MEMBERSHIP IN GVPAP, INC.
Criteria of membership in GVPAP are:
- Applicants must have experience painting out of doors, on site,
in “plein air" prior to application in GVPAP.
- Applicants must adhere to GVPAP's definition of plein air painting
that 85% of painting must be done on site in plein air.
- Applicants must be committed to paint in plein air regularly as well
as participate in GVPAP paintouts. A minimum of three GVPAP
paintouts per year is required annually.
- Applicants must be willing to sign up and participate in volunteer
opportunities
- Applicants must be willing to promote GVPAP's mission, objectives,
policies, guidelines as well as contribute to the well being of
the organization.
Membership is contingent upon approval by the Board of Directors.
Associate Artist Membership
To be accepted as an Associate Artist Member of Genesee Valley Plein
Air Painters Incorporated, a person must:
- Be a practicing, experienced plein air artist; be committed to active plein
air painting while striving for quality work and growth;
- Honor the definition of plein air painting which states that 85% of a
painting must be done on site in “plein air” (in open air; natural
light). All painting mediums are welcome;
- Be committed to participating in GVPAP paintouts and other activities
[attendance at a minimum of three (3) GVPAP paintouts per year is
required to maintain membership];
- Be committed to helping and volunteering in GVPAP;
- Honor the policies of GVPAP; promote the objectives and well being
of the Corporation;
- Be a resident of NYS living in the Greater Rochester Area known as
the Genesee Valley/Finger Lakes Region;
- Have an email address (mandatory).
Note: An Associate Artist Member may become a Signature Artist Member
through the GVPAP jury process.
Benefits of Membership in GVPAP, Inc.
- Participate in regularly scheduled paintouts and painting sessions.
(GVPAP guarantees one paintout per month – we are been scheduling 4-5
per month in the warm months and 2-4 per month in the cold months.
- Members in good standing may enter quality; exclusively-plein air
juried and judged art shows. All GVPAP art shows are competitive.
- Receive art information, demonstrations and workshops by experienced
plein air painters.
- Receive monthly E-LETTERS containing pertinent plein air information
and regional news about activities, members and painting tips.
- Have a presence on the GVPAP website: http://www.gvpap.com/
- Become a “Signature” Artist Member through the GVPAP jury process.
- Enjoy all the rights and privileges of membership in the Corporation
including voting for the Board of Directors (elections are in 2009).
OTHER INFORMATION OF INTEREST
- There will be only one annual business meeting; that being the
annual meeting.
- There will be social activities.
- As of October 1, 2006, dues for the program year will be $25.
(Twenty-five dollars is payable from October 1, 2007 through
September 30, 2008.
- Seasonally inactive plein air painters are welcome; contingent on
fulfilling annual paintout participation and volunteer responsibilities.
- Only members in good standing may participate in GVPAP art shows.
How To Apply For Membership
Interested in joining GVPAP? Please thoroughly review our membership
criteria.
Then email the following information to: info@gvpap.com
- Enumerate your art experience; particularly your plein air painting
experience. Detail frequency of painting plein air, your experience,
training, medium(s), locations painting outdoors, etc.
- Send jpeg samples (2 or more) of your plein air art work. (Applicants
must have plein air painting experience.)
- Request the GVPAP Associate Artist Application.
Upon review of your inquiry and jpegs of plein air paintings, you
will receive an application via email. You may then:
- Complete and return the Associate Artist Membership application via mail;
- Include a check for membership dues of $25 for program year October 1,
2007 through September 30, 2008. (Note: all memberships are renewed by
October 1, 2008.)
