NSA Membership
North Somerset Arts runs a 2-year membership programme, which includes Arts Week in the first year and our Member's Exhibition in the second year.
Applications to take part in Arts Week 2025 are now closed.
However, if you are interested in joining for the remainder of the 2024-26 membership period, please email hello@northsomersetarts.org
Individual Membership
Our 2-year membership includes the following benefits: Participation in Arts Week 2025 including an individual listing in the brochure Inclusion in our 2026 Members’ Exhibition Free admission to all of our ArtsMeets Website members listing Showcase your work to over a thousand supporters and followers Opportunity to be the featured artist on our website homepage Priority submission of events and listings in our monthly newsletter Participation in fun NSA social and fundraising events Connecting with other local artists Potential collaboration opportunities with other members or art groups Expectations of individual members: Members are expected to steward events/exhibitions they are taking part in. NSA is a volunteer-led organisation and relies on volunteers from the membership to help organise / set up events and exhibitions. Members will be expected to meet deadlines set by NSA when taking part in or applying to take part in events and exhibitions. Members will be expected to help in the distribution of brochures and other publicity materials for any event/exhibition they take part in as well as helping to spread the word through their own marketing channels (e.g. word of mouth, social media and any other opportunity available to them).
Group Membership
Open to: Groups who meet regularly as a practical support group e.g. art clubs and be able to provide evidence of this if requested and have a minimum of 10 members. The 2-year Group membership includes the following benefits for the Group as a whole: Participation in Arts Week 2025 including a single listing for the group at one venue location Representation at our 2026 Members’ Exhibition Free admission to all our Arts Meets for at least one Group representative (additional representatives may be able to join at the discretion of the committee if venue space and individual member numbers permit) Website entry listing for the Group as a whole Chances to showcase the work of the Group to over a thousand supporters and followers Priority submission of events and listings in our monthly newsletter Participation in fun NSA social and fundraising events Connecting with other local artists Potential collaboration opportunities with other members or art groups Expectations of Groups: The Group Point of Contact will be the NSA primary point of contact for all communications and activities and will be expected to relay communications to all members of their group to ensure our deadlines are met and activities required by us from their Group are performed correctly. Groups are expected to provide stewards for events/exhibitions they are taking part in. NSA is a volunteer-led organisation and relies on volunteers from the membership to help organise / set up events and exhibitions. Groups will be expected to meet deadlines set by NSA when taking part in or applying to take part in events and exhibitions. Groups will be expected to help in the distribution of brochures and other publicity materials for any event/exhibition they take part in as well as helping to spread the word through their own marketing channels (e.g. word of mouth, social media and any other opportunity available to them).
Membership Fees
Thanks to good management of our 2022-24 budget, we have been able to keep our membership fees the same as 2 years ago and we are offering an increased discount for Early Bird payments. Membership fees are payable by BACS bank transfer
Important: NSA has new bank account details this year so please check before sending your payment
Individual Membership fees:
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£150 (can be paid in two instalments of £75 in October and January)
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or £140 Early Bird discount paid in full by 1st October
Group Membership fees:
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£200 (can be paid in two instalments of £100 in October and January)
Important Dates
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27th August 2024 - Membership applications open
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1st October 2024 - Deadline for Early Bird membership fees
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31st October 2024 - Deadline for membership applications and first membership fees payment
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31st December 2024 - Deadline for venue information for ArtsWeek
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17th January 2025 - Deadline for final membership fees payment