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Join Us!
Why Join the Assembly?
Benefits of Membership
“I believe that the Assembly is one of the most innovative
and effective statewide arts service groups in the nation, and I
encourage you to join the Assembly and contribute your experience
and your voice as an activist who believes in the power of the arts
to change communities.”
Christine Harris, President, United
Performing Arts Fund, Milwaukee, WI
Member benefits
Who should join?
Americans for the Arts partnership
Take note! Thanks to a new partnership established
with Americans for the Arts (AFTA), Assembly members will receive
a discounted membership with Americans for the Arts for 2005! With
40 years of service, AFTA is the nation's leading nonprofit organization
for advancing the arts and arts education in America. With this
new partnership, we hope to engage a broader group of arts leaders
from across the state and increase membership support for the Assembly
at the same time. AFTA memberships start at $50.
If you join today, you, too,
can get this and other great benefits!
About the Assembly
The Wisconsin Assembly for Local Arts provides a wealth of arts
management expertise, innovative ideas, connections, and statewide
resources to its members in every corner of Wisconsin.
We comprehensively spread the news about the infinite variety of
arts, culture and heritage in our state.
Our members and supporters know that arts and culture are important
in creating quality of life for everyone in Wisconsin.
We make sure decision and policy makers -- local, state and national
-- are aware of the value of arts and culture to our communities,
our schools and our lives.
You can help make sure public policy is favorable to arts and culture
in Wisconsin -- become a member of the Wisconsin Assembly
for Local Arts and stay connected, stay informed, and speak out
for the arts in your community and across the state!
MEMBER BENEFITS:
Advocacy and visibility services:
- Annual Arts
Day at the State Capitol, including
the Legislative Arts Breakfast
- Legislative
Action Center -- easy e-advocacy
for the arts
- Ongoing advocacy and visibility for the arts
at the State Capitol and throughout Wisconsin
- FYI email bi-monthly newsletters
- Special action alerts on an as-needed basis
- www.wisconsinarts -- up to date information and resources
on the web!
- Arts Action Resource
Handbook on advocacy
and legislative issues
- Community Arts Development Awards, recognizing
outstanding committment to the arts in Wisconsin
Professional development and leadership services:
- Low-cost, professionaltechnical assistance and advising services
through the ArtsPeers
Advisory Network (discounted fees for members)
- Training through the Assembly's On
the Road technical assistance workshops
- Resource Center
-- the one-stop site for arts, non-profit, entrepreneurial,
and community arts links, articles and consultants
- Annual Regional
Meetings on the Arts
- Speakers' Bureau on arts and community issues
Networks, partnerships, information, and alliances:
- UPDATED! Wisconsin
Local Arts Directory -- the only online searchable
database of Wisconsin's local arts organizations
- Essential community arts
and development publications -- special discounts
for WALA members!
- Access to information, databases and publications on a local,
state, regional and national level
- Wisconsin Lawyers for the Arts
- Access to the Assembly's extensive Resource Files and Library
- Information & referrals by mail, phone, fax & e-mail
- Scholarship assistance to Assembly programs and professional
development conferences
- Membership and event discounts to other state/national service
organizations, as available
Who should join?
Organizations
Reflecting the incredible diversity of the arts across
Wisconsin, the Assembly's definition of arts and culture, and of
"organization", is broad. Our membership encompasses all-volunteer
groups as well as formally incorporated organizations with many
paid staff members. Any "organization" which supports
the integration of arts and culture into community life is welcome
to join, including:
- arts councils
- arts centers
- ethnic/cultural groups
- historical societies
- cultural commissions
- libraries
- chambers of commerce
- social services
- professional theaters
- symphonies and orchestras
- galleries
- art camps
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- dance troupes
- museums
- zoos and gardens
- fairs and festivals
- public and private schools
- colleges and universities
- parks and recreation
- choirs and choruses
- community theaters
- literary arts groups
- performing arts presenters
- historical theatres
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Individuals
We serve individuals who believe in, support, and promote the arts
in their communities and in the state as a whole. Many individuals
and businesses around the state support the Assembly's mission through
their memberships and donations. Individual supporters receive all
Assembly publications and invitations to all Assembly programs.
The Assembly values this broad base of support and welcomes all
contributions.
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