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What is the Arizona Art Alliance?

The Arizona Art Alliance is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2000. The organization has a current membership base of 33 Arizona art groups representing close to 4,500 visual artists. The Alliance also provides volunteers, supplies and financial support to several community-based area outreach programs serving children, teens and adults with physical, mental and/or environmental challenges.

Why should I join the Alliance?

The Alliance now has a 6,600 sq foot gallery located at the Scottsdale Pavilions. This full-time exhibit space is open year-round, Wednesday - Sunday 10-5pm. With this new permanent exhibit space, your art will be seen by passing shoppers at all hours. In addition, the Alliance organizes regular special events, exhibits, and special shows to increase foot traffic. To learn more about our gallery, click here.

What is the difference between being a member and being a juried member?

Anyone who is a dues paying member of any of the participating art groups is automatically a member of the Alliance. To be a juried member and eligible for shows, you must go through a process of becoming juried.

How do we join the Alliance as an organization?

To join as an organization, please CLICK HERE to find the New Member Application Form OR contact Chuck Cummins at cumminsc@azartalliance.com.

How do I become a juried member?

If you are a member of one of the participating groups and wish to become juried, please download the application form (PDF format) and follow the directions.

What is the cost of becoming a member?

For a group, the cost of joining is initially $175 for the first year, then $100 per year after that. For an individual to become juried, the cost is $10 for the jury process, then nothing after that.

Does the Alliance have meetings to attend?

The Alliance meets once each month. One representative from each participating art league attends the meeting and reports all the information back to their group.

Since they don’t have meetings for the individual artists, how do I get information?

The representative from each group is very important in that they relay all the information back to the members of their group, usually at the monthly art group meetings or through email communications. If you do not know who your group representative is, please CLICK HERE. Look for the name of your member art group and its Rep.

How do I get my artwork into the Gallery?

Once you are a juried member, you can enter the Alliance gallery by contacting your art group's representative. The rep will provide you with all the forms and information needed. The forms and prospectus can also be printed directly HERE.

Does it cost to exhibit my art in the Gallery?

Yes. The charge is a minimal charge per panel side/floor/table space needed to accommodate the artist’s art work. Also, the Alliance retains 30% of all sales.

Does the Alliance charge a sales tax?

Yes, we are required by the local Native American Tribe to collect sales tax on their behalf. We are a non-profit organization, so do not have to charge state and city sales tax.

How does the Alliance fund its operations?

Funding is received from a variety of resources, such as grants, rental of tents and panels, gallery entry fees, a percentage of gallery sales, new and renewal membership fees and jury application fees. We also welcome private donations from all supporters of the arts.

Where can I get more information about the Alliance?

Please send an email to info@azartalliance.com

Do I need to renew membership each year?

Member art groups must renew each year to maintain their active membership status. Individual juried artists maintain their juried status "for life" as long as one of the art groups he/she belongs to maintains their group membership with the Arizona Art Alliance. If an artist wishes to show work in more than one art category (e.g. 2D, 3D or Photography), then he/she will need to be juried in the additional medium categories to be eligible to show that work in Arizona Art Alliance sponsored shows.

What does the Alliance do besides operate a gallery?

The Alliance provides volunteers, supplies and/or financial support to community art outreach programs. Currently, volunteers provide mentoring, teaching and guidance to five different art outreach programs that enrich the lives of children, teens and adults with mental, physical and/or environmental challenges.

What can I do to help?

The Alliance needs a lot of volunteer help to keep all the projects going and to help with the outreach programs. Also, there is always the need for funding and donations.

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