibiting Status application process, please visit our website here.
- Associate and Signature Memberships (AFCA/SFCA) - $95.00/year
Please note: In order to be eligible to apply for Associate or Signature Status, you need to be an Exhibiting Member first and meet certain criteria stated in the Application Package. Jurying for these levels of Membership are done by our Selections Committe which meets twice a year. The next Selections Committee meeting will take place in October 2024. For more information on Associate and Signature Status' please visit our website here.
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 on the FCA 'Member Artists' site |
X |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
Eligible to submit to FCA shows and 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 letters 'AFCA' |
X |
X |
✔ |
X |
May use the letters 'SFCA' |
X |
X |
X |
✔ |
Apply for the President of Board of Directors |
X |
X |
X |
✔ |