The Seacoast Artists Association has been part of the seacoast scene for many years. It is a group of nearly 200 artists, and people interested in visual arts who endeavor to educate and support artistic promotion for its members, as well as providing a place to present their works. Admission as a member is non-juried.
We maintain a cooperative gallery in Exeter, NH on a space rental basis that supports itself. A portion of fees from art shows, memorial donations, and other funds are placed in a scholarship fund and awarded to qualifying high school seniors from the area. All memberships expire on January 1st of the following year.
Many of our members opt to be listed on our artist virtual gallery page where patrons can learn about their background, favorite media and subjects, and view an image gallery of some of their works.
Benefits of Membership
- Seacoast Artist Association members gain immediate access to our Newsletters, which keep members advised of art-related events, shows, activities, and other information of interest to artists.
- Members are eligible to display their work in our Exeter gallery for additional participation fees, and may display their work on our website gallery for only $10 per year (see Virtual Gallery Information for instructions).
- Members can include their bio in the gallery’s Meet the Artists binder which helps gallery patrons learn more about you as an artist. See our publicity tips on how to prepare your bio.
- All members in good standing may participate in the annual Winter Awards Show.
- Members may participate in additional exhibitions and shows sponsored or co-sponsored by the SAA for a reduced fee.
- Members can hold a Body of Work exhibit for a reduced fee.
The Association Board meets once a month (except June through August), as announced in the newsletter. These meetings are open to all members.
Obligations
- Every member is expected to participate as a volunteer for one or more shows, galleries, exhibitions, or events.
- Each member is encouraged to attend meetings and events, and participate in our art community.
- Exhibiting gallery members are expected to follow the policies, rules, and regulations for Exhibiting Gallery members (see Forms).
Membership Costs
Dues are assessed annually, and expire on January 1st of the year following payment of dues.
| Membership | Annual Dues |
|---|---|
| Regular Member | $40 |
| Senior (65+) | $35 |
| Student | $35 |
| Family (same household) | $60 |
| Optional | Annual Dues |
| Website Gallery | $10 |
Gallery fees for those artists hanging works in our Exeter gallery are assessed at then-current rates for the duration of the hanging period. Please contact the Gallery Manager for more information. The optional artist virtual gallery is a great way to share information about yourself and show off your art; instructions for submitting your profile and images are on our Forms page.
Join Today
For New Members and Renewing Members with changes to their contact information:
Please fill out and submit an SAA Membership Application (PDF) along with your payment by US mail, or drop it off at the gallery at 130 Water St., Exeter, NH 03833. Checks should be made out to Seacoast Artist Association. You may also call the gallery at 603-778-8856 and we will take your contact and credit card information over the phone. We are sorry, but currently there is no online payment option for new members or existing members with contact information changes.
For Renewing Members with no changes to contact information: We have established a secure online payment website using Square, the provider of our gallery credit card reader. Using this service, you may renew your current membership and virtual gallery participation (if applicable). Please use the appropriate button below to use the secure Square site to make your payment.
DO NOT USE THE ONLINE PAYMENT BUTTONS BELOW IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN
BECOMING A NEW MEMBER – FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS FOR NEW MEMBERS ABOVE.
The Seacoast Artist Association is an all-volunteer non-profit completely supported by donations, exhibition fees, and sales commissions. Support the arts by mailing your donation check to: Seacoast Artist Association, 130 Water Street, Exeter, NH 03833 or by using this link to our secure Square payment site.
SAA Scholarship Fund Donation
If you have any questions, please call our gallery at 603-778-8856 or email us at membership@seacoastartist.org .
Mailing address:
Seacoast Artist Association
130 Water Street
Exeter, NH 03833