New AFAF Membership Information for 2012


It's Membership Renewal Time - Renewal forms for 2012 have been mailed! Please send in your renewal before the end of the year! Thanks for your support.

The Antioch Fine Arts Foundation began in October 2001 as a center for interaction among northeastern Illinois and southeastern Wisconsin artists. AFAF is a 501[c][3] not-for-profit organization whose function is to coordinate and promote area arts programs. Our goal is to foster knowledge and appreciation of the arts in the local community.

Membership is open to artists, patrons of the arts, and anyone interested in art appreciation.

Membership Opportunities Include:
  • Monthly Meetings with Programs
  • Library and Resource Center
  • Discounts on Art Classes, Workshops and Art Demonstrations for Children and Adults
  • Gallery Exhibitions*
  • Group Shows and Art Events
  • Paint-Ins and Paint-Outs
  • Collective Art Supply Purchasing Discounts
  • ... and Much More!

*Gallery Exhibitions: Any member can exhibit artwork in the gallery (generally four pieces). Artwork is changed every two months. Exhibiting members are required to pay a flat hanging fee of $5 per month plus a commitment of four hours per month of gallery sitting time. That time can be divided into 2-hour segments.


Occasionally, a member might be selected to have a special show in the White Room featuring several works. The White Room shows usually include an opening reception.


Monthly AFAF Member Meetings are the second Tuesday of every month at 7:00 pm at the Antioch Public Library. Most of the meetings offer an interesting program or demonstration and refreshments. The public is welcome to attend. The upcoming programs are listed in each newsletter.


Membership Questions: You can e-mail membership questions to the AFAF Membership Director or call the Gallery at 847.838.2274 Thursday through Sunday during gallery hours. At other times, messages may be left on voicemail.


  

Library


Above, Jackie Hagi enjoys a quite moment in the AFAF Member Library which is a wonderful resource for art books, videos, and more!

Membership Dues Schedule
(Annual Dues - January 1 to December 31):
Type of Membership
Annual Dues
Patrons: (All Patron levels include two Free Art Auction Raffle Tickets )
   Level I
$35
   Level II (...plus 5% discount on Gallery purchases!)
$50
   Level III (...plus 10% discount on Gallery purchases!)
$75
   Level IV (...plus 15% discount on Gallery purchases!)
$100+
Individual Artist* Membership
$35
Family Membership
$50
Lifetime Membership
$400

*Gallery Hanging Fees for 2012 for artists who hang work in the Gallery:

$55 for a full year (includes $5 discount).

Those hanging work must sit the gallery for 4 hours each month.

Unable to sit at the gallery but still want to hang your work?

Pay one annual hanging fee of $400 and you can hang your work without sitting at the gallery (The $400 fee would include your hanging fees--a savings of $55/yr and 48 hours of sitting at the gallery).


Join AFAF Now!

Download the AFAF Membership Application (PDF), print it, fill it out, enclose a check made out to the "Antioch Fine Arts Foundation" with the memo, "Membership Dues" and then mail it to:

Antioch Fine Arts Foundation
Att'n: Treasurer
983 Main Street
Antioch, IL 60002

Bylaws of Antioch Fine Arts Foundation (Updated version available)