Grow with us at WAOW.
We’re passionate about creating art and helping other artists grow stronger as we impact the world around us.
We accept applications from Artists world wide.
YEARLY MEMBERSHIP $85
We offer great benefits including guidance and education, Social Media presence, and many more benefits listed below, such as Online Shows and Annual Membership Shows.
Interested in WAOW Membership?
To promote art by women successfully, you must have wonderful work to promote. An art group cannot be everything to everybody. WAOW bylaws request that our 2D members paintings be executed in - but not limited to - the mediums oil, acrylic, watercolor, casein, tempera, and pastel. 3D, sculpture, is to be executed in - but not limited to - the mediums of wood, metal, stone and clay. All Members are juried in through a process and must have an independent website, Facebook is not considered a website.
The Board of Directors makes the final definition as to subject, medium, originality and suitability of work submitted for jurying.
Read more about our Membership
Our Application Periods are as follows:
Jan 1-March 31
April 1-June 30
July 1- September 30
October 1-December 31
After each period ends, we will need about three weeks to complete the review process, after which we send out the acceptance or rejection letters. New members who receive their acceptance letters in January, i.e., those who applied in the October1-December 31 period will be required to pay the full year's fee. Members who are accepted in the other applications periods will have their membership fees prorated according to the time left in the membership year period.
Benefits of WAOW Membership
This is one of the few national art organizations that require a 100% juried membership. Attained through our Jury process, your membership is an honor in itself.
Discounted advertising opportunities for all members.
Regular online shows with awards (the first national arts group to do so).
Annual juried show opportunity with awards and prizes as well as scheduled activities.
Online group help with questions and conversations, etc.
Access to a Facebook and private group io site for networking
Signature and master signature levels, all attained by performance in one’s medium as well as working for the organization.
Supportive members on all levels.
Scholarship and education program.
Facebook presence. WAOW on Facebook
Open to all traditional art mediums.
As the oldest national Women Artists organization, this group is sensitive to women artists’ issues.
300 plus membership range.
How to Become a WAOW Member
Additional Information is available here.
