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Welcome!
Benefits of Becoming a Member
Show and Artwork Sale opportunities
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Ability to show and sell artwork at over 10 local venues
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Artist biography and contact information posted on our website
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Ability to post and sell your work online
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Qualify to participate in our annual events with appropriate volunteer hours
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Join a vibrant Artist Community
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Interact with seasoned professionals and budding artists
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Learn new skills and techniques from colleagues
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Volunteer for community events
Ways to Volunteer*
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Assist with the first Friday receptions at Gallery Underground
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Lead or work on a Committee
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Curate a local venue
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Become a board member
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Assist at one of our signature events
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Ft. C.F. Smith in the Fall and Spring
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Artrageous (our top fundraising event)
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It’s a Steal
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Blaze your own trail!
* Members must contribute the equivalent of 20 volunteer hours to participate in our annual Fort Smith and It’s a Steal shows
Membership Meeting Location
In-person Membership Meetings are held at Gallery Underground in the Crystal City Shops
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Address:
The Shops at 2100 Crystal Drive
Arlington, VA 22202
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Online Membership Meetings are held via Zoom. Links are emailed one week in advance.
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Click here for a map of The Shops
Dues & Fees
Alliance Membership Dues
Alliance Membership annual dues are due at the end of each calendar year. If you joined the Alliance in October or later, your next dues payment will be the following year​.
Gallery Membership Dues (must be an Alliance Member)
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(juried) Dues for Jan – June $330.00
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(juried) Dues for July – September $165.00
Studio Underground Rent
UPDATE: Studio tenants will receive an electronic invoice on a quarterly basis.
Need to Make a Payment but Your Amount Option Isn't Listed?
Please contact Christina Papanicolaou and she will send you an invoice with a link for payment.
How to Add Your Artwork to Our Online Store
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Artists may submit up to two pieces per online exhibition
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Online exhibitions will rotate every 2 months
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Artists will receive emails with deadlines to submit
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Your work will only be up during the show’s set dates and will be taken down once it's time to start the next exhibition.
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All works being submitted must remain available to sell solely through the Alliance website during the show’s time period
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Any work you submit MUST be REMOVED from any other sales platform during the duration of the AAA online sale - these pieces must not be for sale on your website, an art show, a venue etc.
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Original artworks only, no prints or giclees
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All artwork must meet the framing standards of any in-person show. You can find framing standards by clicking here.
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To add your work for the next exhibition, please email art@arlingtonartistsalliance.org by August 12, 2022 with the following information:
Clear photo(s) of your work, showing the frame, if possible. If your work is under glass, either photograph it before you frame it, or take the photo with no overhead lighting to reduce glare.
Either name your digital file as indicated below, or include this info in the body of the email. (do not use quotes. commas or any other special characters).
Your LAST name.title of work.medium.size.price - please print this all on one line as shown.
Example of how digital file should be named:
Doe.Sailing.Oil.11x14.350
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