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Form Last Updated: 4/2025

BECOMING A MEMBER

To become a member of the National Guild, you will need to submit your application through the form below. Once you have selected the membership category you are applying for, you will see the option to fill in detailed information about yourself and/or your organization for the application.

All applications will be reviewed and processed within 10 business days of submission. If you are in need of urgent processing to meet program or event registration deadlines, please reach out to membership@nationalguild.org or (212) 268-3337.

(All fields with marked with a * are required.)

QUESTIONS?

MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY

Beginning in July 2025, the National Guild has two membership categories that are determined based on your eligibility. To begin, please select which membership category you are applying for. If you have any questions or aren't yet decided, we invite you to review our Membership FAQ page.

Membership Category:

Organizational MembershipIndividual Membership

INDIVIDUAL MEMBER APPLICATION

Applicant Profile

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First Name:

Middle Name:

Last Name:

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IndAff Name:

Preferred Name (if any):

Pronoun(s):

LinkedIn Profile or Personal Website (if any):

Are you affiliated with any organization(s)?

Organization Name (primary organization for those with multiple affiliations):

Job Title (or former title for retirees):

Your primary role

AdminAdmissions/RegistrarAdvocateArts EducatorCommunity OrganizerConsultantDevelopmentDirector: Assistant/Associate/BranchDirector: Executive/CEO/School DirectorDivisional School DirectorDonorFinanceInformation TechnologyMarketing/CommunicationsMental Health/WellnessOperationsProfessional in an Aligned SectorProgramsStudent

Teaching Artist/Faculty

TrusteeVolunteerYouthOther

Please specify

What are your primary areas of interest? (Check all that apply.)

Advocacy & PolicyArts in EducationBoard & GovernanceCommunity Arts CentersCommunity Arts SchoolsCommunity PartnershipsCreative AgingCreative Youth DevelopmentEducation Departments at Nonprofit InstitutionsEvaluationFundraisingHigher EducationIndependent ConsultantsLeadership DevelopmentMarketingNonprofit ManagementPeople of the Global MajoritySocial JusticeTeaching Artist DevelopmentOther

Please specify

What are your areas of expertise? (check all that apply):

Arts for Social Justice	Arts in Correction/Juvenile Justice
Arts in Education (e.g., K-12 schools)	Arts Therapy
Creative Aging (55+)	Creative Placemaking
Creative Youth Development	Culturally Specific
Disability/Differentiated Instruction	Early Childhood
Individual/Group Instruction	Pedagogical Training (Higher Ed)
Performance Ensemble	Pre-Professional
Professional Development for Educators	Other

Please specify

Member Email

Preferred Email Type:

Work Email:

Must be unique/non-shared email to avoid account & login errors.

Personal Email:

Must be unique/non-shared email to avoid account & login errors.

Other Email:

Must be unique/non-shared email to avoid account & login errors.

Preferred Email:

Member Phone

Preferred Phone Type:

Work Phone:

Mobile Phone:

Other Phone:

Member Mailing Address

The Guild mainly communicates via email and will only send mail to your physical address for important matters where needed. We use this information to distinguish your account from other contacts on our record and to prevent duplicate accounts and contacts.

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Street Address:

Country:

City:

State/US Territory:

State/Province:

Postal Code:

ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBER APPLICATION

Organizational members have one organizational account and five individual logins affiliated with the organizational membership. This form will allow you to add those five affiliated individuals (including membership admins) who will receive their logins upon membership approval, starting in July 2025. If you select the Evolution or Transformation tier you may add more than five employees by request by emailing membership@nationalguild.org.

Organization Profile

The following information will be displayed on your profile on our Member Directory.

Organization Name (max: 50 characters):

This will also serve as your member account name.

Parent Organization (for applicants who are a branch/department/division):

This is for our internal records only and will not be displayed on your Member Directory profile.

Website:

Year Founded:

Facebook URL:

Twitter Handle:

Instagram Handle:

Organization Description (limit: 1000 characters):

Please upload your logo for a white background (limit 3o kB)

File types accepted: JPG, JPEG, & PNG. Note that this will not currently be displayed on our website but may be displayed in the future.

Disciplines Offered

To enhance your benefits and networking opportunities, please provide information on your primary and secondary disciplines offered. All artistic disciplines will display in your member directory profile online without distinction. (Check all that apply.)

Primary Disciplines:

DanceLiterary ArtsMedia ArtsMusicTheaterVisual ArtsNot ApplicableOther

Secondary Disciplines:

DanceLiterary ArtsMedia ArtsMusicTheaterVisual ArtsOther

Please specify:

Organizational Role (please choose one):

IndependentDivision of an Arts/Cultural CenterDivision of a College/University/ConservatoryDivision of a Government Agency/Non-Arts (e.g.: parks)Division of a K-12 SchoolDivision of a Local Arts Agency (e.g.: arts council)Division of a Museum/GalleryDivision of a Performing/Presenting Org. (e.g.: orchestra)Division of a Religious Org. (e.g.: church)Division of a Social Service Agency/Community CenterOther

Please specify

Institution Type that best describes the structure of your independent institution or division. (Click here for definitions.):

Arts/Cultural CenterArts Education DepartmentArts SchoolLocal Arts NetworkNational Arts NetworkOff-Site Arts Education ProviderPerformance EnsembleOther

Please specify:

Programs Offered (check all that apply):

Arts for Social Justice	Arts in Correction/Juvenile Justice
Arts in Education (e.g., K-12 schools)	Arts Therapy
Creative Aging (55+)	Creative Placemaking
Creative Youth Development	Culturally Specific
Disability/Differentiated Instruction	Early Childhood
Individual/Group Instruction	Pedagogical Training (Higher Ed)
Performance Ensemble	Pre-Professional
Professional Development for Educators	Other

Please specify:

Organizational Areas of Interest (check all that apply):

Please specify:

Organization Address & Contact

The following information will be displayed on your profile on our Member Directory.

General Info Email:

Phone Number:

Street Address:

Country:

City:

State/US Territory:

State/Province:

Postal Code:

Our billing/mailing address is different from our physical address.

Organization Mailing Address

The following information is for the National Guild's internal use only and shall not be shared to the public.

Street Address:

Country:

City:

State/US Territory:

State/Province:

Postal Code:

Administrative Information

The following information is for the National Guild's internal use only and shall not be shared with the public.

EIN:

For divisions, list your parent organization's. For fiscally sponsored organizations, list your fiscal sponsor's.

Organization Type

501(c)(3)501(c)(4)For-Profit/CorporateGovernmentUnincorporated CollectiveOther

Please specify

Nonprofit Status: If your organization is a nonprofit, please link to your Guidestar profile below:

Affiliated Individuals

Ensure that folks at your organization are deepening their knowledge of the field, staying informed of the Guild’s activities, and taking full advantage of professional development and networking opportunities. Individuals affiliated to your membership will receive unique member logins with which they may access our online resources and register for Guild events.

Please provide contact information for up to five individuals at your organization (including yourself) who wish to receive membership benefits. Each contact must have a unique email address.

Primary Contact

The "Primary Contact" is the organization or division's main representative ; the primary contact's email will be visible to other logged in members only in the member directory. This person is also the primary Organization Admin.

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First Name:

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Primary Contact Full Name:

Preferred Name (if any):

Pronoun(s):

Job Title:

Preferred Email Type:

Work Email:

Must be unique/non-shared email to avoid account & login errors.

Personal Email:

Must be unique/non-shared email to avoid account & login errors.

Other Email:

Must be unique/non-shared email to avoid account & login errors.

Preferred Email:

Preferred Phone Type:

Work Phone:

Mobile Phone:

Other Phone:

Potential Org Admin

The "Org Admin" is a secondary administrator who manages your organization's account, including updating the organization's online profile, handling renewal/billing, and adding/removing affiliated users.

Make Your Second User an Org Admin?

YesNoYou may add or change the Org Admin later by emailing membership@nationalguild.org.

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First Name:

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Org Admin Full Name:

Preferred Name (if any):

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Job Title:

Preferred Email Type:

Work Email:

Must be unique/non-shared email to avoid account & login errors.

Personal Email:

Must be unique/non-shared email to avoid account & login errors.

Other Email:

Must be unique/non-shared email to avoid account & login errors.

Preferred Email:

Preferred Phone Type:

Work Phone:

Mobile Phone:

Other Phone:

Billing Contact

If there is a person other than the primary contact and org admin who handles payment of membership for your organization, you may appoint them as the "Billing Contact" to receive your membership renewal link towards the end of your membership year. If your billing contact is not any single person, but a team or department with a shared email, please enter your organization name or abbreviation of your organization name in the "First Name" field and "Billing" in the "Last Name" field for your "Billing Contact" to create a dummy account for billing. Note that this person will not receive membership benefits. If you wish for the billing contact to be one of your five benefit recipients, please also fill out their information in a separate contact spot below.

Add Billing Contact?

YesNoYou may add or change the Billing Contact later by emailing membership@nationalguild.org.

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First Name:

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Billing Contact Full Name:

Preferred Name (if any):

Pronoun(s):

Job Title:

Preferred Email Type:

Work Email:

Must be unique/non-shared email to avoid account & login errors.

Personal Email:

Must be unique/non-shared email to avoid account & login errors.

Other Email:

Must be unique/non-shared email to avoid account & login errors.

Preferred Email:

Preferred Phone Type:

Work Phone:

Mobile Phone:

Other Phone:

Add Additional User(s)?

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User 1 Full Name:

Preferred Name (if any):

Pronoun(s):

Job Title:

Preferred Email Type:

Work Email:

Must be unique/non-shared email to avoid account & login errors.

Personal Email:

Must be unique/non-shared email to avoid account & login errors.

Other Email:

Must be unique/non-shared email to avoid account & login errors.

Preferred Email:

Preferred Phone Type:

Work Phone:

Mobile Phone:

Other Phone:

Add Additional User?

YesNo

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First Name:

Middle Name:

Last Name:

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User 2 Full Name:

Preferred Name (if any):

Pronoun(s):

Job Title:

Preferred Email Type:

Work Email:

Must be unique/non-shared email to avoid account & login errors.

Personal Email:

Must be unique/non-shared email to avoid account & login errors.

Other Email:

Must be unique/non-shared email to avoid account & login errors.

Preferred Email:

Preferred Phone Type:

Work Phone:

Mobile Phone:

Other Phone:

Add a Final User?

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First Name:

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Last Name:

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User 3 Full Name:

Preferred Name (if any):

Pronoun(s):

Job Title:

Preferred Email Type:

Work Email:

Must be unique/non-shared email to avoid account & login errors.

Personal Email:

Must be unique/non-shared email to avoid account & login errors.

Other Email:

Must be unique/non-shared email to avoid account & login errors.

Preferred Email:

Preferred Phone Type:

Work Phone:

Mobile Phone:

Other Phone:

MEMBER SURVEY

What are your primary reasons for joining or renewing your membership with the Guild?

Networking with others in arts education communityOne or more of the Guild’s Member NetworksLeadership developmentRegular field-wide communicationAccess to online resources (webinars, resource center, etc)Discounts for the National Guild Annual ConferenceDiscounts on resources and services provided by Guild member partners
Funding opportunitiesOther

Please specify

COMMUNITY RESPONSIVENESS (optional)

What are some challenges (hardship/struggles) and glimmers (joys, aha moments, things the Guild should uplift) that you would like to share? Your responses will help inform our programming and policies.

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEE

Please select the membership tier that is appropriate for you. To live in our equity and justice principles, we are offering tiered memberships. While you may choose whichever tier you'd like, please consider selecting a tier based on our Self Selection Guide.

The Guild strives to be inclusive and accessible to as many arts education organizations and individuals as possible. If you cannot afford the lowest membership tier, we may be able to support reduced fee memberships. These are one-time scholarships that you must re-apply for at the end of your membership period. Please email membership@nationalguild.org with the subject line "Reduced Membership" to inquire about this offering.

Organizational Membership

Solidarity Tier ($500)Sustain Tier ($1000)Transformation Tier ($2500 - true cost)Evolution Tier ($4000 - redistribution cost)

Individual Membership

Love Tier ($80)Art Tier ($120)Abundance Tier ($250 - true cost)Liberation Tier ($400 - redistribution cost)

Pre-Discount Total

Discount Amount

Final Due:

Discount Code

Because you are joining after our membership open enrollment period, you are eligible for a prorated membership fee at a 25% discount. Please note your membership will still expire on June 30, 2026 and you will have to renew at the full rate at that time. If you have a different discount code to use, simply delete this code and type yours in.

DUES PAYMENT

The National Guild accepts both credit card and check payments. Credit card payments will be processed immediately, and your membership will be activated upon approval. For check payments, your membership will be processed only upon receipt of the check payment.

If you need urgent pre-approval for application or registration for any program or event, please contact membership@nationalguild.org.

Payment method:

Credit CardCheck/Invoice

Credit Card Payment

Card Number:

Code:

Billing Email (where receipt will be sent):

Billing:

First Name:

Last Name:

Payer Name:

Organization (if any):

Street Address:

Country:

City:

State/Province:

Postal Code:

Check Payment

Please follow these steps for printing your invoice and confirming your application:

1. Click 'Submit' (directly below). An invoice will be emailed to the Individual, or in the case of organizational members, to the Primary Contact's email.

2. Print the invoice to include with the check, as this helps us match it to the application.

Checks should be made out to National Guild and sent to our mailing address:

National Guild for Community Arts Education

520 8th Ave, Ste 302

New York, NY 10018

INVOICE

Membership Type

Applicant Name

Notification Email

Budget

Address

Street

City

State/Province

Postal Code

DUES & PAYMENT

Dues

Payment Status

Trans. ID Text for Invoice

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Membership End Date

Contact Information