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Membership & Board of Control
Note: E-mails are the primary source of contact with the League. Please use the Member Information Update Form to verify or supply us with your current e-mail address.
Members Newsletter, March 2022
IMPORTANT DATES
| October 26 | Members meeting & Nominations |
|---|---|
| November 9 | Mailing of Ballots and candidate information to Active Members in Good Standing |
| November 15* | Meet the Candidates |
| December 7 | Annual Meeting & Election of Officers and BoC Members |
| December 14* | Appointment by the newly elected Board of three additional BoC Members |
| *Dates to be confirmed | |
Becoming a Member
“Members” of the Art Students League are different than students enrolled in classes. Students become eligible for membership after they have completed a certain amount of hours of study at the League. Please click here to learn how to apply for League membership.
Membership and key governance issues at the League are regulated by the League’s Constitution.
Membership Benefits
- Free admission to Members’ life sketch classes (Mon.–Fri., 5:05–6:35 pm)
- Reduced admission to weekend sketch / painting classes (at $15 per session)
- Voting rights and participation at the League Member Meetings (4 per year: January, April, October, December)
- Eligibility to serve on the League’s Board of Control
- Eligibility to apply for League grants and scholarships
- Eligibility to apply for certain Exhibition Outreach events throughout the year
- Eligibility to have exhibition information posted in special Members’ display case
Membership Status: Renewals, Reinstatements, Voting Status
Regular Member vs. Life Member
After ten years of active membership (upon the eleventh payment of dues) a member will be considered a Life Member of the Art Students League, entitling the member to all the privileges of membership—without any annual dues.
Renewals
The membership year runs from September 1 through August 31 of any given year.
Annual Membership renewal payments, currently $40, are due August 31st of each year, regardless of the date of your initial payment.
Please note, the payment of the annual dues is the responsibility of the Member. In the past , the mailing of Renewal Letters was a courtesy this notification has more recently been done via e-mail – which is a good reason to have your current e-mail in your file.
Please note that Membership dues are not the same as the annual Student Registration fee.
Lapsed & Dropped Members
Lapsed: Members who do not renew by August 31st become Lapsed Members.
Dropped: Failure to renew within twelve months of becoming a Lapsed Member results in a member being Dropped.
A Dropped Member is ineligible for membership benefits and must apply to the Board of Control for reinstatement.
A Reinstatement Request Letter (generated by the Registrars) and signed by the member, must be submitted to the Membership Dept. by the Thursday prior to the monthly Board of Control Meeting. Reinstatement will cost $80.
Deadlines for submission of Request for Reinstatement: Sept. 6, Oct. 11, Nov. 8, Dec. 1.
The BoC Meeting Calendar for 2020 will not be available until late December 2019.
Note: There are no BoC meetings in July and August.
Member Active / Inactive Voting Status
This voting status does not affect your Membership status.
Active voting status is a Member designation for those who vote or attend Member Meetings on a regular basis by either returning (completed) the yearly Ballot, OR by attending one of the three (3) yearly Member Meetings—October, December, April. Not doing one of the above will result in your status becoming inactive.
To restore your active voting status you will need to request a status change from the Board of Control. However, this request cannot be submitted within 30 days of a members vote.
Note: Keeping your address and other contact information up-to-date is crucial to our being able to mail important information to you. Please click here to use the Member Information UPDATE FORM whenever you have any changes to make.
For a listing of upcoming holidays, school closings, and other important dates, please visit our Events webpage and click on School Calendar on the left sidebar.
In Memoriam
The League respectfully honors the recently deceased members of its community on its In Memoriam page. If you are a family member or fellow student who wishes to memorialize a member or student, please contact us by emailing Anastasia Gudko, [email protected].
Serving on the Board of Control
The Art Students League of New York is governed by its Board of Control (BoC). The BoC consists of 12 members. The President and two Vice Presidents are elected each year to one year terms. Three members are elected to staggered two-year terms. Elections for one-year terms are held as needed; in 2022 three members will be elected to one-year terms as there are no members rolling over. Three members are also appointed by the BoC. Nominations for elections are held at the October Members Meeting. If you are a member in good standing of the League and are interested in serving on the League’s BoC in one of the appointed positions, please click here to download and complete this application questionnaire.
As you fill out the form, please keep in mind that members of the Board are expected to:
• Attend Board meetings, of which there are ten a year, September through June
• Serve on at least two Board Committees, which meet as needed
• Make a yearly financial contribution to the League within your means
Also, please be aware that while serving on the Board, you are ineligible for League awarded scholarships and grants.
The completed questionnaire along with your resume should be returned to Anastasia Gudko or e-mailed to
[email protected]. When the questionnaire is received, a member of the BoC Search Committee will contact you to arrange for an opportunity for you to discuss your interests with a Board member.
We thank you for your interest in serving the League through Board membership.
The Board of Control
The Art Students League of New York
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