Member Benefits
Star Cluster by Susanna Baker
Membership in SMI doesn’t cost much, but it offers a wealth of opportunities. Here’s a breakdown of your costs and benefits:
Membership Categories:
Artist Membership: $50
Supporting Membership: $50
Student Membership: $20 (with valid student ID)
Corporate Sponsor: $100
Corporate Patron: $250
Corporate Benefactor: $500
Artist Member Benefits
* Opportunity to exhibit in SMI galleries at Academy Square, members’ exhibition and “Meet the Artist” exhibit and program at the Montclair Public Library gallery, and annual open juried exhibition
* Listing on the SMI website with link to artist website
* Discounts at participating art supply stores and other retail vendors with membership ID, including Blick Art Materials, Dupre Framing, Fast Frame, Frame Factory Outlet, Jerry’s Artist Outlet, Jacklyn Kling Distinctive Framework, Makeready Press Gallery, and Peter Jacobs Fine Arts Imaging.
* Weekly Hot List email announcing artist opportunities, including SMI-sponsored exhibitions
* Reduced entry fee for selected shows
* Invitations to SMI’s annual meeting, guest speaker programs, and all SMI events and exhibitions
* Participation in SMI’s Yahoo e-mail group, where members exchange news and opportunities
* Opportunities to meet, work, and exchange ideas with fellow members
Supporting Member Benefits
* Acknowledgement on SMI’s website
* Invitations to all SMI receptions and events