How To Become An Alliance Member

Download (need the form), print out, and fill in a copy of the Alliance Membership Form and send it and your membership check made out to the Alliance.

Mail to:
P.O. Box 96
Mattituck, NY 11952-0096

Or use your credit card to pay your membership fee online.

WHY JOIN?

The Alliance of NYS ARTS Organizations has a 33 year history as New York State's premiere service association for communtiy based arts and cultural organizations. We provide professional training for arts leaders, technical assistance for arts organizations and advocacy leadership to increase public funding and advance public policy in the arts. A dedicated staff provides organizational development services and one-on-one assistance to all members.

NYS ARTS member organizations and individual supporting members are enriched by the continuing opportunity to interact and network with leaders from every region of New York State. Our expanding online advocacy network of over 8,500 participants continues to grow. The value of NYS ARTS as a force in the field is widely respected - resulting in policies, positions and actions that advance the arts state wide.

Benefits of Membership Include:

Professional Development and Technical Assistance
* Professional and Leadership Training
* Board Development Workshops
* Rural Arts Program
* Rural Workshops
* Professional Consulting Services and Referrals
* Staff Site Visits
* Online Training Seminars and Tutorials
* Regional Captain Network
* NYS Music Fund: Bootstrap Music Series

Information Services
* www.thealliancenys.org
* Referrals & Networking
* Personnel & Benefit Survey and Analysis
* Online Publications: Monthly Member Memos, Consulting, others

Public Policy
* Online Advocacy Center
* Arts Day in Albany
* NYS Representation in Regional and National Forums
* The Harlem Project: Student Advocacy
* Advocacy Conversations
* National Arts Day in Washington DC
* NYS Cultural Development Areas Project
* Local Advocacy Handbook

Membership Fees

Members play a vital role in the life and growth of NYS ARTS. In return for their support, members
ORGANIZATION (based on budget size) FEE

$Under $50,000....................................... $100
$50,000 to $99,999.................................. $150
$100,000 to $199,999................................$250
$200,000 to $299,999............................... $350
$300,000 to $399,999............................... $450
$400,000 to $499,999............................... $550
$500,000+ ...............................................$650

Consulting Firm.......................................$100

Individual Consultant.............................. $50

* The Alliance membership year is valid for one year from date of payment.

Questions?

Judith Kaufman Weiner, Executive Director
Angela Lipfert, Membership Coor. & Office Mgr
Jenifer Lew, Information Systems Manager
Marisa Catalina Casey , Advocacy Consultant
Beth Kanter , Tecnology Manager & Consultant
Ann Love , Bookkeeper
Martha E. Strodel, Rural Arts Director

or contact by phone, fax or mail
c/o
P.O. Box 96
Mattituck, NY 11952

Phone: 631-298-1234 / Fax 631-298-1101