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Memberships Questions

Being new a member, how would I meet others and learn?

VAS members have a real opportunity to meet like people at many of our activities including: painting & drawing classes, exhibitions, paint outs or smoke nights. VAS classes have excellent people teaching, catering for all levels in oils, pastel, watercolour, mixed media and drawing mediums. Life portrait group, only for members (who can take a friends) are also available. We can even arrange someone to meet you and help you in getting to know every one. Contact our secretary who will arrange for the relevant convener to contact you.

What can VAS do for me as an artist or aspiring artist?

VAS Members have the advantages of unique resources especially for learning and exhibiting their work. Members are also able to meet like people at all levels from aspiring beginners to highly acclaimed professionals. We have excellent teachers in a wide range of mediums, techniques and styles available in our classes and workshops.

Membership advantages

There are many advantages to being a member of the Victorian Artists' Society. Here are just a few:

  • Sell your art via our website
  • Life drawing and portrait group
  • Paint outs - once a month
  • Demonstrations and workshops
  • Art Classes
  • Special Events
  • Weekend painting trips
  • Gallery hire
  • Member exhibitions - 3 per year culminating in the Artist of the year Award
  • Newsletter / journal
  • Voting rights in Member exhibitions
  • Networking

Are there benefits to country members?

With the long distances for deliveries and collections to VAS exhibitions the following benefits are available:

  • Country members may leave their works at the office several days prior to delivery and with confirmation with the VAS Manager may collect when suitable after an exhibition.
  • Country members have the opportunity to join forces with their city colleagues on the monthly Paint Out's advertised in the newsletter. Often these venues are within easy reach of country members.
  • Country members have the added privilege of an Annual Exhibition at the VAS which is sponsored by the Society.
  • Country members receive a $10 discount on the annual subscription

How do I become a member?

If you wish to join us as a member of the Victorian Artists' Society, please contact the  VAS office.

Social activities revolving around the exhibitions play an important part during the years events.

How do I become a member?

You will need to fill out a nomination form, have two members propose you then send it to The Secretary via a Council member or Post the form. The address is listed below.

Membership

If you wish to join us as a member of the Victorian Artists' Society, please contact the  VAS office.

Student Membership

A reduced membership is available to any student with the age of 25 yrs. and under. The cost is $55 per annum, no joining fee required.

Lectures & Demonstrations

Details are notified through the newsletter prior to the event.

Membership Fees

Regular Membership - Total Cost $225

Joining Fee: $80
Annual Subscription: $145

Country Membership - Total Cost $208

Joining Fee: $80
Annual Subscription: $128

Students - Total Cost $55

Joinging Fee: None
Annual Subscription $55

Note: Annual Subscription is from 1st January to 31st December.

Cheques should be made payable to "The Victorian Artists' Society" and be mailed to:
The Secretary
Victorian Artists' Society
430 Albert Street,
East Melbourne, Victoria 3002