individual membership

There are 40,460 nonprofit arts organization employees in New York.* Wouldn’t you like to meet some of them? Individual membership is only $75 per year and offers access to and discounts on programming, services, and networking opportunities that join the resources of the arts and business communities. We think our members are the smartest, most exciting, culturally aware, and culturally connected group in the city. Come join, and prove we’re right!

BENEFITS

Networking	Professional Development
Special Events	Arts Opportunities

Networking

• Member open houses/business card exchanges

Professional Development

• Discounts of up to 40 percent on marketing and management workshops of interest to both the arts and business communities (e.g., partnership marketing, creating successful sponsorships, networking skills)
• Discounts on arts marketing and arts management workshops (e.g., online marketing, using PR in your marketing plan)
• Discounts on ABC/NY’s board training and placement program

Special Events

• Discounts on tickets/table to the annual Encore Awards, a celebration of New York’s arts/business partnerships
• Opportunity to nominate/be nominated for Encore Awards
• Listing in Encore Awards event journal
• Discounts on public panel discussions on topics of interest to the arts and the business communities

Arts Opportunities

• Business Volunteers for the Arts: active, ongoing training and placement for business professionals to undertake individual volunteer projects with New York City arts organizations, based on their interests and areas of expertise.
• Board Recruitment, Training, and Placement: active, ongoing placement of business professionals on nonprofit arts boards
• Access to discounts offered by our arts members for performances, exhibitions, and special events.

JOIN AS AN INDIVIDUAL MEMBER ONLINE!

Click here to download the Individual Membership Form