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Full members, the core constituency of the Guild, receive a comprehensive package of benefits designed to help community arts education providers increase their capacity and effectiveness. These members interact with the national office and with one another frequently and engage in Guild programs and services on an ongoing basis.
A Full member is a tax-exempt organization or government agency, or division thereof, which offers arts learning opportunities and is committed to the values of quality, accessibility and accountability. Download the Guild's Code of Best Practices (PDF)
Examples of Full member institutions: community schools of the arts, arts and cultural centers, and community divisions of arts centers, universities and colleges, museums, dance and theater companies, government agencies and others.
• Gain best practices and models of success that you can rely on for admissions, programming, human resources, governance, student relations, etc. Learn proven principles for assessment and evaluation, program planning, fundraising, partnerships, strategic planning, community engagement and more. Full members save up to 50% on Guild publications. Discounts apply to all staff, trustees, and volunteers at member institutions.
• Access to members-only features on www.nationalguild.org, including an expanded member search, electronic versions of our newsletters, and our Online Resource Center which features a growing library of sample documents, templates and best practices resources for community arts education organizations. A user name and password are provided and may be shared with all interested parties at your institution.
• Receive up to six copies of GUILDNotes, our quarterly newsletter, featuring articles and interviews that offer practical guidance, insights, and research into emerging trends in community arts education. To review past issues, click here.
• Receive the Guild's twice-monthly Member E-bulletins, full of time sensitive information on grant applications, employment opportunities, professional development opportunities and advocacy issues.
• Take advantage of the Peer Advisory Service: a free referral service connecting you by phone to experienced professionals in the field. Click here for details.
• Access the National Guild Staff Helpline
• Subscribe to the Community Arts Education Listserv where news, advocacy issues and opportunities are announced and members exchange advice and ideas. Member schools may add email addresses for all interested staff, trustees and volunteers to receive and post listserv messages.
• Join us for our national conference, chapter meetings, and regional training events. Members receive discounted registration for the Conference for Community Arts Education (presented annually by the Guild in a different city each fall). For conference details, click here.
• Participate in Guild Phone Forums , coordinated by the national office to promote networking and professional development.
• Post your profile listing in the "Find a Member" area of our website. Your organization's listing allows prospective students to find you quickly and easily. You also can use the directory to contact your peers at other Guild member organizations across the country.
• Take advantage of periodic funding opportunities, offered by the Guild in partnership with the MetLife Foundation
• Recruit qualified job applicants through our free online employment listings.
• Receive discounts on advertising in the Guild's newsletter, Program Book and website, and on exhibiting at the Arts Education Expo, held annually as part of the Conference for Community Arts Education. For details on the Arts Education Expo, click here.
• Receive deep discounts on the Guild's member mailing label service to reach key executives and staff at our 400+ member organizations
• Receive discounts on FlexSystem, a flexible spending account program, which allows your organization to provide better benefits at a lower cost. Employees can set aside a portion of their pre-tax salary for un-reimbursed medical, dental, and transit expenses, and your organization saves by reducing overall payroll taxes. For an online presentation, click here.
• Enroll in the Staples Business Advantage Program and receive substantial discounts on your everyday supply needs
• Receive a 5% discount on first-time purchases of StudioSchool Pro, a comprehensive, integrated management system by Dedication Technologies. For details and demo, click here.
• Contribute to a national voice for community arts education. The Guild promotes the value of community arts education to funders and policy makers through local and national media, and partnerships with organizations such as Americans for the Arts, the Arts Education Partnership and the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies
• Display a high-quality National Guild Member decal on your school’s door or window
• Add the Guild's logo to your website and printed materials; make the public aware of your affiliation with America's premier professional association for community arts educators.
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