Membership Categories & Criteria
Institutional
Institutional Memberships are open to graduate and undergraduate academic programs in arts and cultural administration, arts policy, and research that meet AAAE requirements. Institutional Membership is subject to approval by the AAAE Credentials Committee and the AAAE Board of Directors. Each membership includes two named faculty, and institutions may choose to include additional affiliate faculty with their membership for $50/each.
Institutional Membership Criteria:
- A designated director with curricular oversight authority
- Confer a graduate or undergraduate degree in arts administration or a related discipline, or confer a comparable academic credential determined acceptable by the Board of Directors
- A published arts administration curriculum approved by the program’s host department or college
- Currently enrolled students at the time of application
Developmental
Developmental Memberships are intended for academic institutions contemplating or in the process of implementing arts administration or related programs that do not yet meet Institutional Membership criteria
Collaborator
Individual
Student
Global EDI
In an attempt to provide equitable access for faculty, students, and other professionals, located outside of the so-called developed economy countries, AAAE is offering a 30% discount off the annual membership dues for professionals and institutions located in countries with GDP per capita below $25,000. This membership level is applicable to all membership categories (institutional, developmental, collaborative, student, individual). Please review the eligibility criteria before applying.
- Eligibility for institutional and developmental members – to represent local educational institutions as opposed to a branch of a foreign university, whose headquarters are based in a developed economy.
- Eligibility for individuals and students – to reside in the said country at least six months of the year.
- Eligibility for collaborators – to represent a local art organization with interest in arts management as opposed to an international organization spin off whose headquarters are based in a developed economy.
Membership Benefits
| Benefits | Student | Individual | Collaborator | Developmental | Institutional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual fee | $50 | $90 to $200* | $300 | $350 | $600 |
| Member Portal (searchable member directory, video library, content repository, & more) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Resource Library (hosted through Zotero) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Member-Only Listerv | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Member-Only Newsletter | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ability to participate in Fellowship and Mentorship programs | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Event Posting on AAAE Event Calendar | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Discounted AAAE Conference Registration | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Serve on AAAE Board of Directors and Committees | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Vote on All Membership matters | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free access to Professional Development Series & Webinar Series | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Job posting on AAAE Job Board | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Clickable Listing on AAAE Partners Page | X | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Program Profile(s) on AAAE website | X | X | X | ✓ | ✓ |
| Monthly Advertising Opportunities | X | X | X | ✓ | ✓ |
| Use AAAE Logo on Program Website | X | X | X | ✓ | ✓ |
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2025 Individual Membership Pricing
| Individual Membership Rates | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Income up to $30,000 | $90.00 |
| Income between $30,001 and $50,000 | $120.00 |
| Income between $50,001 and $75,000 | $150.00 |
| Income above $75,001 | $200.00 |